IGNOU | MSCANCHEM – Master of Science in Analytical Chemistry -

Programme Details

Particulars	Details
Programme Type	Degree
Mode of Learning	Open Distance Learning
School	School of Sciences
Specialization	Analytical Chemistry
Medium of Instruction	English
Programme Duration	Minimum Duration: 24 Months Maximum Duration: 48 Months

Eligibility

Candidates seeking admission to the programme must fulfil any one of the following eligibility criteria:

Graduates with a B.Sc. (Major/Honours) Degree in Chemistry from a recognised university,
OR
Graduates with a B.Sc. Degree (or equivalent) from a recognised university with Chemistry as one of the three science subjects having equal weightage,
OR
Graduates with a B.Sc. Degree from an Open University with a minimum of 20 credits in Chemistry courses.

Fee Structure

Programme Coordinators

Prof. Sunita Malhotra
Prof. Lalita S. Kumar
School of Sciences

Course Structure

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MCH-011	Inorganic Chemistry – I	4
MCH-012	Stereochemistry and Reactive Intermediates	4
MCH-013	General Physical Chemistry	4
MCH-014	Mathematics for Chemists	2
MCH-015	Biology for Chemists	4
MCHL-011	Inorganic Chemistry Lab – I	2
MCHL-012	Chemistry Lab – II	2
MCHL-013	Chemistry Lab – III	2

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MCH-016	Inorganic Chemistry – II	4
MCH-017	Organic Chemistry – II	4
MCH-018	Quantum Chemistry and Group Theory	4
MCH-019	Green Chemistry	2
MCHL-014	Chemistry Lab – IV	2
MCHL-015	Chemistry Lab – V	2
MCHL-016	Chemistry Lab – VI	2

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MCH-001	Basic Analytical Chemistry	6
MCH-002	Separation Methods	6
MCHL-001	Basic Analytical Chemistry Lab	2
MCHL-002	Separation Methods Lab	2

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
MCH-003	Spectroscopic Methods	6
MCH-004	Electroanalytical and Other Methods	6
MCHL-003	Spectroscopic Methods Lab	2
MCHL-004	Electroanalytical and Other Methods Lab	2

Total Credits

The programme consists of a total of 76 credits.