Andhra university

ANDHRA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY

M.Sc Applied Chemistry (Choice Based Credit System )

(With effect from the admitted batch of 2015-2016 academic year)

REGULATIONS

(In force from the admitted batch of 2015-2016 academic year)

1. 
   The duration of the course is for two academic years with total four semesters. The nature of the course is full-time.
   

2. 
   Candidates for the degree of Master of Science in Applied Chemistry shall be required to have passed the B.Sc with Chemistry / Applied chemistry / Industrial Chemistry as one the subject of this university or any other university recognized by the academic council as equivalent thereto.
   
3. 
   The course and scope of instruction shall be as defined in the syllabus prescribed. (Annexure-III )
   

4. 
   Candidate shall be required to take examinations at the end of each semester as specified in Annexure-I. In examinations Choice Based Credit system will be followed ( Annexure-II ).
   

5. 
   Candidates have to undergo practical training for four weeks during the second year in any industry/ chemical R&D / organization at their own expense and have to submit project report.
   

6. 
   A candidate shall be declared to have passed in any paper if he /she secures not less then E’ grade in theory and not less than D’ grade in the practicals /projects /Industrial Training, provided the result otherwise is withheld .There is no minimum pass marks for internal assessment marks both in theory and practicals
   

A candidate shall be deemed to have satisfied the minimum requirement for the

Award of the M.Sc Applied chemistry Degree

i) If he / she is declared to have passed all the papers included in the scheme of examination

ii) if he /she secures 5.0 CGPA by the end of the fourth semester.

Further, a candidate will be permitted to choose any paper(s) to appear for improvement in case the candidate fails to secure the minimum prescribed SGPA/CGPA to enable the candidate to pass at the end of any semester examinations.

There shall not be any provision for the improvement of internal assessment marks in any theory or practical subjects in any year /semester of study

7. The successful candidates in the M.Sc degree examination shall be arranged in the order in which they are registered for the examination in two classes on the basis of the CGPA

Distinction – CGPA 7.0 or more

I Class – CGPA 6.0 or more but less than 7.0

II Class/Pass – CGPA 5.0 or more but less than 6.0

9. The Question paper will be sent by external paper setters of other Universities and the valuation of the answer scripts will be done by Internal and External examiners at the end of each semester.

10. The practical examinations will be conducted and valued by both internal and external examiners at the end of each semester. The viva- voce examination will be conducted on project work by both internal and external examiners at the end of the IV semester

11.Each practical paper carries 70 marks for external evaluation process in which both the internal and external examiners conducts the examination . Out of these 70 marks 10marks are allocated to Record and 10 marks allocated to Viva-voce examination of the student.

12.The Minimum attendance required by a candidate will be 75% of the total number of working days. Provided that in special cases and for sufficient cause shown, the Vice-chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Principal and the Head of the department concerned, condone the deficiency in the average attendance to an extent of 9% for reasons such as ill health, if the application for condonation is submitted at the time of actual illness and is supported a certificate of an authorized medical officer approved by the Principal.

13. The University may, from time to time, revise, amend or change the regulations, scheme of examination and syllabus. In the case of students already undergoing the course, the changes will take effect from the beginning of the following academic year after the change are introduced and shall cover the part of the course that remains to be completed.

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Annexure-I

Scheme of Instruction and Examination

Semester –I

Paper Code	Paper Title	Paper Type	Instruction Periods per week L/T/P	External Marks	Internal Marks	Total Marks	Duration of External Examination	Credits
ACHT1.1	Inorganic Chemistry-I	Hard Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	4
ACHT1.2	Organic Chemistry-I	Hard Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	4
ACHT1.3	Physical Chemistry-I	Hard Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	4
ACHP1.4	Inorganic Chemistry Practical-I	Hard Core Practical	0/0/6	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACHP1.5	Organic Chemistry Practical-I	Hard Core Practical	0/0/6	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACHP1.6	Physical Chemistry Practical-I	Hard Core Practical	0/0/6	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACST1.71	Analytical Chemistry	^#Soft Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACST1.72	Chemistry of Biomolecules	^#Soft Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACST1.73	Environmental Chemistry	^#Soft Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
Total				490	210	700		24

#Any one theory paper from Soft Core .

Semester –II

Paper Code	Paper Title	Paper Type	Instruction Periods per week L/T/P	External Marks	Internal Marks	Total Marks	Duration of External Examination	Credits
ACHT2.1	Inorganic Chemistry-II	Hard Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	4
ACHT2.2	Organic Chemistry-II	Hard Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	4
ACHT2.3	Physical Chemistry-II	Hard Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	4
ACHP2.4	Inorganic Chemistry Practical-II	Hard Core Practical	0/0/6	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACHP2.5	Organic Chemistry Practical-II	Hard Core Practical	0/0/6	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACHP2.6	Physical Chemistry Practical-II	Hard Core Practical	0/0/6	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACST2.71	Green Chemistry	^#Soft Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACST2.72	Quantum Chemistry	^#Soft Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACST2.73	Nuclear Chemistry	^#Soft Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
Total				490	210	700		24

^#Any one theory paper from Soft Core

Semester –III

Paper Code	Paper Title	Paper Type	Instruction Periods per week L/T/P	External Marks	Internal Marks	Total Marks	Duration of External Examination	Credits
ACHT3.1	Instrumental Methods of Analysis	Hard Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	4
ACHT3.2	Organic spectroscopy	Hard Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	4
ACHT3.3	Organic synthesis	Hard Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	4
ACHP3.4	Quantitative Analysis Practical-I	Hard Core Practical	0/0/6	70	30	100	6 Hours	3
ACHP3.5	Organic Chemistry Practical	^#Soft Core Theory	0/0/6	70	30	100	6 Hours	3
ACST3.51	Medicinal chemistry	^#Soft Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACST3.52	ENERGY SYSTEMS	^#Soft Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACST3.53	Surface Chemistry and Catalysis	^#Soft Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
Total				420	180	600		21

^#Any one theory paper from the Soft Core

Semester –IV

Paper Code	Paper Title	Paper Type	Instruction Periods per week L/T/P	External Marks	Internal Marks	Total Marks	Duration of External Examination	Credits
ACHT4.1	Industries based on organic Raw Materials	Hard Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	4
ACHT4.2	Mineral Based Industries and Corrosion	Hard Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	4
ACHT4.3	Polymers and Plastics Fine Chemicals	Hard Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	4
ACHP4.4	Quantitative Analysis Practical-II	Hard Core Practical	0/0/6	70	30	100	6 Hours	3
ACHP4.5	Applied Chemistry Practical	Hard Core Practical	0/0/6	70	30	100	6 Hours	3
ACST4.61	Fine Chemicals	^#Soft Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACST4.62	Materials chemistry	^#Soft Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACST4.63	Unit-Operations	^#Soft Core Theory	4/0/0	70	30	100	3 Hours	3
ACHP4.7	@ Project Work	Hard Core Practical	---	70	30	100	-----	11
Total				490	210	700		30

^#Any one theory paper from Soft Core.

@ 4 WEEKS* Training in industry/ chemical R&D / organization

Total Credits : 100
Total Marks: 2700

Annexure-III

SYLLABUS
M.Sc APPLIED CHEMISTRY

( Choice Based Credit System w.e.f. 2015-16 admitted batch )