DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES
A knowledge of polymer chemistry enables students to know about natural and synthetic polymers. Natural and semi-synthetic polymers find their used in almost every field of science ranging from drug delivery to sensor and biosensor. Photochemistry enables students to know how UV/Visible light is absorbed or emitted during a physical or chemical change. The basic knowledge of photochemistry is applied in the field of carbon nanodots because of their unique optical properties which is applied in imaging biological process.
Recommended Books
1. Atkins, P.W. “Physical Chemistry” 6th Ed. ELBS Oxford University Press, UK (1997).
2. Alberty, R. and Silvey, A. “Physical Chemistry” 7th Ed. John Wiley & Sons, NY (1992).
3. Castellan, G. W. “Physical Chemistry” 3rd Ed. Norasa Publishing House, Delhi (2004).
4. Fried, V., Hameka, H.F. and Blukis, U.U. Physical Chemistry. Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., New York (1987).
5. Laidler, K.J. and Meiser. J.H. “Physical Chemistry”. Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc. NY (1998).
6. Kaufman, E.D. “Advanced Concepts in Physical Chemistry”. McGraw Hill Book Company, NY (1966).
7. Aktin, P.W. “Elementary Physical Chemistry” 2nd Edition, Freeman NY (1998).
8. Scott, S. K. “Beginning Mathematics for Physical Chemistry” Oxford University Press, UK (1996).
- 9. Gurdeep, R. “Advanced Physical Chemistry” 3rd Ed. Krishna Prakashan Media (P) Ltd. Delhi
CONTENTS
Classification of polymers. Kinetics of condensation, addition and co-polymerisation reactions. Molecular mass determination by different methods laws of photochemistry. Quantum efficiency and its determination. Photochemical reactions. Photosensitised reactions. Phosphorescence, fluorescence, chemiluminiscence, Lasers.
COURSE SCHEDULE
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Week |
Topics and Readings |
Dates |
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1. |
Classification of polymers |
February 04-08, 2019 |
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2. |
Kinetics of condensation polymerization |
February 11-15, 2019 |
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3. |
Kinetics of addition polymerization |
February 18-22, 2019 |
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4. |
Kinetics of co-polymerization |
February 25-28, 2019 |
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5. |
Molecular mass determination by different methods |
March 04-08, 2019 |
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6. |
Molecular mass determination by remaining methods |
March 18-22, 2019 |
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7. |
Mid Term Exam |
March 25-29 |
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8. |
Introduction to photochemistry and Beer Lambert Law |
April 01-05, 2019 |
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9. |
Laws of Photochemistry |
April 08-12, 2019 |
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10. |
Quantum efficiency and its determination |
April 15-19, 2019 |
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11. |
Deviation from laws of Photochemistry |
April 22-26, 2019 |
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12. |
Photochemical reactions., |
April 29-May03, 2019 |
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13. |
Phosphorescence, fluorescence |
May 06-10, 2019 |
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14. |
Photosensitised reactions., chemiluminiscence |
May 13-17, 2019 |
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15. |
Lasers |
April 01-05, 2019 |
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16. |
Applications of Phosphorescence and fluorescence |
April 08-12, 2019 |
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17. |
Final-Term Examination |
April 15-19, 2019 |
RESEARCH PROJECT
Presentations will be from course related topic and allocated to groups before mid-term exams and submitted to me in 16th week. Lab work will guide them to understand phenomena read in the theory classes.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Mid term examination: 30%
Sessional: 20%
Final term exam: 50%
RULES AND REGULATIONS
75% class attendance is obligatory
Other rules as per university policy
Course Material
- Total Lessons 13
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Teacher
Dr. Azhar Abbas
