Department of Natural Science (Chemistry) : Lecture Plan
Department of Natural Science (Chemistry) : Lecture Plan
Department of Natural Science (Chemistry) : Lecture Plan
LECTURE PLAN
Fall 2021-2022
1st Week. Introduction to atomic structure: Dalton, Rutherford, Wave and Atomic spectra;
2nd Week. Bohr atomic model: Calculation of radius and energy of each orbit of hydrogen atom.
Bohr explanation of hydrogen spectral series. (Quiz-1)
3rd Week. Wave mechanical approach of the atom: dual nature of matters, de Broglie’s equation,
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle. Orbitals, Quantum numbers and Principle of
electronic configuration. (Quiz-2)
4th Week. Modern periodic table: Main features of periodic table with special reference to
group chemistry, Selected topics of organic chemistry.
5th Week. Chemical Reactions: Concepts of acids and bases, electrolytes, oxidation-reduction,
neutralization reactions. Chemical bonds: Main types chemical bonds, Metallic bond,
Hydrogen bond. (Quiz-3)
6th Week. Molecular orbital theory: Main features, Bond order and Molecular orbital diagram of
homonuclear and heteronuclear molecules.
8th Week. Solutions and Solubility: Types of solution, Mechanism of dissolution, Properties of
solvents, Factors affecting solubility, Gas laws: Boyle’s law, Charles law, Gay-Lussac’s
law & Ideal gas law.
9th Week. Solubility product & pH: Solubility product law, Application of solubility product
principle, Ionization of water, pH concept. (Quiz-4)
11th Week. Phase rule and phase diagram: Phase, component and degrees of freedom; phase
diagram of mono component systems. Solid State Chemistry: Electrical properties of
materials (Quiz-5)
12th Week. Thermochemistry: Energy and its units, Enthalpy and Entropy change, Thermodynamic
system & its surroundings, Heat of reactions & Fuels.
13th Week. Chemical kinetics and Chemical equilibrium: Rate of reaction, rate laws and order of
reaction; equilibrium law and its characteristics. Selected topics of nano-science,
polymer chemistry, biochemistry etc.. (Quiz-6)
3rd Week. Expt.2: Standardization of hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution with standard
sodium hydroxide (NaOH) solution. (Quiz-1)
4th Week. Expt.3: Standardization of hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution with standard
sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) solution and calculation of pH.
8th Week. Expt.5: Estimation of copper ions (Cu2+) contained in a supplied solution by
iodometric method.
11th Week. Expt.8: Determination of total Hardness of water using Eriochrome Black T
(EBT) as indicator.
12th Week. Expt.9: Determination of conductance of a weak acid against a strong alkali
solution. (Quiz-4)
Texts: 1. B. S. Bahl, G. D. Tuli and Arun Bahl, “Essentials of Physical Chemistry” 24 th ed. (1997), S.
Chand & Compnay Ltd, ISBN: 81-219-0546-X; 2. S. Z. Haider, “Introduction to Modern Inorganic
Chemistry” 2nd ed. (2000), Friends International, ISBN: 984-30-0087-0
Text: 1. M. Mahbubul Huque and A. Jabber Mian, “Practical Chemistry” 2 nd ed. (1972), Student
Ways, ISBN: Not found
References: 1. J. Mendham, R. C. Denney, J. D. Barnes and M. Thomas, “Vogel’sText Book of
Quantitative Chemical Analysis”, 6th ed. (2000), Pearson Education Ltd, ISBN: 81-7808-538-0; 2. G.
H. Jeffery, J. Bassett, J. Mendham, R. C. Denney, “Vogel’s Text Book of Quantitative Chemical
Analysis”, 5th ed. (1989), Longman (ELBS), ISBN: 0-582-25167-2
Evaluation Methods:
1. Marks: Total marks 100, Contribution of Theory 60% and Lab 40%.
Theory (100%):
o Class Performance & Attendance, 20%
o Quizzes, 40% (Best 2 out of 3)
o Comprehensive, 20%; Viva, 20%
Lab (100%):
o Class Performance & Attendance, 10%
o Quiz, 30% (Total of 2)
o Assignment, 20%
o Viva, 20%
o Comprehensive, 20%
2. Quizzes: In each term (Mid/Final) of the semester, 3 Quiz tests will be taken in Theory Class
of which Best 2 will count for results and 2 Quiz tests will be taken in Lab Class of which
Best 1 will count for results.
3. Make-up Class/Quiz: If any schedule class is postponed in case of unavoidable situation, the
make-up class will be held immediately at a suitable time. There will be no make-up quiz or
lab except a strong reason for that.
Course Requirements
1. Must appear at least two quizzes in theory and one quiz in lab before the Mid
Assessment and the same before the Final Assessment.
2. Must appear at the Mid and the Final Assessments both in theory and lab.
3. Students must have 75% attendance both in theory and lab to pass the course.