Muhammad Ibadurrohman, S.T., M.T., M.Sc.Eng., Ph.D

Prerequisites

–

Course Type

Compulsory

Credit Hours

2

Course Learning Outcomes

  • Analyze the principles of basic chemistry for engineering applications.
 

Course Content / Syllabus

  • Material and Measurements

    • Properties of matter and units of measurement
    • Precision, accuracy, and significant figures

  • Atoms, Molecules, and Ions

    • Atomic structure and periodic properties
    • Molecules, ions, and chemical formulas

  • Stoichiometry

    • Mole concept and stoichiometric calculations
    • Limiting reactants and percent yield

  • Water Phase Reactions and Solution Stoichiometry

    • Precipitation, acid-base, and redox reactions in aqueous solutions
    • Concentration units and solution stoichiometry

  • Thermochemistry

    • Energy changes in chemical reactions
    • Enthalpy, calorimetry, and Hess’s Law

  • Chemical Equilibrium

    • Dynamic nature of equilibrium
    • Equilibrium constant and Le Chatelier’s Principle

  • Acid and Base Equilibrium

    • pH, pKa, and acid-base strength
    • Buffer solutions and titration curves

  • Electrochemistry

    • Redox reactions and electrochemical cells
    • Standard electrode potentials and applications

  • Chemical Kinetics

    • Reaction rates and rate laws
    • Factors affecting reaction rates and reaction mechanisms

  • Chemical Applications

    • Practical applications of chemical principles in real-world scenarios

Recommended References

  1. Ralph H. Petrucci, General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, 8th Ed., Prentice Hall Inc., New York, 2001.
  2. John McMurry and Robert C. Fay, Chemistry (3rd Ed.), Prentice Hall, 2001.
  3. Raymond Chang, Chemistry (7th Ed.), Williams College, McGraw-Hill, 2003.