Introduction
There has been a continuous effort at the national level to upgrade the standard of college education. It is realized that our existing BSc programme does not meet international standards. The Higher Education Commission has recommended a four year BS programme to be followed by a two-year MS programme. The BS degree is considered equivalent to MSc Chemistry. However, BS degree holders are given preference for the relevant job over MSc graduates as their knowledge is more focused on Chemistry. It is a major structural change in our existing educational system. The country will enormously benefit from the fruits of this change in terms of improved and balanced knowledge and skill.
The department of Chemistry offers the best facilities for this programme in the country. Its new labs and modern equipment together with qualified faculty makes it place to which students would like to be a part of it.
Eligibility Criteria
Students with an Associate degree with 50% marks in the relevant field with at least 60 credit hours shall be eligible for admission.
Selection Process
AD Based
Duration
Medium of Instruction
Teaching Methodology
In this programme, regular classes for all courses / practical work will be conducted at AIOU Main Campus in Face to Face mode. Minimum 70% attendance is required for all subjects as per AIOU rules. AIOU has adopted GPA/CGPA system from Spring Semester 2009 in all its four years Bachelor Degree programs.
Total Credits Hours Required
|
Title of Course |
Course Code |
Credit Hours (CH) |
Category |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Analytical Chemistry – I |
CHEM3506 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Physical Chemistry – I |
CHEM3507 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Organic Chemistry – I |
CHEM3508 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Inorganic Chemistry – I |
CHEM3509 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Mathematics for Chemists |
CHEM3510 |
2(2+0) |
Major |
|
Chemistry Lab – I |
CHEM3511 |
4(0+4) |
Major |
|
Fahm-e-Quran (Tajwid, Translation & Tafsir) |
TFSR3501 |
NC |
Non-Credit |
|
Total Credits |
18 |
|
Title of Course |
Course Code |
Credit Hours (CH) |
Category |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Analytical Chemistry – II |
CHEM5501 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Physical Chemistry – II |
CHEM5502 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Organic Chemistry – II |
CHEM5503 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Inorganic Chemistry – II |
CHEM5504 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Chemistry Lab – II |
CHEM5505 |
4(0+4) |
Major |
|
Seerat-e-Tayyaba |
SERT3501 |
NC |
Non-Credit |
|
Total Credits |
16 |
| Specialization on: Organic Chemistry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Title of Course |
Course Code |
CH |
Category |
|
Heterocyclic Chemistry |
CHEM6501 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds |
CHEM6502 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry |
CHEM6503 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab – I |
CHEM6504 |
3(0+3) |
Major |
|
Field Experience / Internship |
CHEM6531 |
3(0+3) |
Major |
|
Scientific Research and Report |
ENVS5509 |
3(2+1) |
Interdisciplinary (ID) |
|
Total Credits |
18 |
||
|
Specialization: Inorganic/ Analytical Chemistry |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Title of Course |
Course Code |
CH |
Category |
|
Coordination Chemistry |
CHEM6506 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Non-Spectroscopic Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
CHEM6507 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Basic Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
CHEM6508 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab – I |
CHEM6509 |
3(0+3) |
Major |
|
Field Experience / Internship |
CHEM6531 |
3(0+3) |
Major |
|
Scientific Research and Report Writing |
ENVS5509 |
3(2+1) |
Interdisciplinary (ID) |
|
Total Credits |
18 |
||
|
Specialization: Physical Chemistry |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Title of Course |
Course Code |
CH |
Category |
|
Chemical Kinetics |
CHEM6511 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Quantum Chemistry |
CHEM6512 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Electrochemistry |
CHEM6513 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Advanced Physical Chemistry Lab – I |
CHEM6514 |
3(0+3) |
Major |
|
Field Experience / Internship |
CHEM6531 |
3(0+3) |
Major |
|
Scientific Research and Report Writing |
ENVS5509 |
3(2+1) |
Interdisciplinary (ID) |
|
Total Credits |
18 |
||
|
Semester VIII (Specialization On: Organic Chemistry) |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Title of Course |
Course Code |
CH |
Category |
|
Chemistry of Natural Products |
CHEM6516 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Special Organic Reactions |
CHEM6517 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Organic Synthesis |
CHEM6518 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab – II |
CHEM6505 |
3(0+3) |
Major |
|
Capstone Project |
CHEM6532 |
3(0+3) |
Major |
|
Water and Wastewater Treatment |
ENVS4506 |
3(2+1) |
Interdisciplinary (ID) |
|
Total Credits |
18 |
||
| Semester VII (Inorganic/ Analytical Chemistry) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Title of Course |
Course Code |
CH |
Category |
|
Organometallic Chemistry |
CHEM6521 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Group Theory for Chemists and Its Applications |
CHEM6522 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Advanced Environmental Chemistry |
CHEM6523 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Lab – II |
CHEM6510 |
3(0+3) |
Major |
|
Capstone Project |
CHEM6532 |
3(0+3) |
Major |
|
Water and Wastewater Treatment |
ENVS4506 |
3(2+1) |
Interdisciplinary (ID) |
|
Total Credits |
18 |
||
| Specialization: Physical Chemistry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Title of Course |
Course Code |
CH |
Category |
|
Molecular Spectroscopy |
CHEM6526 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Chemical Thermodynamics |
CHEM6527 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Surface Chemistry |
CHEM6528 |
3(3+0) |
Major |
|
Advanced Physical Chemistry Lab – II |
CHEM6515 |
3(0+3) |
Major |
|
Capstone Project |
CHEM6532 |
3(0+3) |
Major |
|
Water and Wastewater Treatment |
ENVS4506 |
3(2+1) |
Interdisciplinary (ID) |
|
Total Credits |
18 |
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Assessment Weightage
| For Theory Courses: | ||||
| S.No. | Components | Total Marks | Weightage | Passing Marks |
| 1 | Assignment | 10 | 20% | 50% (In aggregate) |
| 2 | Assignment 2 | 10 | ||
| 3 | Mid Term | 30 | 30% | |
| 4 | Attendance | 100 | Nil | 70% |
| 5 | Final Exam | 100 | 50% | 50% |
| For Theory-Practical Courses: | ||||
| S.No. | Components | Total Marks | Weightage | Passing Marks |
| 1 | Assignment | 10 | 20% | 50% (In aggregate) |
| 2 | Assignment 2 | 10 | ||
| 3 | Mid Term | 30 | 30% | |
| 4 | Practical | 15 | ||
| 5 | Attendance | 100 | Nil | 70% |
| 6 | Final Exam | 100 | 50% | 50% |
| For Practical/FYP Courses: | ||||
| S.No. | Components | Total Marks | Weightage | Passing Marks |
| 1 | Attendance | 100 | Nil | 70% |
| 2 | Final Exam | 100 | 100% | 50% |
Note: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) reserves the right to amend the fee structure policy, course offering and assessment of courses when required. The existing course(s) will be adopted/adapted as per requirement. The department may change the sequence of the course(s) offering as per availability of course(s).