Semester-wise Syllabi & Course Structure
COE Academic PortalThe curricula and semester syllabi for the Department of Chemistry are formulated under autonomous academic regulations following Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Outcome-Based Education (OBE) guidelines set by UGC and Bharathidasan University.
Programme: B.Sc Chemistry & M.Sc Chemistry
| S.No | Semester | Course Code | Course / Subject Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semester I | CHM101 | General Chemistry I (Atomic Structure & Chemical Bonding) | Core Course | 4 |
| 2 | Semester I | CHM102 | Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry & Aliphatic Chains | Core Course | 4 |
| 3 | Semester I | LAB101 | Inorganic Semi-Micro Qualitative Analysis Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 4 | Semester II | CHM201 | General Chemistry II (States of Matter & Thermodynamics) | Core Course | 4 |
| 5 | Semester II | CHM202 | Hydrocarbons, Halogen Derivatives & Stereochemistry Basics | Core Course | 4 |
| 6 | Semester II | LAB201 | Volumetric Quantitative Analysis Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 7 | Semester III | CHM301 | Inorganic Chemistry I (Coordination Chemistry & Metallurgy) | Core Course | 5 |
| 8 | Semester III | CHM302 | Organic Chemistry I (Aromatic Compounds & Phenols) | Core Course | 4 |
| 9 | Semester III | LAB301 | Organic Qualitative Analysis & Preparation Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 10 | Semester IV | CHM401 | Physical Chemistry I (Chemical Kinetics & Electrochemistry) | Core Course | 5 |
| 11 | Semester IV | CHM402 | Analytical Chemistry, Chromatography & Spectroscopy Basics | Core Course | 4 |
| 12 | Semester IV | LAB401 | Physical Chemistry Practical Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 13 | Semester V | CHM501 | Inorganic Chemistry II (Bioinorganic & Organometallics) | Core Course | 5 |
| 14 | Semester V | CHM502 | Organic Chemistry II (Heterocycles, Carbohydrates, Dyes) | Core Course | 5 |
| 15 | Semester V | LAB501 | Gravimetric Quantitative Estimation Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 16 | Semester VI | CHM601 | Physical Chemistry II (Quantum Chemistry, Photochemistry) | Core Course | 5 |
| 17 | Semester VI | CHM602 | Polymer & Industrial Applied Chemistry | Core Course | 4 |
| 18 | Semester VI | PRJ601 | Experimental Chemistry Project Dissertation | Project Work | 4 |
Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) carries 25% weightage and End Semester Autonomous Examinations (ESE) carry 75% weightage. Detailed syllabi units, reference books, and lab manuals are hosted on the Controller of Examinations (COE) portal.