IGNOU MSc Chemistry Syllabus 2024: Program Structure, Credit System

IGNOU MSc Chemistry Syllabus 2024: If you are planning or have pursued MSc Chemistry from IGNOU, the first thing that you must check out is the IGNOU MSc Chemistry Syllabus 2024. Whether you wish to earn a higher degree next or start a career in this field, the promising MSc Chemistry curriculum at IGNOU is a great help. The IGNOU MSc Chemistry syllabus is recognized nationally and internationally, making it a perfect curriculum for students in India as well as abroad.

If you want to stepped into the university with a MSc Chemistry program in hand, you must be aware of the MSc Chemistry syllabus too. Understanding the syllabus will help you organize your study routines for each of the MSc Chemistry subjects. In this article, we will offer you a glimpse of the MSc Chemistry syllabus 2024, its program structure, and its credit system.

IGNOU MSc Chemistry Syllabus 2024: Highlights

While you are heading towards understanding the IGNOU MSc Chemistry Syllabus 2024, here is a table highlighting all the essential details that you need.

Program Code	IGNOU MSc Chemistry
Programme Name	Master of Science in Chemistry
Programme Duration	2 years
Programme Medium	English
Number of Courses	28 Courses
Number of Credits	80 Credits
Number of Hours	2400 hours
Type of Courses	Theory, Practical

IGNOU MSc Chemistry Program Structure & Syllabus 2024

The MSc Chemistry students will get a minimum of 2 years duration to complete their syllabus. The university organizes term end exam twice in a single year for MSc Chemistry program and arranges them in June and December. While students can choose to appear in any of the term end exam sessions according to their flexibility, they must complete 28 courses during this time frame and earn credits to own the MSc Chemistry degree from the university.

Course Code	Title of the Course	Credits
First Semester
MCH 011	Inorganic Chemistry – I	4
MCH 012	Organic Chemistry – I	4
MCH 013	General Physical Chemistry	4
MCH 014	Mathematics for Chemists	2
OR
MCH 015	Biology for Chemists	2
MCHL 011	Chemistry Lab – I	2
MCHL 012	Chemistry Lab – II	2
MCHL 013	Chemistry Lab – III (Biology for Chemists) course.	2
Second Semester
MCH 016	Inorganic Chemistry – II	4
MCH 017	Organic Chemistry – II	4
MCH 018	Quantum Chemistry and Group Theory	4
MCH 019	Green Chemistry	2
MCHL 014	Chemistry Lab – IV	2
MCHL 015	Chemistry Lab – V	2
MCHL 016	Chemistry Lab – VI	2
Third Semester
MCH 020	Atomic and Molecular Spectroscopy	4
MCH 021	Chemistry of Materials	4
MCH 022	Separation and Spectroscopic Methods	4
MCHL 017	Separation and Spectroscopic Methods Lab	2
MCH 023	Environmental Chemistry	4
MCHL 018	Environmental Chemistry Lab	2
Fourth Semester
MCH 024	Introduction to Research	2
MCH 025	Electroanalytical and Other Analytical Methods	4
MCHL 019	Electroanalytical and Other Analytical Methods Lab	2
MCHE 011	Elective-I: Applications of Spectroscopy to Inorganic & Bioinorganic Molecules	4
MCHE 012	Elective-II: Spectroscopic Identification of Organic Compounds	4
MCHE 013	Elective-III: Supramolecular Chemistry	4
MCHE 014	Elective-IV: Primary and Secondary Metabolites	4
MCHE 015	Elective-V: Advanced Kinetics and Electrochemistry	4

IGNOU MSc Chemistry Credit Scheme

According to the MSc Chemistry credit system practiced by the university, 1 credit means 30 hours of learning. This particular credit system is to help MSc Chemistry students who do not understand how much time they should allot to a particular subject while preparing for the exam. So, whatever credit is mentioned for a particular course, you can simply multiply the credit by 30 to get the number of hours you must consume in the particular MSc Chemistry course.

All the courses in the MSc Chemistry program hold a particular credit. The IGNOU MSc Chemistry Syllabus in total has got credits. For example, one of the MSc Chemistry courses have 4 credits, this will mean that you must complete this course within 120 hours. Therefore, the BCA candidates have to complete the all 28 courses within 2400 hours.

You must know the completion of the credits will not mean completion of the MSc Chemistry program. You have to pass the assignments and term-end exams of all the courses to get a MSc Chemistry degree from the university.

IGNOU MSc Chemistry Program Coordinator Contact Details

Students opting for the MSc Chemistry program at IGNOU can fetch direct help from the MSc Chemistry program coordinator for different purposes. Students can either send a post or an email directly stating their queries and concerns.