Course Code-GXCYT122
Course Name-Chemistry for Information Science and Electrical Science
Course objectives
- To equip students with a comprehensive understanding of chemistry concepts that are relevant to engineering applications.
- To familiarize students with applied topics such as spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and instrumental methods.
- To raise awareness among students about environmental issues, including climate change, pollution, and waste management, and their impact on the quality of life.To equip students with a comprehensive understanding of chemistry concepts that are relevant to engineering
Course Pre / Co-requisite: NONE
Course Outcomes
CO 1. Explain the Basic Concepts of Electrochemistry and Corrosion to explore the possible applications in various engineering fields.
CO 2. Describe the use of various engineering materials in different industries.
CO 3. Apply appropriate analytical techniques for the synthesis and characterization of various engineering materials.
CO 4. Outline various water treatment and waste management methods.
MODULE 1 – Electrochemistry and Corrosion Science (9 Hours)
Electrochemical Cell – Electrode potential – Nernst equation for single electrode and cell (Numerical problems) – Reference electrodes – SHE & Calomel electrode – Construction and Working – Electrochemical series – Applications – Glass Electrode & pH Measurement – Conductivity Measurement using Digital conductivity meter. Li-ion battery & H2-O2 fuel cell (acid electrolyte only) construction and working.
Corrosion –Electrochemical corrosion mechanism (acidic & alkaline medium) – Galvanic series – Corrosion control methods – Cathodic Protection – Sacrificial anodic protection and impressed current cathodic protection – Electroplating of copper – Electroless plating of copper.
MODULE 2 – Materials for Electronic Applications (9 Hrs)
Nanomaterials – Classification based on Dimension & Materials- Synthesis – Sol gel & Chemical Reduction – Applications of nanomaterials – Carbon Nanotubes, Fullerenes, Graphene & Carbon Quantum Dots – structure, properties & application.
Polymers – Fire Retardant Polymers- Halogenated & Non-halogenated polymers (Examples only) – Conducting Polymers-Classification. Polyaniline & Polypyrrole – synthesis, properties and applications.
Organic electronic materials and devices- construction, working and applications of Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) & Dye – Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC)
Materials used in Quantum computing Technology, Super capacitors, Spintronics.
MODULE 3 – Molecular Spectroscopy and Analytical Techniques (9 Hours)
Spectroscopy – Types of spectra- Molecular energy levels – Beer Lambert’s law – Numerical problems – Electronic Spectroscopy – Principle, Types of electronic transitions – Role of conjugation in absorption maxima. Instrumentation-Applications – Vibrational spectroscopy – Principle. Number of vibrational modes – Vibrational modes of CO2 and H2O – Applications.
Thermal Analysis: Dielectric Thermal Analysis (DETA) of Polymers. Working and Application.
Electron Microscopic Techniques: SEM – Principle, instrumentation and Applications.
MODULE 4 – Environmental Chemistry (9Hrs)
Water characteristics – Hardness – Types of hardness – Temporary and Permanent – Disadvantages of hard water – Degree of hardness (Numericals) Water softening methods – Ion exchange process – Principle, procedure and advantages. Reverse osmosis – principle, process and advantages. – Water disinfection methods – chlorination – Break point chlorination, ozone and UV irradiation. Dissolved oxygen (DO), BOD and COD – Definition & Significance.
Waste Management: Sewage water treatment – Primary, Secondary and Tertiary – Flow diagram – Trickling filter and UASB process. E Waste, Methods of disposal – recycle, recovery and reuse. Chemistry of climate change- Greenhouse Gases – Ozone Depletion – Sustainable Development – an introduction to Sustainable Development Goals.