Chemistry   1.5 (Theory) + 1 (Lab) = 2.5 Credit     (4+4+3+3+3+3 = 20 Lectures)           Atomic structure 4 Lectures     Structure of atoms: Dalton - Bohr to Quantum theory, Periodic table.           Chemical bonds       Bond formation in terms of orbital theory; Chemistry of single, double, triple bonds. 4 Lectures         Principles of physical chemistry                  Laws of thermodynamics, kinetics, dissociation and association constants. 3 Lectures           Van der Waals forces, electrostatic, hydrogen bonding, hydrophobic interactions and dipole moment 3 Lectures           Chemistry of carbohydrates: Structure of carbohydrates, inter conversion of pentoses and hexoses, polysaccharides, glycoproteins, peptidoglycans 3 Lectures           Chemistry of lipids 3 Lectures     Biosynthesis of fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids, sterols and oxidation of lipids             Recommended texts       L. Finar; Organic Chemistry Jerry March; Advanced Organic Chemistry

3 Credit (Theory) means 3 lecture hours each week or 42 lectures per semester.
2 Credit (Lab) means at least 40 hours of lab work per semester.