AHSD03

COURSE CONTENT
ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY
I Semester: CSE / CSE (CS) / CSE (DS)
II Semester: AE / ME / CE / ECE / EEE / CSE (AI & ML) / IT
Course Code Category Hours / Week Credits Maximum Marks
L T P C CIA SEE Total
AHSD03 Foundation
3 - - 3 40 60 100
Contact Classes: 64 Tutorial Classes: Nil Practical Classes: Nil Total Classes: 64
Prerequisite: Basic principles of chemistry
I. COURSE OVERVIEW:
This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of chemistry and then builds an interface with their industrial
applications. The basic knowledge on chemical bonding and intermolecular forces which together are responsible for
determining the properties of materials. The students will be able to analyze water purification processes to avoid
industrial interruptions. The course concludes with an overview of involving electron transfer, including their
applications in corrosion and energy storage for portable electronic devices. It should cultivate in students to identify
chemistry in each piece of finely engineered products used in households and industry.
II. COURSES OBJECTIVES:

The students will try to learn
I. The concepts of electrochemical principles and causes of corrosion in the new developments and
breakthroughs efficiently in engineering and technology.
II. The different parameters to remove causes of hardness of water and their reactions towards
complexometric method.
III. The properties, separation techniques of natural gas and crude oil along with potential applications in
major chemical reactions.
IV. The different types of materials with respect to mechanisms and its significance in industrial
applications.
III. COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the end of the course students should be able to:
CO1 Acquire the basic knowledge of electrochemical principles related to corrosion and its control
CO2 Interpret the basic properties of water for its usage in industrial and domestic applications.
CO3 Use complexometry for calculation of hardness of water to avoid industrial problems.
CO4 Extend the applications of polymers based on their degradability and properties.
CO5 Choose the appropriate fuel based on their calorific value for energy efficient processes.
CO6 Predict the knowledge on viability of advanced materials for technological improvements in various
sectors.
IV. COURSE CONTENT:
MODULE-I: BATTERIES CHEMISTRY AND CORROSION (10)
Introduction to electrochemical cells: Galvanic cell, electrolytic cell; electrochemical series and its applications;
Batteries: classification of batteries, construction, working and applications of Zinc-air battery, Lead-acid
battery, Li-ion battery, applications of Li-ion battery to electric vehicles; Corrosion: causes and effects of
corrosion, theories of chemical and electrochemical corrosion, mechanism of electrochemical corrosion;
Corrosion control methods: cathodic protection, sacrificial anode and impressed current methods; Metallic
coatings: Galvanization and tinning, electroplating of Copper.
MODULE-II: WATER AND ITS TREATMENT (09)

Introduction: Hardness of water, causes of hardness; types of hardness, temporary and permanent hardness,
expression and units of hardness; estimation of hardness of water by complexometric method; potable water and
its specifications, steps involved in the treatment of water, disinfection of water by chlorination and ozonization;
external treatment of water; ion-exchange process; desalination of water: reverse osmosis, numerical problems.
MODULE-III: POLYMER TECHNOLOGY (10)
Polymers: classification of polymers; types of polymerization-addition, condensation polymerization with
examples. Plastics: thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics; preparation, properties and engineering
applications of PVC, Nylon 6,6 and Bakelite.
Biodegradable polymers: polylactic acid and polyvinyl alcohol and their applications. Elastomers:
Introduction to natural rubber, vulcanization of natural rubber, preparation, properties and engineering
applications of Buna-S and Thiokol rubber.
MODULE–IV: ENERGY SOURCES (09)

Introduction to fuels; classification of fuels; Solid fuels: coal; analysis of coal, proximate and ultimate analysis
and their significance; Liquid fuels: petroleum and its refining; Gaseous fuels: composition, characteristics and
applications of natural gas, LPG and CNG; Alternative and non-conventional sources of energy: solar, wind and
hydropower advantages and disadvantages. Calorific value of fuel: HCV and LCV, Dulongs formula,
calculation of air quantity required for complete combustion of fuel, numerical problems.
MODULE–V: ENGINEERING MATERIALS (10)

Nanomaterials: Introduction, preparation of nanoparticles by sol-gel method, chemical reduction method
and applications of nanomaterials. Smart materials and their engineering applications: shape memory
materials, Poly L-Lactic acid. Thermoresponse materials: Polyacryl amides, Poly vinyl amides.
Cement: composition of Portland cement, setting and hardening of cement.
Lubricants: characteristics of a good lubricant, mechanism of lubrication, thick film, thin film and extreme
pressure lubrication; properties of lubricants: viscosity, flash and fire point, cloud and pour point.
V. TEXT BOOKS:
1. JAIN &JAIN, P.C. Jain, Monika Jain, Engineering Chemistry , Dhanpat Rai publishing Company (P)
limited, 17th edition, 2022.
VI. REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. Shashi Chawla, Text Book of Engineering Chemistry, Dhanat Rai and Company (P) Limited, 1 st Edition,
2017.
2. Jayashree Anireddy, Textbook of Engineering chemistry, Wiley Publications, 2023
3. S.S.Dara, Text of Engineering Chemistry, S.Chand & Co, New Delhi, 12th edition, 2018.
4. Nitin K Puri, Nanomaterials Synthesis Properties and Applications, I K international publishing
house pvt Ltd,1st edition 2021.
VII. ELECTRONICS RESOURCES:

1. Engineering chemistry (NPTEL Web-book), by B. L. Tembe, Kamaluddin and M.
S.Krishnan.http://www.cdeep.iitb.ac.in/webpage_data/nptel/Core%20Science/Engineering%20Che
mistry%201/About- Faculty.html
2. https://books.google.co.in/books?id=R1JtyILNIsAC&pg=PR3&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=3
#v=onepage&q&f=false
3. https://books.google.co.in/books?id=eQTLCgAAQBAJ&pg=SA1PA53&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad
=3#v=onepage&q&f=false
VIII. MATERIALS ONLINE
1. Course Template
2. Tutorial Question Bank
3. Tech talk Topics
4. Assignments
5. Definition and Terminology
6. Model Question Paper – I
7. Model Question Paper - II
8. Lecture Notes
9. Early Lecture Readiness Videos
10. Power point presentation

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COURSE CONTENT

II. COURSES OBJECTIVES:

III. COURSE OUTCOMES:

MODULE-II: WATER AND ITS TREATMENT (09)

MODULE–IV: ENERGY SOURCES (09)

MODULE–V: ENGINEERING MATERIALS (10)

VI. REFERENCE BOOKS:

VII. ELECTRONICS RESOURCES:

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