M.Sc CHEMISTRY

PROFILE

Vision

  • Impart quality education & training in the field of chemistry to enable successful careers for the post graduate students in the field of research, education, & industry applications of chemical science

mission

  • The Department of Chemistry strives for an ideal balance between knowledge creation and knowledge dissemination in the chemical sciences, with a focus on student training for research, to meet global environmental issues through chemical education. Our mission is to train and mentor students to become responsible scientists and scientifically literate professionals, involving them in all aspects of chemistry and the global chemical enterprise

COURSE OUTCOME

SEMESTER/ TITLE OF THE COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME
I Semester-

CH-701 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY-I

CH-702 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-I

CH-703 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY-I

CH-704 ELEMENTS OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
  • Students will have a firm foundation in the fundamentals and application of current chemical and scientific theories including those in Analytical, Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistries

  • Understand the common themes running through ionic, covalent and metallic descriptions of chemical bonding, including principles of main group elements. Enhance the knowledge on metal clusters and nuclear chemistry

  • The master’s specialization, Organic Chemistry, will give you in-depth knowledge about organic-chemical reactions with a focus on principles for effective synthesis strategies, stereo selectivity, catalysis, as well as organometallic chemistry

  • Explain the fundamentals of atomic structures with respect to quantum mechanical approach in detail by understanding wave mechanics in three dimensions and able to discuss about the advanced concepts of chemical kinetics

  • Students will appreciate the central role of chemistry in our society and use this as a basis for ethical behavior in issues facing chemists including an understanding of safe handling of chemicals, environmental issues and key issues facing our society in energy, health and medicine
The graduates of M.Sc Chemistry will be able to:
  • Gains complete knowledge about all fundamental aspects of all the elements of chemistry


  • Understands the background of organic reaction mechanisms, complex chemical structures, and instrumental method of chemical analysis, molecular rearrangements and separation techniques

  • Appreciates the importance of various elements present in the periodic table, coordination chemistry and structure of molecules, properties of compounds, structural determination of complexes using theories and instruments

  • Gains overall knowledge about group theoretical aspects in chemistry, molecular spectroscopy including rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra

  • Gathers attention about the physical aspects of atomic structure, quantum mechanical approaches, reaction pathways with respect to time, various energy transformations, molecular assembly in nanolevel, significance of electrochemistry, molecular segregation using their symmetry

II Semester -

CH-801 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY-II

CH-802 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-II

CH-803 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY-II

CH-804 SPECTROSCOPY-I

  • Illustrate the principles behind the Metal Ligand equilibria in solution with respect to the formation, their Kinetic and thermal stability, and determinations, crystal field theory of transition metal complexes in octahedral and tetrahedral geometry

  • Predict and account for the most commonly encountered reaction mechanisms in organic chemistry including aromatic substitution reaction, addition reactions, elimination reactions and rearrangements as well as basics of amino acids and peptides

  • Understand concepts of partial molar properties, concept of fugacity and their determination methods including Debye-Huckel theory to strong electrolytes and also learn the thermodynamics of electrified interface

  • Recognize symmetry elements in a molecule; State the point group a molecule belongs to;

  • Understand the role of symmetry in electronic spectroscopy, selection rules

  • Develop skills in numeracy and problem solving. The subject specific skill is the acquisition of a theoretical framework which underlies much of spectroscopy
  • Learns about the potential uses of retro-synthetic analysis, medicinal chemistry, natural products chemistry and green chemistry

  • Carry out experiments in the area of organic analysis, estimation, separation, derivative process, inorganic semi micro analysis, preparation, conductometric and potentiometric analysis
III Semester -

CH-901 ORM ORGANIC REACTION MECHANISM

CH-902 OC ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

CH-903 OS ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY
  • Have the core idea about advanced organic chemistry principles and theories to develop research oriented skills in applied organic chemistry

  • Understand the concept and definitions of Aliphatic nucleophilic and electrophilic substitution reactions, fundamentals of free-radicals, pericyclic chemistry

  • In depth knowledge about organic chemical reactions with a focus on principles for effective synthetic strategies

  • Describe and apply stereochemical concepts such as Chirality, stereoisomerm and stereoselectivity in relation to chemical transformations

  • Encompass achieved advanced knowledge about the interactions of electromagnetic radiation and matter and their applications in organic spectroscopy to elucidate the structure of the organic compounds
IV Semester - 

CH-1001 ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY AND HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY

CH-1002 CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS

CH-1003 STEREOCHEMISTRY AND RETROSYNTHESTIC ANALYSIS

CH-1004 MEDICINAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
  • Have the core idea about advanced organic chemistry principles and theories to develop research oriented skills in applied organic chemistry.

  • Understand the concept and definitions of Aliphatic nucleophilic and electrophilic substitution reactions, fundamentals of free-radicals, pericyclic chemistry.

  • In depth knowledge about organic chemical reactions with a focus on principles for effective synthetic strategies.

  • Describe and apply stereochemical concepts such as Chirality, stereoisomerm and stereoselectivity in relation to chemical transformations.

  • Encompass achieved advanced knowledge about the interactions of electromagnetic radiation and matter and their applications in organic spectroscopy to elucidate the structure of the organic compounds
SEMESTER/ TITLE OF THE COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME
I Semester-

CH-701 INORGANIC
CHEMISTRY-I

CH-702 ORGANIC
CHEMISTRY-I

CH-703 PHYSICAL
CHEMISTRY-I

CH-704 ELEMENTS OF
ANALYTICAL
CHEMISTRY
  • Students will have a
    firm foundation in
    the fundamentals
    and application of
    current chemical
    and scientific
    theories including
    those in Analytical,
    Inorganic, Organic
    and Physical
    Chemistries


  • Understand the
    common themes
    running through
    ionic, covalent and
    metallic
    descriptions of
    chemical bonding,
    including principles
    of main group
    elements. Enhance
    the knowledge on
    metal clusters and
    nuclear chemistry

  • The master’s
    specialization,
    Organic Chemistry,
    will give you in-
    depth knowledge
    about organic-
    chemical reactions
    with a focus on
    principles for
    effective synthesis
    strategies, stereo
    selectivity, catalysis,
    as well as
    organometallic
    chemistry

  • Explain the
    fundamentals of
    atomic structures
    with respect to
    quantum
    mechanical
    approach in detail
    by understanding
    wave mechanics in
    three dimensions
    and able to discuss
    about the advanced
    concepts of
    chemical kinetics

  • .
  • Students will
    appreciate the
    central role of
    chemistry in our
    society and use this
    as a basis for ethical
    behavior in issues
    facing chemists
    including an
    understanding of
    safe handling of
    chemicals,
    environmental
    issues and key
    issues facing our
    society in energy,
    health and
    medicine
II Semester -

CH-801 INORGANIC CHEMISTRY-II

CH-802 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-II

CH-803 PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY-II

CH-804 SPECTROSCOPY-I
  • Illustrate the principles behind
    the Metal Ligand equilibria in solution with respect to the formation, their Kinetic and thermal stability, and determinations, crystal field theory
    of transition metal complexes in octahedral and tetrahedral
    geometry

  • Predict and account for the most commonly encountered
    reaction
    mechanisms in organic chemistry including aromatic substitution
    reaction, addition reactions,
    elimination
    reactions and rearrangements as well as basics of amino acids and peptides

  • Understand
    concepts of partial molar properties, concept of fugacity and their determination methods including Debye-Huckel
    theory to strong electrolytes and also learn the thermodynamics of electrified interface

  • Recognize
    symmetry elements in a molecule; State the point group a molecule belongs
    to;

  • Understand the role of symmetry in electronic spectroscopy, selection rules

  • Develop skills in numeracy and problem solving.
    The subject specific skill is the
    acquisition of a theoretical framework which underlies much of spectroscopy
III Semester -

CH-901 ORM ORGANIC
REACTION
MECHANISM

CH-902 OC ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

CH-903 OS ORGANIC SPECTROSCOPY
  • Have the core idea about advanced organic chemistry principles and theories to develop research oriented skills in applied organic chemistry

  • Understand the concept and definitions of Aliphatic
    nucleophilic and electrophilic substitution reactions, fundamentals of
    free-radicals, pericyclic chemistry

  • In depth knowledge about organic chemical reactions with a focus on principles for effective synthetic strategies

  • Describe and apply stereochemical concepts such as Chirality, stereoisomerm and stereoselectivity in relation to chemical transformations

  • Encompass
    achieved advanced knowledge about
    the interactions of electromagnetic radiation and
    matter and their applications in organic
    spectroscopy to elucidate the structure of the organic
    compounds
IV Semester -

CH-1001 
ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY AND HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY

CH-1002 CHEMISTRY
OF NATURAL PRODUCTS

CH-1003
 STEREOCHEMISTRY AND RETROSYNTHESTIC ANALYSIS

CH-1004 MEDICINAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
  • Have the core idea about advanced organic chemistry principles and theories to develop research oriented skills in applied organic chemistry.

  • Understand the concept and definitions of Aliphatic nucleophilic and electrophilic substitution reactions, fundamentals of free-radicals, pericyclic chemistry.

  • In depth knowledge about organic chemical reactions with a focus on principles for effective synthetic strategies.

  • Describe and apply stereochemical concepts such as Chirality, stereoisomerm and stereoselectivity in relation to chemical transformations.

  • Encompass achieved advanced knowledge about the interactions of electromagnetic radiation and matter and their applications in organic spectroscopy to elucidate the structure of the organic compounds
PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOME
The graduates of M.Sc Chemistry will be able to:
  • Gains complete knowledge about all fundamental aspects of all the elements of chemistry

  • Understands the background of organic reaction mechanisms, complex chemical structures, and instrumental method of chemical analysis, molecular rearrangements and separation techniques

  • Appreciates the importance of various elements present in the periodic table, coordination chemistry and structure of molecules, properties of compounds, structural determination of complexes using theories and instruments

  • Gains overall knowledge about group theoretical aspects in chemistry, molecular spectroscopy including rotational, vibrational and electronic spectra

  • Gathers attention about the physical aspects of atomic structure, quantum mechanical approaches, reaction pathways with respect to time, various energy transformations, molecular assembly in nanolevel, significance of electrochemistry, molecular segregation using their symmetry

  • Learns about the potential uses of retro-synthetic analysis, medicinal chemistry, natural products chemistry and green chemistryCarry out experiments in the area of organic analysis, estimation, separation, derivative process, inorganic semi micro analysis, preparation, conductometric and potentiometric analysis

LABORATORY

FACULTY

Dr. Venkataramanappa Y

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D
venkataramanappa.nmkrv@rvei.edu.in

Dr. Roopa D L

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D
Roopadl.nmkrv@rv ei.edu.in

Dr. Vijeth R Setty

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D
Vijethrshetty.nmkrv@rvei.edu.in

Dr. Shamala D

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D
Shamalad.nmkrv@rv ei.edu.in

Dr. Vidyagayatri M

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D
vidyagayatri.nmkrv@rvei.edu.in

Dr. Govindagouda Shreenivasa Patil

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D., UGC- NET

Dr. Shyamala R

Assistant Professor

M.Sc., Ph.D. B.Ed