Overview

The Department of Chemistry has been established as an independent full-fledge department from Department of Mathematics and Basic Sciences in 2010. The aim of the Department of Chemistry is to produce proficient industrial chemistry graduates who can fulfil the specialized needs of growing industries. Therefore, the Department of Chemistry offers the following degree programmes:

• Four Years BS Chemistry Programme
• Two years MS Industrial Chemistry Programme
• PhD (Chemistry) Programme

These programmes are designed with emphasis on the application of scientific knowledge on industrial problems. The goal of these Chemistry degree programmes is to shift from general education to more purposeful education. Beside academic and research activities in the university, our students gain practical education about various industrial procedures through industrial visits. Mandatory internships also prove our undergraduate students the hands-on experience they need to land a better career. Many of the undergraduate final year projects, Master Independent study projects and dissertations were acknowledged in academic fraternity in the form of conference posters as well as oral presentations and research publications in HEC approved journals. Various interdisciplinary and collaborative research projects are also going on. Faculty of the department also fetched research funding from Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

Vision of the Department

• To provide a strong foundation in the fundamentals of chemistry through courses offered by the department for engineering students in the university.
• To provide a broad-based curriculum in chemistry to produce engineers and chemists with awareness of the importance of chemistry in the industry.
• To attain excellence in teaching chemistry to undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level students.
• To develop research facilities and establish an inspiring environment for chemistry research.