CY25C02 Applied Chemistry (CE) – II – Semester II – Civil / Geo / Env / Civil(Env) / EST – R-2025

Subject Code & Name: CY25C02 – Applied Chemistry (CE) – II

Regulation: R-2025

Semester: II (Second Semester)

Branch: B.E. Civil Engineering (Civil) / B.E. Geoinformatics Engineering (Geo) / B.E. Environmental Engineering (Env) / B.E. Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering) (Civil(Env)) / B.E. Environmental Science and Technology (EST)

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

Course Objectives

  • To provide comprehensive understanding of chemistry concepts in building materials.

Full Unit-wise Syllabus

Unit I – Building Materials

Introduction, Bricks, Glass, Cement, Special Cement, Concrete, Reinforcement.

Activities: Virtual demonstration of properties of building materials.

Unit II – Composites

Types, Matrix materials, Hybrids, Fiber Reinforcement, Characteristics, PMC, MMC, CM Applications.

Activities: Virtual demonstration of fabrication of composite materials.

Unit III – Sustainable Materials

Bio-based materials, Product & Technology development, Admixtures, Environmental aspects, energy efficiency.

Activities: Calculation of carbon footprint in buildings.

Unit IV – Analytical Methods

Thermal conductivity, porosity, absorption and emission characteristics of building materials.

Activities: Analytical methods with virtual experiments, Hands-on demonstration of any one of the methods.

Course Outcomes (COs)

  • CO1: Explain the applications of chemistry in civil engineering stream.
  • CO2: Apply chemistry concepts to select appropriate materials.
  • CO3: Analyse the systems and interpret data from the virtual studies in the field of civil engineering.

Assessment Pattern (Quick Note)

  • Weightage: Continuous Assessment 40% | End Semester Examinations 60%
  • Internal methodology: Quiz (5%), Assignments (20%), Flipped Class (5%), Virtual Practice (20%), Internal Examinations (50%)

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

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