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Department of Chemistry

Sikkim Manipal University

Overview

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The Department of Chemistry at Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology (SMIT), SMU was established in 1997 and it offers BSc Chemistry (Honours), MSc (Chemistry) and PhD (Chemistry) courses. BSc Chemistry (Honours) course is being offered from 2022-2023 academic session onwards. The department also provides fundamental courses to BTech first year students like BTech Engineering Chemistry, BTech Engineering Chemistry Lab and Environmental Science.
The department covers all major areas of chemistry, viz., inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. The MSc syllabus which is comparable with all leading universities / institutes caters to the intellectual aspirations of the students and they are exposed to the latest in the field. The students have the opportunity to take specialised courses of their choice (Photoinorganic Chemistry, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Advanced Physical Chemistry, Chemistry of Nanomaterials, Supramolecular Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry).

VISION

To emerge as a centre of excellence in teaching and research.

MISSION

To equip the students with latest knowledge in science and technology such as to contribute as valuable members of the society.


Experienced and Well Qualified Faculties (All PhD holders)

DST-FIST Sponsored Department

Well Equipped Laboratories

Placements in Pharmaceutical Companies

Special Coaching for Competitive Exams like NET/GATE

PROGRAMS

Stream Specialization Interdisciplinary Courses Open Elective
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Environmental Studies
  • Universal Human Values
  • Leadership and Behaviour Management
  • Analytical Tools in Chemistry
  • Applications of Computers in Chemistry

 

Stream Specialization Interdisciplinary Courses Open Elective
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Computer Fundamentals & Programming
  • Chemistry of Nanomaterials

 

Key Features

  • Established in 1997 along with the Institute, the department has moved forward with the opening of M.Sc. from 2003 & Ph.D. program from 2003.
  • Pharmaceutical companies like CIPLA, CADILLA, TORRENT, SUN PHARMA, participate in campus recruitment drive.
  • Professionalism is the benchmark and students are trained in every aspect.
  • Department is funded by DST- FIST programme.
  • Number of sponsored Research projects completed from AICTE, DST and DRDO, Govt. of India.
  • Organized National and International Conferences/Workshops/Seminar by the department regularly.
  • Well-equipped laboratory with efficient equipment like FTIR, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, DSC & TGA (STA Thermal Analyzer), Fluorescence spectroscopy.
  • Every student of the department is allotted a mentor to motivate them towards research through project based learning.
  • Department is approved by UGC and certified by ISO 9001:2015.
  • Curriculum in line with NEP 2020.
  • WILP program of M.Sc. Chemistry in collaboration with CIPLA.

Research

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MAJOR RESEARCH AREAS

  • Nanomaterials and Nano structured materials
  • Medicinal Plants of Sikkim
  • Chemical and Optical Sensors
  • Organic synthesis
  • Polymer Composites and Adhesive Bonding.
  • Water Pollution
  • Biodiversity Conservation

FACILITIES

B - TECH ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY LAB

Equipment list:

  • pH Meter
  • Conductivity Meter
  • UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
  • Redwood Viscometer
  • Potentiometer
  • Central Exhaust System
  • Water Distillation setup

M.Sc Chemistry Lab

The lab is well equipped to conduct post graduate chemistry experiments related to Physical, Inorganic, Organic and Analytical Chemistry.
The major equipments includes:

  • Buchi Rotavapour
  • Flame Photometer
  • Electronic Balance
  • Muffel Furnace
  • Fume Hood
  • Water & Air Thermostat
  • Double Distillation Plant
  • Microwave
  • Automatic Spin Coating System
  • Fume Hood

PG instrumentation Lab

The lab is well equipped to conduct post graduate chemistry experiments related to Physical, Inorganic, Organic and Analytical Chemistry.
The major equipments includes:

  • UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
  • Electrochemical Analyzer/Cyclic Voltammeter
  • Polarograph
  • pH Analyzer
  • Potential Recorder
  • Water Analysis Kit
  • Electronic Balance
  • Digital Melting Point Apparatus
  • DSC & TGA (STA Thermal Analyzer)
  • Potentiometer
  • Shimadzu DSC 60
  • Jasco Quaternary Gradient HPLC
  • Shimadzu FTIR IR Affinity 1S

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