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control element, computer control). Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2025/2026

Software systems to design, analyse and References:
troubleshoot flow system. 1. Talapatra, S. K., Talapatra, B., Chemistry of Plant
Natural Products, 1st Ed., Springer-Verlag Berlin
Assessment Weightage Heidelberg, 2015.
Continuous assessment 40% 2. Schwab, W., Lange, B. M., Wust, M.,
Summative assessment 60% Biotechnology of Natural Products, 1st Ed.,
Springer International Publishing, 2018.
References: 3. Faber, K. Biotransformation in Organic Chemistry,
1. A. Hougen, K. M. Watson and R. A. Ragatz (2004). 7th Ed. Springer, 2018. ISBN 978-3-319-61590-5
Chemical Process Principles: Part 1. CBS
Publishers & Distributors. SIC3051 APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY
2. R. M. Felder and R. W. Rousseau (2009).
Elementary rincip.les of Chemical Processes. Three electrode electrochemical cell: Working
Wiley. electrode, counter electrode, reference electrode,
I-V plot.
Electrode kinetics (Butler-Volmer equation, Tafel
SIC3049 FOOD CHEMISTRY equation). Electrochemical double layer, electrode-
electrolyte interface, Faradaic and non-Faradaic
Introduction to food chemistry. Role of water in currents.
food. Important components in food: Mass transport in electrochemistry: Diffusion, ionic
carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids, proteins; migration, convection. The Nernst diffusion layer.
chemical transformations of food during storage, Electroanalytical techniques 1: Voltammetry.
transportation, processing, and preparation. Food Electroanalytical techniques 2: Chrono and pulse
metabolism. methods: Differential pulse voltammetry, square
wave voltammetry.
Assessment Weightage
Continuous assessment 40% Electroplating: Describe, define and contrast
Summative assessment 60% different types of deposition techniques. Identify
and describe advantages and disadvantages of
References: electroplating.
1. deMan, J. M., Finley, J., Hurst, W. J., Lee, C.,
Principles of Food Chemistry, 4th Ed., Springer Battery and fuel cells: Describe fundamentals and
International Publishing, 2018. analyze components of a battery, charge and
2. Damodaran, S., Parkin, K., Fennema's discharge of battery, types of battery, types of fuel
FoodChemistry, 5th Ed., Apple Academic Press cells. Compare and contrast different types of
Inc., 2017. batteries and fuel cells.
3. Provost, J. J., Colabroy, K. L., Kelly, B.S., Wallert,
M.A., The Science of Cooking: Understanding Corrosion: Describe “corrosion cell”. Describe,
Chemistry Behind Food and Cooking, Wiley, 2016. define and compare different of types of corrosion
4. Wong, D. W. S., Mechanism and Theory in Food in industry. Describe, explain and define types of
Chemistry, Second Edition, Springer International corrosion protection.
Publishing, 2018.
Electrochemical sensors: Describe, define and
compare potentiometric and amperometric
SIC3050 NATURAL PRODUCTS AND sensors, identify factors for a good electrochemical
BIOTECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES sensor, describe examples of electrochemical
sensors.
Introduction of the important roles and classes of
natural products. Extraction and separation Assessment Weightage
methods for natural products. Continuous assessment 40%
Summative assessment 60%
Application of spectroscopic methods (NMR and
MS) for structural elucidation of natural products. References:
Bio-catalytic processes: Enzymes & enzymatic 1. D. Pletcher and F.C. Walsh, Industrial
reactions (kinetics, substrate selectivity, activity, Electrochemistry, Blackie Academic and
isolation & purification); Application of enzymes, Profesional, 1993.
fermentation and cell cultures in chemistry. 2. P. Monk, Fundamentals of Electroanalytical
Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
Assessment Weightage 3. J. Wang, Analytical Electrochemistry, 2nd. Edition,
Continuous assessment 40% John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
Summative assessment 60%

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