B.

TECH FIRST YEAR THEORY

ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY – CH 122
LUBRICANTS
Introduction, Role and Effects of Friction, Functions of Lubricants, Mechanism of Lubrication – Thick
Layer, Thin layer and Extreme Pressure Lubrication.
Liquid Lubricants: Detailed classification of Vegetable Oils, Animal Oils, Mineral Oils, Blended and
Synthetic Oils, Physical and Chemical Properties, Their Importance and Testing;
Semi-solid Lubricants: Examples, Physical and Chemical Properties, Their Importance and Testing;
Solid Lubricants: Examples and Their Structures; Biodegradable Lubricants; Lubricating Emulsions;
Cutting Fluids; Selection of Lubricants.
FUELS
Introduction, Classification, Calorific value, Characteristic of a Good Fuel, Comparison between
Solid,Liquid and Gaseous Fuels, Bomb Calorimeter
Coal: Classification, Selection Criteria, Proximate and Ultimate Analysis, Pulverized Coal.
Petroleum: Classification, Types of Cracking,Knocking, Octane and CetaneNumber, LPG, Natural Gas,
Producer Gas, Water Gas, Bio Gas.
Numerical Problems based on Calorific Value, Bomb Calorimeter, Proximate and Ultimate Analysis.
WATER
Introduction, Sources of water, Specifications of Drinking Water, Steps for Purification of water,
Screening Process, Sedimentation, Sedimentation with Coagulation, Filtration and Disinfection.
Difference between Disinfection and Sterilization, Break Point Chlorination
Hardness: Units and Disadvantages. Scale and Sludge formation: Disadvantages, Prevention (Internal
&External Treatments), Caustic Embrittlement, Boiler Corrosion, Priming and Foaming.
Softening Methods: Lime-Soda Processes (cold and hot both), Zeolite Process, Ion-Exchange Process.
Numerical problems based on Lime-Soda Processes and water analysis.
MATERIALS
Polymer: Introduction, Nomenclature, Functionality, Types of Polymerization, Mechanism of Addition
Polymerization, Thermosetting &Thermoplastic Polymers, Methods of Moulding of Plastics,
Thermoplastic Resins: Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyvinylchloride, Polyvinyl Acetate, Polystyrene,
PolymethylMethacrylate, PolytetrafluoroEthylene, Nylon-6:6, Kevlar. Thermosetting Resins,
Polyurethane, Epoxy Resin, Alkydes etc.: Bakelite, Silicone Resins, Polymer Composites. Rubber:
Classification, Vulcanization, Synthetic Rubbers (Buna-S, Buna-N), PANVC, ABS etc.
Cement: Introduction, Classification, Raw Materials, Gypsum, Manufacture of Portland Cement (Both
Wet and Dry Process), Chemical Composition of Cement, Chemical Constitution of Cement, Setting and
Hardening of Cement, Special Cements: Aluminous Cement, High Early Strength Cement, White Portland
Cement, Water Proof Cement, Physical Requirements of Cement. Introduction of Concrete and RCC
METHODS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Spectroscopy: Electromagnetic Spectrum, , Absorption Laws, Selection Rules,Principles of UV-Vis
Spectroscopy, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Formation of Absorption Bands, Electronic Transitions,
Chromophore Concept, Auxochrome, Absorption and Intensity shifts, Applicationsof UV-Vis
Spectroscopy, Woodward-Fieser Rules for Calculating Absorption Maximum in Dienes.
Chromatography: Introduction, Basic ChromatographicTerminology, Classification of
ChromatographicMethods, Principle, Instrumentation and Working of Gas Chromatography, Paper
Chromatography, Partition Column Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography and HPLC

Head (Chemistry)
Dr. Savita Dixit
 B.TECH FIRST YEAR THEORY
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES – CH123
UNIT 1. NATURAL RESOURCES
Renewable and Non-Renewable Sources, Forest resources: Use and over-exploitation,
Deforestation: causes and consequences,Water resources: Use and over-utilization of surface and
ground water, Flood, Drought, Big-dams - Benefits and problems, Case study: Sardar Sarovar
Dam, Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, Environmental effects of extracting and using
mineral resources, Case studies: Nalgonda Uranium mining, Jharia coal mines
Food resources: World food problems, Changes caused by agriculture and overgrazing. Effect of
modern agriculture, Fertilizer-pesticide problems, Water-logging, Salinity, Case studies: Israel
drip irrigation system
Energy resources: Growing energy needs, Renewable and non-renewable energy sources, Use of
alternate energy sources.
Land resources: Land as a resource, Land degradation, Soil erosion, Desertification.
Role of an individual in conservation of Natural Resources
UNIT 2. ECOSYSTEMS
Concept of an ecosystem, Structure and function of an ecosystem, Producers, Consumers,
Decomposers, Energy flow in the ecosystem: Nitrogen, Carbon, Sulphur and Phosphorus cycles,
Ecological succession, Food chains, Food webs, Ecological pyramids,
Introduction, types, characteristic features, structure and function of the following ecosystem:
(a) Forest ecosystem (b) Grassland ecosystem (c) Desert ecosystem (d) Aquatic ecosystems
(ponds, streams, lakes, rivers, oceans, estuaries)
UNIT3. BIODIVERSITY AND ITS CONSERVATION
Genetic, Species and Ecosystem diversity, Biogeographical Classification of India, Value of
biodiversity: Consumptive use, Productive use, Social, Ethical, Aesthetic and Option values,
Biodiversity at Global, National and Local levels. Hot-Spots of Biodiversity, Case Study:
Amazon tropical rainforests, Western Ghats, Threats to Biodiversity: Habitat loss, Poaching of
Wildlife, Man-Wildlife Conflicts, Conservation of Biodiversity: In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation
of Biodiversity, Case Study: Manas National Park, Svalbard Global Seed Vault
UNIT 4. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Air: Atmospheric structure, Classification of air pollutants, Photochemical smog (with
reactions), Case study: Los Angeles Basin, Depletion of ozone layer, Effects of pollutants on
human beings, plants, animals, materials and on climate. Methods and equipment used to control
gaseous and particulate emissions. Indoor Air Pollution
Water: Classification of water pollutants, Characteristics of waste water (Physical, Chemical and
Biochemical), Waste water treatment (Preliminary, Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Treatments).
Case Studies: Bhopal Gas Disaster, Chernobyl Nuclear Tragedy, Great Pacific Garbage Patch,
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Idea about Industrial Pollution
UNIT 5. SOCIAL ISSUES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Sustainable development: Introduction and measures, Rainwater Harvesting: Introduction,
Traditional and Modern Techniques; Greenhouse Effect: Causes and impacts, Measures to check
Global Warming, Acid Rain: Causes, Effects and Ways to Control, Idea about Green Chemistry.

HOD (Chemistry)