MANIPAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Manipal University, Manipal

Manipal Karnataka 576 104

COURSE PLAN

Department

: Chemistry

Course Name & code

: Engineering Chemistry; 1001

Semester & branch

: I Semester, B. Tech.

Name of the faculty

: MPY, MS, SAR, SBK, NVA, LS, DS, PB, PLB,

MBS, PKP, SA

No of contact hours/week

: 03

ASSESSMENT PLAN:
1. In Semester Assessments - 50 %

Written tests
: Two tests of 15 marks each (Max Marks: 30)
Surprise quizzes: Five quizzes of 4 marks each (Max Marks: 20)

2. End Semester Examination - 50%

Written examination of 3 hours duration (Max. Marks: 50 )

Portions for Assignment

Assignment no.

Topics

L1-6

L7-12

L13-18

L19-24

L25-30
Portions for Test

Test no.

Topics

L1-15

L16-30

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Course Outcomes
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of fundamentals of electrochemistry and
applications of electrochemistry in Battery Technology and Metal Finishing.
Understand the corrosion concept, its mechanism, types of corrosion and various
corrosion control techniques.
Describe various types of chemical fuels used in industry for power generation.
Identify the main classes of engineering materials and describe their
distinguishing properties and applications.
Course Plan
L. No.

Topics

L0

Introduction to the course

L1

Electrochemistry:

Electrochemical

cells-

Galvanic

and

electrolytic

cells,

Representation of a galvanic cell, Liquid junction potential, Functions of a salt bridge

L2

Single electrode potential, Determination of EMF of a cell, Numerical Problems.

Standard cell, Weston cadmium cell, Nernst equation, Numerical Problems.

L3

Energetics of cell reactions, Deduction of relationship between G, H, S and E,

Numerical Problems.

L4

Construction, working, applications and limitations of Calomel electrode.

L5

Construction, working, applications and limitations of Glass electrode

L6

Concentration cells, Classification, EMF and working, Numerical Problems.

L7

Battery Technology: Battery characteristics, classification- primary and secondary,

Basic requirements of primary and secondary batteries

L8

Primary batteries: Construction, working, applications, limitations of Dry cell and LiCuS cell

L9

Secondary batteries: Construction, working and applications of Pb-acid battery.

L10

Construction, working and applications of Ni-Cd and Li -ion cells

L11

Introduction to fuel cells, construction and working of alkaline fuel cell

L12

Construction and working of PEMFC and DMFC

L13

Corrosion and its Control: Introduction, consequences of corrosion, classification-

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dry and wet types

L14

Electrochemical theory of corrosion, Rusting of Iron

L15

Galvanic series, Passivity of metals, Galvanic corrosion, Pitting corrosion

L16

Stress corrosion Caustic embrittlement, Intergranular corrosion

L17

Factors affecting corrosion

L18

Corrosion prevention by material selection and design

L19

Cathodic protection sacrificial anode and impressed voltage methods, Anodic

protection

L20

Inhibitors Anodic and cathodic inhibitors, Protective metal coating- galvanizing and
tinning.

L21

Metal Finishing: Electroplating- Polarization, Overvoltage, Decomposition potential

L22

Determination of decomposition potential, Overvoltage, Polarization types

L23

Characteristics of a good deposit, Methods of cleaning the metal surface, Factors

influencing the nature of the deposit

L24

Electroplating of chromium hard and decorative, Electroless plating of copper

L25

Chemical Fuels: Introduction, Classification and calorific value. Gross calorific value
and net calorific value, Determination of calorific value by Bomb calorimeter method

L26

Determination of calorific value by Boys calorimeter method, Numerical problems

L27

Solid fuels Coal and its analysis Proximate and ultimate analysis, Numerical
problems

L28

Liquid fuels: Petroleum cracking and reforming, Knocking, Gaseous fuel-water gas

L29

Modern Materials: Fundamental principles, Different types of chemical bonds

L30

Polymers- Classification, Addition and condensation polymerization with examples.

L31

Polymer structures and physical properties

L32

Molecular weight of polymers-

Number average and weight average molecular

weights, Numerical problems

L33

Liquid crystals- Introduction, Classification and examples

L34

Applications of liquid crystals, Liquid crystal displays

L35

Ceramics- Processing, Glass and cement, Applications

L36

Ceramic and Polymers composites- Structure, Properties and uses

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L37

Super conducting materials, Biomaterials- Characteristics and applications

L38

Thin films Formation- Vacuum deposition, Sputtering, Chemical vapor deposition

techniques, uses

L39

Nano materials- preparation

L40

Nanofibres, nanowires, nanotubes and nanoparticles

References:
1. J.C. Kuriacose, J. Rajaram. Chemistry in Engineering and Technology, volume
I/II Tata McGraw - Hill, New Delhi, 1988
2. P .C. Jain, M. Jain, Engineering Chemistry, 15th Edn., Dhanpat Rai and Sons,
New Delhi, 2006
3. T. Fischer. Materials Science for Engineering Students, Academic Press, London,
2009

Submitted by:
Dr. M. P. Yashoda & Dr. Dhanya Sunil

(Signature of the faculty)

Date: 19-07-2014

Approved by:
Dr. B. H. S. Thimmappa

(Signature of HoD)
Date: 21-07-2014

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