HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

Pimpri-Chinchwad and Pune is the industrial belt. Many national and multinational companies are located in this area. Many of these companies require B.Sc. and M. Sc. Chemistry qualified staff in their quality assurance and production departments. Due to increasing demand from the student community and as many new pharmaceutical companies are settling their production or research units at Hinjawadi, (which is nearer to the college), Taking into account this fact, P. D. E. A. authorities have decided to start the post – graduate course in Chemistry in this college from academic year 2008-09.

From the establishment of Department, Faculty members have put their consistent efforts in giving their best to the students with respect to subject knowledge and extra curricular activities. Use of models, power point presentation, computer simulations, and demonstrations is done by the teachers during teaching in classrooms. The teachers of department provide necessary guidance to the students for university examination, appearing competitive examination, and for overall development of student. Remedial teaching is also provided to the slow learners and below average students. Educational visits of students are arranged to industries and research institutes. Display of scientific articles and articles related to the chemistry is regularly done notice board.

The courses run by the department :

• B. Sc.
• M. Sc. ( Organic Chemistry )