Chemistry Applications in Engineering (Laboratory)

This course is designed to provide students with a hands-on introduction to essential concepts and practices in general and applied chemistry through laboratory experimentation and active learning. Recognizing the critical role of laboratory skills in scientific inquiry and engineering practice, the course emphasizes laboratory safety, proper experimental techniques, and scientific communication. It begins with foundational training on laboratory protocols and written technical report preparation, equipping students with the ability to document and analyze experimental findings effectively. Students engage in a series of experiments that explore core chemical concepts and their real-world applications, including the determination of molecular weight, water quality analysis, metal corrosion behavior, biodegradable plastic synthesis, and calorimetric measurements. Complementary activities such as chemical formula writing, redox reaction analysis, and the exploration of nuclear chemistry further reinforce conceptual understanding. By the end of the course, students will have developed essential laboratory skills, enhanced their scientific reasoning and reporting abilities, and gained practical experience connecting chemical theory to engineering-relevant applications.

1. Course Introduction

2. Safety in the Laboratory

3. Individual Written Report Preparation

4. Experiments

   • Experiment 1: Determination of the Molecular Weight of a Volatile Liquid

   • Experiment 2: Water: Its Properties and Impurities

   • Experiment 3: Metals and Some Aspects of Corrosion

   • Experiment 4: Preparation of Biodegradable Plastics

   • Experiment 5: Calorimetry

5. Activities

   • Activity 1: Formula Naming and Writing

   • Activity 2: Reduction-Oxidation Reactions

   • Activity 3: Nuclear Chemistry

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