Department of Chemistry / வேதியியல்

Department of Chemistry

Year of Establishment
B.Sc., Chemistry	:	1973
M.Sc., Chemistry	:	2006
M.Phil., Chemistry (Full time& Part time)	:	2009
Ph.D., Chemistry (Full time & Part time)	:	2007

Scope of the Course

Chemistry has a wide scope in almost all the fields such as industries, research, teaching etc.,

Courses Offered

B.Sc. Chemistry
M.Sc. Chemistry
M.Phil. Chemistry (Full time / Part time)
Ph.D. Chemistry (Full time / Part time)

Department Highlights

Department of Chemistry – year of establishment 1972
Department of Chemistry (UG) Aided year of establishment 1975
Department of Chemistry (PG) Unaided – year of establishment 2006
D Chemistry year of establishment 2008
Phil Chemistry year of establishment 2009

Ranks

UG: Ever year, students get ranks at the university level both under Madras University and Thiruvalluvar University. Especially the three students have secured first rank from Madras University during different years.

PG: The department produced three university ranks in the first batch itself.

Result: The department has produced (both UG and PG) consistently very good result every year. Always more than 85% result is produced and sometimes the department has produced 100% results also. Teaching Highlights

All the teachers are well experienced. 75% of the staff members are Doctorates. Many of the staff members in this department have cleared CSIR/NET and SLET exams. Many have registered for Ph.D and one member is already a research supervisor. They also give training for the CSIR/NET, SLET exams to the students.

Teaching Aids

Over head projector (OHP), PowerPoint Presentation (LCD), Molecular Models (Board and chalk)

Course Highlights

Any UG Chemistry graduate can go for higher studies in this college itself upto Ph.D.
Both UG and PG chemistry graduates can get into courses such as Dialysis etc. in medical colleges and placed there itself.
They can also prepare for UGC-CSIR fellowship and do research with stipend and also become teachers, lectures
They can appear for various competitive exams like IAS, IPS, IFS, Central excise and get placed in good administrative position in government departments.
They can also get into banks in different positions.

Placements

Chemistry graduates have high job scope as chemists (in R & D lab, Quality control lab etc., ) in many industries like

Pharmaceutical industries
Cosmetics
Fertilizer industries
Clinical and Basic Sciences research organization.

Post graduates in chemistry are in high demand in space research & defence research.
They shine very well in teaching profession (both in schools and colleges).
All the engineering college need good chemistry faculty in large numbers.

Projects

Many projects are funded by UGC, Tamilnadu State Council of Science and technology (TNSCST), Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), etc. Students pursue projects in industries like Biocorn, CLRI, State Universities etc.

D.K.M. COLLEGE FOR WOMEN (AUTONOMOUS), VELLORE-632 001

Department of Chemistry (UG) with effect from 2019-2020

Program Objective

To impart work-based training to Chemistry graduates of the institute
To develop as independent thinkers who are responsible for their own learning.
To inculcate the leadership and collaboration skills
To develop the ability to solve problems involving chemistry.
To develop an appreciation of the applications of Chemistry in daily life.

Programme Educational Objectives

To create an attitude for pursuing future studies and in the field of research.
To achieve excellence in the subject and to pursue their career.
To make the students to gain practical knowledge in Chemistry by doing more laboratory experiments.
To make the students to understand the modern and sophisticated instrumentation and proper interpretation of the data resulting from the use of these instruments.
To make the students to gain knowledge for their careers as professionals in the fields of chemistry.

Programme Outcomes

To know the basic concepts of Chemistry and to create interest in the study of the subject.
To understand the role of chemistry in daily life and in the society.
To create thirst in critical thinking, analyzing and problem solving skills.
To create a knowledge in promising areas of chemical sciences and to motivate the students to pursue their future studies.
To develop the activity in understanding and applying the principles of chemistry.
To equip with the skills to compete for competitive examinations and to find employment in various sectors.
To provide knowledge on theory and applications of different analytical techniques used in Chemistry.
To provide a broad foundation in chemistry that stresses scientific reasoning and analytical problem solving with a molecular perspective.
To enable the students to acquire the means to understand, explain, predict and control nature.
To acquire knowledge, conceptual understanding and skills to solve problems in scientific contexts.

Programme Specific Outcomes

The students will be able to

Gain knowledge about the periodic table, coordination chemistry, transition and inner transition elements.
Gain knowledge about the various aspects of organic chemistry such as molecular rearrangements, stereoisomerism, conformational analysis, heterocyclic compounds and natural products
Gain knowledge about the principle and applications of phase rule, surface chemistry, chemical kinetics, group theory, photochemistry and electrochemistry.
Gain knowledge about data analysis, principles of gravimetric analysis, thermal analysis, purification methods of solids and liquids, various separation techniques and spectroscopy.
Gain knowledge about common diseases and their treatment, Indian medicinal plants, drugs chemistry, hormones and vitamins.
To understand the concepts and theories in chemistry
To make the students to understand the interdisciplinary nature of Chemistry to integrate the knowledge of Maths, Physics and Biology.
To provide students with the skills required to succeed in chemical industries so that they can get job opportunities in industries.
To understand the relationship of chemical substances, its properties and their applications in life.
To provide new solutions to problems in health, materials and energy usage.

CBCS PATTERN

The course of study and Scheme of Examination

SEMESTER I

S.No.	Part	Study components		Ins. Hrs/ Week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
1	I	Language	Paper I	6	4	Tamil-I	View
2	II	English	Paper I	6	4	English-I	View
3	III	Core	Paper I	6	5	Fundamental concepts of Chemistry	View
4	III	Practical	Prac.I	3	0	Titrimetry	View
5	III	Allied theory	Paper I	4	4	Physics-I	View
6	III	Allied Practicals	Prac. I	3	0	Physics Practicals	View
7	IV	EVS		2	2	Environmental studies	View

SEMESTER II

S.No.	Part	Study components		Ins. Hrs/ Week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
1	I	Language	Paper II	6	4	Tamil-II	View
2	II	English	Paper II	4	4	English-II	View
3	III	Core	Paper II	5	5	General Chemistry-I	View
4	III	Practical	Prac.I	3	3	Titrimetry	View
5	III	Allied theory	Paper II	4	4	Physics-II	View
6	III	Allied Practicals	Prac.I	3	2	Physics Practicals	View
7	IV	Value education		3	2	Value education	View
8	IV	Soft skill		2	1	Soft skill	View

SEMESTER III

S.No.	Part	Study components		Ins. Hrs/ Week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
9	I	Language	Paper III	6	4	Tamil-III	View
10	II	English	Paper III	6	4	English-III	View
11	III	Core	Paper III	4	4	General Chemistry-II	View
12	III	Practical	Prac.II	3	0	Semimicro Qualitative Analysis	View
13	III	Allied theory	Paper III	4	4/5	Zoology/Mathematics-I	View
14	III	Allied Practicals	Prac.II	3	0	Zoology Practicals	View
15	IV	Skill based	Paper I	2	2	Role of Chemistry in Everyday Life	View
16	IV	Non-major	Paper I	2	2	Medicinal Chemistry	View

SEMESTER IV

S.No.	Part	Study components		Ins. Hrs/ Week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
17	I	Language	Paper IV	6	4	Tamil-IV	View
18	II	English	Paper IV	6	4	English-IV	View
19	III	Core	Paper IV	4	4	General Chemistry-III	View
20	III	Practical	Prac. II	3	3	Semimicro Qualitative Analysis	View
21	III	Allied theory	Paper IV	4	4/5	Zoology/Mathematics-II	View
22	III	Allied Practicals	Prac. II	3	2/0	Zoology Practicals	View
23	IV	Skill based	Paper II	2	2	Water Analysis and Treatment	View
24	IV	Non-major	Paper II	2	2	Chemistry in Everyday Life	View

* Summer internship programme at the end of IV semester (Optional) – Extra credit-1-2

SEMESTER V

S.No.	Part	Study components		Ins. Hrs/ Week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
25	III	Core	Paper V	4	4	Inorganic Chemistry-I	View
26	III	Core	Paper VI	5	5	Organic Chemistry-I	View
27	III	Core	Paper VII	4	4	Physical Chemistry	View
28	III	Elective	Paper I	3	3	*Any one paper from the following: 1.Analytical chemistry 2. Green Chemistry	View View
29	III	Elective	Paper II	3	3	*Any one paper from the following: 1. Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2.Textile Chemistry	View View
30	III	Core Practical	Paper III	3	0	Gravimetric Analysis	View
31	III	Core Practical	Paper IV	3	0	Organic Analysis	View
32	III	Core Practical	Paper V	3	0	Physical Chemistry Practicals	View
33	IV	Skill Based	Paper III	2	2	Polymer chemistry	View

SEMESTER VI

S.No.	Part	Study components		Ins. Hrs/ Week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
34	III	Core	Paper VIII	6	5	Inorganic Chemistry-II	View
35	III	Core	Paper IX	6	5	Organic Chemistry-II	View
36	III	Elective	Paper III	4	3	*Any one paper from the following: 1. Electrochemistry	View
36	III	Elective	Paper III	4	3	2. Nanochemistry	View
37	III	Elective	Paper IV	3	3	*Any one paper from the following: 1. Spectroscopy	View
37	III	Elective	Paper IV	3	3	2. Food Chemistry	View
38	III	Core Practical	Paper III	3	3	Gravimetric Analysis	View
39	III	Core Practical	Paper IV	3	3	Organic Analysis	View
40	III	Core Practical	Paper V	3	3	Physical Chemistry Practicals	View
41	IV	Skill Based	Paper IV	2	2	Industrial Chemistry	View
42		Extension activity			3

PG Department of Chemistry with effect from 2019-2020

CBCS PATTERN

Program Objective

To impart work-based training to Chemistry graduates of the institute

To develop as independent thinkers who are responsible for their own learning.

To inculcate the leadership and collaboration skills

To develop the ability to solve problems involving chemistry.

To develop an appreciation of the applications of Chemistry in daily life.

Programme Educational Objectives

To create an attitude for pursuing future studies and in the field of research.

To achieve excellence in the subject and to pursue their career.

To make the students to gain practical knowledge in Chemistry by doing more laboratory experiments.

To make the students to understand the modern and sophisticated instrumentation and proper interpretation of the data resulting from the use of these instruments.

To make the students to gain knowledge for their careers as professionals in the fields of chemistry.

Programme Outcomes

To know the basic concepts of Chemistry and to create interest in the study of the subject.

To understand the role of chemistry in daily life and in the society.

To create thirst in critical thinking, analyzing and problem solving skills.

To create a knowledge in promising areas of chemical sciences and to motivate the students to pursue their future studies.

To develop the activity in understanding and applying the principles of chemistry.

To equip with the skills to compete for competitive examinations and to find employment in various sectors.

To provide knowledge on theory and applications of different analytical techniques used in Chemistry.

To provide a broad foundation in chemistry that stresses scientific reasoning and analytical problem solving with a molecular perspective.

To enable the students to acquire the means to understand, explain, predict and control nature.

To acquire knowledge, conceptual understanding and skills to solve problems in scientific contexts.

Programme Specific Outcomes

The students will be able to

Gain knowledge about the periodic table, coordination chemistry, transition and inner transition elements.

Gain knowledge about the various aspects of organic chemistry such as molecular rearrangements, stereoisomerism, conformational analysis, heterocyclic compounds and natural products

Gain knowledge about the principle and applications of phase rule, surface chemistry, chemical kinetics, group theory, photochemistry and electrochemistry.

Gain knowledge about data analysis, principles of gravimetric analysis, thermal analysis, purification methods of solids and liquids, various separation techniques and spectroscopy.

Gain knowledge about common diseases and their treatment, Indian medicinal plants, drugs chemistry, hormones and vitamins.

To understand the concepts and theories in chemistry

To make the students to understand the interdisciplinary nature of Chemistry to integrate the knowledge of Maths, Physics and Biology.

To provide students with the skills required to succeed in chemical industries so that they can get job opportunities in industries.

To understand the relationship of chemical substances, its properties and their applications in life.

To provide new solutions to problems in health, materials and energy usage.

The course of study and Scheme of Examination SEMESTER-I

S. No.	Study components		Ins. Hrs/ Week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
1	Core	Paper I	4	4	Structure and bonding of Inorganic compounds	View
2	Core	Paper II	4	4	Substitution reactions and stereochemistry	View
3	Core	Paper III	4	4	Chemical kinetics and electrochemistry	View
4	Elective	Paper I	3	3	(Choose any one out of three) a.Bioinorganic Chemistry and Separation Techniques b. Drug Design c. Green Chemistry	View View View
5	Core	Practical I	5	0	Organic Chemistry Practical – I	View
6	Core	Practical II	5	0	Inorganic Chemistry Practical – I	View
7	Core	Practical III	5	0	Physical Chemistry Practical – I	View
8	Optional	Self Study Paper	-	2*	Environmental Chemistry for sustainable world	View

SEMESTER-II

S. No.	Study components		Ins. Hrs/ Week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
9	Core	Paper IV	3	3	Coordination chemistry	View
10	Core	Paper V	3	3	Organic Reaction mechanisms and Rearrangements	View
11	Core	Paper VI	4	4	Quantum Chemistry and Analytical Techniques	View
12	Elective	Paper II	3	3	(Choose any one out of three) a. Modern Synthetic Strategies and Renewable Energy Resources b. Pharmaceutical Chemistry c. Heterocyclic chemistry	View View View
13		Compulsory paper	2	2	Human rights	View
14	Core	Practical I	5	5	Organic Chemistry Practical – I	View
15	Core	Practical II	5	5	Inorganic Chemistry Practical – I	View
16	Core	Practical III	5	5	Physical Chemistry Practical – I	View

SEMESTER-III

S. No.	Study components		Ins. Hrs/ Week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
17	Core	Paper VII	4	4	Nuclear Chemistry and Organometallic Chemistry	View
18	Core	Paper VIII	4	4	Spectroscopy and Applications	View
19	Core	Paper IX	4	4	Thermodynamics and group theory	View
20	Elective	Paper III	3	3	(Choose any one out of three) a. Material Chemistry	View
20	Elective	Paper III	3	3	b.Basic Pharmacology c. Industrial Chemistry	View View
21	Core	Practical IV	5	0	Organic Chemistry Practical – II	View
22	Core	Practical V	5	0	Inorganic Chemistry Practical – II	View
23	Core	Practical VI	5	0	Physical Chemistry Practical – II	View
24	Optional	Self Study Paper	-	2*	Online course

SEMESTER-IV

S. No.	Study components		Ins. Hrs/ Week	Credit	Title of the paper	Syllabus
25	Core	Paper X	6	5	Photochemistry, Heterocycles and Natural products	View
26	Elective	Paper IV	3	3	(Choose any one out of three) a. Scientific Research Methodology	View
					b.Supramolecular Chemistry	View
					c. Nanoscience and Technology	View
27		Compulsory paper	-	2	Comprehensive Viva
28	Core	Practical IV	5	5	Organic Chemistry Practical – II	View
29	Core	Practical V	5	5	Inorganic Chemistry Practical – II	View
30	Core	Practical VI	5	5	Physical Chemistry Practical – II	View
31	Core	Project	6	5	Project with Viva Voce

Smart class room for students.
Well equipped and separate laboratories for UG, PG, M.Phil and Ph.D with all facilities.
Well equipped classrooms for students for both UG & PG for all sections with proper Lighting & air circulation.
Separate book bank is available.
Department library with many books were available for reference of students.
RO is available for drinking purpose.
Two computers with printers.
A Xerox machine.
Scanning facility is available in the department.
Fire extinguisher is available in the lab as well as in the department.
Separate research room with free internet connection for both students and staffs involving in research activities.
Separate staff rooms for both UG & PG.

List of instruments available in department (Lab facilities)

Name of the Instrument	Purpose
Electrospinning Machine	To produce charged threads of polymer solutions (fibres)
IR Spectrophotometer	To record IR spectra- identification of various functional groups
UV-Visible Spectrophotometer	To record UV spectra- Solution concentration analysis
Vacuum Oven with pump	To remove the moisture content present in the samples by creating vacuum.
Guoy balance	To measure magnetic susceptibility
Hot air oven	To dry the samples
Electronic balance	To measure the weight of samples
pH meter	To measure pH
Mechanical shaker	To attain equilibrium of solutions by shaking
Ultrasonicator	For solubility measurement
Water analysis Kit	To measure BOD, COD, Alkalinity, Acidity.
Digital Potentiometer	To measure EMF
Digital Conductometer	To measure conductance
Polarimeter	To measure optical activity
Fluidised Bed Reactor	Column studies
Water filtration (fabricated)	To filtrate the samples
Ultrafiltration Cell glass assembly	Membrane filtration
Centrifuge Machine	To separate the suspensions and emulsions by the rotation of sample around the fixed axis-
Magnetic Stirrer	To rotate the sample using the magnetic pellet
Electrical Stirrer	To rotate the sample using the electrical connection
Photoelectric Colorimeter	To measure the optical density of the samples (absorbance or transmittance)
Laboratory homogeniser	To homogenize various types of material, such as tissue, plant, food, soil, and many others

Aided

Name	Staffcode	Designation	View Profiles
Dr. M. NAGARATHINAM	308CHA01	Head & Associate Professor	Click Here
Dr.S. SANTHA LAKSHMI	308CHA02	Assistant Professor	Click Here
Dr. N. DHANAM	308CHA03	Assistant Professor	Click Here
Dr.S.SASHIKALA	308CHA04	Assistant Professor	Click Here
Mrs. Dr.R.ARUNADEVI	308CHA05	Assistant Professor	Click Here

Unaided

Name	Staffcode	Designation	View Profiles
Dr. T.GOMATHI	308CHUA01	Assistant Professor & Head	Click Here
Mrs. J.SARANYA	308CHUA02	Assistant Professor	Click Here

Relieved Staff

Name	Staffcode	Designation	View Profiles
Dr.D.SHAKILA	-	Assistant Professor	Click Here

2022-2023

S.No.	Name and Nature of Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1	International Conference	10.06.2022	International Conference on Advances In Chemical and Biological Sciences (ACBS-2022)	View
2	Guest Lecture-I	06.08.2022	Guest Lecture On “Know Your Computer Technology	View
3	Guest Lecture-II	10.11.2022	Guest Lecture On “Computational Chemistry: Past, Present And Future”	View

2021-2022

S.No.	Name and Nature of Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1	Webinar-I	18.08.2021	Recent Trends and Advances in Organic Synthesis	View
2	Webinar-II	24.09.2021	Novel Electrode Materials for the Sensing of Environmental Pollutants	View
3	PTA	04.12.2021	Parents Teachers Association meeting	View
4	Alumi meet	30.01.2022	-	View
5	Certificate course	11.03.2022	Cosmetics and toiletries	View
6	Workshop cum hands-on training	15.03.2022	Detection of food adulterants	View
7	Association meeting	15.03.2022	Women Empowerment and its importance	View

2020-2021

S.No.	Name and Nature of Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1	FDP	04.05.2020 to 10.05.2020	Faculty Development Program On Gchempaint And Libreoffice	View
2	National level quiz competition	30.05.2020 to 05.06.2020	Chemistry in Everyday life	View
3	Webinar IGCAR	21.01.2021	Need For Nuclear Energy	View
4	Alumnae meet	31.01.2021	-	View
5	Webinar	18.02.2021	Conducting Polymers and their Applications	View
6	Hands on training cum workshop	05.02.2021	Detection of food adulterants	View
7	Certificate course	08.02.2021 to 24.02.2021	Cosmetics and Toiletries	View
8	Guest lecture	26.02.2021	Opportunities in Chemical And Pharmaceutical Industries	View
9	Association meeting	03.03.2021	Natural and manmade things in Chemistry	View
10	PTA	06.03.2021	-	-View

2019-2020

S.No.	Name and Nature of Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1	Industrial Visit	18.07.2019	-	View
2	Guest Lecture	23.07.2019	Stereochemistry of Carbon Compounds	View
3	Workshop Cum Hands-On Training	04.10.2019	Detection of Food Adulterants	View
4	RUSAC	10.10.2019	-	View
5	National Conference	06.12.2019	“Emerging trends in Chemical and Biological Sciences”	View
6	Extension Activity Report	03.01.2020	-	View
7	Guest Lecture	21.02.2020	Group Theory and Spectroscopy	View
8	Certificate course	Feb-2020	Cosmetics and Toiletries	View

2018-2019

S.No.	Name and Nature of Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1	Guest Lecture	31.08.2018	Chemistry & Physics of oxide superconductors	View
2	Extension Activity	06.12.2018	-	View
3	National Conference	04.01.2019	Emerging Trends in Chemical and Biological Sciences	View
4	Association Meeting	26.02.2019	Organic Synthesis using Simple Reactions and its characterisation using NMR.	View
5	Certificate course	05.02.2019	Cosmetics and Toiletries	View

2017-2018

S.No.	Name and Nature of Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1	Extension Activity	30-08-2017 & 10.01.2018	Pollution and its prevention methods	View
2	National Conference	05.01.2018	Emerging trends in chemical and biological Sciences (ETCBS-2018)	View
3	Association Meeting	7.02.2018	Current trends and future perspectives in Chemistry	View
4	Certificate course	Feb-2018	Cosmetics and Toiletries	View

2016-17

S.No.	Name and Nature of Programme	Date of the Programme	Title/Topic	Report
1	Guest Lecture	10.02.2017	What Chemistry can do?	View
2	Association Meeting	16.02.2017	Diet secret of people living in blue zone	View
3	CSIR-CLRI	28.02.2017	Open Day 2017	View
4	National Conference	02.03.2017	Recent trends in Chemical and Biological Sciences	View

D.K.M College For Women

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Vellore - 1

Affiliated To Thiruvalluvar University

Accredited by NAAC with 'A' Grade with a CGPA of 3.22 out of 4 in the 4th Cycle

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Department of Chemistry / வேதியியல்