BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani

Pilani Campus
AUGS/ AGSR Division

FIRST SEMESTER 2023-24

COURSE HANDOUT
Date: 10.08.2023

In addition to part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time table) this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.
Course No : CHE F214
Course Title : Engineering Chemistry
Instructor-in-Charge : PRADIPTA CHATTOPADHYAY
Instructor(s) : Pradipta Chattopadhyay
Tutorial/Practical Instructors: Sushri Soumya Jena, Ipsita Priyadarshini
1. Course Description: Organic chemistry – Important functional groups, their reactions and named reactions,
Physical chemistry – thermophysical and thermodynamic properties determination, phase rule, Adsorption
equilibria, Electrochemistry, Chemical methods of analysis, Instrumental methods of analysis, Water and
waste water chemistry and analysis, Corrosion, Engineering materials and inorganic chemicals, Metals and
alloys, Polymers, Fuels and fuel analysis.

2. Scope and Objective of the Course: Engineering Chemistry and its thorough knowledge in fundamental
aspects would be required in understanding various developments in the field of water treatment, polymers,
instrumental method of analysis, etc. The objective of the course is to study these areas in detail, understand
the important working principles of equipments involved. The major learning outcome of this course would
be to apply knowledge of Chemistry in applications pertaining to relevant areas in Chemical Engineering.

3. Text Books: T1. Vairam S., Ramesh S., Engineering Chemistry, Wiley India, 2011.
4. Reference Books: R1. Palanna O. G, Engineering Chemistry, McGraw Hill India, 2017.

5. Course Plan:
Module No. Lecture Session Reference Learning outcomes

1. Water Introduction, Sources T1 Ch 19: Identifying water

Treatment 19.1-19.11 quality parameters,
of water, types of impurities Analysis of hardness
present in water and its and alkalinity, analyze
water softening
details, Determination of hardness of processes, water
water, alkalinity, Treatment of water treatment processes
for domestic use, boilers and boilers
troubles, softening of water,
desalination of water, sewage
treatment

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AUGS/ AGSR Division

2. Polymers Introduction, degree of T1 Ch 13: Understand the

polymerization, classification of 13.1-13.7 Chemistry of polymers,
polymers, Types of polymerization, various characteristics
polymerization techniques, molecular and applications of
mass of polymers, glass transition polymers
temperature, polymer applications

3. Fuels and Determination of calorific value, T1 Ch 16: Understanding of

combustion Solid fuels, Liquid fuels, Gaseous 16.1-16.9, various kinds of fuels,
fuels, Biofuels 16.11 their specific
characteristics.

Review on electrochemistry, Types T1 Ch 7: 7.1- Actual usage of

4.Electrochemistry of electrodes & its applications, 7.12, 7.15 electrochemistry
Batteries and Fuel cells concepts in electrodes
for various applications,
use of batteries, fuel
cells and its applications

5. Corrosion Introduction & types of corrosion T1 Ch 18: Corrosion and its

18.1-18.8 related aspects in
industries

6. Chemical Volumetric and gravimetric analysis, T1 Ch 11: Understanding these

methods of Neutralization and redox titrations 11.1-11.5, methods and related
analysis 11.7-11.8 concepts

7. Instrumental UV-Vis spectroscopy, NMR T1 Ch 12: Understanding these

methods of spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, 12.1-12.7, 12.9 methods for working of
analysis Chromatography, Gas chromatography research equipments and
related concepts

8. Metals and Metals and alloy uses, Engineering T1 Ch 14: To understand current
alloys, Material behavior, Colloidal Materials 14.3, Ch 15: importance of metals,
Engineering and related applications 15.1- different materials and
Materials 15.5+Lecture their behavior
material

9. Organic Important organic reactions, Lecture To understand the

Chemistry, Adsorption, Material properties, phase material + T1 important aspects of
Physical rule Ch 8: 8.1-8.4 adsorption and other
Chemistry relevant material
concepts phenomenon

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AUGS/ AGSR Division

6. Evaluation Scheme:
Component Duration Weightage Date & Time Nature of
(%) component
(Close Book/
Open Book)
Mid Semester Test 90 Min 30 13/10, AN1 CB
Tutorial Quizzes- 6 20 mins 30 Evenly spaced throughout the OB
best out of 8 for each
quiz semester

Comprehensive 120 Mins 40 18/12, FN CB

Examination
OB- Open Book, CB- Closed Book

7. Chamber Consultation Hour: To be announced in the class.

8. Notices: To be provided in Google Classroom
9. Make-up Policy: If the student is unable to appear for Mid Sem Test/Comprehensive Examination due to
genuine exigencies, the student must refer to the AUGSD procedure regarding applying for Make-up
Test/Examination with due permission from Instructor-in-charge and relevant documentation. There
is no make up for any Tutorial Quiz missed.
10. Note (if any): None

Instructor-in-charge
Course No. CHE F214