Applied Chemistry Students' Association

It is with great pride that we officially present the Executive Committee of the *Applied Chemistry Students' Association (ACSA)* for the 2024/2025 academic term. 🧪

This committee is deeply committed to upholding the academic excellence and collaborative spirit of our department. Our focus remains on facilitating meaningful projects, academic initiatives, and professional development opportunities for all students. 🎓

We extend our sincere gratitude to the faculty and student body for their continued guidance and support. We eagerly anticipate a highly productive and impactful year ahead. 🤝

We extend our deepest gratitude to the outgoing Executive Committee and Committee Members of the Applied Chemistry Students' Association for their exceptional service and leadership. 🧪

Your unwavering dedication, hard work, and collaborative spirit have significantly enriched our department. We are truly grateful for the invaluable guidance and support you have consistently provided to all students, helping to strengthen our academic community. 🤝

As you step down from these roles, we wish you the absolute best in your future academic and professional endeavors.

Thank you for leaving such a remarkable legacy at the University of Kelaniya! 🎓✨

"Hard work, late nights, and endless dedication! 🧪✨

The Applied Chemistry Students' Association proudly congratulates for being selected to the Dean's List for the 2022/2023 academic year! 🎉🎓

​Let’s give a massive round of applause to these bright minds for their outstanding academic achievements. Here’s to reaching even greater heights! 🚀👏

"CHEමායා" is a chemistry teaching programme organized by the Applied Chemistry Student Association for school students, together with many educational, motivational, and entertaining activities designed to inspire young minds and create enthusiasm towards science and learning.

📍Siddhartha Kumara Maha Vidyalaya, Gampaha
🗓️ 21st of May 2026
🕓 8.00 a.m. onwards

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our generous sponsors and everyone who supported us in making this project a success. Your valuable contribution and encouragement help us create a meaningful and memorable experience for the students.

Thank you for believing in education, science, and the future generation

The Applied Chemistry Students' Association of the University of Kelaniya is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of TRANSCENDENCIA '26! 🎉

Yesterday, we witnessed an incredible display of knowledge, teamwork, and quick thinking. We are proud to officially congratulate our winning teams for their outstanding performances:

🥇 Champion: Atomic Titans
🥈 1st Runner-Up: Atomic Avengers
🥉 2nd Runner-Up: Chemical Sirens

Thank you to everyone who joined us, supported the event, and helped make "Where Intellect Meets Spontaneity" a reality.
Congratulations once again to our winners! 🎓✨

Bachelor of Science Honours in Applied Chemistry👨🏻‍🎓👩🏻‍🎓

🔴B.Sc. Hons Applied Chemistry was introduced as a new course for the first time to the students who have appeared for the Advanced Level examination in 2020. This degree is offered by the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya. This is a four-year full-time degree and studies are conducted in English medium. The proposed number of entries for the course is 60.
An applicant who has obtained at least a result S in the subjects of Chemistry, Physics and one of the subjects from Biology/Combined Mathematics/ Mathematics/Higher Mathematics/Agriculture as the third subject in the G.C.E Advanced Level examination can apply for this.

🔴This course develops competence in chemistry and its applications over four years. In the first year, you will have the opportunity to study the chemistry subjects and laboratory-related studies that are taught in the biological science and physical science courses like Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and also Microbiology, Basic Electronics, Molecular biology, Statistics and Management, which are introduced only to the applied chemistry students. There is an opportunity to study subjects like Theories and Practices in Management, Intellectual Property, Principles of Accounting (in the first year). In the next three years, the field of applied chemistry has been given the opportunity to be studied extensively.

Through this course you will be given knowledge and understanding of basic principles of chemistry and its applications in industries. Basic knowledge of chemical engineering concepts in industrial related fields of chemistry that diversify the undergraduate program in relation to national and global needs, analysis used in laboratories. Technical skills, advanced knowledge are included in the curriculum of this program. Enrollment in this degree program will encourage you to engage in independent learning and develop technical and soft skills. Personality, communication, information technology, problem solving, teamwork and management skills are developed, skills required by scientific and non-scientific employers. Demonstrate interest and enthusiasm for conducting scientific experiments and help prepare you to integrate and work in any culture. Most importantly, you will be able to work in chemistry-related industries and organizations and contribute to the growth of the chemical industry through innovation.

🔴What this degree course offers apart from chemistry concepts:

1. Industrial and Environmental Applications of Chemistry in Sri Lanka.
2. Skills in data manipulation and basic statistics
3. Laboratory skills including laboratory quality assurance
4. Basic Electronics
5. Management skills
6. Scientific communication skills
7. Research/ Industrial Training

Most of the courses are offered by the Department of Chemistry. Other courses are provided in collaboration with the Department of Physics and Electronics, Department of Microbiology, Department of Statistics and Computer Science, Department of Industrial Management, Department of Zoology and Environmental Management and the Department of English Language Teaching.

All students who are selected for the course and complete the course will be able to enter higher education or employment in industry as per their choice at the end of four years. You should know that students with a chemistry honors degree have more chances to get scholarships for higher education. Also, by conducting studies with its applications rather than conceptual knowledge in today's world, better acceptance and better job opportunities can be opened.

🔴Career Opportunities:

Graduates with an applied chemistry honors degree have job security in the private or public sector. However, the objective of this program is to improve the knowledge and skills required of these employees so that they can blend easily with government and commercial organizations and become better chemists, analysts, technicians, transcribers, scientists or entrepreneurs. These graduates have the opportunity to work in a wide range of industries such as Food, Polymer, Soil, Cosmetic, Agro Chemistry, Clinical, Energetic and Petroleum.

🔴Higher Education Opportunities:

Honors students often get scholarships for their post-graduate studies in foreign universities, mainly in the USA. Students pursuing this degree will get that opportunity.

🔴For more information:
Dr. R.C.L. De Silva
Coordinator
Bachelor of Science Honors in Applied Chemistry Degree Program,
Department of Chemistry.
Phone: 0778297064
Email: [email protected]

🔴You can check the degree program structure from this link.

Course Structure:https://science.kln.ac.lk/depts/chem/media/attachments/2022/07/25/appl-chem-syllabus-final.pdf

Course Brochure:https://science.kln.ac.lk/depts/chem/media/attachments/2021/05/22/brochure--bachelor-of-science-honors-in-applied-chemistry.pdf

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