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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2021/2022

References: Assessment Weightage:
1. Laboratory Manual Physical Chemistry III, Department Continuous assessment: 50%
of Chemistry, Universiti Malaya. Final examination: 50%
2. P. W. Atkins, J. de Paula and J. Keeler, Atkin’s Physical
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Chemistry, Oxford University Press, 2018, 11 Edition. References:
3. G.M. Barrow, Physical Chemistry, McGraw-Hill, 6 Ed., 1. G. D. Christian, Analytical Chemistry, 7th Edition, John
2011 Wiley & Sons, 2008
2. Skoog, D.M. West, F.J. Holler & S.R. Crouch,
SIC3026 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 9th Ed.,
Brooks/Cole Publ, 2014.
Industrial training is a platform for BSc in Chemistry 3. Harris, D.C. (2015) Quantitative Chemical Analysis,
students to equip themselves with chemical industry related 9th Edition
skills and working ethics via practical training under the
supervision of professionals. Experience in the industry will
provide an opportunity for the students to explore their SIC3029 POLYMER CHEMISTRY
career interest, develop personal potential and increase
their employability in the field of Chemistry. Part A:
Polymerization and Modification of Polymer
Assessment Weightage: Polymerization processes and mechanism (stepwise &
Continuous assessment: 100% addition polymerization).
Final examination: - Copolymers: Structures and properties of copolymers.
Monomer reactivity ratios.
Polymer structure and properties (structural isomerism &
SIC3027 RESEARCH PROJECT stereoisomerism). Diene monomers.
Modification of polymers: Chemical and physical
Students will carry out project works related to the BSc modifications.
Program. This course is to be continued for a maximum of Modification of polymer’s functional groups.
2 semesters. Detailed information about this course can be Polymer blends.
downloaded from the Department’s website.
Part B:
Assessment Weightage: Analysis and Characterization of Polymer
Continuous assessment: 100% Studies on thermoanalysis (DSC & TGA) and spectroscopic
Final examination: - analysis (FTIR & NMR).
Surface analytical techniques (ATR, XPS, FESEM etc).
References:
Journal articles relevant the scope of research project. Assessment Weightage:
Continuous assessment: 50%
Final examination: 50%
LEVEL 3 ELECTIVE COURSES
References:
1. Joel R.Fried, Polymer Science and Technology, Prentice
SIC3028 ADVANCED ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Hall International Editions, 3nd ed., 2014.
2. Harry R.A, & Frederick W.L. Contemporary Polymer
Trace Analysis Chemistry, 3rd Ed, Prentice Hall, 2003.
Introduction, techniques and limitations, considerations in 3. Malcolm P.Steven., Polymer Chemistry – An Introduction,
implementation of trace analysis 3rd Ed. Oxford Univ.Press, 2009.
4.L.R. Stephen, Fundamental principles of polymeric
Sample preparation for inorganic and organic materials, 3rd Ed. John Wiley, 2012.
compounds
Steps in total analysis, dry, wet and microwave sample
digestion, selected solid phase extraction and liquid phase SIC3030 HETEROCYCLIC AND MEDICINAL
extraction technique. CHEMISTRY

Spectrometry Introduction and classification of heterocyclic compounds;
Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS): atomization synthesis and reactions of five- and six-membered rings
techniques such as flame atomization, electrothermal heteroaromatic compounds with and without ring fusion.
(graphite furnace) atomization, hydride generation
technique, glow discharge atomization, cold vapour Basic principles of medicinal chemistry; categories of drugs
technique. and basis of drug action: drug-receptor model; drug design
Atomic emission spectroscopy (AES): flame, arc-spark and and development; drug and pro-drug metabolism;
plasma AES (ICP-AES), pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
atomic fluorescence spectroscopy (AFS): principle,
instrumentation, excitation sources, advantages, Application of selected important heterocyclic compounds
limitations. in medicinal chemistry.

Separation Methods Assessment Weightage:
Advanced aspects on theory and process of separation in Continuous assessment: 40%
GC and HPLC, van Deemter equation, general resolution Final examination: 60%
equation and HETP, types and selection of stationary
phases in GC, capillary GC, reversed phase HPLC, effects References:
of mobile phases in HPLC separations, instrumentation in 1. Patrick, G. L., An Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry,
GC and HPLC, detectors in GC and HPLC, hyphenated 6th Ed., Oxford University Press, 2017.
techniques: GC-MS and LC-MS. Basic principles of 2. Casar, Z., Synthesis of Heterocycles in Contemporary
capillary eletrophoresis. Medicinal, Springer International Publishing, 2016.

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