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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2019/2020

References: SIC3016 CATALYSIS
1. D. Deanin, Polymer Sturcture, Properties and
Application. Cahners Books, Boston, 1972. Introduction to catalysis, role and implication of catalyst in
2. P. J. Flory, Prinsip Kimia Polimer (Terjemahan), Dewan a chemical reaction. Concept of catalysis in general in
Bahasa dan Pustaka, 1991. which the catalytic function and structure, catalyst design,
3. R. J. Young, and P. A. Lovell, Introduction to Polymers, synthesis methods, characterisation techniques will be
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3 Ed. Taylor & Francis Group, 2011. covered.
4. H. Sperling, Introduction of Physical Polymer Sciences, Catalyst performance and causes for catalyst deactivation
2 ed., John Wiley & Sons, 1992. will be also introduced.
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A few examples in the application of catalyst in chemical
industrial processes will be briefly included.
SIC3015 COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY
Assessment Methods:
Introduction to computers – history, elements in Continuous assessment: 30%
computers, operating system, computers in chemistry, Final examination: 70%
internet. Internet based chemistry – introduction to web
technologies useful in chemistry, chemical databases, use Medium of instruction:
of chemical web services. English

Introduction to computational chemistry – history and Soft skills:
development, techniques, molecular mechanics and CT1-3
molecular simulations as well as application examples.
References:
Overview of modern computational methods for the 1. G. Ertl, Kozinger, J. H. Dan Weitkamp, Eds Handbook of
quantum mechanics and molecular mechanics. Heterogenous Catalysis, Vol I dan II. Wiley-VCH, 1997.
Description of molecular electronic structure and 2. J. A. van L., P. W. N. M. Moulijn, and R. A. van Santen,
simulations. Computational techniques which include Catalysis: An Intergrated Approach to Homogeneous,
Hartree-Fock self-consistent-field (SCF), post Hatree-Fock Heterogeneous and Industrial Catalysis, (Studies in
technique, density functional theory (DFT), semi-empirical, surface science and catalysis), Elsevier, 1993.
molecular mechanics, Monte Carlo simulations and
molecular dynamics with application examples.
SIC3017 COMPOSITE MATERIALS
Practical laboratory – Basic programming and practical
computational chemistry software. Theory of composites
Introduction, origin of reinforcement, properties
Assessment Methods: comparison between reinforced and unreinforced
Practical: 25% materials.
Continuous assessment: 25%
Final examination: 50% Mechanical properties of composites
Cox shear-lag analysis, prediction of longitudinal Young’s
Medium of instruction: modulus of aligned fibre composites, computation of
English Young’s modulus of composite with complex fibre, high
extension mechanical properties, Kelly-Tyson model,
Soft skills: computation of fracture strength.
CT1-3
Formation process for composite structure
References: Injection moulding, extrusion, compression moulding,
1. S. M. Bachrach, Computational Organic Chemistry, pultrusion, etc. Machine structure, operating principle,
WILEY, 2007. products, etc.
2. K. A. Dill, and S. Bromberg, Molecular Driving Forces:
Statistical Thermodynamics in Chemistry & Biology, Assessment Methods:
Garland Science, USA, 2003. Continuous assessment: 40%
3. R. Dronskowski. Computational Chemistry of Solid Final examination: 60%
State Materials: A Guide for Materials Scientists,
Chemists, Physicists and others, WILEY VCH, 2006. Medium of instruction:
4. G. H. Grant and W. G. Richards, Computational English
Chemistry, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1995.
5. A. Hinchliffe, Molecular Modelling for Beginners, John Soft skills:
Wiley & Sons Ltd. UK, 2008. CT1-3
6. F. Jensen, Introduction to Computational Chemistry,
WILEY, 1990. References:
7. W. Koch, and M. C. Holthausen, A Chemist's Guide to 1. L. E. Nielsen, Mechanical Properties of Polymers and
Density Functional Theory, WILEY VCH, 2001. Composites, Marcel Dekker, New York, 1993.
8. A. R. Leach, Molecular Modeling Principles and 2. D. Hull, An Introduction to Composite Materials,
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Applications, 2 ed., Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2001. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1981.
9. D. S. Sholl, Density Functional Theory: A Practical 3. B. Harris, Engineering Composite Materials, The Institute
Introduction, WILEY. 2009. of Metals, London, 1986.
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10. D. C. Young, Computational Chemistry: A Practical 4. R. J. Crawford, Plastics Engineering, 3 ed., Butterworth-
Guide for Applying Techniques to Real World Problems, Heinemann, 1998.
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2001.

SIC3018 SPECIAL TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY

Introduction to recent research areas, literature survey,
synthesis of various types of donor ligands, synthesis of

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