After studying this course a student will be able to:
1. Understand the significance and role of chemistry in the development of modern
technology.
2. Becomes acquainted with the basic principles of chemistry as applied in the study
of relevant Technology.
3. Knows the scientific methods for production, properties and use of materials of
industrial & technological significance.
4. Gain skill for the efficient conduct of practicals in a chemistry lab.
1. INTRODUCTION 2 Hours
1.1 The scope and significance of the subject.
1.2 Orientation with reference to Technology.
1.3 Terms used & units of measurements in the study of chemistry.
2. FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY 2 Hours
2.1 Symbols, Valency, Radicals, formulas.
2.2 Chemical Reactions & their types.
2.3 Balancing of equations by ionic method.
3. ATOMIC STRUCTURE 2 Hours
3.1 Sub-atomic particles.
3.2 Bohrs Atomic Model.
3.3 The periodic classification of elements and periodic law
3.4 General characteristics of a period and group.
4. CHEMICAL BOND 2 Hours
4.1 Nature of chemical Bond.
4.2 Electrovalent bond with examples.
4.3 Covalent Bond(Polar and Non-polar, sigma & Pi Bonds with examples.
4.4 Co-ordinate Bond with examples.
5. SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS 3 Hours
5.1 The liquid and Solids state
5.2 The liquids and their general properties (Density, viscosity, surface tension
capillary action etc).
5.3 Solids and their general properties.
5.4 Crystal structure of solids
5.5 Crystals of Si and Ge.
6. WATER 3 Hours
6.1 Chemical nature and properties.
6.2 Impurities.
6.3 Hardness of water (types, causes & removal)
6.4 Scales of measuring hardness (Degress Clark, French, PPM, Mgm per litre).
6.5 Boiler feed water, scales and treatment.
6.6 Sea-water desalination, sewage treatment.
7. ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS 2 Hours
7.1 Definitions with examples.
7.2 Properties, their strength, basicity & Acidity.
7.3 Salts and their classification with examples.
7.4 pH-value and scale.
8. OXIDATION & REDUCTION 2 Hours
8.1 The process with examples.
8.2 Oxidizing and Reducing agents.
8.3 Oxides and their classifications.
9. NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY 2 Hours
9.1 Introduction.
9.2 Radioactivity (Alpha, beta and gamma rays).
9.3 Half life process.
9.4 Nuclear reaction & transformation of elements.
9.5 Isotopes and their uses.
10. ALLOYS 2 Hours
10.1 Introduction with need.
10.2 Preparation and properties.
10.3 Some important alloys and their composite
11. CORROSION 2 Hours
11.1 Introduction with causes.
11.2 Types of corrosion.
11.3 Rusting of Iron
11.4 Protective measures against corrosion
12. ELECTRO CHEMISTRY 2 Hours
12.1 Ionization and Arrhenius theory of Ionization.
12.2 Electrolytes and Electrolysis.
12.3 Faraday’s Laws and numericals related to them.
12.4 Application of Electrolysis (Electron, lathing etc).
12.5 Electro Chemical cells.
13. ELECTRICAL INSULATING MATERIALS. 2 Hours
13.1 Introduction.
13.2 Solid insulators with chemical nature.
13.3 Liquid insulators with chemical nature.
13.4 Gaseous insulators with chemical nature.
13.5 Uses and their classification.
14. SEMI CONDUCTORS. 2 Hours
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Atomic structure of silicon and germanium.
14.3 Bonding & Conductivity.
14.4 Energy bands in a semiconductor.
15. ETCHING PROCESS. 2 Hours
15.1 The process and its aims.
15.2 Etching reagents.
15.3 Applications of processors.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
1. Intermediate Text-Books of chemistry I & II
2. ILMI Applied Science by SH. Ata Mohammed
3. Materials science by J.C.Anderson & Leaver.
4. Polytechnic Chemistry by G.N.Ready (ELBS & Nelson, Hong Kong).
5. Chemistry for engineers by Eric Gyngell