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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2016/2017

1. X-ray diffractometry Assessment Methods:
2. Thermal analysis Continuous assessment: 30%
3. Raman spectroscopy Final examination: 70%
4. Radiochemical technique
5. Scanning electron microscopy Medium of instruction:
6. Multinuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy English
7. Mass spectroscopy
Soft skills:
Assessment Methods: CT1 – 3
Continuous assessment: 30%
Final examination: 70% References:
1. Dewick, P.M. Medicinal Natural Products - A
Medium of instruction: Biosynthetic Approach. 3rd Ed., John Wiley & Sons,
English 2011.
2. Fattorusso, E., Taglialatela-Scafati, O. Eds., Modern
Soft skills: Alkaloids – Structure, Isolation, Synthesis and Biology,
CT1 – 3 Wiley-VCH, 2008.
3. Simpson, J.H. Organic Structure Determination Using 2-
References: D NMR Spectroscopy - A Problem Based Approach.
1. Russel S. Drago, Physical Methods for Chemists, 2 nd 2nd Ed., Academic Press 2012.
Edition, Saunders College Publishing, 1992 4. Faber, K. Biotransformations in Organic Chemistry. 6th
2. J.P. Glusker, M. Lewis and M. Rossi, Crystal Structure Ed. Springer, 2011. ISBN 978-3-642-17392-9
Analysis for Chemists and Biologists, VCH Publishers
New York. 1994
3. E.A.V. Ebsworth, D.W.H. Rankin and S. Cradock,
Structural Methods in Inorganic Chemistry, 2 nd Edition,
Balckwell, 1991

SID3019 SPECIAL TOPICS IN APPLIED CHEMISTRY
Introduction to recent research areas or topics with
significant values and/or apparent impact to the society,
industry, environment etc.

In-depth discussion on selected topics; covering aspects
on chemical syntheses, chemical/physical modifications,
characterisation, analytical methods, structure and
properties of materials, etc.
The types of chemical reaction, characterisation, and
analytical methods to be introduced in the course are
based on the selected special topics.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment: 30%
Final examination: 70%

Medium of instruction:
English
Soft skills:
CT1 – 3
References:
1. Journal Articles.
2. Other references.

SID3020 NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOTECHNOLOGICAL
PROCESSES

Introduction of the important roles and classes of natural
products.
Extraction methods for natural products.
Separation methods for natural product isolation.
Application of spectroscopic methods (NMR and MS) for
structural elucidation of natural products.

Bio-catalytic processes: Enzymes & enzymatic reactions
(kinetics, substrate selectivity, activity, isolation &
purification); Application of enzymes, fermentation and cell
cultures in chemistry.

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