DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

Undergraduate and Elective Courses Laboratories & ResearchPh.D

     UNDERGRADUATE COURSES

     The department offers two compulsory courses in chemistry as an integral part of the curriculum of the engineering degree courses in the 1st & 2nd semester. Emphasis is laid on the basic principles of Chemistry and their applications in engineering disciplines. Extensive laboratory training is imparted to the students on analysis of various engineering materials.

     ELECTIVES
     The department offers following electives to B.Tech. students of the 7th and 8th semesters:
     1)Metals and alloys
     2)Chemistry of insulating materials
     3)Polymer technology

   LABORATORY FACILITIES
     The facilities include:
     1)Under-Graduate laboratory for qualitative and quantitative analysis of the sample salts, alloys etc.
     2)Inorganic and Organic research lab
     3)Physical research laboratory
     4)Dark room for light scattering polarography and spectrophotometric experiments and research of work

   RESEARCH FACILITIES
     Research facilities leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy exist in the department. At present,
     members of the staff are exploring the following fields:
     1)Bio-inorganic chemistry
     2)Co-ordination compounds
     3)Spectroscopy
     4)Magnetism
     5)Polymer Chemistry

   CONSULTANCY/INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION
     The department offers consultancy service and advice to chemical industries in the region. Chemical testing of water, soil and gas samples can be undertaken by the department.

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