Core Courses
These foundational courses are spread across both semesters (S5 and S6):
Semester 5 (S5): Common Core
- Electrochemistry (F131)
- Ionic solutions (activity, ionic strength, Debye-Hückel theory).
- Redox reactions (standard potentials, electrochemical cells, E-pH diagrams).
- Electrolysis (decomposition voltage, overpotential).
- Conductimetry (Kohlrausch’s law, ion mobility).
- Applications: Redox titrations, electrode calibration
2. Separation Methods and Chromatography (F132)
- Classical techniques (liquid-liquid extraction, distillation).
- Chromatography (GC, HPLC, TLC):principles, retentionparameters.
- Electrophoresis.
- Applications: Compound purification, mixture analysis.
3. Quantitative AnalysisMethods (F133)
- Method validation (errors, uncertainty, statistical tests).
- Calibration curves, detectionlimits.
- Analytical standards (ISO, pharmacopoeia).
- Applications:Quality control labanalysis.
4.Surface Chemistry (F134)
- Surface tension (Laplace’s law, Kelvin equation).
- Adsorption (Langmuir/BET isotherms).
- Heterogeneouscatalysis.
- Applications:Catalystsynthesis, colloidstudies.
Semester 6 (S6): Advanced Topics
1. ElectrochemicalAnalysisMethods (F231)
- Potentiometry (ion-selectiveelectrodes, titrations).
- Voltammetry (polarography, I-E curves).
- Electrochemicalimpedance.
- Applications:Metal ion analysis, corrosion studies.
2. SpectroscopicMethods (F232)
- UV-Vis spectroscopy (Beer-Lambert law).
- IR (functional groups).
- NMR (chemical shift, spin-spin coupling).
- Mass spectrometry (fragmentation patterns).
- Applications:Organicmolecule identification.
3.Solution Equilibria (F233)
- Predominancediagrams (pH, redox potential).
- Solubility (solubility product, common-ion effect).
- Complexation (stability constants).
- Applications: Optimization of analytical conditions.
Note:
- Workload:
- S5: ~15 hours/week (lectures + practicals).
S6: ~12 hours/week + internship
Advanced Topics
The program covers cutting-edge themes in chemical analysis, blending current research and industrial applications:
1. High-Precision Instrumental Techniques
- Advanced NMR Spectroscopy:
- Multi-nuclear spectra interpretation (¹H, ¹³C, ²⁹Si).
- Moleculardynamics (relaxation times).
- High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS):
- Biomoleculeanalysis (proteins, metabolites).
- LC-MS/MS coupling for trace detection.
2. Modern Electrochemistry
- Chemical and Biosensors:
- Modifiedelectrodes (nanoparticles, conductivepolymers).
- Pollutantdetection (heavymetals, pesticides).
- ElectrochemicalImpedanceSpectroscopy (EIS):
- Anti-corrosioncoatingstudies.
- Photovoltaiccellcharacterization.
3. Green Chemistry and Sustainability
- Alternative Solvents:Ionic liquids, supercritical CO₂.
- Heterogeneous Catalysis:Metallic nanoparticles for clean reactions.
4. Sector-Specific Applications
- Pharmaceutical Analysis:Drug dissolution studies.
- EnvironmentalAnalysis:
- Micropollutant quantification.
- Industrialwastewatertreatment.