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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2023/2024

SIC3040 CHEMOMETRICS Spectrometry
Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS): atomization techniques such as flame
This course provides practical guide to the common chemometric atomization, electrothermal (graphite furnace) atomization, hydride generation
tools that being used to solve data analysis problems. The topics technique, glow discharge atomization, cold vapour technique.
cover is organized in two largely independent parts: Atomic emission spectroscopy (AES): flame, arc-spark and plasma AES (ICP-
Part I – experimental designs from single factor designs to multiple AES),
factor designs atomic fluorescence spectroscopy (AFS): principle, instrumentation, excitation
Part II – pattern recognition techniques include principal component sources, advantages, limitations.
analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis
Separation Methods
Assessment Weightage: Advanced aspects on theory and process of separation in GC and HPLC, van
Continuous assessment: 50% Deemter equation, general resolution equation and HETP, types and selection of
Final examination: 50% stationary phases in GC, capillary GC, reversed phase HPLC, effects of mobile
phases in HPLC separations, instrumentation in GC and HPLC, detectors in GC
and HPLC, hyphenated techniques: GC-MS and LC-MS. Basic principles of
SIC3041 COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY capillary eletrophoresis.

Introduction to computers – history, elements in computers, operating Instrumentation techniques for characterization
system, computers in chemistry, internet. Internet based chemistry – Introduction to current characterization techniques and detailed discussion in the
introduction to web technologies useful in chemistry, chemical instrumental techniques: X-ray diffractometry, Infrared, Raman, UV-vis, and
databases, use of chemical web services. multinuclear magnetic resonance - phosphorus spectroscopy, elemental analysis
and magnetic susceptibility
Introduction to computational chemistry – history and development,
techniques, molecular mechanics and molecular simulations as well Assessment Weightage:
as application examples. Continuous assessment: 50%
Final examination: 50%
Overview of modern computational methods for the quantum
mechanics and molecular mechanics. Description of molecular SIC3044 INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY
electronic structure and simulations. Computational techniques which
include Hartree-Fock self- consistent-field (SCF), post Hartree-Fock Historical overview of chemical industries. Introduction of Industrial Revolution 4.0
technique, density functional theory (DFT), semi-empirical, molecular in chemical industries.
mechanics, Monte Carlo simulations and molecular dynamics with
application examples. Challenges on the synthesis of chemicals that are beneficial, profitable and
responsible for the safety, health and environment. Research and development
Practical laboratory – Basic programming and practical computational from laboratory scale to commercial scale on the production of selected chemicals.
chemistry software. Economic aspect, fixed cost, variable cost, revenue, management and patent right.
Forecasting the profitability for pioneering industries on the production of selected
Assessment Weightage: chemicals through interpretation of break-even chart.
Continuous assessment: 50%
Final examination: 50% Definition of industrial chemistry covering raw materials: Oil crops, coal,
petroleum, natural gas, rubber, wood, metal.
SIC3042 COLLOID CHEMISTRY Industrial technologies related to chemical process of adsorption, extraction,
purification and distillation.
Introduction to colloidal dispersion and types of colloidal dispersions.
Particles in the box and colloid chemistry. Brownian motion, surface Type of chemical processes: batch/continuous, steady/ unsteady state,
charge and colloidal stability. Particle size and fluid deformation. simple/multiple reactions. Process characteristics include yield, selectivity,
Viscosity, sedimentation and rheology. Definition of surface tension, desired/undesired products.
surface tension measurement. Self-assembly colloids: micelles,
vesicles, emulsions and microemulsions. Instrumentations in colloidal Assessment Weightage:
chemistry. Colloidal chemistry, nanoscience and nanotechnology. Continuous assessment: 40%
Final examination: 60%
Assessment Weightage:
Continuous assessment: 50% SIC3045 INDUSTRIAL POLYMER CHEMISTRY
Final examination: 50%
Part A:
SIC3043 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY AND INSTRUMENTATION Introduction to Polymer
Polymerization processes and mechanism (stepwise & addition polymerization).
Trace Analysis
Introduction, techniques and limitations, considerations in Copolymers: Structures and properties of copolymers. Monomer reactivity ratios.
implementation of trace analysis
Plastic Crisis: Earth is Choking
Sample preparation for inorganic and organic compounds Discussion about current plastic crisis faced around the globe, including ongoing
Steps in total analysis, dry, wet and microwave sample efforts to address the issue, as well as challenges.
digestion, selected solid phase extraction and liquid phase extraction
technique. Green polymers: Reducing impact to the environment

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