BSc in Chemistry

Department of Chemistry is one of the most prestigious discipline under the faculty of Science and offers relevant courses to produce highly skilled graduates with theoretical and well equipped practical knowledge. Courses of study for a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Chemistry shall extend over a period of 4 (four) academic years and each academic year shall be divided into 2 (two) semesters. As a result the whole courses of study shall be divided into 8 (eight) semesters. A Semester is conducted for a period of 6 (six) months named as 1st Semester and 2nd Semester in each academic year. Examinations shall be held at the end of each semester.

A student of Bachelor’s programme in Chemistry has to conduct all 61 (sixty one) courses (137 credits) listed in syllabus. Of the 61 courses, there will have 45 (forty five) theoretical courses (109 credits), 12 (twelve) practical courses (24 credits), and 4 (four) viva-voce courses (4 credits). Among the courses offered, a student has to conduct a total of 5 (five) courses (10 credits) related to Physics and 8 courses (16 credits) related to Mathematics and one English courses (3 credits) as integrated course.

Assignment of Credits:

Theoretical Courses: A 3 credits course will involve three lecture hours per week
(a total of 45 lecture hours) and a 2 credits course will involve two lecture hours per week (a total of 30 lecture hours).

Practical Course: In case of practical/lab course, there shall be at least four (04) contact hours for two (02) credit points in a week. As a result, there shall be at least 60 contact hours for two (02) credit points practical/lab course throughout the Semester.

Marks Distribution: Of the total marks in a theoretical or a practical course, 70% will be from the written/ practical examination to be held at the end of the course as final examination and 30% as continuous assessment. Among the 30% marks of continuous assessment for Theoretical courses, 67% are allocated for two mid-semester examination and 33% are allocated for class attendance. On the other hand, among the 30% marks of continuous assessment for Practical courses, 67% are allocated for participation and performance/Oral test/Assignment/Oral/Written test on Laboratory Work/Field Work/Internship/Project/Research and 33% are allocated for class attendance.

Table: Grading Scale