BS-MS Dual Degree

BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester I
Course No. Course Title Credits
BIO101 Biology I: Biomolecules 3
BIO103 General Biology Laboratory 1
CHM101 General Chemistry 3
EES101 Earth Materials and Processes 3
HSS101 English for Communication 2
MTH102 Linear Algebra 3
PHY101 Mechanics 3
PHY103 General Physics Laboratory I 1
PT101 Physical Training 0
Total Credits 19

Semester II
Course No. Course Title Credits
BIO102 Biology II: Fundamentals of Cell Biology 3
CHM112 Basic Organic Chemistry 3
CHM114 Chemistry Laboratory I 1
EES102 Introduction to Environmental Sciences 3
ECS102 Introduction to Programming 3
MTH101 Calculus of One Variable 3
PHY106 Quantum Physics 3
Total Credits 19
 BS-MS Dual Degree
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester III
Course No. Course Title Credits
Department of Biological Sciences
BIO201 Biology III: Fundamentals of Molecular Biology 3
BIO203 Biology V: Diversity of Life I 3
BIO205 Biology Laboratory I 1
Department of Chemistry
CHM211 Basic Organic Chemistry II 3
CHM221 Basic Physical Chemistry 3
CHM223 Chemistry Laboratory II 1
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
EES201 Atmospheric Sciences 3
EES205 Oceanography 3
Introduction to Earth and Environmental Sciences
EES207 1
Laboratory
Department of Data Science and Engineering
ECS201 Discrete Mathematics I 3
ECO201 Econometrics I 4
MTH201 Multivariable Calculus 3
Department of Mathematics
MTH201 Multivariable Calculus 3
MTH203 Introduction to Groups and Symmetry 3
Department of Physics
PHY201 Waves and Optics 3
PHY205 General Physics Laboratory II 1
PHY209 Electromagnetism 3
Minimum Credits to be Registered 20
 BS-MS Dual Degree
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester IV
Course No. Course Title Credits
Department of Biological Sciences
BIO202 Biology IV: Basic Genetics 3
BIO204 Biology VI: Diversity of Life II 3
BIO206 Biology Laboratory II 1
Department of Chemistry
CHM204 Basic Inorganic Chemistry 3
CHM206 Chemistry Laboratory III 1
CHM222 Classical Thermodynamics 3
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
EES202 The Evolution of the Earth 3
EES208 Geochemistry 4
Department of Data Science and Engineering
ECS202 Data Structures and Algorithms 3
ECS204 Signals and Systems 3
MTH202 Probability and Statistics 3
Department of Mathematics
MTH202 Probability and Statistics 3
MTH204 Complex Variables 3
Department of Physics
PHY206 Physics Through Computational Thinking 3
PHY208 General Properties of Matter 3
PHY210 General Physics Laboratory III 1
Minimum Credits to be Registered 20
 Department of Biological Sciences
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester V
Course No. Course Title Credits
BIO301 Cell Biology 4
BIO303 Biochemistry 4
BIO305 Plant Physiology 4
BIO307 Biology Laboratory III 3
BIO*** Department Elective I 4
*** *** Open Elective I 3/4
ECO500 Law Relating to Intellectual Property and Patents 1
Total Credits 23

Semester VI
Course No. Course Title Credits
BIO304 Molecular Biology 4
BIO306 Immunology 4
BIO308 Biology Laboratory IV 3
BIO310 Animal Physiology 4
BIO*** Department Elective II 4
*** *** Open Elective II 3/4
Total Credits 22

Semester VII
Course No. Course Title Credits
BIO405 Developmental Biology 4
BIO406 Evolutionary Ecology 4
BIO418 Biophysics and Structural Biology 4
BIO*** Department Elective III 4
BIO*** Department Elective IV 4
*** *** Open Elective III 3/4
Total Credits 23
 Department of Biological Sciences
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester VIII
Course No. Course Title Credits
BIO402 Bioinformatics 4
BIO407 Biostatistics 4
BIO422 Biomolecular Metabolism 4
BIO*** Department Elective V 4
BIO*** Department Elective VI 4
*** *** Open Elective IV 3/4
Total Credits 23

Semester IX
Course No. Course Title Credits
BIO501 MS Thesis 18
Total Credits 18

Semester X
Course No. Course Title Credits
BIO501 MS Thesis 18
Total Credits 18
 Department of Chemistry
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester V
Course No. Course Title Credits
CHM301 Symmetry and Group Theory 4
CHM311 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHM313 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 3
CHM321 Physical Chemistry of Solutions 4
CHM325 Mathematical Methods for Chemists 4
*** *** Open Elective I 3/4
ECO500 Law Relating to Intellectual Property and Patents 1
Total Credits 23

Semester VI
Course No. Course Title Credits
CHM302 Chemistry of Transition Metals 4
CHM312 Organic Chemistry II 4
CHM314 Quantitative Methods in Chemistry 4
CHM322 Principles of Quantum Chemistry 4
CHM*** Departmental Elective I 4
*** *** Open Elective II 3/4
Total Credits 23

Semester VII
Course No. Course Title Credits
CHM401 Main Group Chemistry 4
CHM403 Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory 3
CHM411 Physical Organic Chemistry 4
CHM421 Statistical Mechanics 4
CHM*** Departmental Elective II 4
*** *** Open Elective III 3/4
Total Credits 22
 Department of Chemistry
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester VIII
Course No. Course Title Credits
CHM402 Applications of Modern Physical Methods 4
CHM416 Spectroscopy and its Application in Organic Molecules 4
CHM422 Molecular Spectroscopy 4
CHM426 Physical Chemistry Laboratory 3
CHM*** Departmental Elective III 4
*** *** Open Elective IV 3/4
Total Credits 22

Semester IX
Course No. Course Title Credits
CHM501X MS Thesis 10/14/18
Optional Courses*
CHM*** Departmental Elective IV 4
CHM*** Departmental Elective V 4
Total Credits 18

* Students may register for a total of 18 credits with any of the following combination.
1. MS Thesis with 18 Credits
2. MS Thesis with 14 Credits + One Departmental Elective (4 Credits)
3. MS Thesis with 10 Credits + Two Departmental Electives (8 Credits)

Semester X
Course No. Course Title Credits
CHM501Y MS Thesis 18
Total Credits 18
 Earth and Environmental Sciences - Geology
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester V
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES301 Mineralogy 3
EES311 Mineralogy Laboratory 1
EES331 Geohydrology 4
EES333 Environmental Chemistry 3
EES335 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory 1
EES337 Solid Earth Geophysics 4
*** *** Open Elective I 3/4
ECO500 Law Relating to Intellectual Property and Patents 1
Total Credits 20

Semester VI
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES302 Igneous Petrology 3
EES312 Igneous Petrology Laboratory 1
EES318 Basic Field Geology 2
EES332 Sedimentology and Principles of Stratigraphy 3
EES334 Sedimentology Laboratory 1
EES336 Remote Sensing and GIS 3
EES338 Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory 1
EES340 Structural Geology 3
EES342 Structural Geology Laboratory 1
*** *** Open Elective II 3/4
Total Credits 21

Semester VII
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES431 Earth Surface Processes 4
EES433 Metamorphic Petrology 3
EES435 Metamorphic Petrology Laboratory 1
EES437 Data Analyses and Statistics for Geosciences 4
EES439 Evolution of the Indian Plate 4
EES*** Departmental Elective I 4
*** *** Open Elective III 3/4
Total Credits 23
 Earth and Environmental Sciences - Geology
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester VIII
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES412 Advanced Field Geology 2
EES432 Geodynamics 4
EES502 Contemporary Environmental Issues 4
EES*** Departmental Elective II 4
EES*** Departmental Elective III 4
EES*** Departmental Elective IV 4
*** *** Open Elective IV 3/4
Total Credits 25

Semester IX
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES501 MS Thesis 18
Total Credits 18

Semester X
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES501 MS Thesis 18
Total Credits 18

*Out of Four Departmental Elecives, at least three departmental electives should be

taken from the following
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES422/602 Marine Biogeochemical Cycles 4
EES601 Isotope Geochemistry 4
EES603 Mineral Thermodynamics 4
EES607 Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS 4
Reconstructing Quaternary Continental Environments and
EES615 4
Climates of South Asia
EES620 Introduction to Paleontology 4
EES622 Economic Geology 4
EES624 Geology of Fules 4
EES627 Geo-analytical Techniques 4
EES629 Advanced Mineralogy 4
EES649 Advanced Structural Geology 4
EES651 Surface Water Hydrology 4
EES652 Geochemical Modelling in Aqueous Geochemistry 4
EES654 Geoinformatics 4
 Earth and Environmental Sciences - Environmental Sc.
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester V
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES301 Mineralogy 3
EES311 Mineralogy Laboratory 1
EES331 Geohydrology 4
EES333 Environmental Chemistry 3
EES335 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory 1
EES337 Solid Earth Geophysics 4
*** *** Open Elective I 3/4
ECO500 Law Relating to Intellectual Property and Patents 1
Total Credits 20

Semester VI
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES318 Basic Field Geology 2
EES336 Remote Sensing and GIS 3
EES338 Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory 1
EES332 Sedimentology and Principles of Stratigraphy 3
EES334 Sedimentology Laboratory 1
EES348 Science of Sustainability 4
EES350 Environmental Pollution 4
*** *** Open Elective II 3/4
Total Credits 21

Semester VII
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES404 Global Climate Change 3
EES410 Global Climate Change Laboratory 1
EES431 Earth Surface Processes 4
EES437 Data Analyses and Statistics for Geosciences 4
EES441 Environmental Impact Assessment 4
EES*** Departmental Elective I 4
*** *** Open Elective III 3/4
Total Credits 23
 Earth and Environmental Sciences - Environmental Sc.
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester VIII
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES414 Field Work in Environmental Sciences 2
EES422 Marine Biogeochemical Cycles 4
EES502 Contemporary Environmental Issues 4
EES*** Departmental Elective II 4
EES*** Departmental Elective III 4
EES*** Departmental Elective IV 4
*** *** Open Elective IV 3/4
Total Credits 25

Semester IX
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES501 MS Thesis 18
Total Credits 18

Semester X
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES501 MS Thesis 18
Total Credits 18

*Out of Four Departmental Elecives, at least three departmental electives should be

taken from the following
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES604 Aerosol Science 4
EES601 Isotope Geochemistry 4
EES445 Global Climate Change 4
EES607 Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS 4
EES630 Climate Change - Extreme Events 4
EES631 Greenhouse Gas Budgets and Climate Change 4
EES627 Geo-analytical Techniques 4
EES651 Surface Water Hydrology 4
EES652 Geochemical Modelling in Aqueous Geochemistry 4
EES654 Geoinformatics 4
EES605 Indian Monsoon and its Variability 4
 Earth and Environmental Sciences
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester V
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES301 Mineralogy 3
EES311 Mineralogy Laboratory 1
EES331 Geohydrology 4
EES333 Environmental Chemistry 3
EES335 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory 1
EES337 Solid Earth Geophysics 4
*** *** Open Elective I 3/4
ECO500 Law Relating to Intellectual Property and Patents 1
Total Credits 20

Semester VI
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES318 Basic Field Geology 2
EES336 Remote Sensing and GIS 3
EES338 Remote Sensing and GIS Laboratory 1
EES340 Structural Geology 3
EES342 Structural Geology Laboratory 1
EES332 Sedimentology and Principles of Stratigraphy 3
EES334 Sedimentology Laboratory 1
EES348 Science of Sustainability 4
*** *** Open Elective II 3/4
Total Credits 21

Semester VII
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES404 Global Climate Change 3
EES410 Global Climate Change Laboratory 1
EES431 Earth Surface Processes 4
EES437 Data Analyses and Statistics for Geosciences 4
EES441 Environmental Impact Assessment 4
EES*** Departmental Elective I 4
*** *** Open Elective III 3/4
Total Credits 23
 Earth and Environmental Sciences
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester VIII
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES414 Field Work in Environmental Sciences 2
EES432 Geodynamics 4
EES502 Contemporary Environmental Issues 4
EES*** Departmental Elective II 4
EES*** Departmental Elective III 4
EES*** Departmental Elective IV 4
*** *** Open Elective IV 3/4
Total Credits 25

Semester IX
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES501 MS Thesis 18
Total Credits 18

Semester X
Course No. Course Title Credits
EES501 MS Thesis 18
Total Credits 18

*Out of Four Departmental Elecives, at least two departmental electives should be

taken from each of Geology and Environmental Science basket.
 Department of Mathematics
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester V
Course No. Course Title Credits
MTH301A Group Theory 4
MTH303 Real Analysis I 4
MTH305N Elementary Number Theory 4
MTH*** Department Elective I 4
*** *** Open Elective I 3/4
ECO500 Law Relating to Intellectual Property and Patents 1
Total Credits 20

Semester VI
Course No. Course Title Credits
MTH302X Rings and Modules 4
MTH304X General Topology 4
MTH306 Ordinary Differential Equations 4
MTH*** Department Elective II 4
*** *** Open Elective II 3/4
Total Credits 19

Semester VII
Course No. Course Title Credits
MTH401 Fields and Galois Theory 4
MTH403 Real Analysis II 4
MTH405 Partial Differential Equations 4
MTH407N Complex Analysis I 4
*** *** Open Elective III 3/4
Total Credits 19

Semester VIII
Course No. Course Title Credits
MTH404 Measure and Integration 4
MTH406 Differential Geometry of Curves and Surfaces 4
MTH*** Department Elective III 4
*** *** Open Elective IV 3/4
*** *** Open Elective V 3/4
Total Credits 19
 Department of Mathematics
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester IX
Course No. Course Title Credits
MTH501X MS Thesis 12,16
MTH503 Functional Analysis 4
Optional*
MTH*** Department Elective IV 4
Total Credits 20
* Students may register for a total of 20 credits with any of the following combination.
1. MS Thesis with 16 Credits + Functional Analysis
2. MS Thesis with 12 Credits + Functional Analysis + Departmental Elective

Semester X
Course No. Course Title Credits
MTH501Y MS Thesis 12,16,20
Optional
MTH*** Department Elective IV 4
Total Credits 20
Note: 1. Students who had registered during IX Semester with Option 1 i.e.
MS Thesis with 16 Credits + Functional Analysis will register for MS
Thesis with 16 Credits + Departmental Elective
2. Students who had registered during IX Semester with Option 2 i.e.
MS Thesis with 16 Credits + Functional Analysis + Departmental
Elective will register for MS Thesis with 20 Credits

A Student must register for 32 Credits of MS Thesis along with two

courses (1) Functional Analysis and (2) Departmental Elective during
the Fifth Year of Study.
 Department of Physics
BS-MS Course Curriculum

Semester V
Course No. Course Title Credits
PHY301 Mathematical Methods I 4
PHY303 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics 4
PHY305 Classical Mechanics 4
PHY307 Physics Laboratory I 3
PHY311 Basic Electronics 3
*** *** Open Elective I 3/4
Total Credits 21

Semester VI
Course No. Course Title Credits
PHY302 Mathematical Methods II 4
PHY304 Advanced Quantum Mechanics 4
PHY306 Statistical Mechanics 4
PHY308 Physics Laboratory II 3
PHY314 Introduction to Special Relativity 3
*** *** Open Elective II 3/4
Total Credits 21

Semester VII
Course No. Course Title Credits
PHY401 Electrodynamics and Special Theory of Relativity 4
PHY403 Condensed Matter Physics 4
PHY405 Condensed Matter Physics Laboratory 3
*** *** Open Elective III 3/4
*** *** Open Elective IV 3/4
ECO500 Law Relating to Intellectual Property and Patents 1
Total Credits 20
 Department of Physics
BS-MS Course Curriculum
Semester VIII
Course No. Course Title Credits
PHY402 Atomic and Molecular Physics 4
PHY404 Nuclear and Particle Physics 4
PHY406 Nuclear Laboratory 3
*** *** Open Elective V 3/4
*** *** Open Elective IV 3/4
Total Credits 19
Semester IX
Course No. Course Title Credits
PHY501 MS Thesis 14
*** *** Open Elective VII 3/4
*** *** Open Elective VIII 3/4
Total Credits 19

Semester X
Course No. Course Title Credits
PHY501 MS Thesis 14
*** *** Open Elective IX 3/4
*** *** Open Elective X 3/4
Total Credits 19