CHEM422 Structure and Spectra: Electronic Vibrational and Microwave

Course categoryChemical Sciences

Course Content:

*Unit  0:  Matrix  Algebra:  Operations  in  matrices,  diagonalization,  solution  to simultaneous equations, eigen values and eigen vectors

Unit  I  Theory  of  Normal  Vibrations:  Electromagnetic  radiation,  interaction  of electromagnetic radiation with matter, quantum mechanical approach -transition probabilities:  Einstein  coefficients -pure  vibrational  and  rotational  spectra, selection  rules,  vibrational  and  rotational  spectra  of  polyatomic  molecules, Projection operators and normal modes, anharmonicity, selection rules -Raman effect:  classical  and  quantum  theory  of  Raman  effect,  rotational  and  vib-rotational Raman spectra

Unit II (Electronic spectroscopy): Transition moments, assignment of electronic transitions of N2, H2O and formaldehyde using group theory, fluorescence and phosphorescence, ESCA, PES, AUGER techniques

Unit  III:  Application  to  organic  molecules:  UV Visible  Spectroscopy:  Basic principles,   application   of   UV Visible   spectroscopy   to   organic   structure elucidation, Woodward –Fisher rules, Octant rule, Application of ORD –CD to stereochemical assignments. IR –Spectroscopy –Basic principles, characteristic frequencies of common functional 

Unit IV: Application to Inorganic Chemistry: Diatomic, triatomic, other geometry and compounds ofthe p-block elements –Application to Coordination Chemistry –Application to Organometallics –Application to Bio-Inorganic Chemistry

Unit V: Problem solving

Teacher: Venkatesan R

CHEM312 Functional Group Transformations

Course categoryChemical Sciences

Reactions of organic compounds and mechanism of reactions will be discussed.

Teacher: Vasuki G

CHEM111 Principles of General Chemistry I

Course categoryChemical Sciences

Course outcome: On successful completion of this course learners will be able to: 

  • Comprehend the evolution of electronic structure of atom
  • Use quantum numbers and atomic orbital wave function equations to visualize the shapes of orbitals
  • Recognize the relationship between position of an element in periodic table and its atomic properties and the periodic trend in properties
  • Explain the concept of chemical bonding
  • Analyse the properties of gases, liquids, solids and solutions  

Course Objectives 

1. To develop conceptual knowledge about the electronic structure of atom, organization of periodic table and trend in atomic properties, properties of physical states of matter. 

2. Apply the concepts to write electronic configuration of elements. Comprehend, analyse and predict type of chemical bonds and properties of matter. 

Course Content: 

Unit I  Atomic structure 

Blackbody emission and temperature, Photoelectric effect, Double slit experiment, Line spectrum of elements, Rutherford’s experiment, Bohr’s atomic model, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty, Quantum atomic model, hydrogen atomic orbitals and quantum numbers, atomic orbital equations (no derivation required), hybrid atomic orbitals, Electronic configuration of atoms, Madelung rule, atomic mass, synthetic elements, isotopes and stability of isotopes (qualitative description) 

Unit II Periodic table and periodicity 

Periodic trends in atomic properties, reactivity and compound formation, types of compounds, mole concept and composition, oxidation states - Chemical reactions, stoichiometry, chemical reactions in solutions, limiting reagent - Reactions in aqueous medium, precipitation, acid-base, redox, balancing redox reactions, oxidizing and reducing agents, stoichiometry and titration 

Unit III Chemical bonding 

Types of bonds, representation of electrons as dots, Lewis model of ionic, covalent structures, Electronegativity and bond  polarity, Lewis structure of molecular compounds, resonance and formal charge, exception to octet rule, bond energies and bond lengths, bonding in metals - VSEPR theory, predicting molecular geometry, shapes and polarity - Valence Bond theory - Molecular orbital theory, electron delocalization 

Unit IV Gases, Liquids, Solids and Solutions 

Gas equations, van der Waals gas, virial gas equation, real gases, intermolecular forces - Properties of liquids, properties of solids, phase diagrams, nature of bonding in solids, crystal structures 

Unit V Solutions 

Types of solutions, solution concentration, solubilities of gases, vapour pressure, osmotic pressure, colligative properties of non-electrolyte solutions, electrolyte solutions, colloidal mixtures 

Textbook: 

Chemistry A Molecular approach, Nivaldo J Tro, 4ed, Pearson, 2017 

Further Reading 

Chemistry: The Central Science, Theodore L. Brown, H. Eugene LeMay, Jr., Bruce E. Bursten, Catherine J. Murphy, Patrick M. Woodward, Matthew W. Stoltzfus, 13ed, Pearson, 2015 

CHEM313 Equilibrium Chemical Thermodynamics

Course categoryChemical Sciences

Pre-requisite: A pass in higher secondary and working knowledge in basic calculus 

Course Outline and Objective: By its origin, thermodynamics is closely related to the study of heat engines and thermodynamic processes. However, the science of thermodynamics should also be understood as the study of thermodynamic properties of substances. In this course, the point of view according to which thermodynamics is concerned with the study of macroscopic properties obtained from macroscopic laws. Students undergoing this course will be equipped to evaluate various thermochemical properties from different experimental variables. From solving problems, students may realise the connection between thermodynamics with biological systems and natural processes. 

Unit I: Behaviour of gases and liquids: Real gases, virial equation of state, gas liquid phases - molecular structure of liquids 

Unit II First and second laws: First law of thermodynamics, Internal energy, work and heat, enthalpy, effect of enthalpy with temperature, thermochemistry – state functions and exact differentials – Joule Thomson effect – adiabatic changes – Entropy: definitions, Carnot cycle, Clausius inequality, entropy changes in physical processes, measurement of entropy - Third law: Nernst theorem and third law entropy  

Unit III System properties and consequences: Helmholtz and Gibbs energies, spontaneous process, maximum work, Standard Gibbs energies – Maxwell relations, temperature, pressure effects on internal, Helmholtz, Gibbs energies, fugacity 

Unit IV Physical transformations: Phase stability and phase diagrams, phase rule, thermodynamics of phase transitions – simple mixtures: Partial molar quantities, thermodynamics of mixing, ideal solutions, ideal dilute solutions, excess functions, colligative properties – Phase diagrams: non reacting and reacting binary systems, azeotropes, eutectics, ternary systems 

Unit V Equilibrium systems: Activities – solute activity, mean activity coefficients, Debye-Huckel limiting law and theory, activity coefficient – Gibbs energy minimum and equilibrium: effect of temperature and pressure on Gibbs energy change and equilibrium constant Ionic equilibrium: Half-cell reactions and electrodes, types of cells, liquid junction potential, Nernst equation, thermodynamics of cells, determination of standard potentials, activity coefficients, equilibrium constants

Textbook: 

Physical Chemistry Thermodynamics, Structure, and Change, Peter W Atkins, Julio de Paula, 10ed, W H Freeman, 2014 

Further Readings: 

Physical Chemistry, Robert G Mortimer, 3ed, Elsevier, 2008 

Physical Chemistry, Thomas Engel and Philip Reid, 3ed, Pearson, 2013 

Teacher: Venkatesan R

CHEM311 Basic Inorganic Chemistry II

Course categoryChemical Sciences

Pre-requisite: A pass in higher secondary 

Course Outline and Outcome: Course describes the nature of coordination compounds and their structures, electronic properties. Students undergoing this course will have working knowledge on synthetic and analysis of coordination compounds and their involvement in biological systems. 

Course Content: 

Unit I (Coordination Compounds I) Introduction, physical and chemical properties of transition elements; Introduction to coordination compounds; coordination numbers and geometries in transition metal complexes; nomenclature; isomerism in transition metal complexes – structural, geometrical and optical isomerism.  

Unit II (Coordination Compounds II) Double salts and coordination compounds; Werner’s work; effective atomic number; bonding in transition metal complexes Valence bond theory, crystal field theory (octahedral and tetrahedral complexes); magnetism.  

Unit III (Early Transition Elements) Introduction and the chemistry of Scandium group, Titanium group, Vanadium group, Chromium group and Manganese group,  

Unit IV (Late Transition Elements) Introduction and the chemistry of Iron group, Cobalt group, Nickel group, Copper group and Zinc group. 

Unit V (Inner Transition Elements) Lanthanides: Introduction, occurrence, separation, oxidation states and general chemistry.   Actinides: Introduction, isolation and general chemistry 

Text Book: 

1. D. F. Shriver, P. W. Atkins, C. H. Langford, Inorganic Chemistry, ELBS. 1990. 

Further Reading: 

1. A. G. Sharpe, Inorganic Chemistry, 3ed, Addison-Wesley, 1999. 

2. J. D. Lee, A New Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 3ed, ELBS, 1987. 

3. B. Douglas, D. McDaniel, J. Alexander, Concepts and Models of Inorganic Chemistry, 3ed, John Wiley, 2001. 

Teacher: Venkatesan R

CHEM110 GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I

Course categoryChemical Sciences

Introductory Chemistry Laboratory. The following are tentative list of experiments:

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Teacher: Venkatesan R

ECOL472 Environmental Informatics and Modeling

Course categoryEcology and Environment Sciences
This 3 ECTS course provides the fundamentals of environmental informatics, different types of
database management systems, spatial data structure, how to extract information from different
data sources such as airborne data, space-borne data, climate data, GPS, topographical maps, and how to convert them into digital form. It also teaches the students how to integrate and
analyze the trend and patterns. It also introduces the students to the concept of weightage, and how to assign class weightage and layer weightage. The fundamentals of spatial modeling and how to perform modeling to identify the suitability and vulnerability. It also introduces the components of an information system and remote sensing. This course also demonstrates data collection using GPS, Map reading, DBMS, 2D analysis, and 3D analysis
Teacher: S Jayakumar

ECOL481 Digital Image Processing for Environmental Applications

Course categoryEcology and Environment Sciences
This 3 ECTS course provides students an in-depth theoretical knowledge and hands-on training in satellite data handling, processing, mapping and analysis.
Teacher: S Jayakumar

EVNS501 Geographical Information System

Course categoryEcology and Environment Sciences
This 3 ECTS course provides the fundamentals and basic concepts of Geographical Information System. The basic methods and procedures in Quantum GIS is also taught in the course. The basic operations such as downloading of open source satellite data, geometric correction of topo maps, digitization, head-up interpretation and map composition are also being taught as part of this course.
Teacher: S Jayakumar