Department of Chemistry

Overview :

Chemistry places a strong emphasis on an understanding of the structures and properties of atoms and molecules, and on using this understanding to predict and interpret the behaviour of matter. The Department of Chemistry offers a variety of specialist, major and minor undergraduate programs like Organic, Inorganic, Physical and Analytical Chemistry. Some of them are covered in combination with other academic disciplines. All of the specialist programs lead to a BS degree, and are excellent preparation for further studies in a graduate program.

Vision:

The Department of Chemistry at RWU will be nationally recognized as one of the top departments in the country. It will be recognized worldwide for its diverse, dynamic, and innovative research program. The department will distinguish itself by its strong cross-disciplinary collaborations both within and outside the university within and outside the university.

Mission:

The mission of the Department of Chemistry is to create and maintain programs of excellence in the areas of research, education and public outreach. With a high standard for excellence in all three areas the department will produce students who are knowledgeable in chemistry and can think critically. 

In support of our mission the Chemistry Department faculty members strive to:

• Maintain state of the art research and teaching facilities,
• Provide innovative, dedicated classroom instruction at both the graduate and undergraduate levels,
• Foster multi-disciplinary curriculum development to provide students with a breadth of course options in Materials Chemistry, Biochemistry, Natural Product Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Polymer Science and Chemical Education.
• Serve as good role models to students for safe and ethical professional behavior.
• Provide high quality academic advising for all majors.
• Communicate the excitement of chemistry to the public at large.

To help us accomplish these goals we remain dedicated to a core set of values: excellence in teaching and research, respect for all members of the Department and University, diversity in our students, faculty and staff, and service to the citizens of the country.

HOD Message:

We are pleased that you are sparing time to explore the Department of Chemistry at the Rawalpindi Women University (RWU) through our web site. For those of you who are using these pages to consider us as a home for your undergraduate or graduate educational experience, we extend a special welcome.

Chemistry is the science describing matter and its transformations. It is the science that defines molecules, nanostructures, and extended solids, and their properties, reactions and applications. This empowering science is central to virtually all areas of modern science and technology, especially the new, exciting inter- and multi-disciplinary areas of molecular biology, nanotechnology, medicinal chemistry, drug design and development, and green (environmentally sustainable) chemistry/industry.
Our undergraduate program provides state-of-the-art curriculum that furnish students with excellent training for a variety of career in the industry, education, and government sector, as well as other fields. We dispense customized academic advising, planning, and research opportunities to students.
Similarly, our graduate program offers opportunities to all students in a wide spectrum of chemical disciplines including Organic, Analytical, Inorganic, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. Graduate students have the privilege to choose their courses and research projects.
The students and faculty in the Department of Chemistry RWU develop new forms of matter, explore a wide range of atomic and molecular systems. Some of our research groups focus on core aspects of physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry, while others explore open questions at the interface of materials science and environmental science.

We are dedicated to developing the next generation of scholars in chemistry and building an inclusive learning environment. Our department is located in close proximity to other departments in the Faculty of Science including Department of Zoology, Department of Botany and Department of Physics and state-of-the-art shared Central Lab Facilities, making RWU a rich environment for our students and faculty.

We invite you to explore our web site, enroll in our courses, join our undergraduate or graduate program, carry out cutting-edge research, engage our faculty and staff and enter the diverse and interesting world of Chemistry. It will give you the power to improve the quality of daily life. I hope you will join our community of chemistry scholars, make use of the most opportunities we offer, and build a rewarding career.

I very much look forward to seeing you in RWU Chemistry Department.

Professor Dr. M. Zaman Ashraf 

HOD, Chemistry Department

Program Offered: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

Eligibility: As per university rule

Courses Offered

1^st Semester:

Sr#	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1	ENG-101	Introduction to Grammar	3
2	PAK-101	Pakistan Studies	2
3	MTH-101	Basic Mathematics	3
4	CHM-101	Environmental Chemistry	3
5	STA-121	Introductory Statistics	3
6	CHM-121	Inorganic Chemistry-I	3
7	CHM121L	Inorganic Chemistry-I (Lab)	1
Total Credit Hour = 18

2nd Semester:

Sr#	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1	ENG102	Introduction to Language Skills	3
2	ISL-101	Islamic Studies /                                                                 Ethics	2
3	MTH-121	Calculus-I	3
4	BOT-121	Diversity of Plants and Related Life	3
5	MGT-303	Entrepreneurship	3
6	CHM-122	Organic Chemistry-I	3
7	CHM-122L	Organic Chemistry-I (Lab)	1
8	QTS-101	Quranic Teaching Course	1
Total Credit Hour = 19

3^rd Semester:  

Sr#	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1	ENG-103	Academic and Technical Writing	3
2	CS-101	Introduction to Computers-I	3
3	PHY-121	Mechanics	3
4	BOT-122	Plant systematic, anatomy and development	3
5	CHM-201	Physical Chemistry-I	3
6	CHM201L	Physical Chemistry-I (Lab)	1
Total Credit Hour =  16

4^th Semester:

Sr#	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1	CS-102	Introduction to Computers-II	3
2	ZOO-203	animal form and function I	3
3	ZOO203L	animal form and function I Lab	1
4	STA-105	Application of Statistics	3
5	CHM202	Analytical Chemistry-I	2
6	CHM202L	Analytical Chemistry-I (Lab)	1
7	CHM-213	Industrial Chemistry	2
8	CHM-214	Biochemistry-I	2
9	CHM-214L	Biochemistry-I (Lab)	1
Total Credit Hour = 18

5^th Semester:

Sr#	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1	CHM-301	Physical Chemistry-II	3
2	CHM-301L	Physical Chemistry-II (Lab)	1
3	CHM-311	Inorganic Chemistry-II	3
4	CHM-311L	Inorganic Chemistry-II (Lab)	1
5	CHM-312	Organic Chemistry-II	3
6	CHM-312L	Organic Chemistry-II (Lab)	1
7	CHM-302	Analytical Chemistry-II	3
8	CHM-302L	Analytical Chemistry-II (Lab)	1
Total Credit Hour = 16

6^th Semester:

Sr#	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1	CHM-303	Physical Chemistry-III	3
2	CHM-303L	Physical Chemistry-III (Lab)	1
3	CHM-313	Inorganic Chemistry-III	3
4	CHM-313L	Inorganic Chemistry-III (Lab)	1
5	CHM-314	Organic Chemistry-III	3
6	CHM-314L	Organic Chemistry-III (Lab)	1
7	CHM-304	Applied Chemistry-I	3
8	CHM-304L	Applied Chemistry-I (Lab)	1
Total Credit Hour = 16

7^th Semester:

Sr#	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1	CHM-401	Research methodology	2
2	CHM-412	pi-acceptor ligands & polymers	3
3	CHM-422	Reactive intermediates	3
4	CHM-411/421	Reaction mechanism/Heterocyclic &organometallic compd	3
5	CHM-413/423	Inorganic Spectroscopy/organic spectroscopy	3
6	CHM-411L/421L	Inorganic chemistry (Lab)/ Organic chemistry (Lab)	1
Total Credit Hour = 15

8^th Semester:

Sr#	Course Code	Course Title	Credit Hour
1	CHM-414	Inorganic Chemistry-VII (Organometallics)	3
2	CHM-402/ RP-499	Medicinal Chemistry/                                                         Research Project	3
3	CHM-424	Natural product	3
4	ACP-497	Active citizenship	1
5	CHM-415/425	Group theory/Organic synthesis	3
6	CHM-416/454	Radio and Nuclear Chemistry /organic based industries	3
Total Credit Hour =  16

 

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