Chemistry
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
About The Department
One of the most distinguished departments across the University, the Department of Chemistry at Hindu College has always striven for excellence in terms of teaching-learning pedagogy. Whether it is theory or practice, the main aim of pedagogy here is to build on learning and work on the development of skills and attitudes of the learners. The growing stature of the Department is quite evidently demonstrated by the meritorious students who emerge as university toppers, being able to enroll in some of the best post-graduate, research-based Science and Engineering programmes in India and abroad, including in renowned institutions like TIFR, IISc, IITs, TERI etc., all under the capable supervision of a strong team of committed teaching faculty. The Department provides an excellent platform for research for enthusiastic undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students by conducting add-on courses, internships, research projects, and even Ph.D. guidance. Through the internship programmes and projects offered by the Department, the young students get an in-house opportunity to build an early and strong foundation in their pursuit of research.
The Department is well known for its eminent teaching faculty who are not just established educators, but also excellent researchers and large contributors to the evolution of the Department, leading it to attain greater heights. It has the distinction of having a strong team of eighteen academics, who, in addition to being involved in regular classroom teaching, are also actively involved beyond the classroom in executing expertise in various research areas by working on projects funded by prestigious government agencies such as DST, DBT etc., conducting value added courses, publishing books, and in guiding Ph.D. students and interns.
The Department offers B.Sc (Hons.) Chemistry course along with B.Sc Physical Sciences (Chemistry) which is an amalgamation of Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. In addition to these courses, the Department has the responsibility of teaching Generic Elective (GE) papers and Value Added Courses (VAC) to students of other departments. These courses provide an extensive theoretical background with a balanced practical component.
The chemistry lectures are generally taught in technologically enhanced classrooms with projectors and laptop connectors. The exceptional teaching environment is supplemented further by the rich infrastructure offered by the Department which boasts of its three well-equipped laboratories besides an instrumentation laboratory that houses modern instruments, such as U.V.-Visible Spectrophotometer, Flame Photometers, Potentiometers, pH meters and colorimeters, etc. and well trained, devoted laboratory staff. With the Department being awarded the prestigious DBT Star College Project Grant along with the other science departments of the college, the facilities are expanding incessantly, and under the aegis of this star scheme, the Department has witnessed an exceptional advancement with quality workshops, lecture series, training programmes, and outreach programmes being organized with the support of the non-teaching staff.
The Department also boasts of a vibrant co-scholastic society, 'TATVA', where students and teachers interact beyond the classroom and course curricula to express themselves freely. The society organises seminars, workshops and popular lectures on a regular basis to enrich and update its members with the latest developments across the globe. One of the most attractive events organized by the society is the Inter-College festival 'CATALYSIS' which also witnesses the release of the annual magazine 'SUBSTANCE'. With a battery of committed and devoted educators and spirited students, the society has always attempted to live up to its motto “The Bond of Togetherness.”
A host of activities are organized by the Department and the Chemistry Society to keep the faculty and students abreast of the latest research developments in the field of chemistry and related interdisciplinary sciences.
Faculty
1. Dr. CHARU KUMAR
M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor
2. Prof. ANJU SRIVASTAVA
M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor
3. Mr. AJAI KUMAR
M.Sc., Associate Professor
4. Prof. REENA JAIN
M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor
5. Dr. MEENU SARBHAI SHRIVASTAVA
M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor
6. Dr. GEETIKA BHALLA
M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor
7. Dr. VINITA NARULA
M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor
8. Dr. NEERA SHARMA
M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D., Associate Professor
9. Dr. NEHA KAPOOR
M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor
10. Dr. HEMANT VERMA
M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor
11. Dr. SUDERSHAN KUMAR
M.Sc., Ph.D., Associate Professor
12. Dr. DEVANSHI MAGOO
M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
13. Dr. DINESH KUMAR
M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
14. Dr. SRIPARNA DUTTA
M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
15. Dr. MANOJ CHAHAL
M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
16. Dr. SUSHMA YADAV
M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
17. Dr. JASPREET KAUR
M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
18. Dr. MANOLATA DEVI
M.Sc., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
DEPARTMENT MAGAZINES
The Department of Chemistry publishes an annual magazine called Substance which includes essays by students and faculty from across the University. The Department of Physical Sciences with Chemistry also publishes its annual magazine called Essence. Both magazines are student-run and showcase quality work.
Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LaFjxXeOXc6ZHbzXe0_lPcoYPd36G6ad/view?usp=sharig
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jCMnAHcHGa8W-zz_vgeL_sRFnJ-uYaqz/view?usp=sharing
SYLLABUS
Semester 1: https://www.du.ac.in/uploads/new-web/20012023_Science.pdf
Semester 2: https://www.du.ac.in/uploads/10042023_69_Science_faculty_rev.pdf
TIMETABLE:
http://hinducollegetimetable.in/
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dept_of_chemistry_hinducollege/?hl=en