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Chemistry

About

The Department of Chemistry was established in the year 1944 with the very inception of the college and it has emerged as one of the best learning centres of chemical Sciences in the state of Kerala. Currently, it offers one undergraduate programme (B.Sc. Chemistry) and two postgraduate programmes (M.Sc. Chemistry & M.Sc. Applied Chemistry – Pharmaceutical).  The emphasis at the curricular level is to give a wide coverage of all branches of chemistry in keeping with the interdisciplinary nature of the subject today.

To achieve excellence in teaching and research through dedication to teaching, commitment to students and innovative instructional methods.

The Department of Chemistry at Sacred Heart College seeks to excel the quality of its academic instruction and research in Chemical Science through its innovative educational programs for undergraduates, postgraduate and doctoral students.

Achievements

Outstanding Achievements by Postgraduate Chemistry Students 2025
Elizabeth Saji of M.Sc. Chemistry Qualifies GATE 2025
23rd Prof. K.V. Thomas Endowment National Seminar on Frontiers in Materials Science

Testimonials

Thomas J Colacot

‘’This was a fantastic event, thank you for making part of your conference, I really enjoyed’’

K Kasturirangan

‘’ The department has great future in the context of India becoming a hub of knowledge society’’

Dr Tessy Thomas

‘’Happy to learn about the College that it is doing exceedingly well in research’’

Dr S Christopher

‘’ Best wishes to Department of Chemistry, SH’’

Mark Lautens

‘’Thank you for providing an introduction to Indian Science; to India. What charming kind people! I can hope to return some day.’’

Naoto Chatani

‘’Thank you, for giving me an opportunity to visit India, Great Conference’’

Bruce H. Lipshutz

‘’What a special moment and fabulous opportunity to come to Kochi for this symposium! Thanks to all of you at SHCfor the warm hospitality’’

Ei-ichi Negishi

‘’Many Thanks!’’

Robert H Grubbs

Nobel Laureate, Professor - Caltech, Pasadevo, CA, USA

‘’Thanks for a great visit. It was a pleasure to meet your students’’

Jan‐E. Bäckvall

Professor, Dept of Organic Chemistry, Stockholm University

‘’Thank you for an inspiring visit at your college, I appreciated the questions from the students’’