Welcome to our Department of Chemistry. The Department started in 1968. We offer undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Our undergraduate and postgraduate programs are planned according to the growing demand of chemists in the various fields. The post-graduation course started in 2014 with three specializations viz., inorganic, organic, physical chemistry and the B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry started in 2016.
The Department has a dynamic, vibrant and highly stimulating teaching environment which is achieved through a blend of highly qualified faculty, who are committed to teaching and scientific discovery. Our Laboratories are equipped with the modern and automated technology. The instruments like UV-Visible spectrophotometer, IR spectrophotometer, Polarimeter and Flame photometer etc., are available to facilitate the students under the guidance of highly qualified faculty and supporting staff. The main goal of the department is to impart the quality education and inculcate the attitude of applied research in the minds of new entrants.
List of Events Organized under DBT-Star College Scheme
1.Educational Tours/Industrial Visits
| Sr. No. |
Place Visited |
Date |
Classes |
No. of Students |
| 1. |
Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility,Panjab University, Chandigarh |
Jan 29,2019 |
B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry 3rd year, B.Sc. (Non-med) 2nd & 3rd year |
53 |
| 2. |
Verka Milk Plant, Mohali |
Feb 4, 2019 |
B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry 2nd year, B.Sc. (Non-med) 2nd & 3rd year |
60 |
| 3. |
National Fertilizer Limited, Nangal |
Feb 26, 2019 |
B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry 1st & 2nd year |
60 |
2.List of exhibitions/seminars/training courses conducted by the department
| S. No. |
Name of Event |
Name, Designation and Institute of Guest faculty |
Date |
Class |
Number of Beneficiary Students |
| 1. |
Workshop on “Exploring Mysteries Behind Scientific Logic |
S.Jaswinder Singh, Lecturer in Physics ( Shiksha Ratan, State Awardee, Governor’s Awardee, National Awardee, Malti Gyan Peeth Awardee) |
Feb. 9, 2019 |
B.Sc(Hons) I, II & III, B.Sc.(NM) II & III. |
250 |
3.Inter-departmental Activities Conducted
| S. No. |
Name of Event |
Name, Designation and Institute of Guest faculty |
Date |
Class |
Number of Beneficiary Students |
| 1. |
Guest Lecturer in collaboration with department of Physics Why do molecules absorb or emit radiations |
Dr E. Arunan, Professor, Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangluru. |
Sept 28, 2018 |
B.Sc(Hons) II& III, B.Sc.(NM) III |
100 |
| 2. |
Workshop on “Scientific Writing” with department of Mathematics |
Prof. Pankaj Kumar, Dean reaseach, Chitkara University, Rajpura |
Feb. 28, 2019 |
B.Sc(Hons) III, B.Sc.(NM) II |
60 |
| 3. |
Guest Lecturer in collaboration with department of Mathematics on Science Day “Science for Sustainable Development” |
Dr Narinder Singh, Department of Chemistry, IIT, Ropar |
Feb. 9, 2019 |
B.Sc(Hons) II & III, B.Sc.(NM) II |
110 |
| 4. |
Conducted two days workshop on “Disaster Management ” with department of Agriculture |
Col. PPS Dhillon, Indian Army. NDRF Team.Dr Vinayak Sinha Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, IISER Mohali. |
Mar 8-9, 2019 |
B.Sc(Hons) II & III, B.Sc.(NM) III. |
120 |
4.Name, Designation, host institute of guest faculty invited
| S. No. |
Title of Lecture |
Name, Designation and Institute of Guest faculty |
Date |
| 1. |
Nanostructure materials and their Applications in energy materials |
Dr Vivek Bagchii, Scientist C, INST, Mohali. |
April 12, 2018 |
| 2. |
Green Synthesis of Organic compounds and their applications. |
Dr Navneet Kaur, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Punjab University, Chandigarh |
April 21, 2018 |
5.List of projects undertaken by Students
| S. No. |
Name of Course |
Number of Student |
Dissertation/Project |
| 1. |
B.Sc.(Med/ NM) III |
63 |
i) To verify Beer-Lambert law using spectrophotometer.
ii) Functional analysis of synthesized compound using IR. |
| 2. |
B.Sc.(Med/ NM) II |
81 |
i) To analyze the quality of drinking water from different areas around the college.
ii) Qualitative and comparative studies of different cold drinks available in market. |
| 3. |
B.Sc.(Med/ NM) I |
86 |
i) To study the surface tension of different detergents.
ii) To study contamination in turmeric and milk. |
| 4. |
B.Sc. III (Honours) |
37 |
i)Isolation of Caffeine from a variety of tea powders available in the market.
ii)Estimation of Aspirin spectrophotometrically. |
| 5. |
B.Sc. II (Honours) |
39 |
i) To analyze the quality of drinking water from different areas around the college.
ii) Qualitative and comparative studies of different cold drinks available in market. |
| 6. |
B.Sc. I (Honours) |
45 |
i) Use of turmeric as an indicator for acid-base titration.
ii) To study the surface tension of different detergents. |