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Code: BCHES102/202 Course: Chemistry for Computer Science & Engineering stream
Credits: 4 L:T:P 2:2:2/ 2:0:2
SEE: 100 Marks CIE: 100 Marks
SEE Hours: 3 Max. Marks: 100

Prerequisites if any
Learning objectives 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.

Course Outcomes:

On the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to

COs Course Outcomes Bloom’s level

Understand the principles and applications of energy storage devices, sensors,
CO1 Understand
memory devices and display systems.
CO2
Comprehend the mechanism of corrosion, its control and concepts of electrode and Apply
its application.
Know the importance and applications of bio polymers, green fuels, and e- waste
CO3 Analyze
management.
Perform accurate quantitative measurements and equipment handling to analyse
CO4 Analyze
the data and interpret the results to arrive at a conclusion.

Mapping with POs and PSOs:

COs PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3 PSO4
CO1 3 2 - - - - 2 - - - - 2
CO2 3 2 - - - - 2 - - - - 2 To be identified for each
CO3 3 2 - - - - 2 - - - - 2 branch by Course Instructor
CO4 3 2 - - - - 2 - - - - 2
Mapping Strength: Strong– 3 Medium – 2 Low – 1

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Course Structure
No. of No. of No. of
Lecture Tutoria Practical
Hours l Hours Hours
Module – 1 Energy Systems and Sensors (8hr)
1.1 Energy Systems: Introduction to batteries, classifications, Construction,
working and applications of Zn – Air, Lithium ion, and Sodium ion batteries. 2 - -

1.2 Principle, Properties and Applications of Quantum dots sensitized solar cells
(QDSSC’s). - 2 -

1.3 Sensors: Introduction, principle, characteristics and applications of

2 - -
Electrochemical sensors, Thermometric sensors.
1.4 Conductometric sensors, Optical sensors. Electrochemical gas sensors for
SOx, NOx, heavy metal detection, Pesticide, Optical sensors for the - 2 -
measurement of DO.
1.5 Disposable sensors (DS): Introduction, principle, characteristics of disposable
sensors, advantages of DS over Classical sensors, biosensors for glucose 2 - -
detection.
Module – 2 Materials for Memory and Display Systems (8hr)
2.1 Memory Devices: Introduction, Basic concepts of electronic memory,
2 1 -
Classification of electronic, memory devices.
2.2 Types of organic memory devices (Organic molecules (p and n-type),
1 - -
polymeric materials, organic inorganic hybrid materials).
2.3 Display Systems: Photoactive and electroactive materials, Nanomaterials
and organic materials [Light absorbing and emitting materials] used in
optoelectronic devices. Liquid crystals (LC’s) –Introduction, classification, - 2 -
properties and application in Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD’s).
2.4 Properties and application of Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED’s) and
Quantum Light Emitting Diodes (QLED’s), Light emitting electrochemical 1 - -
cells.
Module – 3 Corrosion and Electrode System (8hr)
3.1 Corrosion Chemistry: Introduction, electrochemical theory of corrosion,
types of Corrosion - differential metal and differential aeration (Pitting 1 - -
Corrosion).
3.2 Corrosion control - galvanization, anodization and sacrificial anode method.
Corrosion Penetration Rate (CPR) – Introduction and numerical problem. 1 - -

3.3 Electrode System: Introduction, types of electrodes. Ion selective electrode –

definition, construction, working and applications of glass electrode. 1 2 -
Determination of pH using glass electrode.
3.4 Reference electrode – Calomel electrode – construction, working and
applications of calomel electrode. 1 - -

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3.5 Analytical Techniques: Introduction, principle and instrumentation of
Conductometry; its application in the estimation of weak acid. Potentiometry;
1 1 -
its application in the estimation of iron.

Module – 4 Biopolymers and Green Fuels (8hr)

4.1 Biopolymers: Introduction, general characteristics, classification and
advantages of biopolymers, biobased plastics. Properties and applications of 2 - -
PLA.
4.2 Molecular weight - Number average, weight average and numerical problems.
4.3 Green Fuels: Introduction, construction and working of solar photovoltaic
cell, advantages, and disadvantages. Green hydrogen: Introduction to hydrogen 1 2 -
as a fuel.
4.4 Introduction to electrolysis of water. Generation of hydrogen by electrolysis of
2 - -
water: Alkaline water electrolysis and Proton Exchange Membrane
Electrolysis. Module – 5 E-Waste Management (8hr)
5.1 E-Waste: Introduction, sources of e-waste, Composition, Characteristics,
and need of e waste management. Toxic materials used in manufacturing 2 - -
electronic and electrical products, health hazards due to exposure to e-waste.
5.2 Recycling and Recovery: Different approaches of recycling (separation,
thermal treatments, hydrometallurgical extraction, pyro metallurgical methods, 2 1 -
direct recycling).
5.3 Extraction of gold from E-waste. Role of stake holders in environmental
management of e-waste (producers, consumers, recyclers, and statutory 1 1 -
bodies).
List of Experiments:
1 D1. Chemical Structure drawing using software: ChemDraw or ACD/
- - 2
ChemSketch.
2 D2. Determination of strength of an acid in Pb-acid battery - - 2
3 D3: Synthesis of Iron-oxide Nanoparticles - - 2
4 D4. Electrolysis of water - - 2
5 E1. Conductometric estimation of acid mixture - - 2
6 E2. Potentiometric estimation of FAS using K2Cr2O7 - - 2
7 E3. Determination of pKa of vinegar using pH sensor (Glass electrode) - - 2
8 E4. Estimation of total hardness of water by EDTA method - - 2
9 S1. Estimation of Copper present in electroplating effluent by optical 2
- -
sensor (colorimetry)
10 S2. Determination of Viscosity coefficient of lubricant (Ostwald’s viscometer) - - 2
11 S3. Estimation of iron in TMT bar by diphenyl amine/external indicator 2
- -
method
12 S4. Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of industrial waste 2
- -
water sample
13 O1: Evaluation of acid content in beverages by using pH sensors and simulation. - - 2
14 O2. Design an experiment to Identify the presence of proteins in given sample. - - 2
15 V1. Water analysis-Determination of Chemical parameters (Alkalinity) - - 2
16 V2. Verification of Beer-Lambert's law - - 2
Total No. of Lecture Hours 26
Total No. of Tutorial Hours 14 -
Total No. of Practical Hours 10/16

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Self-learning topics identified: (Maximum of 5 topics)

1. Construction, working and applications of Lead-acid battery
2. History of Organic / polymer electronic memory devices
3. Ag/AgCl reference electrode – Construction and its working
4. Properties of H2 gas pertaining to fuel
5. Impact of heavy metals on environment and human health

Textbooks:
1. A Text book of Engineering Chemistry, SS Dara & Dr. SS Umare, S Chand & Company Ltd., 12th Edition, 2011
2. A Text Book of Engineering Chemistry, R.V. Gadag and Nityananda Shetty, I. K. International Publishing house. 2nd
Edition, 2016.

Reference Books:
1. High Performance Metallic Materials for Cost Sensitive Applications, F. H. Froes, et al. John Wiley
& Sons, 2010
2. Principles of Instrumental Analysis, Douglas A. Skoog, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch Seventh
Edition, Cengage Learning, 2020
3. Linden's Handbook of Batteries, Kirby W. Beard, Fifth Edition, McGraw Hill, 2019.
4. OLED Display Fundamentals and Applications, Takatoshi Tsujimura, Wiley–Blackwell, 2012

Online Resources:
1. https://nptel.ac.in/downloads/122101001/
2. https://nptel.ac.in/courses/104/103/104103019/
3. https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faESCxAWR9k

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