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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2023/2024

Part B:
Polymers and Industries cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol; cumene oxidation to phenol and acetone;
Discussion on the application of polymers in two different industries: acetaldehyde oxidation to acetic acid and acetic anhydride.

(i) Latex and Rubber Industry Assessment Weightage:
Introduction to types of lattices and compositions, as well as SMR Continuous assessment: 40%
grades and vulcanization. Final examination: 60%
Properties of rubber and latex: Theory and measurement Applications
and recent developments SIC3048 PROCESS CHEMISTRY

(ii) Miscellaneous Industry (based on relevance and importance). Material balances (flowsheet, general balance equation, material balance
Introduction to the types of polymers involved in the industry. techniques, multiple unit balances, chemical reactions).
Properties of the polymers involved and related tests and Energy balances (energy balance equations, estimation of enthalpy changes,
characterizations techniques. reactive systems, energy balance equations).
Fluid Flow (types of fluids, flow regimes, balance equations).
Assessment Weightage: Heat Transfer (mechanism, shell and tube heat exchanger).
Continuous assessment: 50% Process Control (objectives, control loop, measuring devices, controllers, final
Final examination: 50% control element, computer control).
Software systems to design, analyse and troubleshoot flow system.
SIC3046 OLEOCHEMISTRY
Assessment Weightage:
Overview of the oleochemical industry, research & development. Continuous assessment: 40%
Introduction to oleochemical industry in Malaysia and global. Final examination: 60%

Raw material of oleochemical industry. Synthesis and formation of SIC3049 FOOD CHEMISTRY
basic oleochemicals (building blocks) from chemical and enzymatic
industrial processes. Introduction to food chemistry. Role of water in food. Important components in
food: carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, proteins; chemical transformations of
Synthesis, production and use of oleochemical derivatives as food during storage, transportation, processing, and preparation. Food
surfactants, oil-based emulsions and nanoemulsions, biodiesel, metabolism.
biolubricant, coatings and paint, adhesives.
Assessment Weightage:
Cosmetic, pharmaceutical, personal care and makeup formulations. Continuous assessment: 40%
Final examination: 60%
Assessment Weightage:
Continuous assessment: 40% SIC3050 NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES
Final examination: 60%
Introduction of the important roles and classes of natural products. Extraction and
SIC3047 PETROCHEMISTRY separation methods for natural products.

Overview of petroleum refining and petrochemistry industry. Crude oil Application of spectroscopic methods (NMR and MS) for structural elucidation of
refinery operations and respective feedstocks and products involved: natural products.
crude oil distillation, catalytic reforming and isomerisation, catalytic Bio-catalytic processes: Enzymes & enzymatic reactions (kinetics, substrate
cracking, coking and hydrotreating. selectivity, activity, isolation & purification); Application of enzymes, fermentation
and cell cultures in chemistry.
Natural gas products (hydrogen, synthesis gas and ammonia) and its
production including steam methane reforming, water gas shift, partial Assessment Weightage:
oxidation, autothermal reforming and pressure swing absorption. Continuous assessment: 40%
Final examination: 60%
C1 products (formic acid and its derivatives, hydrogen cyanide,
chloromethane) formation. SIC3051 APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY
C2 products (ethylene and vinyl chloride) and its production.
C3 products (propylene, isopropylene and acrylic acid) and its Three electrode electrochemical cell: Working electrode, counter electrode,
production. reference electrode, I-V plot.
C4 products (butylene and MTBE) and its production. Aromatic Electrode kinetics (Butler-Volmer equation, Tafel equation). Electrochemical
products (benzene, toluene and xylene) and its production. double layer, electrode-electrolyte interface, Faradaic and non-Faradaic currents.
Mass transport in electrochemistry: Diffusion, ionic migration, convection. The
Conversion of benzene into ethylbenzene; styrene; cumene; phenol; Nernst diffusion layer. Electroanalytical techniques 1: Voltammetry.
acetone; bisphenol A; polycarbonate; aniline and nitrobenzene. Electroanalytical techniques 2: Chrono and pulse methods: Differential pulse
Conversion of toluene into toluene diisocyanate; methylene diphenyl voltammetry, square wave voltammetry.
diisocyanate; polyurethane.
Conversion of xylene into phthalic anhydride, terephthalic acid and Electroplating: Describe, define and contrast different types of deposition
dimethyl terephthalate. techniques. Identify and describe advantages and disadvantages of electroplating.
Battery and fuel cells: Describe fundamentals and analyse components of a
Selected petrochemicals production mechanism as such are battery, charge and discharge of battery, types of battery, types of fuel cells.
discussed: propylene oxide (Dow Process); cyclohexane oxidation to Compare and contrast different types of batteries and fuel cells

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