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10th September 2015, 12:08 PM
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Re: Department of Chemistry Kumaun University

Department of Chemistry Kumaun University was established back in the year of 1977 (under university status) and has units in both the Campuses.The Department is one of the most prestigious departments in the country that runs M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes. It also offers courses in basic chemistry to all UG students.

Courses Offered:
B.Sc Chemistry
M.Sc Chemistry
PhD Chemistry

Number of seats in P. G. classes with specialization of the courses at DSB Campus, Nainital
Organic Chemistry : 20*
Physical Chemistry : 05*
Inorganic Chemistry : 05*

Number of seats in P. G. classes with specialization of the courses at SSJ Campus, Almora
Organic Chemistry : 25*
Physical Chemistry : 05*

Faculty Members at DSB Campus, Nainital:
Name of Faculty member
Dr. (Mrs.) Ganga Bisht
Dr. S. P. S. Mehta
Dr. A. B. Melkani
Dr. (Mrs.) Chandra Kala Pant
Dr. (Mrs.) Chitra Pande
Dr. Pushpa Joshi
Nanda Gopal Sahoo
Dr. (Mrs.) Geeta Tewari
Dr. Shah Raj Ali
Dr. Suhail Javed
Mr. Mahesh Chandra Arya
Mr. Manoj Dhuni
Dr. C. S. Mathela
Dr. Lalit Mohan

Faculty Members at SSJ Campus, Almora:
Dr. N.D.Kandpal
Dr. N.S. Bhandari
Dr. Sushil Kumar Joshi
Dr. G.C. Shah
Dr. D.L. Verma
Dr. Robina Amaan
Dr. Priyanka Sagar
Mr. D.S. Dhami
Dr. Bhuwan Chandra
Dr. MK. Bera

Here for your reference I am giving you the syllabus of B.Sc Chemistry:

B. Sc. 1st Year

Inorganic Chemistry:
1. Atomic Structure: 6 hrs
Dual nature of matter; de Broglie concept. Heisenberg uncertainty principle; its significance. Atomic orbitals, Schrödinger wave equation (no derivation); significance of ψ and ψ2. Quantum numbers, radial and angular wave functions and probability distribution curves, shapes of s, p and d orbitals. Aufbau energy diagram, Pauli’s exclusion principle. Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity. Electronic configuration of elements (s block, p block and first series of d-block elements). Effective nuclear charge.
2. Periodic Properties: 5 hrs
Atomic and ionic radii, ionization potential, electron affinity, electronegativity-definition, methods of determination/evaluation, trends of variation in periodic table and their application in prediction and explaining the chemical behaviour of elements and compounds thereof.

3. Chemical Bonding: 16 hrs
(a)Covalent bond-valence bond theory and its limitations; directional nature of covalent bond;
various types of hybridization and shapes of different inorganic molecules and ions. Valence shell electron pair repulsion theory (VSEPR) and shapes of NH3, H2O, H3O +, SF4, ClF3 and other simple molecules/ions.
Molecular orbital theory as applied to diatomic homonuclear/heteronuclear (CO and NO) inorganic molecules, difference between VB and MO theories. Multicentre bonding in electron deficient molecules. Polarization of covalent molecules; percentage ionic character from dipole andelectronegativity difference.

(b)Ionic structures, radius-ratio effects and coordination number. Limitation of radius ratio rule.
Lattice defects, semiconductors, lattice energy and Borne-Haber cycle. Solvation energy and solubility of ionic solids. Polarizing power and polarizability of ions; Fajan’s rule. Metallic bondElectron Pool and MO theories.
Weak interactions-hydrogen bonding and Van der Waals forces.

4. s-Block elements: 6 hrs
General discussion with respect to all periodic and chemical properties, diagonal relationship, salient features of hydrides, solvation and complexation tendencies, an introduction to their alkyls and aryls. Role of alkali and alkaline earth metal ions in bio-systems.

5. p-Block elements: 16 hrs
General discussion and comparative study (all periodic and chemical properties including diagonal relationship) of groups 13 to 17 elements; chemistry of elements-hydrides, oxides & oxy-acids, and halides (including inert pair effect). Diborane-properties & structure, borohydrides, carbides, fluorocarbons, inter-halogen compounds, polyhalides and basic properties of iodine.
7. Chemistry of Noble gases 5 hrs
Chemical properties of the noble gases, chemistry of Xenon, structure and bonding in xenon compounds.

8. Metallurgical processes: 6 hrs
Minerals & ores; general metallurgical processes-concentration ores, calcination, roasting, smelting, slag & flux. Extraction and refining of metals., Chemistry of extraction and isolation of Lithium and Beryllium.

Organic Chemistry:
1. Structure and bonding
Hybridization, bond lengths and bond angles, bond energy, localized and delocalized chemical bond, van der Waals interactions, inclusion compounds, clatherates, charge transfer complexes, resonance, hyperconjugation, aromaticity, inductive and field effects, hydrogen bonding.

2. Mechanism of organic reactions 8 hrs
Curved arrow notation, drawing electron movements with arrows, half headed and double headed arrows, homolytic and heterolytic bond breaking. Types of reagents- electrophiles and nucleophiles. Types of organic reactions. Energy considerations. Reactive intermediates; carbocations, carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, arynes and nitrenes (with examples). Assigning formal charges on intermediates and other ionic species. Methods of determination of reaction mechanism (product analysis, intermediates, isotope effects, kinetic and stereochemical studies).
3. Stereochemistry of organic compounds 12 hrs
Concepts of isomerism. Types of isomerism.Optical isomerism- elements of symmetry, molecular chirality, enantiomers, stereogenic centers, optical activity, properties of enantiomers, chiral and achiral molecules with two stereogenic centres, diastereomers, threo and erythro diastereomers, meso compounds, resolution of enantiomers, inversion, retention and racemization. Relative and absolute configuration, sequence rules, D & L and R & S systems of nomenclature. Geometric isomerism; determination of configuration of geometric isomers, E &Z system of nomenclature, geometric isomerism in oximes and alicyclic compounds.
Conformational isomerism; conformational analysis of ethane and n- butane, conformational conformations of cyclohexane, axial and equatorial bonds, conformations of monosubstituted cyclohexane derivatives. Newman projection and Sawhorse formulae, Fischer and flying wedge formulae. Difference between configuration and conformation.

4 Alkanes and Cycloalkanes 7 hrs
IUPAC nomenclature of branched and unbranched alkanes, the alkyl group, classification of carbon atoms in alkanes. Isomerism in alkanes, sources, methods of formation (with special reference to Wurtz reaction, Kolbe reaction, Corey-House reaction and decarboxylation of carboxylic acids), physical properties and chemical reactions of alkanes. Mechanism of free radical halogenation of alkanes: Mechanism of free radical, halogenation of alkanes: orientation, reactivity and selectivity.
Cycloalkanes; nomenclature, methods of formation, chemical reactions, Baeyer’s strain theory and its limitations. Ring strain in small rings (cyclopropane and cyclobutane), theory of strainless rings. The case of cyclopropane ring-banana bonds.

5. Alkenes, Cycloalkenes, Dienes and Alkynes 12 hrs
Nomenclature of alkenes , methods of formation, mechanism of dehydration of alcohols and dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides, regioselectivity in alcohol dehydration. The Saytzeff Rule, Hoffmann Elimination, physical properties and relative stabilities of alkenes. Chemical reaction of alkenes - mechanism involved in hydrogenation, electrophilic and free radical additions, Markownikoff’s Rule, hydroboration-oxidation, oxymercuration-reduction. Epoxidation, ozonolysis, hydration, hydroxylation and oxidation with KMnO4, Polymerization of alkenes. Substitution at the allylic and vinylic positions of alkenes. Industrial applications of ethylene and propene. Methods of formation, conformation and chemical reactions of cycloalkenes. Nomenclature and classification of dienes; isolated, conjugated and cumulative dienes. Structure of allenes and butadiene, methods of formation, polymerization. Chemical reactions- 1,2 and 1,4 additions, Diels Alder reaction.

For more detailed information I am uploading 3 PDF files which are free to download:

Contact Details:
Kumaun University
Sleepy Hallow
Nainital,
Uttarakhand 263001
India

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