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The document outlines the syllabus for B.Sc Chemistry according to the CBCS pattern of Thiruvalluvar University. The syllabus is divided into semesters and includes both core and allied subjects as well as language and skill-based papers.

The syllabus is divided into 6 semesters with each semester having core and allied theory papers, practical sessions and language/skill papers. The core subjects include general chemistry, inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry and physical chemistry. The allied papers can be subjects like physics, botany, zoology, biochemistry or mathematics.

The allied papers include subjects like physics, botany, zoology, biochemistry and mathematics. The allied practical papers cover experiments related to the chosen allied subject e.g. volumetric estimations, qualitative analysis for biochemistry practicals.

B.Sc.

Chemistry: Syllabus (CBCS)

THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF CHEMISTRY
B.Sc. CHEMISTRY
DEGREE COURSE
CBCS PATTERN
(With effect from 2012 - 2013)

The Course of Study and the Scheme of Examinations:


S.NO.

Part

Study Components
Course Title

Ins. hrs
/week

Credit

Title of the Paper

SEMESTER I

Maximum Marks
CIA

Uni. Exam

Total

Language

Paper-1

Tamil/Other Languages

25

75

100

II

English

Paper-1

English

25

75

100

III

Core Theory

Paper-1

General Chemistry - I

25

75

100

III

Core Practical

Practical-1

Volumetric Analysis

Any one from


1. Physics I
2. Botany I
3. Zoology I
4. Biochemistry I
5. Mathematics I*

15

60

75

III

III
5

IV

Allied -1

Allied
Practical
Environmental
Studies

Paper-1

Practical-1

10

40

50

30

20

100

325

425

CIA

Uni. Exam

Total

SEMESTER II
6

Language

Paper-2

Tamil/Other Languages

25

75

100

II

English

Paper-2

English

25

75

100

III

Core Theory

Paper-2

General Chemistry - II

25

75

100

III

Core Practical

Practical-1

Volumetric Analysis

40

60

100

Any one from


1. Physics II
2. Botany II
3. Zoology II
4. Biochemistry II
5. Mathematics II*

15

60

75

10

40

50

10

III

Allied-1

Paper-2

11

III

Allied
Practical

Practical-1

B.Sc. Chemistry: Syllabus (CBCS)


S.NO.

Part

12

IV

13

IV

Study Components

Ins. hrs
/week

Credit

Value
Education

Soft skill

10

40

50

Soft Skill

Value Education

10

40

50

30

25

160

465

625

CIA

Uni. Exam

Total

Course Title

Title of the Paper

SEMESTER III

Maximum Marks

14

Language

Paper-3

Tamil / Other Languages

25

75

100

15

II

English

Paper-3

English

25

75

100

16

III

Core Theory

Paper-3

General Chemistry III

25

75

100

III

Core Practical

Practical-2

III

ALLIED-2

Paper-3

15

60

75

Practical-2

Paper-1

Water Treatment and


Analysis

15

60

75

Paper-1

Medicinal Chemistry

10

40

50

30

20

115

385

500

CIA

Uni. Exam

Total

17

III
18

IV

19

IV

Allied
Practical
Skill Based
Subject
Non-Major
Elective

Inorganic Qualitative
Analysis & Preparations
Any one from
1. Physics I
2. Botany I
3. Zoology I
4. Biochemistry I
5. Mathematics I*

SEMESTER IV
20

Language

Paper-4

Tamil/Other Languages

25

75

100

21

II

English

Paper-4

English

25

75

100

22

III

Core Theory

Paper-4

General Chemistry - IV

25

75

100

23

III

Core Practical

Practical-2

40

60

100

24

III

Allied-2

Paper-4

15

60

75

25

III

Practical-2

10

40

50

26

IV

Paper-2

Food Chemistry

15

60

75

27

IV

Paper-2

Chemistry in Every Day


Life

10

40

50

30

25

165

485

650

Allied
Practical
Skill Based
Subject
Non-Major
Elective

Inorganic Qualitative
Analysis & Preparations
Any one from
1. Physics II
2. Botany II
3. Zoology II
4. Biochemistry II
5. Mathematics II*

B.Sc. Chemistry: Syllabus (CBCS)


S.NO.

Part

Study Components
Course Title

Ins. hrs
/week

Credit

Title of the Paper

SEMESTER V
28

29

30

Maximum Marks
CIA

Uni. Exam

Total

III

Core Theory

Paper-5

Inorganic Chemistry - I

25

75

100

III

Core Practical

Practical3

Gravimetric Estimation

III

Core Theory

Paper-6

Organic Chemistry I

25

75

100

III

Core Practical

Practical4

Organic Analysis and


Preparations

III

Core Theory

Paper-7

Physical Chemistry I

25

75

100

Core Practical

Practical5

Physical Chemistry

25

75

100

15

60

75

115

360

475

CIA

Uni. Exam

Total

III

31

III

Elective

Paper-1

32

IV

Skill Based Subject

Paper 3

30

21

Any one from


A. Spectroscopy I
B. Basis of computer
programming in C
and its applications in
chemistry
C. Organic Synthesis
Data Analysis and
Separation Techniques

SEMESTER VI
33

III

Core Theory

Paper-8

Inorganic Chemistry II

25

75

100

34

III

Core Practical

Practical3

Gravimetric Estimation

40

60

100

35

III

Core Theory

Paper-9

Organic Chemistry II

25

75

100

36

III

Core Practical

Practical4

Organic Analysis &


Preparations

40

60

100

37

III

Core Theory

Paper10

Physical Chemistry II

25

75

100

38

III

Core Practical

Practical5

40

60

100

39

III

Elective

Paper-2

25

75

100

40

III

Elective

Paper-3

25

75

100

41

IV

Skill based Subject

Paper-4

15

60

75

42

Extension Activities

10

40

50

30

29

270

655

925

TOTAL

Physical Chemistry
Experiments
Any one from
A. Pharmaceutical
Chemistry
B. Polymer Chemistry
C. Green Chemistry
Any one from
A. Spectroscopy II
B. Applied Chemistry
C. Nano Chemistry
Agriculture and Leather
Chemistry

B.Sc. Chemistry: Syllabus (CBCS)

Papers

Credit

Languages

Total
credits
16

100

Total
Marks
400

Part II

English

16

100

400

Part III

Allied (Odd Semester) *

75

150

Allied (Even Semester) *


Allied Practical
(Even Semester)
Electives

75

150

50

100

100

300

Core (Theory & Practicals)

15

(3-7)

57

100

1500

Environmental Science

50

50

Soft skill

50

50

Value Education

50

50

Lang. & Others/NME

50

100

Skill Based

12

75

300

Extension

50

50

Part

Subject

Part I

Part IV

Part V

Total

42 #

Marks

140

3600

* Allied Mathematics:

Paper-1
Paper-2

Ins. Hrs/Week

Credit

CIA

University

Total Marks

7
7

4
6

25
25

75
75

100
100

# If Mathematics is one of the Allied Subjects total no. of papers will be 41.

B.Sc. Chemistry: Syllabus (CBCS)

THIRUVALLUVAR UNIVERSITY
B.SC. CHEMISTRY
SYLLABUS
UNDER CBCS
(with effect from 2012 - 2013)

SEMESTER I
PAPER 1
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
Objective:
Basic concepts regarding atomic structure, periodic properties, bonding concepts, ionic bond,
VSEPR and MO theories, nomenclature of organic compounds, hybridization, reaction
intermediates, quantum theory, gases, principles of volumetric analysis, related problems, and
applications wherever necessary are to be taught for I-Semester.
UNIT-I
1.1 Atomic structure - Quantum numbers n, l, m and s - Pauli exclusion principle - Energy
distribution and orbitals - Hunds rule of maximum multiplicity - Aufbau's principle - Electronic
configurations of elements - Stability of half-filled and completely filled orbitals.

1.2 Classification of elements General characteristics of s, p, d and f block elements - Periodicity


of properties- Definition and periodicity of the following properties- Atomic radii - factors affecting
atomic radii - Ionic radii - factors affecting ionic radii.

1.3 Ionization potential - factors affecting ionization potential - Electron affinity - factors affecting
electron affinity - Electronegativity - factors affecting electronegativity - Pauling scale - Mulliken
electronegativity scale Applications of electronegativity regarding bonding nature.

UNIT-II
2.1 Ionic bond - Conditions for the formation of ionic bond - General properties - Energetics of
formation of NaCl from Na+ and Cl - . Hydration energy and lattice energy and their applications
Born Haber cycle. Fajan's rules - Characteristics of electrovalent compounds - Valence bond
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theory - Conditions for the formation of covalent bond - General properties - Polarity of bonds Orbital overlap - Bond lengths and bond energies - hybridization - sigma and pi bonds.
2.2 VSEPR theory - geometries of BO3 3-, NH4 +, ClF3, PCl5, IF7, and XeF6 molecules - partial ionic
character of covalent bond - percentage of ionic character - Hanny and Smyth equation.
2.3 Molecular Orbital theory - Bonding, anti-bonding orbitals - Relative order of energies of
molecular orbitals - MO diagrams of H2, He2, O2, O2+, O2- and CO - Bond order - stability and
magnetic property of the molecules - Comparison of VB and MO theories.

UNIT-III
3.1 Classification of organic compounds - Nomenclature of organic compounds - Functional groups
- Homologous series - IUPAC recommendations for naming simple aliphatic and alicyclic
compounds.
3.2 Basic concepts of bonding in organic chemistry - Hybridization - tetravalency of carbon geometry of molecules - methane, ethane, ethylene, acetylene and benzene. Electron
displacement effects - inductive - inductomeric - electromeric mesomeric effect - resonance hyperconjugation and steric effects.
3.3 Cleavage of bonds - Homolytic and Heterolytic fission of carbon-carbon bond - Methods for
determining reaction mechanism - Reaction intermediates - Structure and stability of Carbocations
- Carboanions and Free radicals.

UNIT-IV
4.1 Quantum chemistry - Quantum theory of radiation The Sommerfield extension of Bohr
theory- Planck's theory - photoelectric effect - Compton effect - Wave mechanical concept of the
atom - de Broglie's relationship Davisson and Germer experiment- wave nature of electron Heisenbergs uncertainty principle.
4.2 Schrodinger wave equation (without derivation) - significance of wave functions, and 2 probability distribution of electrons - radial probability distribution curves.

B.Sc. Chemistry: Syllabus (CBCS)


4.3 Gaseous state - Kinetic gas equation - derivation - Gas laws from the kinetic gas equation Kinds of velocities - mean, rms, most probable velocities - Calculation of molecular velocities,
Maxwell's distribution of molecular velocities (no derivation) - Effect of temperature on velocity
distribution. Equipartition of energy - heat capacity and molecular basis - Virial equation of state Boyle temperature - coefficient of compressibility and thermal expansion.

UNIT-V
5.1 Definitions of molarity - normality - molality and mole fraction - their calculations - definition
and examples for primary and secondary standards. Calculation of equivalent weight of acid, base,
oxidizing agent, reducing agent and salt. Principle of Volumetric Analysis.
5.2 Theories of acid-base - red-ox - complexometric, iodometric and iodimetric titrations.
5.3 Theories of indicators - acid-base indicators-choice of indicators - redox - metal ion and
adsorption indicators.

B.Sc. Chemistry: Syllabus (CBCS)

SEMESTER II
Paper 2
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
Objectives:
Basic knowledge on alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, cyclo alkanes, dienes, thermochemistry, basic
concepts in thermodynamics, first law, derivation of equations, related problems, s and p block
elements, group study, mechanism, applications wherever necessary are to be taught for IISemester.
UNIT-I
1.1 Alkali metals - Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs - Occurrence - Comparative study of elements - oxides,
halides, hydroxides and carbonates - Exceptional property of Lithium - Diagonal relationship of Li
with Mg.
1.2 Alkaline earth metals - Be, Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba - Occurrence - comparative study of the elements
with respect to oxides, hydroxides, halides, sulphates and carbonates - Exceptional property of
Beryllium - Diagonal relationship of Be with Al - Comparison of alkaline earth metals with alkali
metals - Magnesium acting as bridge element between IIA and IIB groups - Magnesium resembles
zinc.
1.3 p-block elements - Boron family - group discussion - anomalous behavior of Boron - diagonal
relationship between B and Si - Electron deficiency and electron acceptor behaviour of Boron
trihalides - bonding (hydrogen-bridge structure) in diborane.
UNIT-II
2.1 Alkanes - Methods of preparation of alkanes Wurtz method, Kolbes method and reduction of
alkyl halides. Physical and chemical Properties of alkanes - Mechanism of free radical substitution
in alkanes Halogenation and reactivity. Alkenes - Properties of alkenes Electrophilic and Free
radical addition.
2.2 Addition reactions of alkenes with mechanism- addition of hydrogen, halogens, hydrogen
halide (Markownikoff's rule ), hydrogen bromide (peroxide effect), sulphuric acid , water, BH 3, O3 ,
hydroxylation with KMnO4 - allylic substitution by NBS.
2.3 Alkynes - Acidity of alkynes - Addition of hydrogen - Hydroboration - Hydrohalogenation Addition of hypohalous acid, Hydration - addition of water with HgSO4 catalyst - Addition of
alcohols and carboxylic acids - oxidation with KMnO4 ozonolysis - formation of acetylides.
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UNIT-III
3.1 Cycloalkanes - preparation using Wurtz's reaction - Dieckmann's ring closure and reduction of
aromatic hydrocarbons - Substitution and ring opening reactions.
3.2 Bayer's strain theory - theory of strainless rings. Dienes Classification - conjugated, isolated
and cumulative- stability of dienes.
3.3 1:2 and 1:4 addition reactions of H2 and HX with mechanisms Synthesis of dienes - 1:3
butadiene, Isoprene and chloroprene. Diels Alder reaction.
UNIT-IV
4.1. Liquid crystals - classification and molecular arrangements - Liquid state - density - diffusion Viscosity - evaporation. Surface tension - effect of temperature on surface tension - parachor definition and applications only - Coefficient of viscosity - effect of temperature - effect of
pressure.
4.2 Solid State - Crystal lattices - Laws of crystallography - Elements of symmetry - crystal systems unit cell - space lattice - Bravais' lattices - structure of NaCl - structure of CsCl - Miller's indices.
4.3 Thermodynamics - Definition and explanation of terms - System, boundary, surroundings Homogeneous and heterogeneous system - Isolated system - Closed system - Open system Intensive and extensive properties - State of a system - Independent state variables - Dependent
state variables - Thermodynamic functions - State and path functions.
UNIT-V
5.1 Thermodynamic processes - types of processes - cyclic - reversible - irreversible - isothermal adiabatic. Exact and inexact differentials - concept of heat and work - Zeroth law of
thermodynamics.
5.2 First law of thermodynamics - statement and equation - Cp, Cv relationship - calculation of W,
Q, E and H for the expansion of ideal gases under reversible - isothermal and adiabatic
conditions.
5.3 Thermochemistry - Heat of reaction - Exothermic and endothermic reaction - Calculation of H
from E and vice versa - Thermochemical equations - bond dissociation energy - calculation from
thermochemical data - variation of heat of a reaction with temperature - Kirchoffs equation and
its significance.

B.Sc. Chemistry: Syllabus (CBCS)

CORE PRACTICAL
Paper 1 & 2
VOLUMETRIC ANALYSIS
Acidimetry
1. Estimation of borax - Standard Sodium Carbonate
2. Estimation of Sodium Hydroxide - Standard Sodium Carbonate
3. Estimation of HCl standard oxalic acid.
Iodometry
4. Estimation of Copper - Standard Copper sulphate
5. Estimation of Potassium dichromate - Standard Potassium dichromate
Complexometry
6. Estimation of Magnesium using EDTA.
7. Estimation of Zinc using EDTA
Dichrometry
8 .Estimation of ferrous iron using Diphenyl amine / N-Phenylanthranillic
acid as indicator.
Precipitation titration
9. Estimation of Chloride in neutral medium. (Demonstration - experiment)
Permanganometry
10. Estimation of ferrous sulphate Standard FAS.
11. Estimation of oxalic acid Standard oxalic acid.
Students must write short procedure for the given estimation in ten minutes during the
examination and submit the paper for evaluation.

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SEMESTER III
Paper 3
GENERAL CHEMISTRY III
Objective:
Basic concepts regarding principles of inorganic analysis and applications of qualitative analysis,
solvents, p-block elements, group study, aromaticity, electrophilic and nucleophilic substitution
reactions, elimination reactions, mechanism, second law of thermodynamics, derivation of
equations, related problems, applications wherever necessary.
UNIT-I
1.1 Semimicro techniques - Principles of acid-base equilibria - common ion effect - solubility
product and their applications in qualitative analysis.

1.2 Principles of inorganic analysis - Reactions involved in the separation and identification of
cations and anions in the analysis - Spot test reagents-Aluminon, Cupferon, DMG, Thiourea,
Magneson, Alizarin and Nessler's reagent.

1.3 Types of solvents - Protic and aprotic solvents - Amphi-protic / amphoteric solvent - aqueous
and non-aqueous solvents - Liquid ammonia as solvent.
UNIT-II
2.1 Carbon family - Comparative study of elements - valencies - oxides - halides - hydrides oxyacids - catenation - Comparison of properties of carbon and silicon.

2.2 Nitrogen family - Comparative study of N, P, As, Sb and Bi - elements - oxides - oxyacids halides and hydrides.

2.3 Oxygen family - Comparative study of O, S, Se and Te-elements - catenation - oxides- halides hydrides and oxy acids - anomalous behaviour of oxygen.

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UNIT-III
3.1 Aromaticity - Modern theory of aromaticity - Huckel's (4n +2) rule and its simple applications
to benzenoid and non benzenoid systems.

3.2 Electrophilic substitution reactions in aromatic compounds - mechanisms of nitration halogenation - sulphonation - Friedel-Craft's acylation and alkylation.
3.3 Aliphatic nucleophilic substitutions - Mechanisms of SN1, SN2 and SNi reactions - effects of
structure of substrate - solvent - nucleophile and leaving groups.

UNIT-IV
4.1 Elimination reactions - mechanisms of E1 and E2 reactions - Hoffmann and Saytzeff's rules - Cis
and trans eliminations.

4.2 Aromatic nucleophilic substitutions - Unimolecular nucleophilic substitution - mechanism Bimolecular nucleophilic substitution - mechanism.
4.3 Directive influence - Orientation - Ortho/para ratio - Nuclear and side chain halogenations.

UNIT-V
5.1 Second law of thermodynamics - Need for the II law - Spontaneous process - Criteria of
spontaneity - different forms of statements of the second law - Cyclic process - Heat engines.

5.2 Carnot's cycle - Efficiency - Carnot's theorem (statement only) - Concept of entropy - Definition
and mathematical statement - Randomness and entropy.

5.3 Standard entropy -Derivation of entropy from Carnot cycle - entropy change of an ideal gas
during isothermal process - Entropy changes in cyclic - reversible and irreversible processes.

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SKILL BASED SUBJECT


PAPER 1
WATER TREATMENT AND ANALYSIS
Objective:
To learn about various methods of treatment and analysis of water.

UNIT-I

1.1 Introduction - characteristics of water - alkalinity - hardness - unit of hardness - Total solids Oxidation - transparency - Silica content.

1.2 Purification of water for drinking purpose - potability of water - clarification - coagulation contact & electro chemical coagulation - sterilization & disinfection of water - precipitation aeration - ozonisation - Chlorination.

UNIT-II

2.1 Water softening methods - Clarks process - lime soda process - modified lime soda process permutit or zeolite process - Ion exchange process - demineralization of water.
2.2 Determination of hardness of water - Titration method - complexometric method using EDTA expressing hardness - equivalents of calcium carbonate - problems to determine temporary &
permanent hardness.

UNIT-III
3.1 Hard water and industries - industrial water treatment - boiler feed water method of softening
- prevention of plumbo solvency - scales in boilers - consequences - internal conditioning methods.

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3.2 Desalination of brackish water - elecrodiaysis - Reverse osmosis - removal of Fe, Mn and Silicic
acid - effluent treatment of water from paper industry, petrochemical, fertilizer industry and
power station.

UNIT-IV

Water analysis - sampling of water for analysis - chemical substances affecting potability - colour,
turbidity odour, taste, temperature, pH and electrical conductivity.
Analysis of solids present in water - suspended solids - dissolved solids - total acidity - alkalinity free CO2 - free chlorine - Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Ag & Zn.

UNIT-V

5.1 Analysis of chemical substances affecting health - NH3, Nitrate, Nitrite, cyanide, sulphate,
sulphide, chloride, fluoride - measurement of toxic chemical substances - analysis of chemical
substances indicative of pollution - Dissolved oxygen - Bio Chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)

5.2 Bacteriological examination of water - total count test - E.coli test - E.coli index - most
probable number method - Biological examination of water - physical examination of water radioactivity of water - methods of removing radioactivity from water.

Reference Books:
1. Industrial Chemistry (including chemical - engineering) - B.K. Sharma - Goel publishing house,
Meerut.
2. Pollution control in process industries - S.P. Mahajan - Tata McGraw - Hill Publishing Company
Ltd., New Delhi.
3. Water pollution and management - C.K. Varashney - Wiley Eastern Ltd., Chennai - 20.

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NON-MAJOR ELECTIVE
PAPER 1
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
Objectives:

To learn the basic idea of drugs and name of common drugs


To learn about BP, diabetics etc

UNIT-I
CLINICAL HEALTH AND BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS: Definition of Health, WHO standard,
Sterilization of surgical instruments. Biochemical analysis of urine and serum. Blood - Composition,
grouping and Rh factor.

UNIT-II
COMMON DRUGS: Antibiotics, Antipyretics, Analgesics, Anti-inflammatory agents, Sedatives,
Antiseptics, Antihistamines, Tranquilizers, Hypnotics and Antidepressant drugs - Definition,
Examples, uses and side effects.

UNIT-III
VITAL AILMENTS AND TREATMENT: Blood pressure - hypertension and hypotension, Diabetes,
Cancer, AIDS - Causes,
symptoms and medicines.

UNIT-IV
INDIAN MEDICINAL PLANTS: Palak, Vallarai, Kizhanelli, Thumbai, Hibiscus, Adadodai,
Thoothuvalai, Nochi, Thulasi,
Aloe vera - Chemical constituents and medicinal uses.

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UNIT-V
FIRST AID AND SAFETY: Treatment of shock, haemorrage, cuts and wounds. Burns - classification
and first aid.
Asbestos, silica, lead paints, cement, welding fumes and gases - Hazard alert and precautions for
safety.
Reference Books :
1. Jayashree Ghosh - Applied Chemistry - S. Chand and Company Ltd., 2006
2. S.C Rastogi, Biochemistry, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co., 1993.
3. Rasheeduz Zafar - Medicinal Plants of India - CBs Publishers and Distributors, 2000.
4. B.L Oser, Hawks Physiological Chemistry, Tata-McGraw - Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
5. A.H Beckett and J.B Stenlake - Practical Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Vol.I - CBS Publishers and
Distributors, 2000.

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SEMESTER IV
PAPER 4
GENERAL CHEMISTRY IV
Objective:
Noble gases, polymerization, polyhydric alcohol, unsaturated alcohols, phenols, preparation,
properties, important name reactions, mechanism, thermodynamics, derivation of equations,
partial molar properties, chemical potential, related problems, , applications.
UNIT-I
1.1 Noble gases - Electronic configurations - position in the periodic table - Chemical inertness of
noble gases - reasons
1.2 Clathrates -definition and applications.
1.3 Compounds of xenon - hybridization and geometries of XeF2, XeF4, XeF6 and XeOF4.
(preparation and properties not necessary)
UNIT-II
2.1 Polymerization - Types of polymerization - Distinction between addition and condensation
polymerization - free radical - cationic and anionic polymerizations
2.2 Mechanism of preparation of polymers - addition polymers and condensation polymers with
examples
2.3 Thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers
UNIT-III
3.1 Phenols - acidic character of phenols - Kolbe's reaction - Reimer - Tiemann reaction Gattermann - Lederer - Manasse and Houben - Hoesh reactions
3.2 Di - and tri-hydric phenols - preparation, properties and uses of catechol and pyrogallol.
3.3 Preparation and properties of naphthols.

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UNIT-IV
4.1 Entropy changes in physical transformations - Calculation of entropy changes with changes in
T, V and P - entropy of mixing of ideal gases.
4.2 Free energy and work function - Gibbs free energy - Helmholtz work function - their variations
with temperature - pressure and volume - Criteria for spontaneity.
4.3 Gibbs-Helmholtz equations - derivation and applications. Clausius- clapeyron equation
Derivation and Application.
UNIT-V
5.1 Third law of thermodynamics - Entropy at absolute zero - Plancks formulation of third law Nernst heat theorem - statement of III law of thermodynamics.
5.2 Evaluation of absolute entropy from heat capacity measurements - exceptions to III law application of III law.
5.3 Partial molar properties - Chemical potential - Gibbs-Duhem equation - effect of temperature
and pressure on chemical potential.

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CORE PRACTICAL
PAPER 3 & 4
INORGANIC QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS AND PREPARATION
Analysis of mixture containing two cations and two anions of which one will be an interfering ion.
Semi micro methods using the conventional scheme to be adopted.

Cations to be studied.

Lead, Copper, Bismuth, Cadmium, Iron, Aluminium, Zinc, Manganese, Cobalt, Nickel,
Barium, Calcium, Strontium, Magnesium and Ammonium.

Anions to be studied

Carbonate, Sulphide, Sulphate, Nitrate, Chloride, Bromide, Fluoride, Borate, Oxalate and
Phosphate.

Preparation of Inorganic compounds.

1. Tetraammine Copper II sulphate


2. Tris (thiourea) Copper I chloride
3. Potassium trioxalato ferrate II
4. Ferrous ammonium sulphate
5. Microcosmic salt
6. Manganous sulphate

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SKILL BASED SUBJECT


PAPER 2
FOOD CHEMISTRY
Objective :
To obtain knowledge about different foods, their nutritive values and food preservation.
UNIT-I
1.1 Cereals definition - Classification, Processing - Structure of Cereals - Composition and nutritive
value. Pulses definition - Classification - Processing - Structure of Pulses - Composition and
nutritive value - Toxic Constituents in pulses - medicinal value of cereals and pulses.
1.2 Sugar and related products. Sugar Structure and Properties. Nutritive value - Sugar
composition in different food items. Sugar related product - Classification & nutritive value.
Artificial sweeteners - example - advantages and disadvantages.
UNIT-II
2.1 Vegetables - classification - composition & nutritive values - Fruits- Classification - Composition
& nutritive values.
2.2 Fungi and algae as food - enzymatic browning and non enzymatic browning - Nutritive value of
some common foods - milk, egg., soyabeans
UNIT-III
3.1 Beverages - definition and examples - Classification of beverages
Fruit beverages - Milk based beverages - malted beverages - examples.
Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages - examples.
3.2 Appetizers - definition - classification - examples - Water - functions and deficiency.

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UNIT-IV
4.1 Food Preservatives - definition - classification - Food Spoilage - definition - Prevention.
4.2 Methods of preservation - classification - Low and high temperature - preservatives examples Dehydration - osmotic pressure - food irradiation.
UNIT-V
5.1 Food additives - Definition classification - their functions - chemical substance.
5.2 Packaging of foods - classification-Materials used for packaging.

Reference Books:
1. Food Science - III Edition - B. Sri Lakshmi.
New Age International Publisher, 2005.
2. Food Chemistry - Lilian Hoagland Meyer CBS Publishers & Distributors, 2004.
3. Food Science, Nutrition and Health - Brian.A.Fox, Allan G.Cameron Edward Arnold, London.
4. Fundamentals of Foods and Nutrition - Mudambi. R.Sumathi, and Raja gopal, M.V. - Wiley
Eastern Ltd., Madras.
5. Handbook of Food and Nutrition - M. Swaminathan - Bangalore Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd.,
Bangalore.

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NON-MAJOR ELECTIVE
PAPER 2
CHEMISTRY IN EVERY DAY LIFE
Objectives:

To know the basics of chemistry in our life

To know about the food colours, Plastics, drugs etc

UNIT: I
1.1 General Survey of Chemicals used in everyday life.
1.2 Cosmetics: Talcum Powder, Tooth pastes, Shampoos, Nail Polish, Perfumes,
Soaps, and detergents - General formulations and preparation - possible
Hazards of cosmetics use.

UNIT-II
2.1 Food and Nutrition: Carbohydrates, Proteins,Fats,Minerals and Vitamins, definitions,sources
and their physiological importance - balanced diet.
2.2 Adulterants

in

milk, ghee, oil, coffee

powder, tea, asafoetida, chilli powder, pulses

and turmeric powder - identification.

UNIT-III
3.1 Colour chemicals used in food - soft drinks and its health hazards.
3.2 Food preservatives-Definition-Examples-Methods of preservation-Low and high temperatureDehydration-Osmotic pressure-Food irradiation.

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UNIT-IV
4.1 Plastics, polythene, PVC, bakelite, polyesters, resins, and their applications.
4.2 Natural Rubber-Synthetic rubbers-Vulcanization - definition and its applications.

UNIT-V
5.1 Chemicals

in food production - fertilizers

used

in natural sources - Fertilizers urea,

NPK and Super phosphates need - uses and hazards.


5.2 Pesticides definition and examples.

Reference Books:
1. Chemical Process Industries - Norris Shreve Joseph A.Brine .Jr.
2. Perfumes, Cosmetic and Soaps - W.A. Poucher (Vol 3).
3. Environmenta Chemistry - A .K. DE.
4. Industrial Chemistry, B.K. Sharma- Goel publishing house Meerut.
5. Food Science - B. Srilakshmi - III Editio - New Age International Publishers 2005.
6. Food Chemistry Lillian Hoagland Meyer - CBS publishes & distributors - 2004.
7. Fundamental concepts of Applied Chemistry - Jayashree Ghosh - S.Chand & Co
Ltd., New Delhi.
8. Applied chemistry - K.Bagavathi Sundari - MJP Publishers.

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SEMESTER V
PAPER 5
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
Objectives:

To understand the principle of gravimetric analysis.

To give students a firm grounding in Co-ordination chemistry.

To study about the halogens and related compounds.

UNIT-I
1.1 Principles

of gravimetric analysis - Characteristics of precipitating agents - choice

precipitants - conditions

of

of

precipitation - specific and selective precipitants - DMG,

cupferron, salicylaldehyde, ethylene diamine - use of sequestering agents.


1.2 Co-precipitation - post precipitation - differences - minimisation of error -

precipitation

from homogeneous solution - calculation in gravimetric methods - use of gravimetric factor.


1.3 Thermoanalytical methods

principle

involved

in thermogravimetric

analysis

and

differential thermal analysis - characteristics of TGA and DTA - thermograms factors


affecting TGA and DTA curves - discussion of various components of the instrument with block
diagrams - Applications of thermogravimetry - Applications of DTA - thermometric titration.
Electrogravimetry - principle and applications.
UNIT-II
CO - ORDINATION COMPOUNDS:
2.1 Definition of terms used - classification of ligands - chelation and effect of chelation applications of EDTA - Co-ordination number and stereo chemistry of complexes
2.2 Nomenclature. Bridged (or) polynuclear complexes inner metallic complexes.
2.3 Isomerism in complexes - Ionisation Isomerism, hydrate Isomerism, linkage

somerism,

ligand Isomerism, Co-ordination Isomerism, polymerization Isomerism, geometrical and optical


Isomerism in 4 and 6 co - ordinated complexes.
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UNIT-III
3.1 Werner theory - EAN rule

- theory of bonding - valence bond theory - hybridisation -

geometry and magnetic properties - failure of VBT

3.2 Crystal field theory - spectrochemical series - splitting of d - orbitals in octahedral,


tetrahedral and square planar complexes - crystal field stabilisation energy - calculation of CFSE in
octahedral and square planar complexes.

3.3 Low spin and high spin complexes explanation of magnetic properties, colour and geometry
using CFT

UNIT-IV
4.1 Comparison of VBT and CFT.
4.2 Application of Co-ordination compounds in qualitative and quantitative analysis - Detection of
potassium ion, separation of Cu and Cd ions, Estimation of Ni using DMG and Al using oxine.
4.3 Pi-acceptor ligands - bonding, hybridisation, structures and properties of carbonyls of Ni, Cr,
Fe, Co, Mn, W and V - compounds of P and As as acceptor ligands.
UNIT-V
5.1 Halogen-comparative study of F, Cl, Br, I and At - elements - reactivities - comparison of F
and O - hydracids - oxides.
5.2 Classification of halide - fluorides of oxygen - exceptional properties of fluorine.
5.3 oxy acids of halogens - Structure. Interhalogen compounds pseudohalogens - basic
properties of halogens- positive iodine evidences.

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PAPER 6
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
Objectives:

To effectively impart knowledge about Carbohydrate chemistry


Stereochemistry, Heterocyclic chemistry and polynuclear hydrocarbons

To make the students more inquisitive in learning the mechanistic details in


Organic Chemistry through the teaching of the named reactions

To learn the synthetic applications of certain organic compounds

UNIT- I
1.1. Carbohydrates : classification - reactions of glucose and fructose - osazone formation,
muta rotation and its mechanism - structural elucidation of glucose and fructose - pyranose
and furanose forms.
1.2 Determination of ring size- Haworth projection formula - configuration of glucose and
fructose - epimerization - chain lengthening and chain shortening of aldoses - inter conversion
of aldoses and ketoses

1.3 Disaccharides and poly saccharides: reactions and Structural elucidation of sucrose. Structural
elucidation and properties of cellulose
UNIT- II
2.1 Stereoisomerism: definition-classification into optical and geometrical isomerism. Projection
formulae : Fischer, Flying Wedge, Sawhorse and Newmann projection formulae - rotation of
optical isomers - Cahn - Ingold - Prelog rules - R, S notation of optical isomers with one and
two asymmetric carbon atoms - D, L notations.
Optical activities
in
allenes and spiranes.

compounds not containing

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2.2.

Geometrical isomerism : cis - trans, syn - anti and E, Z notations - geometrical

isomerism in maleic and fumaric


distinguishing

geometrical

acids
isomers

and

unsymmetrical

ketoximes

methods

using melting points, dipole moment,

of

solubility,

dehydration, cyclisation, heat of hydrogenation and combustion.

2.3 Conformational analysis : introduction of terms - conformers, configuration, dihedral


angle, torsional strain, conformational analysis of ethane and n-butane including energy
diagrams - conformers of cyclohexane - axial
and equatorial
bonds - ring flipping
conformers of mono and dimethylcyclohexane-1, 2 and 1,3 interactions.

UNIT- III
3.1 Carbonyl polarization - reactivity of carbonyl group - acidity of alpha hydrogen; Malonic,
acetoacetic and cyano acetic esters - Characteristic reactions of active methylene group synthetic uses of malonic, acetoacetic and cyano acetic esters.

3.2. Tautomerism: definition - keto-enol tautomerism - identification, acid and basecatalyzed


mechanisms, evidences - amido-imidol, nitro- acinitro tautomerisms.
3.3 Mechanism of aldol, Perkin and benzoin condensations and Knoevenagel, Claisen, Wittig,
Cannizzaro, Reformatsky and Michael reactions.

UNIT- IV
4.1 Heterocyclic compounds - Huckels rule - Preparation, properties and uses of furan, pyrrole,
and thiophene.
4.2 Preparation, properties and uses of pyridine and piperidine. Methods of opening of
heterocyclic rings - oxidation, reduction, Hoffmanns exhaustive methylation, Van Brauns
methods. Comparative study of basicity of pyrrole, pyridine and piperidine with amines.
4.3 Synthesis and reactions of quinoline, isoquinoline and indole with special reference to
Skraup, Bischler Napieralski and Fischer Indole syntheses.

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UNIT- V
5.1 Polynuclear hydrocarbons - synthesis, properties and uses of naphthalene, anthracene and
phenanthrene - structural elucidation of naphthalene - chemistry of naphthaquinones.

5.2 Dyes - Theory of colour and constitution - classification according to the structure and method
of application. Preparation and uses of 1) Azo dye - methyl orange 2) Triphenyl methane dye Malachite green 3) Phthalein dye - phenolphthalein 4) Vat dye - Indigo 5) anthraquinone dye
Alizarin.
5.3 Diazo methane and diazo acetic ester - preparations, structure and synthetic uses.

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PAPER 7
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I
Objectives:

To study about the solutions and colligative properties

To know about Chemical Equilibrium.

To study phase rule.

To promote interest in surface chemistry, catalysis & chemical kinetics.

Unit-I
Colligative properties & Adsorption:
1.1 Colligative properties-Lowering of vapour pressure-Osmosis and osmotic pressure-relation
between osmotic pressure and vapour pressure of an ideal solution-reverse osmosis.
1.2 Elevation of boiling point and depression of freezing point-derivations and determinations vant
Hoff factor.
1.3 Adsorption: Distinction between chemical and physical adsorption, adsorption isotherms
Freundlich adsorption isotherm- Langmuir adsorption isotherm Derivation, measurement of
surface area.
Unit-II
Phase rule:
2.1 Definition of terms: Phase, components and degrees of freedom Derivation of Gibbs phase
rule
2.2 One component system: Water and sulphur system Reduced phase rule- Two component
system: Simple eutectic system: Pb-Ag system, KI-water system freezing mixtures.
2.3 Thermal analysis and cooling curves, Compound formation with congruent melting point Zn
Mg, FeCl3 Water system. Compound formation with incongruent melting point Na K System.

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Unit-III
Solutions:
3.1 Raoults law Ideal solution, Henrys law. Temperature composition diagrams ideal liquid
mixture (Toluene Benzene) Non ideal mixture (Water ethanol and water hydrogen chloride)
Azeotropic mixtures- Distillation of immiscible liquids.
3.2 Partially miscible liquids: Phenol Water, Triethylamine Water systems.
3.3 Nernst distribution law Thermodynamic derivation limitations- Applications of Nernst
distribution law Solvent extraction and Determination of Hydrolysis constant.
Unit-IV
Chemical Kinetics:
4.1 Definitions of terms- Derivations of expressions for Zero, First, Second and Third order rate
equations -Study of kinetics by Volumetric, Polarimetric and dilatometric methods. Determination
of order of the reactions.
4.2 Complex reactions consecutive, parallel and reversible reactions (no derivation only
examples) Effect of temperature on reaction rate temperature coefficient

concept of

activation energy Arrhenius equation.


4.3 Theories of reaction rates Bimolecular collision theory- ARRT-Thermodynamic - aspects of
ARRT. Comparison of collision theory and ARRT.
Unit-V
Chemical Equilibrium:
5.1 Chemical equilibrium: Law of mass action- Law of chemical equilibrium-Thermodynamic
derivation of Law of chemical equilibrium.
5.2 Vant Hoff reaction Isotherm-standard free energy change- Temperature Dependence of
equilibrium Constant- Vant Hoff isochore- Le chatelier principle and its applications.
5.3 Enzyme catalysis: Mechanism and Kinetics of enzyme catalysis - Michaelis Menton Equationeffect of temperature on enzyme catalysis.
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ELECTIVE
PAPER 1
A. SPECTROSCOPY I
Objective:
To impart knowledge about different spectroscopic techniques.
UNIT-I
1.1. Definition of spectrum - Electromagnetic radiation - quantization of different forms of
energies in molecules (translational, rotational, vibrational and electronic) - Born Oppenheimer
approximation.
1.2. Microwave Spectroscopy - theory of microwave spectroscopy - selection rule - Calculation of
moment of inertia and bond length of diatomic molecules.
UNIT-II
UV - Visible Spectroscopy - Absorption laws. Calculations involving Beer Lamberts law instrumentation - photo colorimeter and spectrophotometer- block diagrams with description
of components - theory - types of electronic transitions - chromophore and auxochromes Absorption bands and intensity -factors governing absorption maximum and intensity.
UNIT-III
3.1. I. R. Spectroscopy principle - modes of vibration of diatomic, triatomic linear (CO2) and
nonlinear triatomic molecules (H2O) - stretching and bending vibrations - selection rules.
Expression for vibrational frequency (derivation not needed).
UNIT-IV
4.1. I.R.Spectroscopy - instrumentation - sampling techniques. Applications of IR Spectroscopy
nterpretation of the spectra of alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and esters aliphatic and aromatic.
Hydrogen bonding.

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UNIT-V
5.1 Raman Spectroscopy : Rayleigh and Raman scattering, stokes and antistokes lines. Differences
between Raman and I.R.Spectroscopy. Rotational Raman spectra of Noncentrosymmetric
molecules (HCl). Mutual exclusion principle (CO2 and N2O)

Reference Books:
1. Elements of Analytical Chemistry - R. Gopalan, P.S. Subramanian, K. Rengarajan - S. Chand and
sons (1997).
2. Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry - D.A. Skoog and D.M. West - Holt Reinhard and Winston
Publication - IV Edition (1982).
3. Principles of Instrumental Methods of Analysis - D.A Skoog and Saunders - College publications III edition (1985).
4. Analytical Chemistry - S.M. Khopkar - New Age International.
5. Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis - Chatwaal - Anand -Himalaya Publishing House (2000).
6. Analytical Chemistry - R.Gopalan - Sultan Chand.
7. Analytical Chemistry S.Usharani, Macmillan.
8. Instrumental Methods of Analysis - Willard Merit Dean and Settle Saunders College Publication.
9. Physico Chemical Techniques of Analysis - P.B. Janarthanam-Vol- I & II - Asian Publishing.
10. Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis B.K. Sharma - Goel Publications.

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PAPER 1
B. BASICS OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING IN C
AND ITS APPLICATIONS IN CHEMISTRY
Objective:

To introduce the basics of computers.

To learn C language and its applications in solving problems in Chemistry.

Unit-I
Basic computer organization, processor and memory main memory, secondary storage devices
and storage hierarchy. Software relationship between hardware and software types of
software. Planning the computer program algorithm and flowcharts. Basics of operating
systems.
Unit-II
Computer languages machine language, assembly language, assembler, compiler, interpreter
and programming languages - C language introduction, C compiler, operating systems and
preprocessor directives - variables, constants, operators, input and output functions.
Unit-III
Control structures conditional, looping, goto, break, switch and continue statements,
functions, arrays and pointers.
Unit-IV
Applications in Chemistry calculation of the radius of the first Bohr orbit for an electron,
calculation of half-life time for an integral order reaction, calculation of molarity, molality and
normality of a solution, calculation of pressure of ideal or Vanderwaals gas, Calculation of
electronegativity of an element using Paulings relation.

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Unit-V
Applications in Chemistry - Calculation of empirical formulae of hydro carbon, calculation of
reduced mass of a few diatomic molecules, determination of the wave numbers of spectral lines
of hydrogen atom, calculation of work of expansion in adiabatic process, calculation of pH,
solubility product and bond energy using Born - Lande equation, calculation of standard
deviation and correlation coefficient.

Reference Books:
1. K.V. Raman, Computers in Chemistry, 8th Edition, Tata McGraw Hill, 2005.
2. Venugopal and Prasad, Programming with C, 11th Edition, 1971.
3. E. Balaguruswamy, Programming in C, 2nd Edition, 1989.

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PAPER 1
C. ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

Objective:

To introduce the basics of retro synthesis.

To learn about ring synthesis

UNIT-I
DISCONNECTION APPROACH:
1.1 An introduction to synthons and synthetic equivalent.
1.2 Disconnection approach, functional group interconversion.
1.3 The importance of the order of events in organic synthesis, one group C-X and two group CX disconnections. Chemoselectivity, reversal of polarity.
UNIT-II
PROTECTING GROUPS:
2.1 Principle of protection of alcohol group and amine group.
2.2 Principle of protection of carbonyl group and carboxyl group.
2.3 Activation of functional group.

UNIT-III
ONE GROUP C-C DISCONNECTIONS:
3.1 Alcohols and carbonyl compounds.
3.2 Regioselectivity and Alkene synthesis.
3.3 Use of acetylenes and aliphatic nitrocompounds in organic synthesis.

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UNIT-IV
TWO GROUP C-C DISCONNECTIONS:
4.1 Diels-Alder reaction, 1, 3 - difunctionalised compounds.
4.2 , unsaturated carbonyl compounds, Control in carbonyl condensations.
4.3 1, 5 - difunctionalised compounds, Michael addition and Robinson annulation.

UNIT-V
RING SYNTHESIS:
5.1 Saturated heterocycles.
5.2 Synthesis of 3-,4-,5- and 6- membered rings,aromatic heterocycles.in organic synthesis.
5.3 Application of the above in the synthesis of camphor, longifoline, cortisone & reserpine.

Reference Books:
1. W.Carruthers, Some modern methods of Organic synthesis, Cambridge University Press, UK.
2. F.A.Carey and R.J. Sundberg,Advanced Organic Chemistry,Part-B, Plenium Press.
3. H.O.House and W.A.Benjamin, Modern Synthetic Reactions.

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SKILL BASED SUBJECT


PAPER 3
DATA ANALYSIS AND SEPARATION TECHNIQUES
Objectives:

To learn the data analysis, signifigant figure and error

To learn Chromatographic separation techniques

UNIT-I
1.1 Data analysis theory of errors idea of significant figures and its importance with examples
precision accuracy methods of expressing accuracy .
1.2 Error analysis minimizing errors method of expressing precision average deviation
standard deviation and confidence limit.
UNIT-II
2.1 Purification of solid organic compounds extraction use of immiscible solvents soxhlet
extraction crystallization use of miscible solvents fractional crystallization sublimation.
2.2. Purification of liquids experimental techniques of distillation fractional distillation
vacuum distillation steam distillation tests for purity.
UNIT-III
3.1 Chromatography-principles and techniques of column, paper and thin layer chromatographyRf value- applications.
3.2 Ion exchange chromatography-principle-experimental techniques and applications.

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UNIT-IV
4.1 HPLC and GC- Principle, instrumentation and applications
4.2 GC-MS and LC-MS-Principle, instrumentation and applications
UNIT-V
5.1 Introduction to computer and its application in chemistry characteristics of a computer
types of computer block diagram of a digital computer the art of programming general
features of a programming language algorithm and flow charts.
5.2 Introduction to C structure of a C programme character set of C data types identifiers
reserved words variables constants keywords escape sequence type conversion C
operation (basic aspects only). Application of computer in chemistry determination of molarity,
normality and molality of solutions calculation of pH.
Reference Books:
1. Elements of Analytical Chemistry - R. Gopalan, P.S. Subramanian, K. Rengarajan - S. Chand and
sons (1997).
2. Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry - D.A. Skoog and D.M. West - Holt Reinhard and Winston
Publication - IV Edition (1982).
3. Principles of Instrumental Methods of Analysis - D.A. Skoog and Saunders - College
publications - III edition (1985).
4. Analytical Chemistry - S.M. Khopkar - New Age International.
5. Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Chatwal - Anand-Himalaya Publishing house (2000).
6. Analytical Chemistry - R.Gopalan - Sultan Chand.
7. Analytical Chemistry S.Usharani, Macmillan.
8. Instrumental Methods of Analysis - Willard et al - c x B S.
9. Physico Chemical Techniques of Analysis - P.B.JanarthanamVol- I & II - Asian Publishing.
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10. Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis B.K. Sharma - Goel publication
11. Gini Courter and Annette Marquis, Microsoft Office 2000, BPB Publications, New Delhi, 1999.
12. Julia Kelly, Using Microsoft Excel 2000, Prentice-Hall of India, New Delhi, 1999.
13. Robert de Lavie, A spreadsheet workbook for Quantitative Chemical Analysis, McGrawHill, Inc. New Delhi, 1997.
14. K.V. Raman, Computers in Chemistry, Tata McGraw-Hill Ltd., New Delhi, 1993.
15. V.K. Srivastava and K.K. Srivastava, Introduction to Chromatography: Theory and Practice, S.
Chand and company, New Delhi, 1987.
16. R.M. Roberts, J.C. Gilbert, L.B. Rodewald, and A.S. Wingrove, Modern Experimental Organic
Chemistry, 4th edition, Holt Saunders International Edition.

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SEMESTER VI
PAPER 8
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
Objectives:
To impart knowledge about radioactivity and nuclear chemistry.
To understand the metallic bond and bio-inorganic chemistry.
To learn about d and f block elements.
To provide knowledge about industrial chemistry.

UNIT-I
NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY:
1.1 Introduction - composition of nucleus - nuclear forces operating between the nucleons N/P ratio, curves, stability belts - the whole number rule and packing fraction - isotopes, isobars,
isotones and isomers.
1.2 Nuclear binding energy - Mass defect - simple calculations involving mass defect and
binding energy per nucleon - magic numbers - liquid drop model - shell model .
UNIT-II
2.1 Natural radioactivity - Detection and measurement of radioactivity - radioactive series including
neptunium series - group displacement law - Rate of disintegration and half - life period - Average
life period.
2.2 Artificial radioactivity - induced radioactivity - uses of radioisotopes - hazards of radiations nuclear fission - nuclear energy - nuclear reactors - nuclear fusion - thermo nuclear reactions energy source of the sun and stars.
UNIT-III
3.1 Metallic bond - theories - electron pool theory - valence bond theory - MO theory semiconductors - n and p type semiconductors.
3.2 Bioinorganic chemistry - Biological aspects of Fe, Zn, Mg, Co and Mo - Role of Na, K, Ca, and P
- Biological functions and toxicity of some elements.
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UNIT-IV
4.1 Comparative study of Ti,V, Cr, Mn and Fe group metals - occurrence, oxidation states,
magnetic properties and colour - preparation and uses of ammonium molybdate, V2 O5 and UF6 .
4.2 Comparative study of lanthanides and actinides, occurrence, elements, oxidation states,
magnetic properties, colour and spectra - lanthanide contraction - causes, consequences and uses comparison between lanthanides and actinides.
UNIT-V
5.1 Industrial chemistry - Fuel gases - calorific value - composition and sources - formation of
water gas, semi water gas, carburetted water gas, producer gas, oil gas, natural gas, LPG and bio gas
(manufacture not required)

5.2 Composition and setting of cement - manufacture of cement - examples for pigments constituents of paints and their functions - type of glasses - manufacture of glass.

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CORE PRACTICAL
PAPER 3
GRAVIMETRIC ESTIMATION
1. Estimation of sulphate as barium sulphate.

2. Estimation of barium as barium sulphate.

3. Estimation of barium as barium chromate.

4. Estimation of lead as lead chromate.

5. Estimation of calcium as calcium oxalate monohydrate.

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PAPER - 9
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
Objectives:
To understand the basic concepts organic photochemistry
To kindle interest in students in learning bio-organic chemistry through the
introduction of topics such as Proteins, Nucleic acids, Terpenes, Alkaloids etc.
To generate keen interest and thinking in understanding the mechanisms of
Molecular Rearrangements
UNIT- I
1.1 Organic photochemistry: Types of photochemical reactions- photo dissociation- gas phase
photolysis - isomerisations- cyclisation- dimerisation and oxetane formation. Norrish-I and II
reactions. Barton reaction- photo Fries rearrangement -photochemical formation of smogphotochemistry of vision.
1.2 Mechanism of reduction with sodium borohydride, lithium aluminium hydride, Wolf Kishner
reduction, MPV reduction and Rosenmund reduction.

UNIT-II
2.1 Amino acids : Classification of amino acids - preparations and properties of alpha amino
acids - with special reference to Gabriel phthalimide synthesis, Strecker synthesis, Erlenmeyer
synthesis- zwitter ion , isoelectric point. Poly peptides and proteins:. Classification of proteins
based on physical and chemical properties and physiological functions -peptide synthesis Bergmann synthesis.
2.2 Primary structure of proteins - end group analysis - Edman method, Sangers method
secondary structure of protein - helical and sheet structures - denaturation of proteins

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UNIT-III
3.1 Nucleic acids: Nucleoside, nucleotide, degradation of nucleotide chain - structure of nucleic
acids - RNA and DNA - elementary idea about protein synthesis. Synthesis of pyrimidine and purine
bases - guanine, adenine, uracil, cytosine and thymine.
3.2 Terpenes - isoprene rule structural elucidation of menthol and alpha terpeniol

UNIT-IV
4.1 Vitamins Classification-Structural elucidation of pyridoxine. Antibiotics - Structural elucidation
of chloroamphenicol.
4.2 Alkaloids- General methods of Isolation and structural elucidation of piperine and nicotine.
UNIT-V
5.1 Molecular rearrangements: Classification anionotropic and cationotropic, inter molecular
and intra molecular rearrangements- Mechanisms, evidences, migratory aptitude, inter or intra
molecular of the following rearrangements : Pinacol-pinacolone, Benzilic acid, Cope, oxy Cope,
rearrangements.
5.2 Mechanisms, evidences, migratory aptitude, inter or intra molecular of the following
rearrangements Beckmann, Hoffmann, Curtius, Baeyer-Villiger, Claisen (sigmatropic) and Fries
(Two mechanisms) rearrangement.

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CORE PRACTICAL
PAPER 4
ORGANIC QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS AND PREPARATIONS
Analysis of organic compounds containing one functional group and characterization with a
derivative.
Reactions of the following functional groups:
Aldyhyde, ketone, carboxylic acid (mono and di), ester, carbohydrate (reducing and non-reducing),
phenol, aromatic primary amine, amide, nitro compound, diamide and anilide.

Organic Preparations:
Acylation

1.

Acetylation of salicylic acid or aniline.

2.

Benzoylation of aniline or phenol.

Nitration
3.

Preparation of m-dinitrobenzene

4.

Preparation of p- nitroacetanilide

Halogenation
5.

Preparation of p-bromoacetanilide

6.

Preparation of 2,4,6-tribromophenol

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Diazotisation /coupling
7.

Preparation of methyl orange

Oxidation
8. Preparation of benzoic acid from toluene or benzaldehyde.
Hydrolysis:
9.

Hydrolysis of ethyl benzoate (or) methyl salicylate (or) Benzamide.

Reference Book for Practicals:


1.

Vogels text book of chemical analysis

2.

Practical Chemistry - A.O. Thomas - Scientific book center, Cannanore.

3.

Practical Chemistry - 3 Volumes -S. Sundaram and others.

4.

Vogels text book of practical organic chemistry - Longman

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PAPER 10
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY II
Objectives:

To learn the basic concept of photo chemistry.

To learn about Electro chemistry and its applications.

UNIT-I
Photochemistry:
1.1

Interaction of radiation with matter, differences between thermal and photochemical processes.

Laws of photochemistry: Grothus-Draper law, Stark-Einstein law, Jablonski diagram depicting various
processes occurring in the excited state (internal conversion, intersystem crossing) Qualitative description
of fluorescence, phosphorescence, chemiluminescence quantum yield- photosensitized reactions
1.2 Kinetics of photochemical combinations- H2-Cl2 and H2-Br2 reactions.
UNIT-II
Electrochemistry- I:
2.1 Conduction in metals and in electrolyte solutions, specific conductance and equivalent conductance,
measurement of equivalent conductance. Variation of equivalent and specific conductance with dilutionOstwalds dilution law.
2.2 Debye Huckel theory of strong electrolytes-Onsagar equation (no derivation) Significance and
limitations. Kohlrausch law and its applications.

UNIT-III
Electrochemistry- II:
3.1 Migration of ions-ionic mobility- Transport number and its determination-Hittorff method and moving
boundary method-abnormal transport number
3.2 Applications of conductometric measurements-determination of degree of dissociation of weak
electrolytes, ionic product of water, solubility product of a sparingly soluble salt, Conductometric
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titrations.

pH concept-buffer solutions, buffer activity-Henderson equation-applications of buffer

solutions.

UNIT IV
Electrochemistry III:
4.1 Solubility product and its relationship with solubility - Hydrolysis of salts- expressions for hydrolysis
constant, degree of hydrolysis and pH of aqueous salt solutions.
4.2 Electromotive force- Electrolytic and Galvanic cells-Daniel cell, Standard Weston cadmium cell
reversible and irreversible cells, conventional representation of electrochemical cells. EMF of a cell and its
measurement. Computation of cell EMF.- Nernst equation
4.3 Types of reversible electrodes: gas, metal-metal ion, metal-insoluble salt- anion, amalgam and redox
electrodes. Single electrode potential, standard hydrogen electrode-reference electrodes-standard
electrode potential, sign conventions. Derivation of thermodynamic quantities of cell reactions (G ,H
and S,)

UNIT V
Electrochemistry- IV:
5.1 Cells-types - Concentration cells with and without transference, liquid junction potential.
5.2 Applications of emf measurements-valency of doubtful ions, solubility product and activity coefficient,
potentiometric titaration- Determinition of pH using hydrogen, quinhydrone and glass electrodes.
5.3 Decomposition potential and overvoltage (basic concepts)- fuel cells (H2-O2 cell)
Lead storage battery.

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REFERENCE BOOKS :
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY :
1. Inorganic Chemistry - P.L. Soni - Sultan Chand (2006).
2. Inorganic Chemistry - B.R. Puri, L.R. Sharma and K.C. Kallia - Vallabh Publications (2003).
3. Selected Topics in Inorganic Chemistry - W.U. Malik, G.D. Tuli and R.D. Madan - S. Chand
Publications (2003).
4. Inorganic Chemistry - J.E. Huheey, Harper and Collins - NY IV edition (1993).
5. Concise Inorganic Chemistry - J.D. Lee - III edition - Von Nostrand.
6. Industrial Chemistry - B.K Sharma - Goel Publications (1983).
7. Industrial Chemistry R.K. Das - Kalyani Publications, New Delhi (1982).
8. Coordination Chemistry - S.F.A. Kettle - ELBS (1973).
9. Coordination Chemistry - K. Burger - Butterworthy (1973).
10. Vogels Handbook of Quantitative Inorganic Analysis - Longman.
11. Text Book of Qualitative Inorganic Analysis - A.I. Vogel - III edition (1976).
12. Source Book on Atomic Energy S. Glasstone- East-West Press Pvt. Ltd. (1967).
13. Nuclear and Radiochemistry - John Wiley and Sons (1964).
14. Nuclear Chemistry - H.J. Arnikar - Wiley Eastern Co., - II edition (1987).
15. Advanced Inorganic Chemistry - Cotton and Wilkinson - V Edition - Wiley and Sons (1988).

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY :
1. Organic Chemistry - R. T. Morrison and Boyd - Pearson Education.
2. Organic Chemistry - I. L Finar - Volume I and II - Pearson Education.
3. Text Book of Organic Chemistry - P.L.Soni - Sultan Chand & Sons.
4. Advanced Organic Chemistry - Bahl and Arun Bahl - Sultan Chand and Co. Ltd.
5. Stereochemistry, Conformations and Mechanisms - Kalsi - New Age.
6. Organic Chemistry of Natural Products - Volume I and II- O.P. Agarwal - Goel
Publishing House
7. A Guide Book to Mechanisms in Organic Chemistry - Peter Sykes - Pearson Education.
8. Stereo Chemistry of Organic Compounds - D. Nasipuri - New Age.
9. Chemistry of Natural Products - Gurdeep Chatwal- Himalaya Publishing House.
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10. Reactions and Reagents - O.P. Agarwal- Goel Publishing House.
11. Organic Reaction Mechanisms - Gurdeep Chatwal- Himalaya Publishing House.
12. A Text Book of Organic Chemistry K.S.Tewari,N.K.Vishol,S.N.Mehrotra-Vikas Publishing
House.
13. Organic Chemistry- M.K.Jain and S.C.Sharma-Shoban Lal and Nagin Chand.
14. Reaction, Mechanism and Structure- Jerry March- John Wiley and Sons.
15. Organic Chemistry - Bruice - Pearson Education.

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY :
1. Principles of Physical Chemistry - B.R. Puri and Sharma - Shobanlal Nagin Chand & Co.,
2. Text Book of Physical Chemistry - P.L. Soni - Sultan Chand & Co.
3. Physical Chemistry - Negi and Anand Eastern Wiley Pvt.Ltd..
4. Physical Chemistry - Kundu and Jain - S. Chand & Co.
5. Physical Chemistry - K.L Kapoor - Macmillan - 4 volumes
6. Elements of Physical Chemistry - Glasstone and Lewis - Macmillan.
7. Text book of Physical Chemistry - S.Glasstone- Macmillan (India) Ltd.
8. Fundamentals of Physical Chemistry - Maron and Landor - Colier - Macmillan.
9. Physical Chemistry - G.W. Castellan - Narosa publishing house.
10. Physical Chemistry - Walter J. Moore - Orient Longman.
11. Numerical Problems on Physical Chemistry Gashal, Books and Allied (P) Ltd.,
12. Universal General Chemistry, C.N.R. Rao, Macmillan.
13. Group Theory and its Chemical Applications - P.K.Bhattacharya - Himalaya Publishing
House.

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CORE PRACTICAL
PAPER 5
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY EXPERIMENTS
1. Kinetics
Determination of the order of the following reactions.
a). Acid catalysed hydrolysis of an ester (methyl or ethyl acetate)
b). Saponification of an ester (methyl or ethyl acetate)
c). Iodination of acetone.
2. a) Molecular weight of a solute - Rasts method using naphthalene, or diphenyl as solvents.
2. b) Determination of Kf of solvent
3 Heterogeneous equilibria:
a) *Phenol-water system CST
b) Effect of impurity 2% NaCl or succinic acid solutions

on phenol

water system -

determination of the concentration of the given solution

4. Determination of the transition temperature of the given salt hydrate. Na2 S2O3, 5 H2,O, CH3
COONa, 3H2O, SrCl2, 6H2O, MnCl2, 4H2O

5. Electrochemistry
Conductivity

a) Determination of cell constant and equivalent conductivities of solutions of two different


concentrations.
b) Conductometric titration of a strong acid against a strong base.

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6. Potentiometric titration of a strong acid against a strong base.


7. Colorimetry - determination of unknown concentration using Photoelectric colorimeter.
8. Determination of pKa of acetic acid using pH Meter.
*need not be given in examination.
Students must write short procedure / formula with explanation in ten minutes for evaluation
during the university practical examination.

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ELECTIVE
PAPER 2
A. PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY
Objective :

To effectively impart knowledge about various diseases and their treatment.


To learn about the importance of Indian medicinal plants.
To known about the different types of drugs.

(Preparation, Synthesis and Structural determination are not required for the Compounds
mentioned.
UNIT-I
1.1 Definition of the following terms: drug, pharmacophore, pharmacology, pharmacopoeia,
bacteria, virus, chemotherapy and vaccine.
1.2 Causes, symptoms and drug for jaundice, cholera, malaria and filaria. First aid for accidents antidotes for poisoning.
UNIT-II
2.1 Causes, detection and control of anaemia and diabeties. Diagnostic test for sugar, salt and
cholesterol in serum and urine.
2.2 Indian medicinal plants and uses-Tulasi, Neem, Kizhanelli, Mango, Semparuthi, Adadodai
and Thoothvelai.
UNIT-III
3.1 Antibacterials: Sulpha drugs-examples and actions-prontosil sulphathiazole, sulphafurazole
Antibiotics-definition and action of penicillin, streptomycin, chloramphenicol - SAR of
chloramphenicol only.
3.2 Antiseptics and disinfectants - definition and distinction-phenolic compounds, chloro
compounds, and cationic surfactant.

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UNIT-IV
4.1 Analgesics, Antipyretics and anti inflammatory agents : Definition and actions - narcotic
and non narcotic- morphine and its derivatives, pethidine and methodone- salicylic
derivative, paracetamol, ibuprofen - disadvantages and uses.
4.2 Causes, and treatment of cancer - AIDS - AZT, DDC.
UNIT-V
5.1 Anaesthetics - definition-local and general - volatile nitrous oxide, ether, Chloroform,
cyclo propane- trichloroethylene - uses and disadvantages.
5.2 Drugs affecting CNS - Definition, distinction and examples for tranquilizers, sedatives,
hypnotics, psychedelic drugs - LSD Hashish- their effects.
Reference Books:
1. A Text Book of Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Jayashree Ghosh - S. Chand Company Ltd.
2. Pharmaceutical Chemistry - S. Lakshmi -Sultan Chand.
3. Pharmacology and Pharmatherapeutics - R.S. Satoskar - Popular Prakashan - Vol.I and Vol II.
4. Medicinal Chemistry - Asuthosh Kar - New Age International Publishers.
5. A Text Book of Synthetic drugs - O.D. Tyagi - Ammol Publications.
6. Introduction to Biological Chemistry _- J. Awapara Prentice Hall.
7. A text book of Biochemistry - Ambika.S.
8. Biochemistry - A.L.Lehinger.
9. Essentials of Biological Chemistry - James Fanley - East West Press.

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PAPER 2
B. POLYMER CHEMISTRY
Objective :
To know about the types of polymers, polymerization techniques and commercial polymers.
UNIT-I
Polymers : Basic Concept, classification of polymers on the basis of structures and
applications. Distinction among plastics, elastomers, and fibers, Homo and hetero polymers,
copolymers, properties of polymers, glass transition temp. (Tg) - definition, factors affecting Tg,
Relationship between Tg and molecular weight.
UNIT-II
Molecular Weight of polymers, Number average, weight average, sedimentation and viscosity average
molecular weights, Molecular weights and degree of polymerization.
Reactions Hydrolysis, Hydrogenation, addition, substitution, cross linking - vulcanization and cyclisation.
UNIT-III
Polymerization techniques: Bulk, solution, suspension & emulsion polymerization - melt
polycondensation. Polymer processing - Calendaring, die casting, rotational casting.
UNIT-IV
Chemistry of commercial polymers- General methods of preparation, properties and uses of
the following - Teflon, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyesters, poly amides, polycarbonates and
PVC.
UNIT-V
Advances in polymers; Bio-Polymers, biomaterials, polymers in medical field, High temperature
and fire resistant polymers Silicones.
Reference Books:
1. Text Book of Polymer Science, Bill meyer F.W. Jr. John Wiley & Sons 1984.
2. Polymer Science , Gowarikar. V.R. Viswanathan, N.V. Jayader Sreedhar.
3. Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi, 2005
4. Polymer Chemistry, Sharma.B.K Goel Publishing House, Meerut- 1989.
5. Polymer Chemistry. Arora M.G. Vadar M.S. - Anmol publications (p) Ltd.,
6. New Delhi 1989.
7. Polymer Chemistry - An introduction - M.P. Stevens, oxford.
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PAPER 2
C. GREEN CHEMISTRY
Objective:
To know the basics of Green Chemistry and its developments.
To know the basic ideas of Nano chemistry.
UNIT-I
Green Chemistry Introduction:
1.1 Need for green chemistry principles of green chemistry atom economy definition with
example (ibuprofen synthesis) green oxidant hydrogen peroxide.
1.2 Microwave assisted organic synthesis apparatus required examples of MAOS (synthesis
of fused anthroquinones, acetalization of a byproduct of sugar industry, 1, 3-dipolar
cycloaddition of nitrones to fluorinated dipolarophiles, Leukart reductive amination of ketones)
advantages and disadvantages of MAOS.
1.3 Organic reactions by sonication method apparatus required examples of sonochemical
reactions (Heck, Hundsdiecker and Wittig reactions).
UNIT-II
Green Reactions:
2.1 Acetylation of primary amine, base catalyzed aldol condensation (synthesis of
dibenzalpropanone), halogen addition to C=C bond (bromination of trans-stilbene), [4+2]
cycloaddition reaction (Diels-Alder reaction between furan and maleic acid).
2.2 Rearrangement reaction (benzyl-benzilic acid rearrangement), coenzyme catalyzed benzoin
condensation (thiamine hydrochloride catalyzed synthesis of enzoin, Pechmann condensation
for coumarin synthesis (clay catalyzed solid state synthesis of 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin).

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2.3 Electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions (nitration of phenol, bromination of
acetanilide) green oxidation reactions (synthesis of adipic acid, preparation of manganese (III)
acetylacetonate) zeolite catalyzed Friedel-Crafts acylation.
UNIT-III
Green Solvents:
3.1 Ionic liquids: simple preparation types properties and application ionic liquids in
organic reactions (Heck reaction, Suzuki reactions, epoxidation), industrial (battery) and
analytical chemistry (matrices for MALDI-TOF MS, gas chromatography stationary phases
advantages and disadvantages.

3.2 Super critical CO2 preparation, properties and applications (decaffeination, dry cleaning)
environmental impact.
3.3 Diels-Alder reaction in water catalysis in water (aerobic oxidation of alcohols catalyzed by
Pd(II) / bathophenanthroline).

UNIT-IV
Basics of Nanochemistry:
4.1 Definition, length scales and importance of nanoscale and its technology self assembly of
materials self assembly of molecules porous solids, nanowires, nanomachines and quantum
dots.
4.2 Nano particles: Introduction types of nanoparticles preparation, properties and uses of
gold, silicon, silver, zinc oxide, iron oxide, alumina and titania nanoparticles.
4.3 Techniques to synthesize nanoparticles top down and bottom up approaches common
growth methods.

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UNIT-V
Nano Materials and their Characterization:

5.1 Preparation, properties and applications of carbon nanotubes, nanorods, nano fibre and
nanoclay toxic effects of nanomaterials.

5.2 Electron microscopes scanning electron microscopes (SEM) transmission electron


microscopes (TEM) scanning probe microscopy atomic force microscopy (AFM) scanning
tunneling electron microscope (STEM) basic principles only.
Books for Study:
1. Green Chemistry: Environmental Friendly Alternatives, Rs. Sanghi and M.M.Srinivatava,
Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi.
2. Green Chemistry, V.K. Ahluwalia, Narosa, New Delhi (2011).
3. Nanotechnology, S.Shanmugam, MJP Publishers, Chennai. (2010).
4. A Handbook on Nanochemistry, Patrick Salomon, Dominant Publishers and Distributers,
New Delhi.
5. Nanobiotechnology, S. Balaji, MJP Publishers, Chennai. (2010).
6. Nano: The Essentials, T. Pradeep, Tata Mc-Graw Hill, New Delhi (2007).
Books for Reference:
1. Methods and Reagents for Green Chemistry, P. Tundo, A. Perosa and F. Zechini, John Wiley
& Sons Inc., New Jercy, (2007).
2. The Chemistry of Nanomaterial: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Vol. I and II, CNR
Rao, Springer (2006).
3. Nanotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging Technologies, Mick Wilson, Kamali
Kannangara, Geoff Smith, Michelle Simmons, Burkhard Raguse, Overseas Press (2005).
4. Nanochemistry, G. B. Segreev, Elsevier, Science, New York, (2006).

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ELECTIVE
PAPER 3
A. SPECTROSCOPY II
Objective:
To impart knowledge about different spectroscopic techniques.

UNIT-I
1.1 NMR Spectroscopy - principle of nuclear magnetic resonance basic instrumentation number of signals - chemical shift - shielding and deshielding. Spin spin coupling and coupling
constants. TMS as NMR standard.
UNIT-II
2.1 Interpretation of NMR spectra of simple organic compounds such as Acetone, Anisole,
Benzaldehyde, Ethyl acetate, Ethylamine, Ethyl Bromide, Toluene and Isopropyl phenyl
ketone.
UNIT-III
3.1 Mass spectroscopy - basic principles instrumentation - molecular ion peak, base peak,
metastable peak, isotopic peak their uses. Fragmentation Nitrogen rule - determination of
molecular formulae mass spectrum of simple organic compounds identification alcohols,
aldehydes, aromatic hydrocarbons.
UNIT-IV
4.1 Interpretation of mass spectra of simple organic compounds such as Acetone, Anisole,
Benzaldehyde, Ethyl acetate, Ethylamine, Ethyl Bromide, Toluene and Isopropyl phenyl
ketone. Mc-Lefferty Rearrangement.

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UNIT-V
5.1 E.S.R.Spectroscopy - condition - theory of esr spectra - hyperfine splitting - esr spectra
of simple radicals - CH3,CD3,Naphthalene radical ions only.
Reference Books:
1. Basic concept of Analytical Chemistry- S. M. Khopkar.
2. Analytical Chemistry - R. Gopalan.
3. Chemical Analysis: An Instrumental Approach- A.K. Srivastava and P.C. Jain.
4. Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds - R. M. Silverstein, G. C.
Basseler & T. C. Morill.
5. Organic Spectroscopy - W. Kemp.
6. Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry D Williams & I. Fleming.
7. Fundamentals of Molecular Spectroscopy - C. N. Banwell.
8. Applications of Absorption Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds Dyer.
9. Introduction to Molecular Spectroscopy Barrow.
10. Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds P.S.Kalsi.
11. Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis B.K.Sharma.
12. Analytical Chemistry: An Introduction - D.A. Skoog, D.M. West and F.J. Holler.
13. Analytical Chemistry: Theory and Practice - U.N. Dash.

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PAPER 3
B. APPLIED CHEMISTRY
Objective:
To impart knowledge on biological, dairy, leather, soil and dye chemistry.
Unit-I
Biological Chemistry:
Elementary treatment of digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, proteins and fats.
Elementary treatment of enzymes, cofactors, prosthetic groups and theory of enzyme action.
Physiological functions of adrenaline, thyroxin, oxytocin, insulin and sex harmones.
Micronutrients and their biological role in human systems.
Unit-II
Dairy Chemistry:
Milk - Definition, Physicochemical properties of milk, constituents of milk and their
physicochemical properties, chemical change taking place in milk due to processing
parameters- boiling, pasteurization, sterilization and homogenization. Definition and
composition of creams, butter, ghee and ice creams. Milk powder-definition, need for making
powder. Principles involved in drying process- spray drying and drum drying.
Unit-III
Leather Chemistry:
Introduction, chief process used in leather manufacture, structure of hide and skin, leather
processing-process before tannage- tanning process- vegetable tanning and chrome tanning.
Tannery effluent and by product problems and treatment
Unit-IV
Soil Chemistry:
Introduction-soil classification, properties of soil, soil water, soil air, soil temperature, soil
minerals, soil colloids, soil reaction and buffering, soil pH, soil acidity, soil salinity and alkalinity,
soil fertility and soil formation.

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Unit-V
Water Chemistry- Hardness, degree of hardness, temporary and permanent hardness, scale
formation, removal of hardness - Reverse osmosis and ion exchange methods principle and
functions.
Reference Books:
1. G.R. Agarwal, Kiran Agarwal and O.P. Agarwal, Agarwals Text Book of Biochemistry, 11 th
Edition, Goel Publishing House, 2000.
2. Jayashree Ghosh, Fundamental Concepts of Applied Chemistry, 1st Edition, S.Chand & Co.
Ltd, New Delhi, 2006.
3. Clarence Henry Eckles, Willes Barnes Combs, Harold Macy, Milk and Milk Products, 4 th
Edition, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd, Reprint 2002.
4. B.K.Sharma, Industrial Chemistry, 13th Edition, Goel Publishing House, Reprint 2008.
5. Dilip Kumar Das, Introductory Soil Science, 1st Edition, Kalyani Publishers, Reprint 2002.
6. Gurdeep Chatwal, Organic Chemistry of Natural Products, Vol. 2, Himalaya Publishing
House, Reprint, 2000.
7. M. Satake, Y. Mido, Chemistry of colour, 1st Edition, Discovery Publishing House, Reprint
2003.

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PAPER 3
C. NANO CHEMISTRY
Objective:

To introduce the basics of nanotechnology.


To learn the instrumental techniques used in characterization of nano materials.

UNIT-I
Basics of Nanochemistry:
Introduction definition length scales importance of nanoscale and its technology self
assembly of materials self assembly of molecules porous solids, nanowires, nanomachines
and quantum dots.
UNIT-II
Nano Particles:
Introduction types of nanoparticles preparation, properties and uses of gold, silicon, silver,
zinc oxide, iron oxide, alumina and titania nanoparticles.
UNIT-III
Synthetic Techniques:
Techniques to synthesize nanoparticles top down and bottom up approaches common
growth methods characterization of nanoparticles applications and toxic effects of
nanomaterials.
UNIT-IV
Nano Materials:
Preparation, properties and applications of carbon nanotubes, nanorods, nano fibre and
nanoclay.
UNIT-V
Instrumental Techniques:
Electron microscopes scanning electron microscopes (SEM) transmission electron
microscopes (TEM) scanning probe microscopy atomic force microscopy (AFM) scanning
tunneling electron microscope (STEM) basic principles only.

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Books for Study:
1. Nanotechnology, S.Shanmugam, MJP Publishers, Chennai (2010).
2. A Handbook on Nanochemistry, Patrick Salomon, Dominant Publishers and Distributers,
New Delhi.
3. Nanobiotechnology, S. Balaji, MJP Publishers, Chennai (2010).
Books for Reference:
1. The Chemistry of Nanomaterial: Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Vol. I and II, CNR
Rao, Springer (2006).
2. Nanotechnology: Basic Science and Emerging Technologies, Mick Wilson, Kamali
Kannangara, Geoff Smith, Michelle Simmons, Burkhard Raguse, Overseas Press (2005).
3. Nanochemistry, G. B. Segreev, Elsevier, Science, New York, (2006).

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SKILL BASED SUBJECT


PAPER 4
AGRICULTURE AND LEATHER CHEMISTRY
Objective :
To learn about Agriculture and Leather Chemistry
UNIT-I
Soil Chemistry:
Introduction: Formation of Soil. Classification of soil and properties of soil - soil
Acidity - Causes of acidity - soil alkalinity - determination of soil pH - Buffering of soils Amending the soil - Reclamation of acid soil - Liming agents.
UNIT-II
Soil Fertility and Productivity:
Organic Manures - Farmyard Manure - Compost - Oil cakes - Bone meal - Meat meal Fish meal - Blood meal and green Manures - Fertilizers - Classification of fertilizers Requisites of a good fertilizers - Nitrogenous fertilizers - Phosphatic fertilizers - super
Phosphate of lime - Triple super phosphate - NPK fertilizers - ill effects of fertilizers effect of mixed fertilizers on soil pH - Micronutrients - role of micronutrients sources Need for nutrient balance - Soil management and Micronutrients needs.
UNIT-III
Pesticides:
Classification of Insecticides - Stomach poisons - Contact poisons and Fumigants Insecticides - Organic Insecticides - DDT - Gammexane - Malathion - Parathion - Fungicides
- Herbicides - Rodenticides - Pesticides in India - Adverse environmental effects of
pesticides.
UNIT-IV: Leather Chemistry ( 9 Hours)
Introduction - Constituents of Animal Skin - Preparing skins and hides - Cleaning and soaking
- Liming and degreasing - Manufacture of Leather - Leather Tanning - Vegetable Tanning Chrome Tanning and Mineral Tanning - Dyeing and Fat liquoring - Leather finishing - oil
tanning - by products.

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UNIT-V
Tannery effluents - Pollution and its control - Water pollution and Air pollution - waste
management - primary, secondary - tertiary treatment - pollution prevention.
Reference Books:
1. Industrial Chemistry by B.K. Sharma. Goel Publishing House, Meerut.
2. Applied Chemistry by K.Bagavathi - Sundari, MJP Publishers.
3. Fundamental concept of Applied Chemistry by Jayashree Ghosh, S. Chand & Company
Ltd.,
4. Chemical treatment of hides a leather by J. Partridge Noyes, Park Ridge,N.J.
5. Agricultural Chemistry Vol I & Vol II edited by B.A. Yagodin - New
6. Century books (P) Ltd.,
7. The nature and properties of soils - IX Edition - Nyle.C.Bready - S.Chand.
8. and Company Ltd.,
9. Soils and soil fertility - Louis M.Thompson - and Frederick. R.Troch - Tata
10. Mc. Graw hill.
11. Text book of Soil Science - T.D. Biswas and S.K. Mukerijee - II Edition.
12. Soil Science - A.Sankara.
13. Fundamental of Leather Science - Wood roffe Publications of CLRI - Chennai.
14. Nature and properties of soils - Harry, O. Buckman.

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ALLIED
PAPER 1
PHYSICS I
UNIT I: PROPERTIES OF MATTER
Elasticity : Hookes Law Elastic Constants bending of beam Bending moment Cantilever
Depression at the loaded end of a cantilever determination of Youngs modulus by non-uniform
bending.
Torsion : Torsion couple Potential energy in a twisted wire Torsional pendulum Time period
Rigidity Modulus Determination of rigidity modulus by Torsional oscillation (without masses).
Viscosity: Viscosity of a liquid Viscous force Co-efficient of viscosity of a liquid Poiseuilles
formula Comparison of viscosities of two liquids by graduated burette method.
Surface Tension: Surface Tension Excess of pressure inside a curved surface Synclatic system
Surface Tension and interfacial surface tension by the method of drops.
UNIT II: HEAT
Heat: Specific heat Newtons law of cooling determination of specific heat of a liquid using
Newtons law of cooling Emissivity and Emissive Power.
Low Temperature: J.K. Effect Positive Effect Negative Effect Temperature of Inversion Super
conductors. Type I and II Meisner Effect Helium I and II.
UNIT III: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
Electricity: Potentiometer Principle Calibration of low range voltmeter Measurement of
internal resistance of cell measurement of an unknown resistance.
Magnetism Moment and pole strength of a magnet Deflection magnetometer Tan C position
Vibration magnetometer Theory Period of Oscillation Determination of M and BH using the
deflection magnetometer in Tan C position and the vibration magnetometer.
UNIT IV: SOUND AND ACOUSTICS OF BUILDING
Sound: Transverse vibration of strings Velocity and frequency of vibrations of a stretched string
laws sonometer A.C. Frequency Steel Wire Brass wire.
Ultrasonics Production by Piezo electric method properties and uses.
Acoustics of buildings: Reverberation Reverberation time Sabines formula (definition only)
Sound absorption co-efficient of surface conditions for the perfect acoustics.
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UNIT V: GEOMETRICAL OPTICS AND PHYSICAL OPTICS
Defects of Images (Lens): Spherical aberration minimizing spherical aberration by using two thin
lenses in contact chromatic aberration Achromatic combination of two thin lenses in contact.
Physical Optics: Interference Air Wedge Description Test for optical flatness of glass plate
Determination of diameter of a thin wire by air wedge.
Diffraction: Theory of transmission grating Normal Incidence Determination of Wavelength of
monochromatic source and Wavelength of mercury line using a grating by normal Incidence.
Polarisation: Optical activity Specific rotatory power Polarimeter Determination of specific
rotatory power of a solution using the polarimeter.
Books for Study & REFERENCE
1. Allied Physics R. Murugesan S. Chand & Co. First Edition (2005).
2. Allied Physics Dr. K. Thangaraj, Dr. D. Jayaraman Popular Book Department, Chennai.
3. Allied Physics Prof. Dhanalakshmi and others.
4. Elements of Properties of Matter D.S. Mathur, S. Chand & Co. (1999).
5. Heat and Thermodynamics N. Brijlal and Subramaniam S. Chand & Co.
6. A text book of Sound by M. Narayanamoorthy and other National Publishing Companies
(1986).
7. Modern Physics R. Murugesan S. Chand & Co. (2004).

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PAPER 1
BOTANY I
UNIT-I: Cell Biology
Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell (plant cell)
Cell organells - Chloroplast, Mitochondrion and Nucleus.
Cell division Mitosis.

UNIT-II: Anatomy
Tissues - Meristematic and permanent tissues. Primary and Normal Secondary thickening of Dicot
stem.
UNIT-III: Bacteria and Viruses
Bacteria - General characters - shape - flagellation - Structure of E. Coil - reproduction - (Vegetative
and asexual), Economic importance. Structure of Tobaco Mosaic Virus, Bacteriophage.
UNIT-IV: Structure and Life History of
a) Chlorella and Gracilaria
b) Albugo, Penicilium and Agaricus
UNIT-V: Structure and Life History of
a) Funaria
b) Lycopodium
c) Cycas
Economic importance of Chlorella, Penicillium and Agaricus.

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PAPER - 1
ZOOLOGY I
Objective:
To study the systemic and function morphology of invertebrates and chordates.
UNIT I
Study types including life history. Protozoa Entamoeba, Porifera- sycon. Coelenterata Obelia
geniculata. Platyhelminthes Taenia solium.
UNIT II
Annelida Earthworm, Arthropoda Prawn, Mollusca- Fresh water mussel, Ecninodermata Sea
star.
UNIT III
Chordata General characters, Prochordates: Morphology of Amphioxus Vertebrates : Shark.
UNIT IV
Types study frog and calotes.
UNIT V
Type study pigeon and Rabbit.
Note: In chordate to study only Morphology, digestive system, respiratory system, circulatory
system and urinogenital system.
REFERENCES:
1. Ayyar, E.K. and T.N. Ananthakrishnan, 1992. Manual of Zoology. Vol.
I & II, S. Viswanathan [printers and Publisher] Pvt. Ltd.
Madras, 891p.
2. Kotpal series, 1988 1992. Rastogi Publication, Meerut.
3. Jordan E.L. and P.S. Verma 1993. Invertebrate zoology 12 th edition S. Chand Co. Ltd., New
Delhi.
4. Jordan.E. L., and P.S. Verma 1995.Chordate Zoology and Elements of Animal Physiology S.
Chand & Co.Ltd. New Delhi.
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PAPER 1
BIOCHEMISTRY I
UNIT - I :
Chemistry of Carbohydrates Definition and Classification of carbohydrates, linear and ring forms
(Haworth formula) for monosaccharides for glucose and fructose. Disaccharides-sucrose and
lactose. Physical properties-mutarotation and kiliani cynohydrin synthesis. Chemical propertiesOxidation, reduction, osazone formation. Disaccharide-sucrose and lactose-occurrence, structure;
Physical and chemical properties. Polysaccharides: starch and cellulose-occurrence, structure,
physical and chemical properties.

UNIT - II :
Chemistry of aminoacids: Definition and classification of aminoacids, common properties of
aminoacids, amphoteric nature, isoelectric point, iselectric pH and Zwitter ion. Reaction with
ninhydrin, 1-fluoro-2, 4-dinitronitrobenzene (FDNB) and Sieg Frieds carbamino reaction.

UNIT - III :
Chemistry of Proteins : Classifications-shape and size, solubility and physical properties and
functional properties. Physical properties: salting in and salting out, denaturation, peptide bond.
Structure of protein: primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary. N-terminal determinationEdmans and Dansyl chloride method. C-terminal determination-Van-Slyke reaction, Phosgene
reaction.

UNIT - IV :
Chemistry of Lipids : Definition, classification and functions. Occurrence, chemistry and biological
functions- simple lipids: tertiary compound lipids (e.g. phospholipids), derived lipids: steroids (e.g.
cholesterol). Saturated fatty acids: arachidic acid. Unsaturated fatty acids: linolenic acid. Physical
property - emulsification. Chemical properties-saponification, rancidity, definition of acid number,
saponification number, iodine number and Reichert-Meissl number. Bile acid and bile salt functions.

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UNIT - V :
Chemistry of Nucleic acids : Definition, nucleoside, nucleotide and polynucleotide. Double helical
model of DNA and its biological functions. Structure of RNA: tRNA, mRNA and rRNA-occurrence,
chemistry and its biological functions. Differences between DNA and RNA properties: cot curve and
cot value, Tm, hypo and hyper chromicity.
References :
1. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry-David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, Macmillan Worth
Publishers.
2. Harpers Biochemistry-Rober K. Murray, Daryl K. Grammer, McGraw Hill, Lange Medical Books.
25th edition.
3. Fundamentals of Biochemistry-J.L. Jain, Sunjay Jain, Nitin Jain, S. Chand & Company.
4. Biochemistry-Dr. Amit Krishna De, S. Chand & Co., Ltd.
5. Biochemistry-Dr. Ambika Shanmugam, Published by Author.
6. Biomolecules-C. Kannan , MJP Publishers,Chennai-5.

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Paper 1
MATHEMATICS I
Objectives of the Course:
To Explore the Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics
UNIT-I ALGEBRA
Partial Fractions - Binomial, Exponential and logarithmic Series (without Proof) -Summation -Simple
problems.
UNIT-II : THEORY OF EQUATIONS
Polynomial Equations with real Coefficients - Irrational roots - Complex roots- Transformation of
equation by increasing or decreasing roots by a constant - Reciprocal equations - Newtons method
to find a root approximately - Simple problems.
UNIT-III : MATRICES
Symmetric - Skew-Symmetric - Orthogonal and Unitary matrices - Rank of a matrix -Consistency of
equations - Eigen roots and eigen vectors - Cayley-Hamilton theorem (without proof)-Verification
and computation of inverse matrix.
UNIT-IV: TRIGONOMETRY
Expansions of sinn , cosn , sinn, cosn, tann - Expansions of sin , cos , tan in terms of Hyperbolic and inverse hyperbolic functions - Logarithms of complex numbers.
UNIT-V: DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS
n-th derivatives - Leibnitz theorem (without proof) and applications Jacobians -Concepts of polar
co-ordinates-Curvature and radius of curvature in Cartesian co-ordinates.
Recommended Text
P.Duraipandian and S.Udayabaskaran,(1997) Allied Mathematics, Vol. I & II. Muhil Publishers,
Chennai.

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Reference Books
P.Balasubramanian and K.G.Subramanian,(1997) Ancillary Mathematics. Vol. I & II. Tata McGraw
Hill, New Delhi.
S.P.Rajagopalan and R.Sattanathan,(2005) Allied Mathematics .Vol. I & II. Vikas Publications, New
Delhi.
P.R.Vittal (2003) Allied Mathematics . Marghan Publications, Chennai
P.Kandasamy, K.Thilagavathy (2003) Allied Mathematics Vol-I, II S.Chand & company Ltd., New
Delhi-55.
Isaac, Allied Mathematics. New Gamma Publishing House, Palayamkottai.

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ALLIED
Paper 2
PHYSICS II
UNIT I: WAVE MECHANICS
Wave Mechanics De Broglie Waves Dual Nature Experimental Study of Matter Waves
Davission and Germers Experiment G.P. Thomsons Experiment _ Heisenbergs uncertainty
Principle The position and moment of a particle.
UNIT II : NUCLEAR PHYSICS
Particle accelerators cyclotron, particle detectors GM Counter Artificial Transmutation
Rutherfords Experiment The Q value equation for nuclear reaction Threshold energy Nuclear
Reactions.
Conservation Laws: Conservation of Charge Conservation of Nucleons Conservation of Mass
Energy Conservation of Parity Quantities conserved and quantities not conserved in a nuclear
reaction.
Biological effects of radiation control of radiation hazards.
UNIT III : ENERGY PHYSICS
Sources of conventional energy Need for non-conventional energy resources solar energy
utilization solar water heater solar drier conversion of light into electrical energy solar cell
merits and demerits of solar energy wind energy its conversion systems energy from Bio mass
Bio gas generation Industrial and space application.
UNIT IV : CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND FIBRE OPTICS
Crystallography : The crystal structure Unit Cell Miller indices Reciprocal Vectors Properties
of Reciprocal Lattice Braggs Law.
Fibre Optics : Principle classification of optical fibres fiber optic communication system block
diagram.
UNIT V : ELECTRONICS
Electronics : Zener diode Characteristics Voltage regulation using zener diode LED uses of
LED.
Digital Electronics : AND, OR, NOT, NAND and NOR gates NAND and NOR as universal building
blocks Fabrication of a Integrated circuit by monolithic technology Advantages and limitations of
an integrated circuit LSI, MSI and VLSI.
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Books for Study & REFERENCE
1. Allied Physics R. Murugesan S. Chand & Co. First Edition (2005).
2. Allied Physics Dr. K. Thangaraj, Dr. D. Jayaraman Popular Book Department, Chennai.
3. Allied Physics Prof. Dhanalakshmi and others.
4. Elements of Properties of Matter D.S. Mathur, S. Chand & Co. (1999).
5. Heat and Thermodynamics N. Brijlal and Subramaniam S. Chand & Co.
6. A text book of Sound by M. Narayanamoorthy and other National Publishing Companies
(1986).
7. Modern Physics R. Murugesan S. Chand & Co. (2004).
8. Electronic Principles and Applications A.B. Bhattacharya, New Central Book Agency, Calcutta.
9. Introduction to Solid State Physics C. Kittel, 5th Edition Wiley Eastern Ltd.
10. Renewable & Sustainable energy sources Agarwal.
11. Introduction to Fiber optics by K. Thyagarajan and Ajay Ghatak, Cambridge, University Press
(1999).

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ALLIED PRACTICAL
PAPER 1 & 2
PHYSICS
(Any 15 Experiments)
1.

Youngs modulus non uniform bending pin and microscope.

2.

Rigidity modulus Static Torsion Method Using Scale and Telescope.

3.

Ridigity modulus Torsional oscillation method (without symmetric masses).

4.

Determination of Co-efficient of Viscosity Graduated Burette.

5.

Surface Tension and Interfacial Tension By drop weight method.

6.

Specific Heat Capacity of a liquid by Newtons Law of Cooling.

7.

Sonometer Determining A.C. Frequency. (Screw Gauge is given).

8.

Sonometer frequency of tuning fork.

9.

Newtons Rings Radius of Curvature.

10.

Air Wedge Determination of thickness of thin wire.

11.

Spectrometer Grating Minimum Deviation Mercury Lines.

12.

Spectrometer Refractive Index of a liquid Hollow Prism.

13.

Potentiometer Calibration of High Range Ammeter.

14.

Potentiometer Calibration of Low Range Voltmeter.

15.

Determination of M and BH using Deflection Magnetometer in Tan C position and vibration


magnetometer.

16.

Figure of merit and voltage sensitiveness of table galvanometer.

17.

Construction of AND, OR gates using diodes and NOT by transistors.

18.

Zener diode Voltage Regulation.

19.

NAND / NOR as universal gate.

20.

Demorgans theorem verification.

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PAPER 2
BOTANY II
UNIT-I: Taxonomy
General outline of Bentham and Hookers system of classification. Study of the range of characters
and economic importance of the following families: Annonaceae, cucurbitaceae, Apocynaceae,
Euphorbiaceae and Liliaceae.
UNIT-II: Embryology
Structure of mature anther. Structure of mature ovule and its types. Fertilization.
UNIT-III: Plant Physiology & Plant Tissue Culture
Physiological role of micro and macro elements their deficiency symptoms Photosynthesis - light
reaction - Calvin cycle Respiration - Glycolysis - Krebs cycle - electron transport system. Growth
hormones Auxins. Tissue culture and its principles.
UNIT-IV: Ecology
Ecosystem - fresh water ecosystem. Environmental pollution. Major pollutants - types of pollution Air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution - control measures.
UNIT-V: Genetics & Evolution
Mendelism - Monohybrid and dihybrid crosses. Theories of evolution - Lamarckism, Darwinism.

Books Suggested
Ashok Bendre, A.K. and Pandey P.C. (1975) Introductory Botany. Rastogi Publication Meerut.
Ganguly, A.K. and Kumar. N.C. (1971) General Botany Vol. I & Vol. II, Emkay Publication, Delhi.
Rev. Fr. Ignacimuthu, S.J. (1975) Basic Biotechnology Tata Mcraw till publication co., New Delhi.
Rao, K.N. Krishnamoorthy, K.V. and Rao. G. (1975) Ancillary Botany. S. Viswanathan Private. Ltd.,
Chennai.

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ALLIED PRACTICAL
PAPERS 1 & 2
BOTANY

Description of plants in technical terms belonging to the families mentioned in the theory part.
To study the internal structure of Anatomy material, Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms.
Identification and Description of Micro Preparation materials mentioned in the theory part.
Description of experimental setup of plant physiology.

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PAPER 2
ZOOLOGY II
Objective:
To study the principles of cell biology, genetics, developmental Biology, Physiology, ecology and
evolution.

UNIT I
Cell Biology structure of animal cell, genetics: Molecular structure of genes Gene Function.
Genetic Engineering and its application, sex linked inheritance.

UNIT II
Embryogenesis cleavage and gastrulation of Amphioxus. Human Physiology: Excretion structure of
kidney and mechanism of urine formation.

UNIT III
Disease of circulatory system - blood pressure, heart diseases Ischemia, Myocardial Infarction,
Rheumatic heart diseases, stroke.

UNIT IV
Pollution Environmental degradation, method of sewage treatment, effluents, solid wastes and
recycling process Green house effect Global warming Acid Rain.

UNIT V
Evolution theories Lamarkism & Darwinism.

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REFERENCES:
1. Ekambarantha Ayyar, and Ananthakrishnan, T.N. 1993 Outlines of Zoology, Vol I & II
Viswanathan and co Madras.
2. Sambasiviah I, Kamalakara Rao. A.P. Augustine Chellappa, S [1983] Text book of Animal
Physiology, S. Chand & co., New Delhi.
3. Verma and Agarwal [1983]Text book of animal Ecology, S. Chand & co., New Delhi.
4. Verma and Agarwal and Tyagi [1991] Chordate embryology S. Chand & Co. New Delhi.
5. Rastogi and Jayaraj [2000] Text Book of Genetics. Rastogi Publications, Meerut.
6. Verma and Agarwal 2000 Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology, S.
chand & Co.

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ALLIED PRACTICAL
PAPER 1 & 2
ZOOLOGY
I MAJOR PRACTICAL
DISSECTIONS
Cockroach :- Digestive and nervous system
II MINOR PRACTICAL
MOUNTING
Mouth parts of Mosquito, Cockroach and Honey bee
Placoid scales of shark
III Spotters
Entamoeba, Sycon, Obelia, Taenia Solium (entire, scolex)earthworm (entire, Pineal setae) Prawn
(entire), Fresh water mussel, sea star, T.S of arm of sea star to show tube feet, Amphioxus Entire,
Amphioxus T.S through pharynx, Shark, Frog, Calotes, Pigeon and Rabbit Entire, feathers of
Pigeon.
Sphygnomanometer, Stethoscope, Rain gauge.
REFERENCES :
Verma .P.S. 2011 A manual of practical Zoology INVERTEBRATES. Chand, Co., Ltd., Ram Nagar,
New Delhi.
Verma.P.S. 2011 A manual of practical Zoology CHORDATES. Chand & Co., Ltd., Ram Nagar, New
Delhi.

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PAPER 2
BIOCHEMISTRY II
UNIT - I :
Metabolism Glycolysis,TCA cycle, HMP shunt and its energy yield. Deamination, transamination reaction,
SGOT and SGPT. Urea cycle, Biosynthesis of fatty acids, beta oxidation.
UNIT - II :
Metabolic Disorders Jaundice, hypoxia, glycogen storage diseases, pentosuria, ketosis, lipidosis, edema, gout.
Dehydration: definition, causes, symptom and prevention.
UNIT - III :
Enzymes Definition, classification of enzymes with one example. Mechanism of enzyme action. Lock and key
mechanism, induced fit theory. Property: specificity. Isoenzyme: Definition with one example. Factors
affecting enzyme activity: pH, temperature and substrate concentration. Michaleis- Menton equation.
Enzyme inhibition: competitive, uncompetitive and non competitive. Biological functions of enzymes
UNIT - IV :
Molecular Biology Replication: Definition, types, mode of action of replication, mechanism of replication.
General mechanism of transcription and translation. Genetic code. DNA and RNA act as genetic material.
UNIT - V :
Vitamins and Minerals A brief outline of occurrence and biological function of Vitamins and minerals (Na, K,
Cl, Ca, P, I , Fe, Mg & S)
References :
1. Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry-David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, Macmillan Worth Publishers.
2. Harpers Biochemistry-Rober K. Murray, Daryl K. Grammer, McGraw Hill, Lange Medical Books. 25th
edition.
3. Fundamentals of Biochemistry-J.L. Jain, Sunjay Jain, Nitin Jain, S. Chand & Company.
4. Biochemistry-Dr. Amit Krishna De, S. Chand & Co., Ltd.
5. Biochemistry-Dr. Ambika Shanmugam, Published by Author.
6. Biomolecules-C. Kannan , MJP Publishers,Chennai-5.

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ALLIED PRACTICAL
PAPER 1 & 2
BIOCHEMISTRY
PRACTICAL I
Volumetric Estimation
1. Estimation of HCl using Na2CO3 as link and NaOH as primary standard.
2. Estimation of Iron in Ferrous Ammonium Sulphate using potassium permanganate as link
solution and oxalic acid as primary standard.
3. Estimation of Glucose by Benedicts method.
4. Estimation of Glycine by formal titration.
5. Estimation of Ascorbic acid.
PRACTICAL II
Qualitative analysis
1. Carbohydrates: Glucose, fructose, galactose, mannose, maltose, lactose and arabinose and
xylulose.
2. Amino acids: Arginine, cysteine, tryptophan and tyrosine.
Colorimetric analysis (only for demonstration)
1. Estimation of protein by Biuret method.
2. Estimation of DNA using diphenyl amine.
3. Estimation of glucose by O -Toluidine.
Books Recommended:
1. Practical Clinical Biochemistry - Harold Varley, CBS, New Delhi.
2. Medical Laboratory Technology-Kanai L. Mukherjee, Tata McGraw Hill., Vol. I, II, III.
3. Clinical Chemistry - Ranjana Chawla.
4. Laboratory manual in Biochemistry - Jayaraman.
5. Biochemical methods - S.Sadasivan and Manickam.
6. Introduction to Practical Biochemistry - David T. Plummer
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PAPER 2
MATHEMATICS II
Objectives of the Course
To Explore the Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics
UNIT-I: Integral Calculus
Bernoullis formula for integration by parts - Reduction formulae
for: x meaxdx , sinnx dx , cosnx dx ( with proof & problems),
/2
sinmxcosnx dx (no proof , problems only), properties of definite
0
integrals and simple problems.
UNIT-II: Application of Integration
Evaluation of double, triple integrals - Simple applications to area, volume -Fourier series for
functions in (0,2) and (-, ).
UNIT-III: Partial Differential Equations
Formation, complete integrals and general integrals - Four standard types , Lagranges equations.
UNIT-IV: Laplace Transforms
Laplace Transformations of standard functions and simple properties - Inverse Laplace transforms Applications to solutions of linear differential equations of order 1 and 2-simple problems
UNIT-V: Vector Analysis
Scalar point functions - Vector point functions - Gradient ,divergence, curl - Directional derivatives Unit to normal to a surface - Line and surface integrals - Guass, Stokes and Greens
theorems(without proofs) - Simple problem based on these Theorems.

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Recommended Text
P.Duraipandian and S.Udayabaskaran,(1997) Allied Mathematics, Vol. I & II. Muhil Publishers,
Chennai
Reference Books
P.Balasubramanian and K.G.Subramanian,(1997)Ancillary Mathematics. Vol. I & II. Tata McGraw
Hill, New Delhi.
S.P.Rajagopalan and R.Sattanathan,(2005) Allied Mathematics .Vol. I & II. Vikas Publications, New
Delhi.
P.R.Vittal(2003). Allied Mathematics . Marghan Publications, Chennai.
P.Kandasamy, K.Thilagavathy (2003) Allied Mathematics Vol-I, II S.Chand & company Ltd., New
Delhi-55.
Isaac, Allied Mathematics. New Gamma Publishing House, Palayamkottai

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