BSc (Hons.) CHEMISTRY-GCU Lahore
Course name:
BSc (Hons.) CHEMISTRY
Course Overview:
The Department of Chemistry of GCU is the premier institution in the country where the B.Sc. 4-Year (Hons.) in Chemistry was introduced in 2006. It is a highly competitive programme of higher education with a carefully planned curriculum, based on the latest concepts of higher learning and research in accordance with the guidelines provided by the Higher Education Commission. A number of our graduates have managed to publish quality research papers in ISI journals with impact factor and were offered fellowships by renowned universities abroad for further studies.
No. of Semesters: 8
Course duration: 4 years
Requirements:
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Admission Regulations
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Admission will be strictly on merit which shall be determined on the basis of overall marks and Interview.
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The applicant (Male/Female) applying for admission to BA/BSc (Hons) 4-years programme must have passed his/her HSSC with at least 50% Marks.
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The candidates for admission to B/BSc (Flans) will be interviewed on the dates notified. And the candidates who remain absent will have no claim to admission. Irrespective of the marks they have obtained in the HSSC Examination.
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Candidates who select English Literature and Political Science as their major subject are required to pass a written test conducted by the departments In order to qualify for admission. Merit List shall be prepared on the basis of the candidates’ score in the written test of and interview.
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For BSc (Hons) in Physics /Mathematics /Statistics/BS (CS), the candidate must have passed his/her HSSC Examination with Mathematics from any Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education securing at least 50% marks.
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Diploma holders DAE/B.Com are not eligible to apply for admission to BA/BSc 1-Years (lions) Programme except BSc (Hons) in Electronics offered by department of Physics, and B.Com (Hons) offered by department of Economics.
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Candidate who passed! Corn will be eligible for admission to BA/BSc 4-Years (lions) programmer in only those subjects which are allowed by the concerned department.
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How to apply: Admissions for Undergraduate degree programs usually opened once in a year during Fall Semester i.e. August / September.
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Applications for admission to various Undergraduate degree programs are invited through an advertisement.
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Admission is made purely on merit basis from amongst the applicants.
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In case the admission form is downloaded from university website (www.gcu.edu.pk), it should be accompanied with a Bank Draft / Pay Order.
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The application forms are available in the prospectus which can be obtained from the Office.
The candidates are advised to fill the Application Form carefully after reading the instructions and especially the column for preferences of different disciplines.
Curriculum:
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Year – I |
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Semester – I |
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Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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Organic Chemistry – I |
2 |
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Organic Chemistry – I |
1 |
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Semester – II |
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Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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Biochemistry – I |
2 |
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Biochemistry – I |
1 |
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Year – II |
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Semester – III |
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Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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Physical Chemistry – I |
3 |
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Physical Chemistry – I |
1 |
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Semester – IV |
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Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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Analytical Chemistry – I |
2 |
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Analytical Chemistry – I |
1 |
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Inorganic Chemistry – I |
3 |
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Inorganic Chemistry – I |
1 |
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Year – III |
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Semester – V |
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Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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Physical Chemistry – II |
3 |
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Physical Chemistry – II (Practical) |
1 |
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Organic Chemistry – II |
3 |
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Organic Chemistry – II (Practical) |
1 |
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Inorganic Chemistry – II |
3 |
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Inorganic Chemistry – II (Practical) |
1 |
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Analytical Chemistry – II |
3 |
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Analytical Chemistry – II (Practical) |
1 |
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Applied Chemistry |
3 |
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Semester – VI |
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Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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Physical Chemistry-III |
3 |
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Physical Chemistry-III (Practical) |
1 |
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Organic Chemistry – III |
3 |
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Organic Chemistry – III (Practical) |
1 |
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Inorganic Chemistry-III |
3 |
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Inorganic Chemistry-III (Practical) |
1 |
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Biochemistry – II |
3 |
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Biochemistry – II (Practical) |
1 |
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Environmental Chemistry |
3 |
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Year – IV |
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Semester – VII |
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Student will study FOUR courses, (Three courses from area selected as Specialization and One Elective Course selected from area other than the field of specialization.) Areas of Specializations: Inorganic/ Organic/ Physical/ Analytical/ Biochemistry/ Applied/ Fuel Chemistry |
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Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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Elective Course |
3+1 |
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Project/ Internship/ Dissertation |
3 |
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Inorganic Chemistry |
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Paper-I: Inorganic Reaction Mechanism |
3 |
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Paper-II: TT- Acceptor Ligands and Inorganic Polymers |
3 |
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Paper-III: Inorganic Spectroscopy |
3 |
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Lab-I |
1 |
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Organic Chemistry |
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Paper-I: Heterocyclic and Organometallic Compounds |
3 |
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Paper-II: Reactive Intermediates |
3 |
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Paper-III: Organic Spectroscopy |
3 |
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Lab-I |
1 |
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Physical Chemistry |
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Paper-I: Electrochemistry and Statistical Thermodynamics |
3 |
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Paper-II: Polymer Chemistry |
3 |
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Paper-III: Quantum Chemistry and Molecular Spectroscopy |
3 |
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Lab-I |
1 |
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Analytical Chemistry |
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Paper-I: Atomic Spectroscopy |
3 |
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Paper-II: Electro analytical Techniques |
3 |
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Paper-III: Advanced Separation Techniques |
3 |
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Lab-I |
1 |
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Biochemistry |
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Paper-I: Biomedical Chemistry |
3 |
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Paper-II: Molecular Biology |
3 |
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Paper-III: Physical Techniques in Biochemistry |
3 |
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Lab-I |
1 |
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Applied Chemistry |
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Paper-I: Common Industries-I |
3 |
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Paper-II: Agro Based Industries and Pollution Control |
3 |
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Paper-III: Common Industries-II |
3 |
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Lab-I |
1 |
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Fuel Chemistry |
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Paper-I: Chemistry of Coal Conversion Processes-I
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3 |
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Paper-II Petroleum and Petrochemicals-I |
3 |
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Paper-III: Characterization of Fossil Fuels |
3 |
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Lab-I |
1 |
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Semester – VIII |
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Student will study FOUR courses, (Three courses from area selected as Specialization and One Elective Course selected from area other than the field of specialization.) Areas of Specializations: Inorganic/ Organic/ Physical/ Analytical/ Biochemistry/ Applied/ Fuel Chemistry |
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Course Title |
Credit Hours |
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Elective Course |
3+1 |
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Project/ Internship/ Dissertation |
3 |
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Inorganic Chemistry |
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Paper-I: Organometallics |
3 |
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Paper-II: Symmetry and Magnometochemsitry |
3 |
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Paper-III: Radio and Nuclear Chemistry |
3 |
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Lab-II |
1 |
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Organic Chemistry |
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Paper-I: Natural Products |
3 |
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Paper-II: Organic Synthesis |
3 |
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Paper-III: Medicinal Chemistry |
3 |
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Lab-II |
1 |
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Physical Chemistry |
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Paper-I: Reaction Dynamics |
3 |
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Paper-II: Radiation and Photochemistry |
3 |
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Paper-III: Colloid and Surface Chemistry |
3 |
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Lab-II |
1 |
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Analytical Chemistry |
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Paper-I: Luminescence Spectroscopy and Thermal Analysis |
3 |
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Paper-II: Nuclear Analytical Techniques |
3 |
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Paper-III: Food and Drug Analysis |
3 |
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Lab-II |
1 |
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Biochemistry |
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Paper-I: Microbiology and Immunology |
3 |
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Paper-II: Bio nanotechnology |
3 |
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Paper-III: Nutritional Chemistry |
3 |
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Lab-II |
1 |
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Applied Chemistry |
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Paper-I: Organic Based Industries |
3 |
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Paper-II: Industrial Processes |
3 |
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Paper-III: Metallurgy and Explosives |
3 |
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Lab-II |
1 |
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Fuel Chemistry |
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Paper-I: Chemistry of Coal Conversion Processes-II |
3 |
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Paper-II: Petroleum and Petrochemicals-II |
3 |
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Paper-III: Alternate Energy Resources |
3 |
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Lab-II |
1 |
Note: Each year a number of specializations will be offered to the students of B.Sc (Hons.) in Chemistry provided that atleast 10 students opt for a particular specialization. This arrangement shall be ratified by departmental academic committee.