Department of chemistry, established in the year 1977, is one of the leading departments of the Rajkiya Kanya Maha Vidyalaya (RKMV), Shimla. It provides a friendly and co-operative place for undergraduate science student to learn and study. The department has a dedicated faculty and non-teaching staff. The Qualified and inspiring faculty members are passionate about their subjects and use creativity with new technology in their teaching. The department maintains high standard of education through periodic tests, quizzes, seminars and lab projects. The laboratories are well equipped. The department has instruments like spectrophotometers, conductometers, pH meters, electronic balance, furnaces, computers and other instruments; and adequate number of glass apparatus and sufficient amount of chemicals. Students gain theoretical as well as practical knowledge of handling chemicals that lays a strong foundation in chemistry. The teaching learning process stresses on developing scientific temperament and analytical problem solving skills in the students.
Presently, the department has four Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and four Laboratory Staff members. The department of chemistry was decorated by many stalwarts in the field, who later on, were promoted to the post of principals. Many students of this department have taken up teaching and research as their profession.
Student Enrolment in Chemistry
| Class | Class Enrolment |
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B.Sc. 1st Year
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85
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B.Sc. 2nd Year
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72
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B.Sc. 3rd Year
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89
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Dr. Kanika Sharma
Assistant Professor
Dr. Preeti Saluja
Assistant Professor
Dr. Anuradha Kapil
Assistant Professor
Deepali Gupta
Assistant Professor| Name | Academic Qualifications | Designation | Teaching Experience | E-mail ID | Contact No |
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Dr. Kanika Sharma
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M.Sc,Ph.D[HPUShimla]
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Associate Professor
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14 Years 6 months
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kannuphd@gmail.com
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9418488903
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Dr. Preeti Saluja
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M.Sc., Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor
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8 Years
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preeti180683@yahoo.co.in
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9888366700
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Dr. Anuradha Kapil
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B.Ed., M.Sc, M.phil, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor
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-
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anuradha75222@gmail.com
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-
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Deepali Gupta
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M.Sc.
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Assistant Professor
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-
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gdeepali267@gmail.com
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-
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Laboratory Staff
Heera Singh
Laboratory Assistant
Sumitra Devi
Laboratory AssistantCourses Offered in the Department
| Year | Discipline Specific Courses (DSC) | Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) | Discipline Specific Electives (DSE) |
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B.Sc. 1st Year
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B.Sc. 2nd Year
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B.Sc. 3rd Year
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Course Outcome
After the completion of B. Sc. in Chemistry the students will be able to----
| Course Code | Title | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM101 TH | Atomic Structure, Bonding , General Organic Chemistry and Aliphatic Hydrocarbon | To give insight of structure of atom, chemical bonding and basic concepts of organic Chemistry. |
| CHEM101PR | Atomic Structure, Bonding , General Organic Chemistry and Aliphatic Hydrocarbon | Learning skills in volumetric analysis and purification methods like distillation, crystallization, paper chromatography, determination of melting point and boiling point. |
| CHEM102 TH | States of Matter , Chemical Kinetics and Functional Organic chemistry | Gain insight into the physical significance of various properties of gas, liquid and solids and also derive their mathematical expressions. Learn and understand the preparation and properties of various classes of organic compounds (hydrocarbons, alkyl & aryl halides, alcohols & phenols, aldehydes & ketones, etc.) with important reaction mechanisms. |
| CHEM102PR | States of Matter , Chemical Kinetics and Functional Organic Chemistry | Functional group analysis in organic compounds and determination of coefficient of viscosity and surface tension. |
| CHEM201TH | Solution, Phase Equilibrium Conductance Electrochemistry and Organic Chemistry | To understand concepts of Solutions, Phase Equilibrium, critical solutions, electrochemistry and conductance. Preparation and properties of organic compounds like carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid derivatives, amines, diazonium salts and carbohydrates. |
| CHEM201 PR | Solution, Phase Equilibrium Conductance Electrochemistry and Organic Chemistry | Preparation and recrystallisation of organic compounds. Distinction between reducing and non-reducing sugars. Determination of Conductance and distribution coefficient of different solutions. |
| CHEM202TH | Main Group Elements and Chemical Energetics | To understand the importance of the elements in the periodic table including their physical and chemical nature and role in the daily life. To understand the various concepts of thermodynamics, chemical & ionic equilibria. |
| CHEM202PR | Fuel chemistry and Chemistry of Cosmetics & perfumes | Awareness regarding constituents and composition of petro chemicals, perfume, cosmetics and essential oils.Learning different types of chromatographic technique. |
| CHEM301TH | Polynuclear Hydrocarbons, Dyes, UV,IR and NMR spectroscopy | Methods of synthesis and chemical reactions of poly nuclear hydrocarbons, dyes and their applications. Knowledge of basic principles of UV, IR and NMR spectroscopy and their application in structure elucidation of organic compounds. |
| CHEM301PR | Polynuclear Hydrocarbons, Dyes, UV,IR and NMR spectroscopy | To perform synthesis of various inorganic compounds and their conductivity measurements. Separation of metal ions using paper chromatography. |
| CHEM305 TH | Polymer Chemistry | To educate students about Principles, synthesis and applications of polymers. |
| CHEM305PR | Polymer Chemistry | Synthesis of polymers by different methods and calculation of their physical properties. |
| CHEM307SEC | Chemical Technology &Society &Business skills in Chemistry | Get an awareness of the impact of chemistry on the environment, society, and other cultures outside the scientific community. |
| CHEM308SEC | Pesticide & Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Knowledge of preparation, applications and side effects of various pesticides and drugs. |