Since establishment of the chemistry department, many meritorious students have graduated from the department and have created their own niche in the society. The department has produced a number of eminent scientists and chemists who today are occupying important positions in the industries, society as well as in teaching in India and abroad. Among these are the following covering a few decades –Dr. Subhash Padhye, Dr. S.L. Kelkar, Dr. Chandwadkar are professors in University of Pune. Dr. Mrs. Gupta & Dr. D.G. Naik are scientists in NCL and MACS respectively.
Sr. No. | Programme level | Name of the programmee / Course | Duration | Entry Qualification | Medium of Instruction | Sanctioned Student Strength | Number of Students Admitted |
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1 | UG | B. Sc. Chemistry | 3 years | H S C or Equivalent | English | 1000 | 841 |
2 | PG | M. Sc. Organic M. Sc. Analytical M. Sc. Biochemistry |
2 years 2 years 2 years |
B. Sc. Chemistry | English | 48/year 24/year 24/year |
108 48 48 |
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UG | M. Sc. Organic | M. Sc. Analytical | M. Sc. Biochemistry | |||||||||||
FY | SY | TY | Total | Part -I | Part -II | Total | Part -I | Part -II | Total | Part I | Part -II | Total | ||
2004-05 | 510 | 351 | 124 | 985 | 17 | 17 | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34 |
2005-06 | 480 | 265 | 180 | 925 | 52 | 15 | 67 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 67 |
2006-07 | 376 | 276 | 120 | 772 | 55 | 52 | 107 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 107 |
2007-08 | 340 | 219 | 118 | 677 | 54 | 54 | 108 | 29 | - | 29 | 27 | - | 27 | 164 |
2008-09 | 416 | 283 | 118 | 817 | 54 | 54 | 108 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 206 |
2009-10 | 430 | 264 | 120 | 814 | 51 | 51 | 102 | 25 | 22 | 47 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 193 |
2010-11 | 410 | 181 | 85 | 676 | 53 | 49 | 102 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 28 | 22 | 50 | 206 |
2011-12 | 472 | 245 | 57 | 774 | 51 | 54 | 105 | 27 | 21 | 48 | 26 | 26 | 52 | 205 |
Sr.No. | Room/ laboratory/ classroom | Dimensions | Utilization for |
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1 | Physical Laboratory | 31x15.6 | TY, PG Practicals |
2 | Computer Laboratory | 14x15.6 | PG Practicals, Study Room |
3 | M. Sc. Lecture hall | 28.6x14 | PG Theory |
4 | Organic Chemistry Coordinator room | 15x8 | Organic Coordinator |
5 | Library/Office | 18x8 | Office/Books |
6 | Research Laboratory | 42.6x12 | M.Sc. practicals |
7 | Senior Laboratory | 42x67 | FY, SY, TY, M.Sc. Practicals |
8 | T. Y. B. Sc. Balance Room | 10x43 | Weighing |
9 | Conference Room | 32x43 | T.Y. B.Sc. Lecture & Staff meetings |
10 | Room No. 7 | 32x9.6 | Ladies Staff Room |
11 | Audio Visual Class Room C6 | 47x32 | M.Sc Organic Chemistry Lectures |
12 | Room No. 8 | 32x5.5 | Sr. Staff member’s room |
13 | HOD Room | 14.25x5.6 | Prof. S.M. Vhankate Sir’s Room |
14 | Junior Laboratory II | 57.3x20.3 | Junior College practicals |
15 | Junior Laboratory Balance Room | 8x20.3 | Junior College practicals |
16 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 54x32 | M. Sc. Biochemistry Practicals |
17 | Junior Laboratory I | 42.6x54.6 | Junior College practicals |
18 | Junior Laboratory Chemical Room | 45x6.9 | Junior College chemical Store Room |
19 | Senior Chemical Store Room | 20x16 | Senior College Chemical Store Room |
20 | Lab Assistant Room | 31x16 | For Lab Assistants |
21 | Computer Room | 16x13 | For Study and reference work |
Sr. No. | Item | Description | Number |
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1 | Computers | P4 & P3 | 28 |
2 | Printers | HP 3050,HP 1152 | 6 |
3 | Scanners | HP 2050 | 1 |
4 | UPS | Champion+ Doelin | 8 |
5 | Modem/ Router | Sterlite, D Link | 1 |
6 | Aspirator | JET-VAC-J-1 | 2 |
7 | Cylinders And Regulators | 12 |
Sr. No. | Teaching and audio Visual Aids | Number |
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1 | Charts | 71 |
2 | Models | 40 |
3 | CDs | 20 |
4 | DVDs | 10 |
5 | E books | 10 |
6 | E journals | - |
7 | LCD Projector | 04 |
8 | OHP | 01 |
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1 | Eligibility | B. Sc. with Chemistry as Principal Subject |
2 | No. of Seats | 96 : 48 [Organic] + 24 [Analytical] + 24 [ Biochemistry] |
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Contact Numbers |
: [Chemistry] (020) 66866194/95, [College Office] 66866006
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Sr. No. | Subject with Code | Topics Covered |
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First Term - Theory |
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1 | Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry |
Introduction to organic chemistry and Stereoisomerism of simple alkanes, Study of functional groups -alkenes’, Chemistry of hydrogen and water, Periodic table |
2 | Physical and
Inorganic Chemistry |
Mathematical concepts, computers, gaseous state, liquid state, Mole concept, Principles of oxidation and reduction. |
Second Term - Theory |
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1 | Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry |
Study of functional groups (alkenes, alkynes, alkyl
halides, alcohols and ethers), aromaticity and benzene.
‘s’ Block elements, noble gases. |
2 | Physical and
Inorganic Chemistry |
Atomic structure, Thermodynamics, Catalysis, Chemical bonding and structure, Hybridization. |
Practicals |
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1 | Physical Chemistry | Determination of viscosity, Heat of solution of KNO3 , Equivalent weight by Eudiometer, Thermodynamic parameters. |
2 | Inorganic Chemistry | Inorganic qualitative analysis of binary mixtures |
3 | Organic Chemistry | Methods of purification ( recrystallisation, sublimation),Determination of physical constants of organic compounds, Organic qualitative analysis |
4 | Analytical Chemistry | Volumetric ( Estimation of Acetone, Aniline, Fe(II), Hardness of water), Gravimetric analysis |
Sr. No. | Subject with Code | Topics Covered |
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First Term - Theory |
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1 | Physical Chemistry | Thermodynamics, Free energy and equilibrium, Colligative properties, Solutions of liquids in liquids, Distribution law, Computer applications in Chemistry |
2. | Organic Chemistry | Aldehydes and Ketones, Carboxylic acids and their derivatives, Phenol, Amines, Carbohydrates, Proteins, Aminoacids, Stereochemistry. Retrosynthetic analysis |
Second Term - Theory |
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1 | Analytical Chemistry | Basic concept of analytical chemistry, Volumetric Analysis, Analysis of Organic Compound, Chromatography, GC, Column chromatography, |
2 | Inorganic Chemistry | Principles of metallurgy, Electrometallurgy(Al), Pyrometallurgy(Fe, Steel), Chemistry of ‘p’ block elements, Chemical toxicology, Acid bases, Solvents, and reactions in non aqueous solvents, Hydrogen bonding and Vander Waal’s forces, Chemistry |
Practicals |
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1 | Physical Chemistry | Determination of critical solution temperature, Determination of molecular weight (organic liquid) by steam distillation, depression in freezing point and Landsberger’s method. Partition coefficient. |
2 | Inorganic Chemistry | Inorganic qualitative analysis of binary mixtures |
3 | Organic Chemistry | Organic qualitative analysis, Preparations of organic compounds, recrystallization, TLC. |
4 | Analytical Chemistry | Volumetric ( Estimation of Hydrogen peroxide, Aspirin, Acetic acid in Vinegar, Al), Selection of best indicator, Detection and separation of two cations by paper Chromatography |
Sr. No. | Subject with Code | Topics Covered |
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First Term - Theory |
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1 | Physical Chemistry
(CH 331) |
Kinetics of homogeneous reaction, Crystal Structure, Investigation of Molecular structure, Photochemistry |
2. | Inorganic Chemistry
( CH-332) |
Molecular Orbital theory, Crystal field theory, Valence bond theory, Coordination Chemistry, Isomerism in complexes, Sidgwick model, Werner’s coordination theory |
3. | Organic Chemistry
( CH-333)
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Organic reaction mechanism, Basic structural effects, Nucleophilic and Electrophilic addition on multiple bonds, Elimination reactions, Aromatic electrophilic and Nucleophilic substitution reaction |
4 | Analytical Chemistry
( CH-334) |
Study of electro analytical and classical techniques of AAS, FES, GC, pH metry, nephlometry, and turbidimetry, solvent extraction and gravimetric analysis. |
5 | Industrial Chemistry
( CH-335) |
General aspects of industrial chemistry, Manufacturing process of ammonia, sulphuric acid, nitric acid. Fertilizer industry, Sugar and fermentation industry, Natural and synthetic polymers. |
Optional Subject |
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6 | Biochemistry
( CH- 336)-B |
Origin of life and biomolecules, Classification, structures, physico chemical properties of Carbohydrates, lipids, Aminoacids, Proteins. Enzymology, Biochemical techniques-separation and Purification techniques. Nutrition. |
Environmental Chemistry
( CH- 336)-D |
Introduction and scope of Environmental Chemistry and different segment of environment, Chemistry of different segments , it’s pollution and control | |
Second Term - Theory |
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1 | Physical Chemistry (CH 341) | Electrolytic conductance, Electrochemical cell, Nuclear Chemistry, Adsorption |
2. | Inorganic Chemistry
( CH-342) |
‘f’ block elements, Corrosion and passivity, Bioinorganic , Ionic solids, Organometallic chemistry, Metals , Semiconductors and super conductors. |
3. | Organic Chemistry
( CH-343) |
Nucleophilic addition on carbonyl carbon, oxidation reduction, retrosynthesis, Carbanion and reaction intermediates, natural products, (Terpenes / alkaloids) Spectroscopy- UV, IR, NMR. |
4 | Analytical Chemistry
(CH-344) |
MS, Polarimetry, Refractometry, Spectrophotometry, Polarography, Electrogravimetry, HPLC, Electrophoresis. |
5 | Industrial Chemistry
( CH-345) |
Raw material, Manufacturing process and applications of Cement, Glass, Drugs and Dyes, Petroleum , Soaps and Detergent Industry |
Optional Subject |
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6 | Biochemistry
( CH- 346)-B |
Metabolic pathway- Anablic and catabolic pathways,ETC and OP in mitochondria, Bioenergetics, Nucleic acids, Chromosome arrangement, Central dogma of molecular biology- Replication, Transcription, Translation. Genetic code. Principles of Recombinant DNA technology, Molecular biology techniques- DNA sequencing, Agarose gel electrophoresis. |
Environmental Chemistry
( CH- 346)- D |
Industrial and municipal water pollution and its control, Instrumental techniques for environmental sample analysis, Natural resources, energy and environment related problems. | |
Practicals |
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1 | Physical Chemistry | Chemical kinetics, Potentiometry, Conductometry, Colorimetry, Refractometry, pH metry, |
2 | Inorganic Chemistry | Inorganic qualitative analysis of binary mixtures, (borate and phosphate removal), gravimetric analysis, volumetric analysis, column chromatography, Colorimetric estimation, Preparations of inorganic Complexes. |
3 | Organic Chemistry
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Organic binary mixture analysis, Volumetric estimation (Amide, esters, oil, Glucose), Molecular weight determination, Preparation of organic compounds and derivatives. |
Sr. No. | Subject with Code | Topics Covered |
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First Semester - Theory | ||
1 | Physical Chemistry
(CH110) |
Quantum mechanics, Chemical thermodynamics, Phase equilibrium, Electrochemistry, Colligative properties , Chemical Kinetics, |
2. | Inorganic Chemistry
( CH-130) |
Symmetry, Stereochemistry and reaction mechanism, Main group chemistry |
3. | Organic Chemistry
( CH-150) |
Nature of bonding in organic molecules molecules , Stereochemistry, Conformation of acyclic molecules and shapes of six member ring, Types of mechanism, and reaction intermediates, aliphatic Nucleophilic substitution reaction, Aromatic electrophilic and Nucleophilic substitution reaction. |
Second Semester - Theory | ||
1 | Physical Chemistry (CH 210) | Molecular spectroscopy- Microwave, Infrared, Raman, Electronic, Principles of analytical applications, Nuclear and radiation chemistry. |
2. | Inorganic Chemistry ( CH-230) | Coordination and Bioinorganic chemistry |
3. | Organic Chemistry
( CH-250) |
Oxidation reduction, Rearrangement, Ylides, Addition to carbon hetero multiple bonds, Addition to carbon- carbon multiple bonds, Elimination reactions,Spectroscopy(NMR, UV, IR |
Departmental Course | ||
General Chemistry
( CH- 290) |
Instrumental methods of analysis and Study of Biomolecules | |
Practicals | ||
1 | Physical Chemistry
( CH-107) |
Chemical kinetics, Potentiometry, Conductometry, Colorimetry, pH metry, Viscometer |
2 | Inorganic Chemistry
( CH-127) |
Ore and alloy analysis, Inorganic synthesis, and purity determination, Instrumental methods of analysis- Colorimetry, Thermo chemistry and conductometry |
3 | Organic Chemistry
( CH-247) |
Techniques – Crystallization, Distillation, Column Chromatography, Prep |
(M.Sc. [Organic Chemistry], Ph. D.)
Associate Professor
Teaching Faculty
(M.Sc. [Biochemistry], M.Phil, Ph. D.,SET.)
Assistant Professor
Teaching Faculty
(M. Sc.[Inorganic Chemistry], Ph. D. )
Assistant Professor
Teaching Faculty
(M.Sc.[Organic Chemistry], M. Phil.)
Assistant Professor, M. Sc Incharge
Teaching Faculty
(M.Sc , M.Phil [Inorganic Chemistry])
Assistant Professor
Teaching Faculty
(M.Sc [Organic Chemistry], B. Ed, Ph. D, SET, NET (CSIR-JRF), GATE.)
Assistant Professor
Teaching Faculty
Note: Biodata of any of the above mentioned faculty member can be downloaded by clicking on their name.
Research Title: Study of Liesegang rings in gel media
Researchers : Dr. B.T. Hake
Details:
Sr.No | Name of Principal Investigator | Year | Title Of Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned(In Rs.) | Major/ Minor/Any Other |
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1 | Dr. B.T. Hake | 2007-2009 to2008-2009 | Study of Liesegang rings in gel media | BCUD | 200000 | Minor |
Research Title: Synthesis of substituted N-phenylanthranilic acids & its derivations anticipating that derivatives have enhanced biological activity
Researchers : Dr. R.S. Konde Deshmukh
Details:
Sr.No | Name of Principal Investigator | Year | Title Of Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned(In Rs.) | Major/ Minor/Any Other |
1 | Dr. R.S. Konde Deshmukh | 2009 | Synthesis of substituted N-phenylanthranilic acids & its derivations anticipating that derivatives have enhanced biological activity | UGC | 1,30,000.00 | Minor |
Research Title: Synthesis of 1-2,O-isopropylidine-3,amino methyl -5,6-O isopropylidine-D-Gluco furanose & its derivative as chiral auxillary for asymmetric synthesis
Researchers : Mr.N.P.Firke
Details:
Sr.No | Name of Principal Investigator | Year | Title Of Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned(In Rs.) | Major/ Minor/Any Other |
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1 | Mr.N.P.Firke | 2008-2010 | Synthesis of 1-2,O-isopropylidine-3,amino methyl -5,6-O isopropylidine-D-Gluco furanose & its derivative as chiral auxillary for asymmetric synthesis | UGC | 60,000 | Minor |
Research Title: Isolation & Biochemical Charecterization of Industrial enzymes from soil bacteria
Researchers : Mrs.Meenkshi Suresh
Details:
Sr.No | Name of Principal Investigator | Year | Title Of Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned(In Rs.) | Major/ Minor/Any Other |
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1 | Mrs.Meenkshi Suresh | 2008-2010 | Isolation & Biochemical Charecterization of Industrial enzymes from soil bacteria | UGC | 65,000 | Minor |
Research Title: Theoretical investigation of different interaction in tetra-thino-molybdate complexes
Researchers : Mrs. Ujwala Patil
Details:
Sr.No | Name of Principal Investigator | Year | Title Of Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned(In Rs.) | Major/ Minor/Any Other |
1 | Mrs. Ujwala Patil | 2008 | Theoretical investigation of different interaction in tetra-thino-molybdate complexes | UGC | 70,000.00 | Minor |
Research Title: Asswssment of physic-chemica containment in ground water around Mutha river from Khadakwasla to Sangam Bridge, Pune
Researchers : Mr.A.G.Markandeya
Details:
Sr.No | Name of Principal Investigator | Year | Title Of Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned(In Rs.) | Major/ Minor/Any Other |
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1 | Mr.A.G.Markandeya | 2008-2010 | Asswssment of physic-chemica containment in ground water around Mutha river from Khadakwasla to Sangam Bridge, Pune | BCUD | 2,00,000 | Minor |
Research Title: Development of Method for Physico-Chemical Analysis of Ocimum sanctum
Researchers : Shri. N.P.Firke
Details:
Sr.No | Name of Principal Investigator | Year | Title Of Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned(In Rs.) | Major/ Minor/Any Other |
1 | Shri. N.P.Firke | 2012 | Development of Method for Physico-Chemical Analysis of Ocimum sanctum | BCUD, UoP | 2,10,000.00 | Minor |
Research Title: Quantitative Estimation of Transition Metals by Chromatography
Researchers : Dr.Tanaji S. Kadam
Details:
Sr.No | Name of Principal Investigator | Year | Title Of Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned(In Rs.) | Major/ Minor/Any Other |
1 | Dr.Tanaji S. Kadam | 2012 | Quantitative Estimation of Transition Metals by Chromatography | BCUD, UoP | 2,25,000.00 | Minor |
Research Title: Phytochemical Analysis of Celocia argentia
Researchers : Mr.A.G.Markandeya
Details:
Sr.No | Name of Principal Investigator | Year | Title Of Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned(In Rs.) | Major/ Minor/Any Other | |
1 | Mr. A.G.Markandeya | 2011 | Phytochemical Analysis of Celocia argentia | UGC | 77,500.00 | Minor |
Research Title: Design and Synthesis of Some Biologically Important Thiosemicarbazones and Study their Coordination Behaviour Towards Transition Metals
Researchers : Dr. Ms. Parabati Bandopadhyay
Details:
Sr.No | Name of Principal Investigator | Year | Title Of Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned(In Rs.) | Major/ Minor/Any Other |
1 | Dr. Ms. Parabati Bandopadhyay | 2011 | Design and Synthesis of Some Biologically Important Thiosemicarbazones and Study their Coordination Behaviour Towards Transition Metals | BCUD, UoP | 1,50,000.00 | Minor |
Research Title: Synthesis of β-Asarone & its derivatives
Researchers : Dr. R.S. Konde Deshmukh
Details:
Sr.No | Name of Principal Investigator | Year | Title Of Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned(In Rs.) | Major/ Minor/Any Other | |
1 | Dr. R.S. Konde Deshmukh | 2009 | Synthesis of β-Asarone & its derivatives | BCUD | 1,50,000.00 | Minor |
Research Title: Molecular Electrostatic potential & molecular electron density of nitrodamanten
Researchers : Mrs. Ujwala Patil
Details:
Sr.No | Name of Principal Investigator | Year | Title Of Project | Funding Agency | Amount Sanctioned(In Rs.) | Major/ Minor/Any Other | |
1 | Mrs. Ujwala Patil | 2008 | Molecular Electrostatic potential & molecular electron density of nitrodamanten | BCUD | 2,00,000.00 | Minor |