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TEACHING PLAN
2013-14, 2
nd
SEMESTER

Program & Semester B.Tech & Second
Specialization Group I A and I B (MECH + CIVIL + AUTO)
Course name and
course code
Engineering Chemistry CHM 102
Credit Hours 4 +1 (Lab)
Prerequisite Fundamentals of Chemistry (+2 level)
Faculty Details
Faculty Name Dr. R. Vijayakumar
Contact No. 0501420778
E-mail vijaykumar@manipaldubai.com
Consultation Time 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Course Overview & Objective
COURSE OVERVIEW:
This course provides a student with the basic knowledge of chemical reactions and its applications in the field
of engineering. The working principle of electrodes, primary and secondary cells, battery and fuel cell, liquid
crystals and nano materials is discussed. The important of preparation, properties and uses of chemical fuels,
high polymers and elastomers is given. The basic requirement of metal finishing and water technology is
analyzed. At the end of the course all students of engineering will be able to understand and appreciate the
theory of chemistry in the field of engineering.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Study the theory of electrochemical cell and perform calculations.
Study the construction, working and application of various electrodes, cells and batteries.
Study the basic theory behind in corrosion and its control process.
Study the process of metal finishing in the field of engineering.
Study the preparation, properties and application of various chemical fuels, high polymers
and elastomers.
Present an introduction to the theoretical basis for understanding important areas of
chemistry in the field of engineering.


Pedagogy
The teaching methodology is a combination of lectures, interactive class discussions, tutorials and
assignments.

SYLLABUS FOR ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY CHM 102 [3 0 14]

Electrochemistry:
Electrochemical cells: galvanic cell and electrolytic cell. Representation of a galvanic cell; Development of
liquid junction potential in electrochemical cell and function of a salt bridge. Calculation of emf of a galvanic
cell using electrode potential, Energetics of cell reaction: Thermodynamic derivation for rG, rH, and rS.


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Determination of emf of galvanic cell. Standard Cell Weston cadmium cell. Construction, working and
applications of calomel electrode and glass electrode; Application of emf measurements: calculation of
thermodynamic functions of electrochemical reactions, determination of pH and pKa. Basic principles of
potentiometric and conductometric titrations. Concentration cells: classification, concentration cells with
transference.

Metal finishing:
Polarization, decomposition potential and over voltage. Characteristics of a good deposit, factors influencing
the nature of deposit, Methods of cleaning the metal surface, chromium plating (hard chromium and
decorative chromium). Electroless plating- Electroless plating of copper. Printed circuit board preparation.

Battery technology:
Batteries - basic concept, battery characteristics. Classification of batteries: primary and secondary batteries.
Primary batteries: solid cathode lithium cells and lithium MnO2 battery, Secondary batteries: Lithium ion cells
and manganese lithium cells. Scope and development of fuel cell: Introduction, classification of fuel cell,
construction and working of alkaline fuel cell, Phosphoric acid fuel cell, proton exchange membrane fuel cell,
direct methanol fuel cell, molten carbonate fuel cell and solid oxide fuel cell.

Corrosion Engineering
Introduction, metallurgical and economic consideration of corrosion, corrosion classification,
Electrochemical aspects of corrosion, Galvanic series , some forms of corrosion: Galvanic corrosion, pitting
corrosion, stress corrosion and stress cracking, intergranular corrosion, erosion corrosion, Factors affecting
corrosion Environmental effect: effect of oxygen and oxidizer, agitation, temperature and pH, corrosive
concentration and galvanic coupling. Corrosion prevention: material selection and design, alteration of
environment by changing medium and by adding inhibitor, cathodic and anodic protection, coatings: metallic
coating.

Chemical Fuels:
Introduction, classification, calorific value and its determination Bomb calorimeter and Boys calorimeter.
Solid Fuels: Coal and its analysis proximate and ultimate.
Liquid Fuels: Petroleum cracking- catalytic cracking, reforming of petrol, knocking, octane number,
reforming of gasoline, knocking in internal combustion engines, anti-knocking agents, unleaded petrol and
power alcohol, cetane number.
Gaseous Fuels: LPG, Water gas, producer gas.

Polymers and Elastomers:
Introduction to polymer chemistry: tacticity, types of polymerization, Mechanism of free radical
polymerization, mechanism of coordination polymerization using Ziegler nutta catalyst. Polymerization
techniques: Bulk, solution, suspension and emulsion polymerization. Glass transition temperature, effect of
structure on properties of polymers - strength, plastic deformation, crystallinity, eLasticity and chemical
resistance. Molecular weights of polymers Number average and weight average. Preparation, properties and
uses of Teflon, Nylon 66, P-F resin, Epoxy resin.
Polymer blends and alloys, conducting polymers, biodegradable polymers.

Natural rubber- isomers, vulcanization & compounding of rubber, Synthetic rubber- Preparation, properties
and applications of SBR, and silicone rubber. Reclaimed rubber.

Water Technology: Introduction, characteristics imparted by impurities in water. Hardness of water: types
and estimation. Softening of hard water: internal treatment by phosphate and calgon condition, external
treatment by lime soda process and ion exchange method; boiler feed water: scales and sludges, priming and
foaming and boiler corrosion. Waste water treatment: primary, secondary and tertiary treatment.
Desalination of brakish water by multistage flash distillation, reverse osmosis and electro-dialysis.


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Liquid crystals and nano materials: Introduction to liquid crystals, classification with examples, types of
mesophases nematic, chiral nematic ( cholesteric ) smectic and column. Homologous series (PAA and MBA) ,
Applications of liquid crystals in disply systems; Nano materials: Introduction, general methods of synthesis,
structure determination and particle size analysis, applications of nano particles, introduction to nano -
tubes.

References:
1. Jain P.C. and Monika Jain, Engg. Chemistry, Dhanpat Rai and Sons, Delhi, Revised, 16th Edn. 1996.
2. J.C. Kuriacose, J. Raja ram. Chemistry in Engg. and Technology, Volume I/II Tata McGraw Hill Publishing
Company Limited, New Delhi 1988.
3. Puri B.R. Sharma L.R. And Madan S. Pathania, Principles of Physical Chemistry.S.N. Chand and Co.
Jalandhar, 31st Edn. 1990.
4. Agarwal C.V. Chemistry of Engg. Materials. Tata Publications, Varanasi, 6th Edn. 1979.
5. B.Sivasankar, Engineering Chemistry, TMH 2008
6. S.K.Singh, Engineering Chemistry, New age International (P) Limited, 2008.



Academic Honesty
All your work must be your own unless collaboration has been authorized. Plagiarism in
any form, however, is academic misconduct. This includes copying of entire assignments,
/report/article/papers or portions of assignments//report/article/papers written by
someone else without citing appropriate references. Suspected academic misconduct,
including plagiarism or violations of computer usage policies will affect your grade and
may be ended up with F grade. Your grade will be based in large part on the originality of
your ideas and your written presentation of these ideas.
Students are asked to bring calculator and other stationery items to the class.
The due dates for the class assignments are to be followed as scheduled and absence in the
class is not an excuse for delay in submission. Assignments will be evaluated out of twenty
marks. If personal contingencies, college/cultural activities, or other circumstances compel
absence in class on the date of submission of an assignment, ensure that it is submitted
earlier.



Attendance
75% minimum required



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Course Web Site
Students are expected to refer the course website (www.manipalitdubai.com) to download
the course outline, presentation, notes, assignments, templates and any other updates in
the course.


End-Semester University Examination for Theory and Lab
Max. Marks Weightage
100 50%


Class Participation
o Quality of the class participation is most important. Sheer quantity is neither
sufficient nor necessarily desirable.
o High quality class participation is thoughtful and includes comments that add to
our understanding of a situation and help move class discussion forward.
o High quality class participation is supported with qualitative and/or quantitative
analyses.
o You need to be present in class in order to receive a strong class participation
score. Tardiness is a hindrance to class discussion and a distraction for your
colleagues. Please be on time.


Condition:
The Faculty reserves the right to change or alter the topics in the syllabus, the right to alter
the course delivery schedule and mode. The Tests dates are subject to change in unforeseen
circumstances. In case of certain research based topics, Internet based material will be used in
addition to the prescribed text book.
Assessment Details

Assignments : 20
In Semester Tests : 30
External University Exam : 50
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Total : 100