GENERAL INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY (ELE GIC)

2nd Semester, AY 2019-2020

SCHEDULE/ROOM ASSIGNMENT: TTh 1-2:20, RM 315

INSTRUCTOR: Rafael Alfonso, M.S. Chem. (rlalfonso@ust.edu.ph)

OBJECTIVES:

1. To make chemistry students understand the concepts, processes and operations of various
chemical industries
2. To make students appreciate how various chemical products are manufactured

REFERENCES:

Austin, G.T., Shreve Chemical Process Industries, 5 th ed., McGraw-Hill , 1999.

Chenier, P.J., Survey of Industrial Chemistry, 3rd ed., Kluwer Academic / Plenum Publishers, 2002.
Smiley, R. A. and Jackson, H.L., Chemistry and the Chemical Industry, CRC Press, 2002.

COURSE OUTLINE:

Preliminary Period

Lectures on:

1. Mining and metals industry

2. Sulfuric Acid and its derivatives
3. Industrial gases
4. Inorganic Nitrogen Compounds
5. Chemicals from Limestone
6. Sodium Chloride Derivatives
7. Petroleum refining processes

Final Period

Group Reporting and Class Discussion on various manufacturing industries using chemicals:

1. Pharmaceutical Industry 11. Perfumes

2. Soaps and detergents 12. Water
3. Pesticides and herbicides 13. Wines and beers
4. Fertilizers 14. Dairy Products, Cheese, Ice Cream
5. Paints and Coatings 15. Oils, Fats and waxes
6. Plastics and Rubber 16. Paper
7. Inks and Dyes 17. Textile
8. Cosmetics 18. Glass and ceramics
9. Sugar 19. Cement
10. Starch 20. Food

GRADING SYSTEM:

30 % Periodical Examination
40 % Long Tests
20% Homeworks, Group Reports, Reflection Paper
10% Course Inquiry Project