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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The ‘Concepts of chemistry for engineering’ online certification course is a National Program for Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) training course that is developed for the engineering students to build a strong foundation with the theories of inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry. This free online training is provided by the Swayam education platform initiated by the government of India. The classes for this interdisciplinary core course are scheduled for a period of twelve weeks.
The students are delivered with conceptual insights through videos, lectures, and are evaluated through a series of weekly assignments and a final exam. The program instructors for this course include the faculty from the department of chemistry, Prof. Anindya Datta, Prof. Debabrata Maiti, Prof. Chidambar Kulkarni, and Prof. Arnab Dutta from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.
The ‘Concepts of chemistry for engineering’ training program ensures the students receive a course certificate and credit points after completing the course fulfilling the qualifying criteria. This course is recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).
The Highlights
- Online mode
- Twelve weeks
- Core course
- Free training
- IIT faculty
- Undergraduate level program
- E-Certificate
- Credit points
Programme Offerings
- videos
- Lectures
- Course Modules
- Weekly Assignments
- Final Exam
- course certificate
- Credit Points
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Bombay |
The candidates who wish to get the certificate should pay the ‘Concepts of Chemistry for Engineering’ certification fee online through the course website.
Concepts of chemistry for engineering fee structure
Program Fee | Nil |
Exam Registration Fee | Rs 1000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate qualifying details
The candidates of this ‘Concepts of chemistry for engineering’ certification course will be given the certificate after the course of study with the assessments and final exam with the following scores.
- Internal Assignments – 10/25 (25%) in the best 8 out of 12 assignments
- Final exam – 30/75 (75%)
- Overall average – 40/100
What you will learn
The participants of this course will be able to gain a comprehensive knowledge of the subject with the help of the modules in the ‘Concepts of chemistry for engineering’ certification syllabus. This course will enable learners of this training to get familiar with the aspects of quantum chemistry spectroscopy, periodic properties, thermodynamics, acids-bases, redox chemistry, chemical bonds, semiconductors, transition metal chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, and stereochemistry.
Who it is for
The ‘Concepts of chemistry for engineering’ online certification program is organized for any individual and student in the field of engineering to enable them to understand the foundational concepts of chemistry. This course will also be beneficial for the research associates in enhancing their knowledge on the subject.
Admission Details
The students applying for the ‘Concepts of chemistry for engineering’ training program should register online through the course website.
Step 1: Find the course page using the link,
https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_cy49/preview
Step 2: Click on the Sign-In/Register’ link.
Step 3: Fill in the relevant information.
Step 4: Complete the registration and join the course.
Application Details
On the registration form for the ‘Concepts of chemistry for engineering’ certification course students are required to fill in their Swayam account details to register for the course or can sign in using their Facebook, Google, or Microsoft account IDs.
The Syllabus
- Schrodinger equation
- Particle in the 1D box: Solutions and applications for conjugated molecules and nanoparticles
- H-atom wave functions: plots and spatial variations
- Molecular orbitals of diatomic molecules and plots of multi-center orbitals
- Equations for atomic and molecular orbitals
- Energy level diagrams of diatomic molecules
- π-molecular orbitals of butadiene, benzene, and aromaticity
- Effective nuclear charge
- Penetration of orbitals
- Variations of s, p, d, and f orbital energies, electron affinity, and electron negativity
- Polarizability, oxidation states, coordination numbers, and geometries
- Hard-soft acids and bases
- Molecular geometries
- Chemical bonding and molecular symmetry
- Crystal field theory
- Ligand field theory
- Energy diagrams of transition metal ions and their magnetic properties
- Band structures of solids and the role of doping on band structures
- Principles of spectroscopy and selection rules
- Vibrational and rotational spectroscopy for diatomic molecules & Applications
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy and its application in medicine
- Electronic Spectroscopy
- Nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging
- Surface characterization techniques
- Thermodynamic functions: Energy, entropy, and free energy
- Estimations of entropy and free energies
- Free energy and EMF
- Cell potentials
- Nernst equation and applications
- Acid-base, Oxidation-reduction, and solubility equilibria
- Use of free energy considerations in metallurgy through Ellingham diagrams
- Ionic, polar, van Dar Waals interactions, Equation of state for real gases and critical phenomena
- Potential energy surfaces of H3, H2F, HCN molecules, and trajectories on surfaces
- Representations of three-dimensional structures
- Structural isomers and stereoisomers
- Configuration and symmetry and chirality
- Enantiomers and diastereomers
- Optical activity
- Absolute configurations and conformational analysis
- Isomerism in transitional metal compounds
- Introduction to reactions involving substitution, addition, elimination, oxidation, reduction
- Cyclization and ring openings
- Synthesis of a commonly used drug molecule
Evaluation process
- The ‘Concepts of chemistry for engineering’ certification by Swayam is given to students who have completed the end-term proctored exam and cleared with a minimum mark of 30/75(75%).
- The registration and payment for this exam are done online through the course website and the exam is written from the allotted exam centers.
Instructors
IIT Bombay Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
There are no prerequisites required for this course.
The course is conducted for twelve weeks.
Yes, the classes can be accessed free of charge.
This certification is provided by Swayam.
You can download the E-Certificate from the website after completing the course and the certification exam.