Syllabus
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Course Code: OE-301 Course Name: OPEN ELECTIVE |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Polymer Chemistry Polymer basic concepts: monomers, degree of polymerization, classification of polymers, types of polymerization, Concept of no. average molecular weight and mass average molecular weight, Methods of determining molecular weights, concept of kinetic chain length Polydispersity index, kinetics of polymerization (addition and chain polymerization) Thermal properties of polymers, Flame retardant polymers, Flame retarding Thermoplastics and Thermosets, physical properties of polymers (glass transition temperature, crystalline melting point), factors affecting Tg and Tm Polymer composites, its classification, polymer composites using filler reinforcement, Biocomposites, application of biocomposites in automobiles and in construction materials. Polymer nanocomposites, Properties of polymer nanocomposites, application of polymer nanocomposites |
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| 2 | Medicinal Chemistry Concept of drug and drug development, lead compound and lead modification, prodrugs and soft drugs, an elementary idea of structure reactivity relationship (SAR), Elementary idea about drug action: the receptor role, neurotransmitters and receptors, ion channels and their control, membrane bound enzymes-activation/deactivation, chemical basis of messenger induced change of shape by the receptor. Definition, uses and side effects of the following categories of drugs: Antipyretics, analgesics & anti-inflammatory agents (paracetamol, asprin, mefenamic acid, ibuprofen and diclofenac), antimalarial (Chloroquine, chloroguanide), Anticancer (Chlorambucil, cyclophosphamide), Cardiovascular drugs (sorbitrate, diltiazem), Antifertility agents (introduction to hormonal and nonhormonal contraception only). |
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