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Unit Name: Chemistry for Engineering
Code: UEMK1013
Classification: Engineering Subject
Credit Value: 3
3 for lecture: (3 hours x 14 weeks)
Trimester/Year Offered: 1 & 2 / 1
Pre-requisite (if any): None
Mode of Delivery: Lecture, Tutorial and Practical
Assessment System and Breakdown of Marks:
Coursework
40%
Final Examination
60%
Academic Staff Teaching Unit: Dr Loh Han Chern, PhD, MSc and BSc (Hons)
Objective of Unit:
The objectives of this course are to:
provide fundamental principles and concepts of organic for engineering students,
develop analytical and problem solving skills for chemistry problems.

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Learning Outcome of Unit:

After completing this unit, students will be able to:
(a) apply the rules of organic nomenclature, including the ability to name simple
organic compounds and draw correct structures from names,
(b) select suitable reagents to accomplish appropriate functional group transformation
for polymers,
(c) classify organic compounds including biomolecules: lipid, amino acids, peptides
and proteins,
(d) illustrate the functions of paint, vanish, lacquer and enamel,
(e) analyse experimental results and produce a full engineering laboratory report.

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Synopsis of Unit:
The unit covers organic chemistry, biochemistry, polymer chemistry and industrial
chemistry.

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Topics and Contact Hours:

Topic
Topic 1: Organic Chemistry
(i)

Alkanes, Alkenes and Alkynes

Structural Features and
Physical Properties and Reaction
Methods of preparation
Stabilities

(ii)

Alcohols and Phenols

Structure, Classification, Nomenclature, Physical
Properties and Acidity of Alcohols and Phenols
Reactions of Alcohols and Phenols

Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Practical
2
M1; 3 h
M2; 3 h
5

(iii) Aldehydes and Ketones

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Structure of the Carbonyl Group

Nomenclature, Preparation and Reactions of
Aldehydes and Ketones

(iv) Carboxylic Acids

Structure, Nomenclature, Physical Properties and
Acidity, Preparation and Reactions of Carboxylic
Acids

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Topic 2: Biochemistry
(i)

Lipids
Waxes, Fats and Oils
Soap
Phospholipids
Steroids
Stereochemistry of Steroids

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Amino acids, Peptides and Proteins

Structure of amino acids and protein
Nomenclature of peptides and proteins
Structure determination of peptides
Reaction of amino acids
Amino acids and peptide synthesis
Level of protein structure
Protein classification and denaturation
Industry application of enzymes

(iii) Role of Metals in Biology

Iron
Copper
Zinc
Manganese
Cobalt
Nickel
Calcium and Magnesium
Electron Transfer
Topic 3: Synthetic Polymers
Polymerisation
Polymer Structure and Physical Properties
Copolymers
Plastics
Important of Thermoplastics
Rubber
Green Polymer
Topic 4: Industrial Chemistry
Paint
Vanishes
Lacquers
Enamels
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Total Hours
Equivalent Total Lecture
Total Equivalent Lecture Hours
Credit Value

37
37

4*
2
42
3

6
3

*Tutorial = 4 contact hours (1 hour every alternate week)

Main References: (where applicable, the latest editions shall be procured)
1. Teh, F. Y. (2008). Chemistry for engineers. Imperial College Press.
2. McMurry, J. (2012). Organic chemistry. (8th ed.). Brooks/Cole.
3. Wade, L. G. (2012). Organic chemistry. (8th ed.). Prentice Hall.

Additional References:
4. Solomons, T. W. G. and Fryhle, C. B. (2010). Organic chemistry. (10th ed.). John Wiley &
Sons.
5. Francis, A. C. (2011). Organic chemistry. (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Date of previous version (FADCC approvals date): N/A
Date of Senates Approval:

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