This course aims to provide students with a deep understanding of fundamental chemical principles and their applications in engineering. It covers atomic and molecular structure, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, and organic reactions, with an emphasis on engineering relevance.
Schrodinger equation, molecular orbitals, crystal field theory, band structure of solids, doping in semiconductors.
Electronic, vibrational, and rotational spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and fluorescence.
Van der Waals forces, equations of state, and critical phenomena.
Entropy, free energy, electrochemistry, corrosion, and water chemistry.
Effective nuclear charge, ionization energy, electron affinity, and molecular geometries.
Chirality, enantiomers, diastereomers, and optical activity.
Substitution, addition, and elimination reactions, and synthesis of a drug molecule.
The Chemistry Lab course provides students with practical experience in conducting experiments to illustrate chemical principles, measure physical properties, and synthesize compounds. Students will learn to analyze and interpret data from their experiments.