DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY

Chemistry is an incredibly fascinating field of study. Because it is so fundamental to our world, chemistry plays a role in everyone's lives and touches almost every aspect of our existence somehow. Chemistry is essential for meeting our basic needs of food, clothing, shelter, health, energy, and clean air, water, and soil. Chemical technologies enrich our quality of life in numerous ways by providing new solutions to problems in health, materials, and energy usage. Thus, studying chemistry helps prepare us for the real world.

Chemistry is often referred to as the central science because it joins physics and mathematics, biology and medicine, and the earth and environmental sciences. Knowing something about chemistry is worthwhile because it provides an excellent basis for understanding the physical universe we live in. For better or for worse, everything is chemical!

Studying chemistry also puts one in an excellent position to choose from various practical, exciting and rewarding careers. A person with a bachelor's level education in chemistry is well prepared to assume professional roles in industry, education, or public service. A chemistry degree also serves as an excellent foundation for advanced study in several related areas. The list of career possibilities for people with training in chemistry is long and varied. Even when unemployment rates are high, the chemist remains one of the most highly sought after and employed scientists.

Objectives:

To train the students for specialization in emerging technological and multidisciplinary fields such as Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry.
To develop the department in education, research and development of basic technology in chemical science.
Development of best resource for student and researchers.
Utilization of excellent facilities for students.

Programs Offered:

BS Chemistry

#	Course Code	Course Title	Credit hours
Semester-I			Theory	Lab.
1	ENG-101	English-I	3	0
2		General-I	3	0
3		General-II	3	0
4	MAT-107	Mathematics-I	3	0
5	CS-100	Introduction to Computers	2	1
6	CHEM-111	Fundamental of Inorganic Chemistry	3	1
Total			19
Semester-II			Theory	Lab.
1	ENG-102	English-II	3	0
2	ISL-104	Islamic Studies	2	0
3		General-III	3	0
4	Mat-108	Mathematics-II	3	0
5	SAT-106	Introduction to Statistics	3	0
6	CHEM-112	Fundamental of Organic Chemistry	3	1
Total			18
Semester -III			Theory	Lab.
1	Eng-103	English-III	3	0
2	PS-105	Pakistan Studies	2	0
3		General-IV	3	0
4		General-V	3	0
5	CHEM-113	Fundamental of Environmental Chemistry	3	0
6	CHEM-114	Fundamental of Physical Chemistry	3	1
Total			18
Semester -IV			Theory	Lab.
1	Eng-104	English-IV	3	0
2		General-VI	3	0
3		General-VII	3	0
4	CHEM-115	Fundamental of Analytical Chemistry	2	1
5	CHEM-116	Fundamental of Applied Chemistry	2	0
6	CHEM-117	Fundamental of Biochemistry	2	1
Total			17
Semester-V			Theory	Lab.
1	CHEM-118	Inorganic Chemistry-I	3	1
2	CHEM-119	Organic Chemistry-I	3	1
3	CHEM-120	Physical Chemistry-I	3	1
4	CHEM-121	Analytical Chemistry-I	3	1
Total			16
Semester-VI			Theory	Lab.
1	CHEM-122	Inorganic Chemistry-II	3	1
2	CHEM-123	Organic Chemistry-II	3	1
3	CHEM-124	Physical Chemistry-II	3	1
4	CHEM-125	Analytical Chemistry-II	3	1
Total			16
Semester-VII: Specialization (Organic / Analytical)			Theory	Lab.
1		Specialization Course- I	3	0
2		Specialization Course- II	3	0
3		Specialization Course -III	3	0
4	CHEM-139	Lab-I	0	1
5		Elective Course-I (other than the field of specialization)	3	0
6	CHEM-141	Research Thesis / Research Project / Advanced Lab. / Position Paper (literature survey)	0	3
Total			16
Semester - VIII: Specialization (Organic / Analytical)			Theory	Lab
1		Specialization Course -IV	3	0
2		Specialization Course -V	3	0
3		Specialization Course -VI	3	0
4	CHEM-140	Lab-II	0	1
5		Elective Course - II (other than the field of specialization)	3	0
6	CHEM-141	Research Thesis / Research Project / Advanced Lab / Position Paper (write-up)	0	3
Total			16

Total Degree Credit Hours: 136

List of General & Elective Courses:

Introduction to Sociology (SOC-020)
Introduction to Management (MGT-004)
Introduction to Economy (ECO-021)
Social Psychology (PSY-001)
Environmental Sciences (ENV-003)
Social Issues of Pakistan (PS-007)
Entrepreneurship (MGT-008)
Human Resource Management (MGT-009)
Financial Management (FIN-010)
History of Human Civilization (PS-011)
History of Science (PS-012)

List of Specialization Courses :

Semester VII (CHEM-126 to 131)
(ORGANIC CHEMISTRY)
1. Heterocyclic and Organometallic Compounds
2. Reactive Intermediates
3. Organic Spectroscopy
(ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY)
1. Atomic Spectroscopy
2. Electroanalytical Techniques
3. Advanced Separation Techniques
Semester VIII (CHEM-132 to 138)
(ORGANIC CHEMISTRY)
1. Natural Products
2. Organic Synthesis
3. Medicinal Chemistry
(ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY)
1. Luminescence Spectroscopy and Thermal
2. Analysis
3. Nuclear Analytical Techniques
4. Food and Drug Analysis

M.Phil. Chemistry

#	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hours
Semester – I
1	CHEM-141	Electro Analytical	3
2	CHEM-150	Spectroscopic Techniques-I	3
3	CHEM-170	Physical Chemistry of High Polymer	3
4	CHEM-163	Advanced NMR Spectroscopy	3
Total			12
Semester – II
1	CHEM-143	Spectroscopic Techniques-II	3
2	CHEM-153	Applied Transition Metal Chemistry	3
3	CHEM-171	Photochemistry	3
4	CHEM-155	Advanced Organic Synthesis	3
Total			12
Semester – III & IV
1	CHEM-175	Thesis	6
Total			6

Total Degree Credit Hours: 30

PhD Chemistry

#	Course Title	Credit Hours
Semester-I		Theory	Lab.
1	Physical Chemistry of High Polymer	3	0
2	Advanced NMR Spectroscopy	3	0
3	Review Article	3	0
Total		9
Semester-II		Theory	Lab.
1	Applied Transition Metal Chemistry	3	0
2	Advanced Organic Synthesis	3	0
3	Seminar	3	0
Total		9
Semester-III		Theory	Lab.
1	Nano Chemistry	3	0
2	Advanced Stereochemistry	3	0
Total		6
Semester-IV, V & VI		Theory	Lab.
1	Thesis	0	12
Total		12

Total Degree Credit Hours: 36

Doctoral Dissertation: Each PhD researcher shall be required to write a doctoral dissertation that meets the following minimum criteria:

The PhD dissertation shall be supervised by a faculty member who holds a PhD (or equivalent) degree and is an HEC approved supervisor. At the time of appointment as supervisor, the faculty member shall be a full time faculty member of the university in which the student is enrolled.
In addition to the PhD committee members, the PhD dissertation will be evaluated by at least two external experts who may be either:
- Pakistan-based Distinguished National Professors, Mentorious Professors, or Tenure Track Professors, or
- PhD Expert from academically advanced however that if the PhD candidate publishes his or her dissertation research in a peer reviewed journal that is classified by the HEC as category X or above, the PhD dissertation will only require evaluation by one external expert.