Department of Chemistry(PG)

Department Profile

About the Department

Vision:

To cultivate skilled graduates and postgraduates who are equipped to thrive in the dynamic field of chemical science and technology, adapting to evolving challenges throughout careers.

Mission:

The mission of the Department of Chemistry is to provide exceptional education by delivering comprehensive knowledge and the latest advancements in both basic and applied chemistry, empowering students to excel in science and technology.

Objectives:

  • Equip students with a comprehensive understanding of core chemistry concepts, including organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry, to build a strong academic foundation.
  • Develop essential laboratory skills through hands-on experimental work, ensuring students can conduct experiments safely and accurately.
  • Foster critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, enabling students to analyze data effectively and draw meaningful conclusions.
  • Promote an appreciation for the interdisciplinary nature of chemistry, highlighting its applications in related fields such as biology, environmental science, and materials science.
  • Introduce students to research methodologies and engage them in projects that enhance their understanding of scientific inquiry and innovation.
  • Provide training in modern analytical techniques and instrumentation essential for contemporary chemical research.

Uniqueness:

  1. The department offers hands-on lab work from the first semester, ensuring students are comfortable with real-world applications early.
  2. Regularly organizing chemistry-related events such as science fairs (OpenHouse).
  3. Organizing workshops.

Best Practices:

  1. Peer Mentorship Programs: Create mentorship programs where senior students help junior students with complex topics and lab techniques, enhancing peer-to-peer learning.
  2. Regular field trips to chemical industries, labs, and R&D centers, along with guest lectures from industry professionals.
  3. Continuous Evaluation: Adopt a continuous assessment system with a mix of quizzes, lab reports, presentations, and group projects, keeping students engaged throughout the semester and encouraging active learning.

Innovations:

  1. Life Science Skill Programs: Young India Life Science Skill Programme that offers internships, practical training, and job placement support in the life sciences sector.
  2. Green Chemistry Mini Projects: Allow students to work on small, industry-relevant projects during their final year, providing practical solutions to real-world problems, such as developing eco-friendly cleaners or testing water quality.

Programmes Offered:

  • MSc: Organic Chemistry

MSc (Organic Chemistry) Course Outcomes:

Upon completion of the MSc in Organic Chemistry, students will be able to:

  • Master Fundamental Concepts of Organic Chemistry
  • Apply Advanced Organic Reactions
  • Interpret Spectroscopic Data
  • Design Synthetic Pathways
  • Execute Laboratory Techniques
  • Analyze Reaction Mechanisms
  • Solve Organic Chemistry Problems
  • Conduct Independent Research
  • Prepare for Professional Careers

Programme-Specific Objectives (PSOs):

  • Comprehensive Understanding of Organic Chemistry
  • Proficiency in Analytical and Instrumental Techniques
  • Skill Development in Organic Synthesis
  • Research-Oriented Approach
  • Application of Green Chemistry
  • Career Preparedness and Lifelong Learning

Certificate Courses:

  • Research Methodology
  • IPR Studies

Faculty Profile:

S.No. Name of the Faculty Qualification Designation
1 Mrs. M. Swapna MSc, SET Faculty
2 Mr. M. Mahesh MSc, SET Faculty
3 Dr. Naveen Reddy MSc, PhD Faculty
4 Dr. T. Krishna MSc, PhD Faculty
5 Dr. Pallavai MSc, PhD Faculty

Present Composition of Board of Studies (BOS):

S.No. Name of the Faculty Designation Position
1 Dr. K. Kiranmai Head, Department of Chemistry Chairperson
2 Mrs. M. Swapna Faculty AMSASCW Member
3 Ms. K. Akhila Faculty AMSASCW Member
4 Prof. B. Manohar Head, Department of Chemistry, O.U University Nominee
5 Prof. B. Rama Devi Chairperson; BOS in Chemistry- JNTU(H) Subject Expert
6 Dr. Y. Prashanthi Reddy Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, MGU; Nalgonda Subject Expert
7 Dr. Shiva Lakshmi Devi Assistant Vice President, Laurus Labs, Shameerpet Industrial Expert
8 Ms. P. Kamala Assistant Professor, Nalla Narasimha Reddy Engineering College, Hyderabad Alumni

Highlights of the Departments

Paper Publications:

S.No. Name of the Author Title of the Paper Journal Name Year of Publication
1 Dr. K. Kiranmai Preparation, Characterization, and Biological Assessment of Heterocyclic Schiff Base Metal Complexes Advances in Research 2024
2 Dr. K. Kiranmai Synthesis and Analysis of Benzopinacol from Benzophenone by Photoreduction in Green Chemistry 2022
3 K. Akhila Alkenes Hydroboration by Using Bimetallic ZnFe2O4 Nanoparticles as a Catalyst 2022
4 K. Akhila Direct Multicomponent Synthesis of 4-substituted-3,4-dihydro-2-pyridones in Acidic Ionic Liquid [Hbim]BF4 2022
5 M. Swapna Regioselective Synthesis of Some Novel Indanone Chalcones and Their Antimicrobial Activity Chemical Data Collections 2021
6 M. Swapna Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Substituted Pyrrolidinone Derivatives International Journal of Chem Tech Research 2020
7 M. Swapna Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of (E)-2-[(1-Substitutedphenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methylene]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ones Russian Journal of General Chemistry 2019
8 Dr. K. Kiranmai A Review on Sewage/Wastewater Treatment Technologies International Journal of Research 2019

Projects:

Ten students from M.Sc. Organic Chemistry are currently working on a project at Dhruvtara Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.

Intercollegiate Workshops Organized:

S.No. Programme In Collaboration with Topic Date
1 India March for Science Breakthrough Science Breakthrough Science 30.08.2024
2 Environment Day Jana Vignana Vedika Environment Day 05.06.2024
3 National Science Day VIBHA, Vijnana Telangana, Telangana National Science Day 28.02.2024
4 National Science Day LEE SHREYUS Foundation and EPTRI, Govt of Telangana National Science Day 28.02.2023
5 One Day Seminar Jana Vignana Vedika Science for Social Awareness 11.10.2023
6 International Seminar AMS Arts & Science College for Women The Role of Generic Medicine in Sustaining Health and Current Challenges 24.09.2023
7 National Webinar AMS Arts & Science College for Women NMR Spectroscopy 30.06.2020
8 National Webinar AMS Arts & Science College for Women Analytical Techniques 27.06.2020
9 E.Quiz AMS Arts & Science College for Women Basics in Chemistry May 2020
10 Two-Day National Level Workshop and Competition Shastra Fest (IIT MADRS EVENT) Personalized Medicine: New Era in Biomedicine 16 & 17 September 2019
11 One Day Workshop AMS Arts & Science College for Women Chemdraw & Molecular Docking 27 February 2020
12 One Day Workshop AMS Arts & Science College for Women Color-Pops Cosmetics & Dyes 23 January 2019

Outreach Activities:

The department actively participates in various outreach activities and awareness programs, including organizing a seminar on Science for Social Awareness in collaboration with Jana Vignana Vedika.

Activities:

Conference / Seminars / Workshops Organized / Attended:

S.No. Name of the Faculty Topic of Seminar/Conference Organized by Date
1 Dr. K. Kiranmai National Conference on Recent Advances in Green and Sustainable Chemical Sciences St. Pious X Degree and PG College 20 & 21 January 2023
2 M. Swapna Three-Day International Conference on Material Science for Societal Advancement Osmania University 20th to 22nd January 2020
3 Dr. K. Kiranmai Two-Day International Conference on Innovations and Applications in Basic and Applied Sciences for Sustainable Development St. Pious X Degree and PG College 6 & 7 December 2019
4 M. Swapna Two-Day National Symposium on Current Promising Advances in Nanochemistry & Technology Anwarul Uloom College 27 & 28 February 2019
5 Dr. K. Kiranmai, M. Swapna One-Day International Symposium on Recent Trends in Chemical Biology Osmania University 28 November 2018
6 Dr. K. Kiranmai, M. Swapna National Seminar on New Existing Frontiers of Chemical Sciences Keshav Memorial College Hyderabad 17 November 2018

Paper Presentations:

Name Date Paper Presentation International/National/State
M. Swapna 2nd – 3rd February 2024 Microwave-Assisted Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Zingiber officinale extract, Characterization and Detection of Fe+3 metal Ion, Microbial Activity, and Dye Degradation Study Two-Day 4th International Conference on Nanomaterials and Technologies (CNT 2024)

MOUs:

S.No. Name of the MoU Year of Signing Duration Activity Taken Up
1 Aradhya Biotech Private Limited July 2023 3 years
2 MVK MED CHEM April 2023 2 years
3 Breakthrough Science Society 18th November 2022 1 year Conducted rally
4 Government Degree College, Falaknuma, Hyderabad 19th July 2022 5 years Took practical-class demonstrations
5 Dr. MACS Biopharma Pvt. Ltd. 17th October 2022 3 years
6 MVK MED CHEM March 2021 2 years
7 Dr. MACS Biopharma Pvt. Ltd. 12th December 2017 3 years Industrial visit

Research Publications:

S.No. Name of the Author Title of the Paper Journal Name Year of Publication ISSN Impact Factor
1 Dr. K. Kiranmai Preparation, Characterization, and Biological Assessment of Heterocyclic Schiff Base Metal Complexes Advances in Research 2024
2 Dr. K. Kiranmai Synthesis and Analysis of Benzopinacol from Benzophenone by Photoreduction in Green Chemistry 2022
3 K. Akhila Alkenes Hydroboration by Using Bimetallic ZnFe2O4 Nanoparticles as a Catalyst 2022
4 K. Akhila Direct Multicomponent Synthesis of 4-substituted-3,4-dihydro-2-pyridones in Acidic Ionic Liquid [Hbim]BF4 2022
5 M. Swapna Regioselective Synthesis of Some Novel Indanone Chalcones and Their Antimicrobial Activity Chemical Data Collections 2021
6 M. Swapna Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of Substituted Pyrrolidinone Derivatives International Journal of Chem Tech Research 2020
7 M. Swapna Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of (E)-2-[(1-Substitutedphenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methylene]-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-ones Russian Journal of General Chemistry 2019
8 Dr. K. Kiranmai A Review on Sewage/Wastewater Treatment Technologies International Journal of Research 2019

Book Authored:

S.No. Title of the Book Names of the Authors Publishers/Year of Publishing ISBN NO
1 An Overview of Rules in Chemistry Laboratory and Lab Reagents Dr. K. Kiranmai, M. Swapna Divya Lakshmi Publishers & Distributors 978-93-91576-50-9
2 Chemistry of Cosmetics and Food Processing Dr. K. Kiranmai, M. Swapna Divya Lakshmi Publishers & Distributors 978-93-91576-39-4
3 Applications and Concepts of Chemistry Dr. K. Kiranmai AGPH books/2024 978-81-978851-8-1
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