Course # 0304101

Title General Chemistry I

Credits 4

Prerequisite

Description:-  The first Chemistry course begins with topics such as stoichiometric

determinations, structure of the atom, electronic configuration of the elements, gases

thermo chemistry, principles of chemical bonding, and properties of solids, liquids and solutions.

Course # 0304102

Title General Chemistry II

Credits 4

Prerequisites 0304101

Description:- This course is a continuation of CH 0304101. It covers thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibria, electrochemistry, and redox reactions. The student will be introduced to

techniques in qualitative analysis and elements of organic and biochemical reactions.

Course # 0304211

Title Organic Chemistry I

Credits 3

Prerequisites 0304102

Description:- The course involves basic definitions, nomenclature, and basic chemical concepts such  as bond energies,  geometrical  shapes  of  organic  molecules, etc.  The course also

examines hydrocarbon  chemistry, and aliphatic,  aromatic  and  alicyclic  systems.

Course # 0304 212

Title Organic Chemistry II

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304211

Description:- This course is a continuation of CH 0304211. It involves the majority of the functional group chemicals such as  alcohols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, aryl-alkyl halides,

phenols, and amines.

Course #  0304213

Title  Organic Chemistry I Lab

Credits 2

Prerequisites 0304211

Description:-  This course involves basic organic experiments designed to train

the  student  in  the  fundamentals  of  laboratory  technique  in  synthesis,  purification,  and

separation of organic compounds.

Course #  0304221

Physical Chemistry I (Thermodynamics)

Credits 3

Prerequisites 0304102+ 0306201

Description:- A brief introduction to gases, the "ideal" gas equation, Van-der Waal’s

equation, basic concepts of heat and work, the concept of a state function, and an exact

differential.  Reversibility and irreversibility and the first and second laws of thermodynamics are also covered.

Course #   0304241

Title  Analytical Chemistry I

Credits 4

Prerequisites 0304102

Description:- Techniques of analytical chemistry and their theoretical basis.  These include

qualitative and quantitative analysis, redox and acid-base titrations, gravimetric analysis,

volumetric analysis, precipitation, complexometric titrations, calorimetric and photometric

methods of analysis.

Course #  0304314

Title: Organic Chemistry II Lab

Credits 2

Prerequisites 0304213

Description:- This  course  is  a  continuation  of   CH  0304213.  It  involves  relatively

advanced methods of synthesis such as multistep.  It also examines the

physical and chemical properties of organic compounds.

Course #  0304315

Title:  Organic Chemistry III

Credits 3

Prerequisites 0304212

Description:- An advanced course in organic chemistry, it deals with certain topics such as

conjugate addition, rearrangement, and neighboring group effects.  It touches on cycloadditions

and orbital symmetry.  It also examines topics in heterocyclic  cycloadditions

Course #   0304322

Title:  Physical Chemistry II

           (Kinetics)

Credits 3

Prerequisites 0304221

Description:- Topics covered include electrochemistry, thermodynamics of electrode processes, ion activities, the 

Deby-Huckel theory, reversible and irreversible processes, the kinetic theory of gases,

reaction order and molecularity, the Arrhenius equation, determination of reaction order, and

theories of  reaction rates.

Course #  0304323

Title: Physical Chemistry I Lab

Credits  2

Prerequisites 0304221

 Description:- This course is designed to illustrate the principles discussed in the first course

of  physical  chemistry.  The  experimental  topics  cover  thermodynamic  relationships,

equilibrium laws, phase rules, and various physical effects.

Course #  0304324

Title: Physical Chemistry II Lab

Credits  2

Prerequisites 03034322+0304323

Description:- This course in designed to illustrate the principles discussed in the second and

third courses of physical chemistry.  The  experimental  topics include electrochemistry, 

spectroscopy, kinetics, and surface chemistry.

Course #  0304342

Title:  Analytical Chemistry II

Credits  4

Prerequisites 0304241

Description:- The major topics of study revolve around qualitative and

quantitative analysis in relation to modern instrumentation.  Chromatography will be covered

(including TLC, HPLC, GC/Ms, and electrophoresis), as well as spectroscopy (UV/VIS,

fluorescence, and atomic absorption).  We will also look at ICP and electrochemistry.

Course #  0304416

Title:  Analytical Organic Chemistry

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304315

Description: -  This course involves  qualitative  elemental  analysis  of  organic  compounds  and  the

measurements of various physical constants.  It also involves spectroscopic measurements  

and a  large number of chemical classification tests including the preparation of organic

derivatives.

Course #  0304417

Title:  Advanced Organic

         Chemistry

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304416

Description:- The course is designed to treat certain special topics in organic chemistry in a

relatively detailed manner, such as molecular orbitals and symmetry, certain named 

reactions, and some aspects of biomolecules, molecular biology, and heterocyclic compounds.

Course #  0304418

Title:  Heterocyclic Chemistry

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304417

Description:-This course comprises a detailed study of heterocyclic compounds of different

ring sizes which contain C, S, O, N, and P, both saturated and unsaturated. It also covers

the  methods of  synthesis, reactions, and analysis of these compounds, and some industrial applications of them.

Course #  0304419

Title:  Mechanisms of Organic

          Reactions

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304418

Description:- This course is a  thorough  study of  the  following reactions: aliphatic and

aromatic nucleophilic substitutions, electrophilic substitution, free-radical substitutions,

addition to carbon-carbon and carbon-hetro multiple bonds, and elimination reaction.

Course #  0304425

Title:  Quantum Chemistry 

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304322+0306203

Description:-. This course  is  concerned with the structure and properties of atoms and molecules.

It includes a study of  the basic principles of quantum mechanics and their applications to

atomic and molecular systems. It provides a basis for understanding chemical bonding and

the spectra of atoms and molecules

Course #  0304231

Title:  Inorganic Chemistry I

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304102

Description:- This course discusses modern concepts of atomic structure with special emphasis on 

wave mechanics and atomic orbitals in wave mechanics.  It also deals with covalent and ionic

substances, and the chemistry of anions, oxides, hydroxides, oxyacids of 

carbon, phosphorus, oxanions, sulphur oxoanions, and polynuclear anions.

Course #  0304332

Title:  Inorganic Chemistry II

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304231

Description:- This course is a continuation of Inorganic Chemistry I.  It begins with  descriptive

inorganic chemistry of group I, group II, and group III.  Thereafter we will study the chemistry of carbon, including allotropy; the chemistry of nitrogen and its compounds; and the chemistry of

oxygen, halogens, and noble gases.

Course #  0304433

Title: Inorganic Chemistry Lab

Credits  2

Prerequisites 0304231+ 0304332

Description:- The course is a practical application of Inorganic Chemistry I and   Inorganic Chemistry II.

Topics covered include physical (instrumental) methods of compound characterization, and elucidation of

structure and properties  such  as  electrical   conductivity  and  spectral  patterns.

Course #  0304452

Title:  Research Project

Credits  3

Prerequisites

Description:-  The  student  undertakes  to  do  an  independent research project under the  

supervision staff member.  The research is submitted as a report at the end of the semester.

Course #  0304461

Title:  Radiation Chemistry

Credits  3

Prerequisites

Description:-  The course examines the basic theories of radioactive decay,

equilibria, kinetics, and growth and interaction of radiation with matter.

Course #  0304471

Title:  Environmental Chemistry

Credits  3

Prerequisites

Description:-  This course examines energy present in the air, water, and soil of the environment.  It also looks at pollution and its control. 

Course #  0304481

Title:  Special Topics

Credits  3

Prerequisites

Description:-   This course involves advanced study in one of the specialties of the   

Department.

Course #  0308251

Title:  Detergents, Soaps, and

          Cosmetics 

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304211

Description:- The course surveys chemical industries in relation to organization of the physical plant,

industrial processes, and economic and marketing factors.  The practical part of

the course includes the preparation of household cleaning products, shampoos, detergents,

bleaching agents, and disinfectants.

Course #  0308352

Title:  Industrial Chemistry

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0308251+ 0304212

Description:- The course encompasses aspects of chemical industries (cosmetics, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, polishes, emulsions, and polymers) in a general way.  

Course #  0308353

Title:  The Chemistry of Fats,

          Oils, and Waxes

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304315

Description:- This involves a somewhat detailed study of fats, oils, and waxes.  The basic  

chemistry of raw materials, quality control, analytical procedures, and physical

characterization are presented and studied.

Course #  0308354

Title:   Agricultural Chemicals and

           Related Industries

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304315

Description:- The chemistry of phosphorus and its compounds -- fertilisers, insecticides, herbicides,

and plant and animal hormones -- are the main areas of study in this course.

Activities include scientific trips and visits to local firms and factories.

Course #  0308358

Title:   Polymer Chemistry  

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304315

Description:- The course encompasses the study of polymers, polymerization reactions,

copolymerization, polymer characterization, physical and chemical properties of polymers, and typical applications.

Course #  0308***

Title:   Petrochemicals

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304315

Description:-  This course is a comprehensive  study of petroleum, petrochemicals, and methods of 

Separation.  Purification reactions are studied with an emphasis on chemical interconversions.

Course #  0308459

Title:   Pharmaceutical Chemistry  

Credits  3

Prerequisites 0304315

Description:- This course involves preparatory methods of typical drugs for both

internal and external use, with a survey of the chemistry of certain therapeutic classes such

as antibiotics and analgesics.

In the context of drugs manufacture the course also deals with formulations, quality control, and quality assurance.

Course #  0308462

Title:   Colloid Chemistry

Credits  3

Prerequisites

Description:-  This course acts as an introduction to colloid chemistry and to the latest research and development in the field.  We will examine the preparation and  properties  of  colloids;

lyophobic and lyophilic colloids, light scattering by colloids, and precipitation of colloids

by electrolytes.