Schrodinger equation, Particle in a box solutions, hydrogen atom wave functions , Molecular orbitals of diatomic molecules, atomic and molecular orbitals, Pi-molecular orbitals of butadiene, Pi-molecular orbitals of butadiene, benzene and aromaticity, Crystal field theory, the energy level diagrams for transition metal ions and their magnetic properties, Band structure of solids and the role of doping on band structures.

Principles of spectroscopy and selection rules, Electronic spectroscopy, Fluorescence and its applications, Vibrational and rotational spectroscopy of diatomic molecules, Nuclear magnetic resonance, surface characterization techniques, Diffraction and scattering, difference between Diffraction and scattering, Introduction to reactions involving substitution, addition, elimination, oxidation, reduction, cyclization and ring openings ; Synthesis of a commonly used drug molecule.

Mechanism, synthesis, Molecular weight, shape and conformation, Crystallinity, melting point and glass transition, Copolymerization, Viscoelasticity, Elastomers-structure & applications, Conducting polymers and applications, Dendrimers, Solubility of polymers, Fabrication and moulding, Synthesis & properties and uses of PE, PVC , PMMA, formaldehyde resins, melamine - formaldehyde-urea resins, Adhesives, Adhesive mechanism and applications, Composites, Nanocomposites, Metallic and nonmetallic fillers.

Methods of preparation, cleaning mechanism, Critical micelle concentration, Hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions , Micelles and reverse micelles, Detergents, Fricohesity of surfactants, Lubricants-physical and chemical properties, types and mechanism of lubrication, Additives of lubricants, freezing points of lubricants, Thermodynamic overview of electrochemical processes, Reversible and irreversible cells, electrochemical and mechanism of corrosion, Factors affecting corrosion, Protection, Practical problems.

Nanomaterials, Properties and application of fullerenes/fullerols, carbon nanotubes, nanowires, Synthesis-top down and bottom-up approaches, Difference Between top down and bottom-up approaches, Nanoelectronics, Applications of nanomaterials in catalysis, telecommunication and medicine.