DESCRIPTION& OBJECTIVES

The specific objectives of Industrial Chemistry program are to:
1. make the students well-grounded in the principles and through knowledge of scientific techniques of industrial Chemistry.
2. Educate and train Chemists to acquire a meaningful picture of Chemical industries.
3. prepare students for professional participation in Chemical industries so as to adapt themselves to jobs which are problem solving
4. train students to be result-oriented in the chemical, petrochemical, biochemical and allied technological fields.

READINGS

1. Eckenfelder, W.W. Industrial Water Pollution control, McGraw Hill Book Co. NY. (2000).
2. Durney, L.J. Graham’s Electroplating Engineering Handbook, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi (1997).
3. Witcoff, H.A. and B.G. Reuben, Industrial Organic Chemicals, Wiley, NY (1996).
4. Kent, J.A. Riegal’s Handbook of Industrial Chemistry, CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, (1997).
5. Kovaces, M. Pollution Control and conservation, Ellis Harwood Ltd., Chichester, (1985).

CONTENTS

Chemical processes i.e. unit operations, unit process, Chemical process control and instrumentation, Safety; Hazards such as fire or toxic materials. Research and development, Important modern industries, their chemistry and technology, like pharmaceutical, polymer, paper, petroleum, oil, fats and waxes, water conditioning, flavors and food additives, sugar and starch, steel, soap and detergent etc.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Mid Term Exam: 30%

Sessional:     20%

Project/Practical work:       Nil

Presentation:  included in sessional marks

Participation:  Nil

Final exam: 50%