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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/2018

2.P. J. Flory, Prinsip Kimia Polimer (Terjemahan), Dewan synthesis methods, characterisation techniques will be
Bahasa dan Pustaka, 1991. covered.
3.R. J. Young, and P. A. Lovell, Introduction to Polymers, Catalyst performance and causes for catalyst deactivation
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3 Ed. Taylor & Francis Group, 2011. will be also introduced.
4.H. Sperling, Introduction of Physical Polymer Sciences, A few examples in the application of catalyst in chemical
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2 ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1992. industrial processes will be briefly included.
Assessment Methods:
SIC3015 COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY Continuous assessment: 30%
Final examination: 70%
Introduction to computers – history, elements in
computers, operating system, computers in chemistry, Medium of instruction:
internet. Internet based chemistry – introduction to web English
technologies useful in chemistry, chemical databases, use
of chemical web services. Soft skills:
CT1-3
Introduction to computational chemistry – history and
development, techniques, molecular mechanics and References:
molecular simulations as well as application examples. 1.G. Ertl, Kozinger, J. H. Dan Weitkamp, Eds Handbook of
Heterogenous Catalysis, Vol I dan II. Wiley-VCH, 1997.
Overview of modern computational methods for the 2.J. A. van L., P. W. N. M. Moulijn, and R. A. van Santen,
quantum mechanics and molecular mechanics. Catalysis: An Intergrated Approach to Homogeneous,
Description of molecular electronic structure and Heterogeneous and Industrial Catalysis, (Studies in
simulations. Computational techniques which include surface science and catalysis), Elsevier, 1993.
Hartree-Fock self-consistent-field (SCF), post Hatree-Fock
technique, density functional theory (DFT), semi-empirical,
molecular mechanics, Monte Carlo simulations and SIC3017 COMPOSITE MATERIALS
molecular dynamics with application examples.
Theory of composites
Practical laboratory – Basic programming and practical Introduction, origin of reinforcement, properties
computational chemistry software. comparison between reinforced and unreinforced
materials.
Assessment Methods:
Practical: 25% Mechanical properties of composites
Continuous assessment: 25% Cox shear-lag analysis, prediction of longitudinal Young’s
Final examination: 50% modulus of aligned fibre composites, computation of
Young’s modulus of composite with complex fibre, high
Medium of instruction: extension mechanical properties, Kelly-Tyson model,
English computation of fracture strength.
Soft skills: Formation process for composite structure
CT1-3 Injection moulding, extrusion, compression moulding,
pultrusion, etc. Machine structure, operating principle,
References: products, etc.
1.S. M. Bachrach, Computational Organic Chemistry,
WILEY, 2007. Assessment Methods:
2.K. A. Dill, and S. Bromberg, Molecular Driving Forces: Continuous assessment: 40%
Statistical Thermodynamics in Chemistry & Biology, Final examination: 60%
Garland Science, USA, 2003.
3.R. Dronskowski. Computational Chemistry of Solid Medium of instruction:
State Materials: A Guide for Materials Scientists, English
Chemists, Physicists and others, WILEY VCH, 2006.
4.G. H. Grant and W. G. Richards, Computational Soft skills:
Chemistry, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1995. CT1-3
5.A. Hinchliffe, Molecular Modelling for Beginners, John
Wiley & Sons Ltd. UK, 2008. References:
6.F. Jensen, Introduction to Computational Chemistry, 1. L. E. Nielsen, Mechanical Properties of Polymers and
WILEY, 1990. Composites, Marcel Dekker, New York, 1993.
7.W. Koch, and M. C. Holthausen, A Chemist's Guide to 2. D. Hull, An Introduction to Composite Materials,
Density Functional Theory, WILEY VCH, 2001. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1981.
8.A. R. Leach, Molecular Modeling Principles and 3. B. Harris, Engineering Composite Materials, The Institute
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Applications, 2 ed., Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2001. of Metals, London, 1986.
9.D. S. Sholl, Density Functional Theory: A Practical 4. R. J. Crawford, Plastics Engineering, 3 ed., Butterworth-
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Introduction, WILEY. 2009. Heinemann, 1998.
10. D. C. Young, Computational Chemistry: A Practical
Guide for Applying Techniques to Real World Problems,
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2001. SIC3018 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY
Introduction to recent research areas, literature survey,
SIC3016 CATALYSIS synthesis of various types of donor ligands, synthesis of
metal complexes, introduction to macromolecules,
Introduction to catalysis, role and implication of catalyst in introduction to co-crystals, crystal engineering
a chemical reaction. Concept of catalysis in general in
which the catalytic function and structure, catalyst design, Chemical characterization techniques: physical and
chemical methods.

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