SEMESTER – II

: Applied Chemistry
Course Name Course Code: BCHES202
(CSE Stream)
Number of Lecture Hours /
: 04 CIE Marks: 50
Week
Number of Tutorial /
: 02 SEE Marks: 50
Practical Hours / Week
Total Number of Lecture +
: 40+24=64 SEE Duration: 03 Hours
Tutorial/Practical Hours
L:T:P : 2:2:2 CREDITS: 04
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
The Applied chemistry course requires the fundamental knowledge of
● Physical Chemistry: Electrochemistry, and batteries
● Environmental aspects
● Corrosion
● Composition and properties of matter

COURSE OVERVIEW:
Applied chemistry courses strengthen the fundamental concepts of chemistry and then builds an
interface with the engineering applications and examples in everyday life for the benefits of society.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES (CLO):

1. To enable students to acquire knowledge on principles of chemistry for engineering applications.
2. To develop an intuitive understanding of chemistry by emphasizing the related branches of
engineering.
3. To provide students with a solid foundation in analytical reasoning required to solve societal
problems.
TEACHING
MODULES
HOURS
Module 1: Electrode System, Corrosion and Analytical Techniques 8
Electrode System: Introduction, types of electrodes. Reference electrode -
Introduction, calomel electrode – construction, working and applications of
calomel electrode. Ion selective electrode – definition, construction, working and
applications of glass electrode. Determination of pH using glass electrode.
Corrosion Chemistry: Introduction, electrochemical theory of corrosion, types of
corrosion-differential metal and differential aeration. Corrosion control -
galvanization, anodization. Corrosion Penetration Rate (CPR) - Introduction and
numerical problem.
Analytical Techniques: Introduction, principle, and instrumentation of
Conductometry; its application in the estimation of weak acid. Potentiometry; its
application in the estimation of iron.

Self-Study Components: Principle and Instrumentation of IR spectroscopy.

MODULE 2: Polymers and Memory Devices
Polymers: Introduction, Molecular weight - Number average, weight average and
numerical problems. Conducting polymers – synthesis and conducting mechanism
of polyacetylene and commercial applications. Preparation, properties, and
commercial applications of graphene oxide.
Memory Devices: Introduction, Basic concepts of electronic memory, 8
History of organic/polymer electronic memory devices, Classification of electronic
memory devices, types of organic memory devices (organic molecules, polymeric
materials, organic- inorganic hybrid materials).

Self-Study Components: Brominated Flame Retardants composition and its toxicity

MODULE 3: Sensors and Energy Systems
Sensors: Electrochemical Sensors-Introduction, working principle and
applications of Conductometric sensors. Electrochemical sensors for
pharmaceuticals and gases- SOx and NOx. Optical sensors--Introduction, working
principle and applications of Colorimetry. Sensors for the measurement of
dissolved oxygen (DO).
Energy Systems: Introduction to batteries, construction, working and applications
of Lithium ion and Sodium ion batteries. Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells 8
(QDSSC’s)- Principle, Properties and Applications.
Green Fuels: Introduction, construction and working of solar photovoltaic cell,
advantages, and disadvantages. Generation of energy (green hydrogen) by
electrolysis of water and its advantages.

Self-Study Components: Regenerative Fuel cells

MODULE 4: Nanotechnology and Display Systems 8
Nanotechnology: Introduction, size dependent properties of nanomaterials
(Surface area, Catalytic, Electrical, Optical), Preparation of nanomaterials by sol-
gel, Solution combustion & co-precipitation method with example.
Display Systems: Photoactive and electroactive materials, Nanomaterials and
organic materials used in optoelectronic devices. Liquid crystals (LC’s) -
Introduction, classification, properties, and application in Liquid Crystal Displays
(LCD’s). Properties and application of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED’s) and
 Quantum Light Emitting Diodes (QLED’s), Light emitting electrochemical cells.

Self-Study Components: Silicon Nanoparticles- Properties and Applications

MODULE 5: E-Waste Management
E-Waste: Introduction, sources of e-waste, Composition, Characteristics, and Need
of e- waste management. Toxic materials used in manufacturing electronic and
electrical products, health hazards due to exposure to e-waste. Recycling and
Recovery: Different approaches to recycling (separation, thermal treatments,
8
hydrometallurgical extraction, pyrometallurgical methods, direct recycling).
Extraction of gold from E-waste. Role of stake holders in environmental
management of e-waste (producers, consumers, recyclers, and statutory bodies).

Self-Study Components: Impact of heavy metals on environment and human health.

PRACTICAL MODULE
A – Demonstration (any two) offline/virtual:
A1. Synthesis of Iron-oxide Nanoparticles
A2. Quantitative estimation of Aluminum by Precipitation
A3. Chemical Structure drawing using software: ChemDraw or ACD/ChemSketch
B – Exercise:
B1. Conductometric estimation of acid in electrolyte solution of battery
B2. Potentiometric estimation of Iron in the given sample.
B3. Determination of pKa in soft drinks using pH sensor (Glass electrode) 24
C – Structured Enquiry:
C1. Estimation of Copper in e-waste (PCB) by optical sensor (Colorimetry)
C2. Determination of Viscosity coefficient of lubricant (Ostwald’s viscometer)
C3. Estimation of iron in rust by diphenyl amine/external indicator method
D – Open Ended Experiments:
D1: Synthesis of Polyaniline
D2: Searching suitable PDB file and target for molecular docking
D3: Molecular dynamic simulation of large molecular clusters.
Textbooks:
1. 1. P W Atkins, Physical Chemistry, Oxford Publications, 2018-11th Edition.
2. 2. P C Jain & Monica Jain, Engineering Chemistry, Dhanpat Rai Publication, New Delhi, 2015-16th
Edition.
3. 3. R V Gadag & A Nityananda Shetty, Engineering Chemistry, I K International Publishing House
Private Ltd. New Delhi, 2018-3rd Edition.
4. 4. Hari Singh, Nanostructured materials and nanotechnology, Nalwa, academic press 2002- 1st
Edition.
5. 5. G H Jeffery, J Bassett, J Mendham and R C Denney, Vogel’s textbook of Quantitative Chemical
analysis, 1989- 5th Edition.
Reference Books:
1. O G Palanna, Engineering Chemistry, Tata McGraw Hill Education Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2017-2 nd
Edition.
2. Wiley Engineering Chemistry, Wiley India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, 2013- 2nd Edition.
3. Sulabha K Kulkarni, Nanotechnology Principles and Practices, Capital Publishing Company,
2014-3rd Edition.
4. Phanikumar, Principles of nanotechnology, Scitech publications, 2010-2nd Edition.
5. O P. Vermani & Narula, Theory and practice in applied chemistry, New age International
Publishers 2017-2nd Edition.
6. Gary D. Christian, Analytical chemistry, Wiley India, 2007- 6th Edition.
7. Introduction to Organic Electronic and Optoelectronic Materials and Devices. (2015). United
States: CRC Press.
8. Electronic Waste Management. (2009). United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry.
9. Electronic Waste Management and Treatment Technology. (2019). Netherlands: Elsevier Science.
COURSE OUTCOMES (COs):
CO1 Interpret the principles of chemistry related to engineering and technology.
Apply the knowledge of chemistry in solving engineering problems related to
CO2
electrochemistry, corrosion, fuel cells and environmental contexts.
Analyze the appropriate chemical techniques suitable for engineering applications to
CO3
reach the substantiated conclusions.
Apply the techniques of quantitative chemical analysis for engineering problems
CO4
through experimental skills

CO – PO – PSO Matrix
PO
CO
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
CO1 3
CO2 3
CO3 1
CO4 2 1
CO 3 2 1