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Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

Credit requirements

20 credits = 8-credit Introductory (Minor Core-A) + 8-credit Foundation (Minor Elective-B) + In-Depth (Minor Elective-C). Not more than 50% of the Minor credit requirements can be met from 1000-level courses.

Min Credits

8 Minor Core-A
8 Minor Elective-B
4 Minor Elective-C
20 Total Credits

Number of Credits to Choose

8 Minor Core-A
16 Minor Elective-B
12 Minor Elective-C

Core Courses (Category A)

CHY1011

Chemical Principles

3:1:1 Level: 1000s
CHY2014

Physical Methods in Chemistry

2:0:1 needs CHY1011 Level: 2000s

Elective Basket (Category B — any two)

CHY1022

Basic Organic Chemistry-I

2:1:1 needs CHY1011 Level: 1000s
CHY1044

Inorganic Chemistry-I

3:0:1 needs CHY1011 Level: 1000s
CHY2012

Basic Organic Chemistry-II

2:1:1 needs CHY1011, CHY1022 Level: 2000s
CHY2045

Inorganic Chemistry-II

3:0:1 needs CHY1011, CHY1044 Level: 2000s

Elective Basket (Category C — any one)

CHY3022

Chemistry of Carbonyl Compounds

2:1:1 needs CHY1022, CHY2021 Level: 3000s
CHY3042

Coordination Chemistry

3:0:1 needs CHY1011, CHY1044, CHY2045 Level: 3000s
CHY4033

Molecular Spectroscopy

3:1:0 needs CHY1011, CHY2014, CHY1003 / CHY1004 / MAT101 Level: 4000s

Fine print

  • As no more than 50% of minor credits can come from 1000-level courses, a student can take only one of CHY1022 and CHY1044 to meet the minimum Minor requirements; if both are taken, one counts as additional credits rather than towards the Minor.

Why pursue this

  • Interdisciplinary flexibility — pair a Chemistry minor with majors across biotechnology, engineering, and environmental science.
  • A research-driven, "learning by doing" curriculum — extensive laboratory work and early exposure to modern analytical instrumentation.
  • A top-tier department, ranked among the top 25 in India by the Nature Index.
  • Specialized areas beyond general chemistry: Materials Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, and Chemical Biology.
  • Skill development in critical thinking, problem-solving, and data analysis.

What you'll come out with

  • Core-A (Introductory): mandatory CHY1011 and CHY2014 cover basic chemical concepts — stoichiometry, states of matter, atomic and molecular structure and bonding, thermodynamics, equilibria, and kinetics.
  • Elective-B (Foundation): breadth across the five major areas of chemistry — analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical — with hands-on laboratory experience of modern analytical instrumentation.
  • Elective-C (In-Depth): advanced instruction developing critical thinking, problem-solving, data analysis, and modelling.

From the University's minor program documents. Confirm with your UG Advisor before you plan around a pathway.

Chemistry

Department of Chemistry

SNIoE's flexible undergraduate curriculum allows students to pursue a Minor in Chemistry alongside a major in another discipline — Biotechnology, Physics, Engineering, and beyond. Centred on "learning by doing", the program builds a solid foundation in chemical principles and laboratory skills: introductory courses for basic concepts, foundation courses for breadth across the five major areas of chemistry, and specialized electives by interest — all within the investigative B.Sc. (Research) framework, preparing students for diverse careers in industry and academia.