Course Details
Subject {L-T-P / C} : CY1004 : Analytical Chemistry and Biomolecules { 3-0-0 / 3}
Subject Nature : Theory
Coordinator : Prof. Priyabrat Dash
Syllabus
Electrochemistry: Redox reactions, Electrode potential, Electrochemical cells, Batteries and Fuel Cells, Applications of Electrochemistry and Numerical problems.
Polymer Chemistry: Introduction, Classification, Synthesis, Characterization, Properties.
Spectroscopy: Electromagnetic Radiation and Interaction with matter, Rotational, Vibrational and Electronic Spectroscopy and their applications.
Biomolecules: Carbohydrates, Amino acids, Proteins and Nucleic acids.
Paints and Pigments.
Detection and Quantification of elements (AAS, XRF and ICP)
Course Objectives
- To provide a basic level scientific and technical understanding of chemistry to the first year engineering students.
- To have fundamental level understanding on Biomolecules, Polymers, dyes and pigments and Electrochemistry.
- To have understanding on basic spectroscopic techniques and their applications.
- To have basic understandings on different analytical techniques for detection and quantification of elements.
Course Outcomes
This course aims to provide a basic understanding of chemistry. <br />Students will understand how fundamental chemical principles used in different analytical techniques for detection and quantification of elements. <br />Students would be able to relate basic chemical principles with different biomolecules and dyes and pigments. <br />Students will be able to identify the relationship between chemistry and industry.
Essential Reading
- P. W. Atkins, Elements of Physical Chemistry, Oxford University Press, 2007
- C. N. Banwell, E. N. McCash,, Fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy, Tata McGraw-Hill Education, 1994.
Supplementary Reading
- M. S. Bhatnagar, A textbook of Polymer Chemistry, S. Chand , ISBN-13: 978-8121932301
- P. Bruice, Organic Chemistry 6th ed., Prentice Hall, 2011