CY25C01 Applied Chemistry – I – Semester I – CCE – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: CY25C01 – Applied Chemistry – I

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: I (First Semester)

Branch: B.E. Computer and Communication Engineering (CCE)

Credits / L-T-P: 3 Credits | L-T-P: 2-0-2

Course Objectives

• To provide students with a solid understanding of the chemical principles for engineering applications.
• To introduce the chemical properties of materials and how these properties influence the selection and use of materials in engineering systems.
• To impart practical applications of chemistry in commonly used engineering devices.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Water Technology

Water quality parameters and standards. Industrial feed water – Remediation. Municipal water treatment. Desalination.

Practical: Analysis of alkalinity, hardness and dissolved oxygen.

Activity: Coagulation of water sample using Alum.

Unit II – Nano-chemistry

Classification, Size-dependent properties. Preparation of nanomaterials – Top-down and Bottom-Up approaches, Applications (Flipped classroom).

Practical: Preparation of nanoparticles by Sol-Gel method.

Unit III – Electrochemistry

Electrochemical cell – Electrode potential – Redox reaction. Conductivity of electrolytes – Factors.

Practical: Conductometric titrations.

Activity: Electrochemical cell demonstration.

Unit IV – Corrosion & Control

Chemical and electrochemical corrosions, galvanic series, factors influencing corrosion, Electrochemical protection. Organic and Inorganic coating.

Practical: Corrosion study by weight loss and salt spray method. Potentiometry/UV-visible spectrophotometer.

Activities: Case Study on Corrosion in Pipelines and Electronics, Control measures for a corroded metal.

Unit V – Batteries

Conventional, Contemporary and Emerging battery storage technologies, Primary & Secondary Batteries, Battery Pack, Battery Materials, Performance Parameters, Testing, Safety aspects.

Practical: Measurement of EMF, Internal Resistance, Charge and Discharge Characteristics.

Activities: Demonstration of battery pack in e-vehicles.

Course Outcomes (COs)

• CO1: Understand the importance of chemistry applications with underlying mechanisms.
• CO2: Apply the chemistry concepts in widely used devices.
• CO3: Analyse the effect of various chemical parameters on performance of engineering systems.
• CO4: Perform experimentations as a group and interpret the results.
• CO5: Communicate findings through case studies and reports.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

• Weightage: Continuous Assessment 50% | End Semester Examination 50%
• Internal methodology: Quiz (5%), Assignments (20%), Flipped Class (5%), Practical (30%), Internal Examinations (40%)

Source: Official Anna University – B.E. Computer and Communication Engineering R-2025 Syllabus
Last Updated: September 2026