Chemistry in Engineering

All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) vested with statutory powers by virtue of the AICTE Act 1987, in pursuance of its clause 10(2) has main objective of bringing about uniformity in the curriculum of engg. in hundreds of technical institutions/universities spreading across the country . With this view, the AICTE has formulated a model curriculum / guidelines /regulations at the level prepared by All India Board of UG Studies in E&T with working groups composed of experts from leading technical institutions/industries. Curriculum revision with in the frame work of AICTE guidelines becomes necessary with regard to availing autonomy/accreditations/allocation of funds etc. Quite rightly, apart from elite technical institutions like IITs, NITs, almost all universalities including technical universities/deemed universities on national level (except 1 or 2 Universities in Kerala.)have adopted AICTE guidelines form the very beginning with regard to curriculum structure in E&S. Apart from offering Physics with lab as a common course to all Engg: branches like EC,EE,CS,ME,CE,IT,IC etc., it has been also offered in higher semesters depending on the requirement in different Engg: branches.

According to AICTE guidelines, the range of total credits should be invariably between 5-10% for Humanities & Social Science and between 15-20% for Basic Sciences including Mathematics.

The existing curriculum of B Tech Chemistry is compatible with the model curriculum of AICTE. Considering the suggestion of our Principal I have modified the contents after thorough consultations and discussions with the Chemistry experts in Engineering colleges. I am forwarding the same to you.

The existing curriculum provides only 2 hour for theory and 1 hour lab (with total 4 credits) against 2 hours and 2 hour lab (with total credits 8)as per AICTE guidelines. Thus less weightage is being given to Basic Sciences and Humanities Social Sciences in the present curriculum