Few lines about Chemistry
Chemistry is a branch of science that deals with the study of chemical reactions and their properties of different substances. Chemistry also deals with the study of matter and its properties, how and why the substances combine or separate to form other substances and how they interact with energy. Chemistry is a scientific discipline that involves elements and compounds composed of atoms, molecules and ions. It’s a study of composition, structure, properties, behaviour and the changes they undergo during reactions with other substances.
Introduction to M.Sc Chemistry
M.Sc Chemistry is a 2-year career oriented post-graduate course which deals with the study of a broad variety of modules in chemistry. The field of chemistry is basically divided into three types such as general, analytical and organic chemistry. The students can specialise in their desired branch of the chemistry. The M.Sc Chemistry students are trained in-depth about various techniques involved in chemical reactions that occur in the substances. The M.Sc Chemistry degree gives a solid base for higher degree programmes like M.Phil or PhD.
Branches of Chemistry
There are three important branches of chemistry they are General Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry:
General Chemistry
General chemistry deals with the study of fundamental concepts, theories and laws of chemistry. It also deals with study of structure, properties and methods of obtaining the chemical elements and major chemical compounds using sophisticated instruments. The field of general chemistry also touches upon major applications of chemistry in industry and agriculture.
Analytical Chemistry
Analytical chemistry is the science of obtaining, processing and communicating information about the composition and structure of matter. In simple words, it is a science of determining what matter is and how much of it exists in nature. The analytical chemistry mainly deals with the study of instrumentations and techniques used to find out the quantity and quality of chemical substance.
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry is the study of structure, properties, composition, reactions and preparation of carbon containing compounds, that typically includes hydrocarbons and other elements like hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen. This branch of chemistry was only limited to living organisms in olden days, but now it has broadened its spectrum to include different man made substances like plastics, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, food, explosives, paints, cosmetics, biochemicals etc.
