UNIVERSITY OF RAJASTHAN, JAIPUR

M.Sc. POLYMER CHEMISTRY
(2 years programme, 4 semester course)


First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
M.Sc. Practicals(I, II, III, IV Semester)
Scheme of Examination
Distribution of Papers
Scheme of Examination
Each Theory Paper 3 hrs. duration
Note : All the question papers shall contain eight questions in i.e. two questions from each unit. Candidates shall be required to answer five questions in all selecting atleast one question from each unit. The question may be descriptive, short answer type or problem based. Numerical questions may be asked as a part of question.

M.Sc. EXAMINATION

FIRST SEMESTER
Paper CodeSubjectMarks
PC-1 Instrumental techniques for
Chemical Analysis-I
50
PC-2Basics of Computers50
PC-3Inorgenic Chemistry-I50
PC-4 Orgenic Chemistry-I50
PC-5

A : Maths for Chemists
OR
B : Biology for Chemists
SECOND SEMESTER
PC-6Instrumental techniques for
Chemical Analysis-II
50
PC-7Physical Chemistry50
PC-8Inorgenic Chemistry50
PC-9Chemistry of Polymers and Polymeric
Materials
50
PC-10Chemical Engineering (Thermodynamics)25
THIRD SEMESTER
PC-11Organic Chemistry-II50
PC-12Inorganic Chemistry-III50
PC-13Inorganic Polymers50
PC-14Organic Polymers50
PC-15Polymer Structures25
FOURTH SEMESTER
PC-16Polymer Properties50
PC-17Polymerization Chemistry50
PC-18Polymer technology50
PC-19Polymer Processing 50
PC-20Electrically Conducting Polymers and
Electrochemical Polymerization
25
  1. In Practicals the terminal examination will be held at the end of second and fourth semesters respectively. ThPC-16Polymer Properties50 external assessment at the end of second and fourth semesters will be of 18 hours duration spre and over three days. The total marks allotted to practical is 200 each.
    In theory each course has been subdivided into four units. There will be eight questions - two form each unit. The students are to attempt any five questions selectiong at least one question form each unit.
  2. The number of papers and the maximum marks for each paper/practical shall be shown in the syllabus for the subject concerned. It will be necessary for a candidate to pass in the theory part as well as in practical part (wherever prescribed) of a subject/paper separately.
  3. A candidate for a pass at each of the Previous and the Final Exmaniations shall be required to obtain (i) atleast 36% marks in the aggregate of all the papers prescribed for the exmaniation and (ii) atleast 35% marks in practical(s) wherever prescribed at the exmination, provided that if a candidate fails to secure atleast 25% marks in each aggregate for the exmination. No division will be awarded at the Previous Exmination. Division shall be awarded at the end of the Final exmination on the combined marks obtained at the Previous and the Final Examination taken together, as noted below.
    First Division 60% }of the aggregate marks taken together
    Second division 48% of the Previous and the Final Examinationns.
    All the rest will be declared to have passed the examination.
  4. If a candidate clears any papers/practicals/dissertation prescribed at the Previous and/or Final Examination after a continuous period of three years, them for the purpose of working out his division the minimum pass marks only viz. 25% (36% in the case of practica) shall be taken into account in respect of such papers/practicals/disseration are cleared after the expiry of the aforesaid period of three years; provided that in case where a candidate requires more than 25% marks in order to reach the minimum aggregate as many marks out of those actually secued by him will taken into account as would enable him to make up the deficiency in the requisite minimum aggregate.
  5. That Thesis/Dissertation/Survey Report/Field work shall be type written and submitted in triplicate so as to reach the office of the Registrar atleast 3 week before the commencement of the theory examinations. Only such candidates shall be permitted to offer Dissertation/Field work/Survey Report/Thesis (if provided in the scheme of examination) in lieu of a paper as have secured atleast 55% marks in the case of annual scheme irrespective of the number of papers in which a candidate actually appeared at the examination.

Distribution of Paper
M.Sc. POLYMER CHEMISTRY

(2 years programme, 4 semester course)
Course reading, no. of Teaching hrs. per week, Scheme of
Examination
I Semester
Paper No. Nomenclature of the paper No. of Teaching hrs. per weekTime allowed for exam.(hrs.)Max. Marks
PC-1 Instrumental techniques for
Chemical Analysis-I
4350
PC-2Basics of Computers4350
PC-3Inorgenic Chemistry-I4350
PC-4Orgenic Chemistry-I4350
PC-5

A : Maths for Chemists
OR
B : Biology for Chemists
2325
M.Sc. II Semester
Paper No. Nomenclature of the paper No. of Teaching hrs. per weekTime allowed for exam.(hrs.)Max. Marks
PC-6Instrumental techniques for
Chemical Analysis-II
4350
PC-7Physical Chemistry4350
PC-8Inorgenic Chemistry4350
PC-9Chemistry of Polymers and Polymeric
Materials
4350
PC-10Chemical Engineering (Thermodynamics)2325
Total450
Practical (Exams only after II Semester)1818200
Grand Total 650

M.Sc. III Semester
Paper No. Nomenclature of the paper No. of Teaching hrs. per weekTime allowed for exam.(hrs.)Max. Marks
PC-11Organic Chemistry-II4350
PC-12Inorganic Chemistry-III4350
PC-13Inorganic Polymers4350
PC-14Organic Polymers4350
PC-15Polymer Structures2325
M.Sc. IV Semester
Paper No. Nomenclature of the paper No. of Teaching hrs. per weekTime allowed for exam.(hrs.)Max. Marks
PC-16Polymer Properties4350
PC-17Polymerization Chemistry4350
PC-18Polymer technology4350
PC-19Polymer Processing 4350
PC-20Electrically Conducting Polymers and
Electrochemical Polymerization
2325
Practical (Exams only after II Semester)1818200
Grand Total 650

M.Sc. PRACTICALS(I, II, III, IV Semester)

M.Sc. FIRST AND SECOND SEMESTER

Polymer Chemistry Practicals
Max. Marks : 200 Time : 18 hrs. per week
(Spread in 3 days)
1. One Stage Synthesis of Phenol - Formaldehyde Resin25
2. Thermosetting of Phenol- Formaldehyde Resin25
3. Urea - Formaldehyde Adhesive25
4. Pereparation & Characterization Alkyd35
5. Preparation of 6-1 Nylon Poly (hexamethylene sebacamide) by Interfacial Polymerization35
6. Polymerization of Styrene in Bulk Intitiated by Benzyol Peroxide (effect of intiator concerntration)25
7. Viva - voice 15
8. Labouratory Record15
M.Sc. THIRD AND FOURTH SEMESTER
Polymer Chemistry Practicals
Max. Marks : 200Time : 18 hrs. per week
(Spread in 3 days)
1. Determination of the Molecular Weight of Poly (styrene)40
2. Solution of polymerization of Acrylamide in Presence of A Redox Intitiator30
3. Suspension Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate30
4. Preparation of Poly (vinyl alcohol) from Poly (vinyl acetate) (Polymer modification)30
5. Depolymerization of poly (methyl methacrylate)40
6. Viva - voice15
7. Laboratory Record15