A person holding second class B.Sc. Degree with Chemistry as one of the major subjects is eligible to apply for the admission.
Selection Process:
Merit on the basis of marks in B.Sc. and Chemistry in B.Sc.
Duration:
Two Years
Medium of Instruction:
English
Teaching Methodology:
In this programme theory courses are being taught by face to face teaching. Teaching of three hours duration per week for sixteeen weeks for each three credit course is offered at the main campus, H-8 Islamabad in the evening (5.00 p.m.to 8.00 p.m). Presence in lectures is compulsory and to appear in the final examination minimum attendance of 70% is required as per AIOU rules.
For each 4 credit hours laboratory course a workshop of 20 days duration and for each 6 credit hours laboratory course a workshop of 30 days duration is conducted after completion of theory classes at the Department of Chemistry, AIOU, Main Campus, H-8, Islamabad.
AIOU Credits Required:
64 Credit Hours
Course Required:
Course Structure & Semester-wise Scheme
The M.Sc.programme is of two years duration, split into four semesters.At present, Organic Chemistry is being offered as field of specialization.
4.2. Semester Wise Break-up of Courses
The programme consists 10 credits which can be completed within a minimum period of two years.
Physical Chemistry – I 3(3+0) 2575, Organic Chemistry – I 3(3+0) 2576, Inorganic Chemistry – I 3(3+0) 2577, Biochemistry – I 3(3+0) 2578, Mathematics for Chemists 2(2+0) 2594, Chemistry Lab – I 4(0+4) 2595, Physical Chemistry – II 3(3+0) 2580, Organic Chemistry – II 3(3+0) 2581, Inorganic Chemistry – II 3(3+0) 2582,
Biochemistry – II 3(3+0) 2583, Chemistry Lab – II 4(0+4)
2596, Heterocyclic Chemistry 3(3+0) 2585, Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds 3(3+0) 2586, Chemistry of Natural Products 3(3+0) 2587, Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab (I) 3(0+3) 2597, Advanced Organic Chemistry Lab (II) 3(0+3) 2598, Spectroscopic Methods in Organic Chemistry 3(3+0) 2589, Special Organic Reactions 3(3+0) 2590,
Organic Synthesis 3(3+0) 2591, Research Project 6(0+6) 2593.
