Chemistry for Engineers

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    This course provides students with core concepts of chemistry that are important in the practice of the engineering profession. Energy (Electrochemical, Nuclear, Fuels); chemistry of engineering materials (Crystal Structure, Metals, Polymers, Nanomaterials); chemical composition of the environment (Atmosphere, Water, Soil); chemical safety.

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ENERGY

1. Electrochemical Energy
a. Redox Reactions
b. Balanncing Redox Reactions
c. Electrochemical Cells

2. Nuclear Chemistry and Energy
a. Isotopes
b. Radioactivity
c. Half-life of Radioisotope
d. Energetics of Nuclear Reactions
e. Harnessing Nuclear Energy
f. Nuclear Safety

3. Fuels
a. Alkanes
b. Alkenes
c. Aromatic Hydrocarbons
d. Crude Oil
e. Combustion of Hydrocarbons
f. Combustion of Arenes
g. Alternative Fuels

THE CHEMISTRY OF ENGINEERING MATERIALS

4. Basic Concepts of Crystal Structure
a. Basic Crystal Structures
b. Unit Cell
c. Simple Cubic Structure
d. Body-Centered Cubic Structure
e. Face-Centered Cubic Structure
f. Packing in Simple Metallic Crystalline Structures
g. Interstitial Void Spaces
h. Structures of Ionic Crystals
i. Crystal Defects

5. Metals
a. Properties of Metals
b. Classification of Metals
c. Alloys
d. Reactivity of Metals
e. Extraction and Purification of Metals
f. Corrosion of Metals
g. Recycling of Metals

6. Polymers
a. Polymerization
b. Polymers Based on Structure
c. Polymers Based on Molecular Forces
d. Polymers Based on Source
e. Characteristics of Polymers
f. Solid Waste Management

7. Engineered Nanomaterials
a. Nanotechnology
b. Classification of Nanomaterials
c. Properties of Nanoparticles
d. Production of Nanoparticles
e. Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes
f. Uses of Nanoparticles
g. Health, Safety, and the Environment
h. The Future of Nanotechnology

THE CHEMISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT

8. The Chemistry of the Atmosphere
a. Composition of the Earth's Atmosphere
b. The Ozone Layer
c. Ozone Layer Depletion
d. Air Pollution
e. The Greenhouse Effect

9. The Chemistry of the Water
a. Structure of Water
b. Properties of Water
c. Water Distribution on Earth
d. Aquatic Chemistry
e. Water Pollution
f. Monitoring Water Quality
g. Water Quality Assessment

10. Soil Chemistry
a. Soil Components
b. Basic Soil Chemistry
c. Soil Nutrient Cycling
d. Wastes and Pollutants in Soils

CHEMICAL MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT

11. Chemical Safety
a. Chemical and Physical Hazards
b. Chemical Labeling and Handling
c. Materials Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
d. Globally Harmonized System of Classification (GHS) 

12. Special Topics Specific to Field of Expertise (Industrial Engineering)


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