Teaching Staff

Courses & Syllabus:

Programs & Outcomes

1. PO1: Scientific temperament: The programme inculcates scientific attitude in the minds of learners in physical, chemical, material, life and mathematical sciences. Students acquire scientific abilities such as logical thinking, problem solving approach, data collection and decision making and apply the same (BL6).

2. PO2: Basic scientific knowledge: Students acquire scientific knowledge to extract information, formulate and solve problems in a systematic manner (BL6).

3. PO3: Technical competence and practical skills: Learners acquire skills to handle basic scientific instruments following the general lab safety practices through experimental skills (BL6).

4. PO4: Creative thinking and numerical ability: It empowers the learners with creative thinking and numerical ability (BL6).

5. PO5: Environment and sustainability: It provides understanding of current environmental scenario and necessity of sustainability along with solutions. Students are made aware of environment related issues and sustainable technologydevelopment (BL3).

6. PO5: Competency: The programme prepares learners for post graduation and higher education. Students become eligible for appearing to competitive examinations such as MPSC/UPSC and banking (BL6).

• Course Outcomes

1. B. Sc. Chemistry Paper I Inorganic Chemistry

CO1:  To study the basics of atomic structure - Atomic orbitals, Quantum

numbers, Heisenberg uncertainty, Aufbau and Pauli exclusion principles,

Hund's multiplicity rule. Electronic configurations of the elements,

Bohr's atomic model.

CO2:  To understand some periodic properties - atomic and ionic radii,

ionization energy, electron affinity and electro negativity with reference to

trends in periodic table and application in predicting chemical behavior.

CO3:  To study s- and p- block elements.

2. Paper No. II Organic Chemistry

CO1:  To understand the basic concepts in organic chemistry- reactions,

reagents and mechanisms of organic reactions.

CO2:  To study stereochemistry and its importance.

CO3:  To familiarize open chain compounds like alkanes, alkenes and aromatic

compounds chemistry and their importance.

3. Paper V Physical Chemistry

CO1:  To understand basic mathematical concepts - logarithmic relations,

curve sketching, linear graphs and calculation of slopes, differentiation of

functions simple mathematical functions, maxima and minima, partial

differentiation.

CO2:  To understand kinetic theory of gases, kinetic gas equation, and gas laws

Boyles Law, Charles Law, Grahams Law of diffusion, Avogadro's

hypothesis, deviation from ideal behavior, van der Waals equation of

state.

CO3:  Critical Phenomena: PV isotherms of real gases.

CO4:  To study chemical kinetics: Factors influencing the rate of reaction, rate

law and characteristics of simple chemical reactions - zero order, first

order, second order, Pseudo order, half-life. Arrhenius equation, concept

of activation energy. Catalysis: Definition, types, and characteristics,

Enzyme catalysis.

CO5:  To understand basics of liquid and solid state - Intermolecular forces,

structures, liquid crystals: Classification, structure of nematic and

cholestric phases.

CO6: To study solids, Miller Indices, laws of crystallography, X-ray diffraction

by crystals. Derivation of Bragg equation.

CO7: To familiarize learners with colloidal state.

4. Paper VI Inorganic Chemistry - II

CO1: To understand chemical properties of the noble gases, chemistry of

xenon, structure and bonding in xenon compounds.

CO2: To understand types of bonds- ionic, covalent and coordinate, Hydrogen

bonding, Van-der-Waals forces, Metallic bond Theories of bonding - VBT,

VSEPR, MOT with formation and shapes of molecules.

CO3: To understand the basics of nuclear chemistry - Isotopes, Isobars mass,

Binding Energy, Packing fraction N/Z ratio, Radio activity, properties of

fundamental particles, Artificial transmutation. Applications with respect

to trans-uranic elements, carbon dating.

CO4: To study theory of volumetric analysis - Types of titrations, volumetric

apparatus, calibration of pipette and burette, indicators used in pH -

titrations, oxidizing agents used in titrations. Theory of internal, external

and self-indicators for redox titration.

5. (Organic Chemistry) Paper IX

CO1: To understand structure, reactivity, methods of preparation and

chemical reactions of different types of compounds - alcohols, Phenols,

aldehydes-ketones, amines and carboxylic acids.

CO2: To study named reactions- Pinacol-Pinacolone rearrangement, Fries

Rearrangement, Claisen Rearrangement, Gatterman Synthesis and

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Reimer Tiemann Reaction, Baeyer-Villeger Oxidation, Benzoin, Aldol

Knoenenagel condensations, Mannich Reactions. Hoffmann Bromamide

Reactions, Gattermann Koch synthesis, Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky Reaction.

Regents in organic chemistry – LiAIH4, LTA, PTC.

CO3: To understand the basic functional group transformations, aromatic

electrophilic substitution reactions, nucleophilic additions.

6. (Physical Chemistry-I) Paper X

CO1: To understand the basic concepts in thermodynamics.

CO2: To understand the laws of thermodynamics and terms like W, q, du and

dH for the expansion of ideal gases under isothermal and adiabatic

conditions for reversible process, Hess’s law.

CO3: To study Carnot cycle, its applications, concept of entropy, Gibbs and

Helmholtz Functions, Criteria for thermodynamic equilibrium and

spontaneity, their advantage over entropy change. Variation A with P, V

and T.

CO4: To understand equilibrium constant and free energy - law of mass action,

Le Chatelier’s principle, Reaction isotherm and reaction isochore,

Clapeyron equation, Clausius-Clapeyron equation.

7. (Physical Chemistry-II) Paper XIV

CO1: To study the basic terms and laws- Henry law, Raoults law in phase

equilibrium and their applications.

CO2: To understand different systems- Water, Pb-Ag, Mg-Zn, FeCl3-H2O,

phenol-water, trimethyl amine - water, nicotine- water system, acetonedry

ice.

CO3: To understand the concept of ideal behavior and deviations from ideality.

CO4: To understand the concept of conductivity and its types, Kohlrausch’s

law, Arrhenius Theory of Electrolyte Dissociation, Ostwald’s dilution law,

Transport number: and its determination, Conductometric titrations.

CO5: To familiarize with types of reversible electrodes, Nernst Equation, Cell

E.M.F., single electrode potential, Reference electrodes, Electro-chemical

series, Electrolytic and galvanic cells, types of cells, Thermodynamic

quantities of cell reactions, Concepts - pH, pKa and their determination,

Buffers- types, and mechanism of action, Henderson- Hasselbalch

equation. Corrosion: Concept, types and electrochemical theory.

8. (Inorganic Chemistry) Paper XIII

CO1: To familiarize students with transition elements, lanthanides and

actinides with reference to characteristics, position in periodic table and

variation in periodic properties.

CO2: To understand concepts and theories in coordination compounds -

Werner’s co-ordination theory, EAN rule, VBT, isomerism, chelates.

CO3: To understand the concepts of acids and bases - Arrhenius, Bronsted-

Lawry, Lux-Flood, Solvent System and Lewis Concept of Acids and Bases

CO4: To study chemical reaction in non-aqueous solvents.

9. Paper XVII Physical Chemistry

CO1: To understand concepts in Quantum Mechanics - Black body radiation,

Planck’s radiation law, photoelectric effect, Bohr's modes of hydrogen

atom, Compton Effect. De Broglie Hypothesis, Heisenberg’s uncertainty

principle, Harmiltonian operator, Schrödinger wave equation postulates

of quantum mechanics. Schrödinger wave equation for H-atom.

CO2: To study the basics of spectroscopy - Electromagnetic radiation, regions

of the spectrum, Born-Oppenheimer approximation, Rotational Spectrum

- Diatomic molecules, energy levels of a rigid rotor (semi classical

principles), selection rule, rotational spectra of rigid diatomic molecule,

determination of bond length.

CO3: To understand photochemistry - Photochemical processes, laws of

photochemistry, Grothus - Drapper law, Stark-Einstein law, Jablonsiki

diagram qualitative description of fluorescence, phosphorescence,

nonradiative processes, quantum yield and photosensitized reactions.

CO4: To study some physical properties and their relation with the assingment

of molecular structure- Optical activity, dipole moment, magnetic

property.

CO5: To introduce nano-materials - Properties, methods of synthesis and

applications.

CO6: To enable students to solve numerical problems.

10. Paper XVIII Organic Chemistry

CO1: To introduce learners to organic spectroscopy - 1H NMR, shielding and

deshielding, chemical shifts, interpretation of PMR spectra of simple

organic molecules, combined problems on UV, IR and PMR spectroscopic

techniques.

CO2: To familiarize students with organometallic compounds - Structure,

methods of synthesis and synthetic applications of Grignard reagents,

Organozinc and organolithium compounds.

CO3: To understand organic synthesis via enolates - Active methylene

compounds, Claisen condensation, Acidity of alpha hydrogen and its

synthetic applications.

CO4: To introduce fats, oils and detergents - Saponification value, iodine

value, and acid value. Detergents preparation of sodium alkyl

sulphonate, alkyl benzene sulphonate, and amide sulphonate, cleansing

action of detergent.

11. Paper XIX Organic Chemistry

CO1: To understand nature of metal-ligand bonding in transition metal

complexes - crystal field theory with respect to octahedral, tetrahedral

and square planer complex.

CO2: To familiarize with electronic spectra of transition metal complexes.

CO3: To introduce organo metallic compounds - classification, nomenclature,

synthesis and reactions.

CO4: To study the roles and biological functions of metals in biological

systems.

CO5: To introduce chromatography - types, classification and applications.

12. Paper No. XVII Organic Chemistry

CO1: Curriculum benefits to study the heterocyclic compounds in details, their

aromatic characters and importance in medicinal chemistry, structure

elucidation of five and six member heterocyclic compounds using

molecular orbital theory.

CO2: To understand synthesis and properties of some five and six member

heterocyclic compounds.

CO3: To study carbohydrate chemistry and its importance.

CO4: To understand synthesis and properties of some polymers,

polymerization reactions.

CO5: To know constitution, classification, synthesis and properties of some

dyes.

CO6: To understand constitution, classification, synthesis, properties and

applications of some drugs.

13. B. Sc. Analytical Chemistry ACH-101: Fundamentals of Anayltical

      chemistry:

After study the course, a student is able to understand:

CO1: Scope and importance of analytical chemistry.

CO2: Sampling of analytical samples.

CO3: Types of reagents, solvents and their uses.

CO4: Safe working in laboratory.

CO5: Introduction to digital electronics and computers.

14. ACH-102 Paper-II Basic Concepts of Analytical Chemistry

A student is able to understand:

CO1: Construction and working of mechanical and electronic analytical

balance.

CO2: Chemical apparatus in laboratory and maintain of laboratory note book

CO3: Basics calculations in determination of concentration and ways of

expressing concentration.

CO4: Common laboratory apparatus

CO5: Concepts of acids and bases.

15. ACH‐201 Paper‐IV Statistical Treatment & Modern Methods of Analysis:

Students will be able to understand …..

CO1: Terms in statistical data analysis.

CO2: Fundamentals of chromatographic techniques.

CO3: Principle, instrumentation and applications of electrophoresis and flame

photometer.

CO4: Awareness to environmental pollution.

16. ACH‐202 Paper‐V Classical and Spectral Methods of Analysis

CO1: Basic concepts, in titrimetric methods of analysis.

CO2: Basic concepts in gravimetric analysis.

CO3: Introduction to spectral method of analysis‐ UV-visible spectroscopy.

CO4: Introduction to precipitation titration.

CO5: Fundamentals of complexometric titrations & some basic concepts of

redox titrations.

17. ACH-301: Laboratory techniques: Inorganic and organic analysis

CO1: To understand theory of redox and idodometric acid-base indicators.

CO2: To study the basics of complexometric titrations.

CO3: To understand the methods of estimation of functional groups.

CO4: To understand the reactions of non-aqueous titrations.

CO5: To understand the common laboratory techniques.

ACH-302: Advance analytical techniques

CO1: To study the principals involved in solvent extraction.

CO2: To understand the basic principle, instrumentation and applications of

gas, column, affinity and ion exchange chromatography.

18. ACH-305: Instrumental methods of chemical analysis-I

Learners will be able to understand…..

CO1: Basic concepts in conductometry.

CO2: Basic concepts and applications of potentiometry.

CO3: Introduction to high frequency titrations.

CO4: Principle, instrumentation and applications of atomic absorption

spectroscopy, nephalometry and turbidometry.

19. ACH-306: Instrumental methods of chemical analysis-II

Learners will be introduced to…..

CO1: Principle, instrumentation and applications of polarography.

CO2: Physical methods of analysis-surface tension, viscosity etc.

CO3: Thermal methods of analysis - DTA, DSC.

CO4: Radiochemical methods of analysis.

CO5: Principle, instrumentation and applications of fluoremetry.

Research

Shri. R. R. Jadhav:-
Attended one orientation and three refresher courses. Participated in State level Seminar/ Conferences and workshops Worked as CS, JCS and Moderator /Examiner for University Examination. Worked as Chairman /member of university paper setting. . Chairman and member of vigiliance squad for University examination. Worked as a chairman/member of various committees at college level. Member of affiliation committee in various colleges. Worked as VC subject expert, Management nominated subject expert.
Shri. R. N. Bansode:-
Attended one orientation and three refresher courses. Participated Seminar / Conferences and workshops. Worked as CS, JCS and Moderator Paper setter , Examiner for University Examination. Member of various committee of college level. Worked as NSS Programme Officer
Shri. V. C. Choudhari :-
Attended one orientation and three refresher courses

Activities

Sr No	Year	Status	Name Of Conference

Alumni List

Sr No	Name	post	place
1	DrMete T.B.	Post doctoral,Rearcher,creative Research Initiative Center Department of chemistry	POHANG university of Science and Technology SOUTH KOREA
2	DrBhoge B. A	Post doctoral,fellow ( Research Scientist	National Cancer Institute of Health Frederick ,Meryland U.S.A .

Future Plan

1. Expansion and extension of laboratory
2. Establishing a research laboratory where teachers will work for their research projects and guide students for dissertation.
3. To strengthen the alumni association of the department
4. To acquire more sophisticated equipment from UGC as well as BCUD research funding
5. To inculcate research culture among the students
6. To start TY B Sc. at under graduation level for Chemistry

Gallary Of Chemistry Department