B.E. (Biomedical Engineering) Applied Chemistry Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This is the First Year Biomedical NEP 2020 syllabus under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. The University still sets the earlier Choice Based papers alongside it for ATKT candidates, so check which scheme your exam form names before you revise.
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Syllabus for Applied Chemistry
Module I: Fuels and Combustion
- A) cFuel: - Definition, Characteristics of good fuel.
- B Calorific value (Definition, Types, Determination, Dulong’s formula, Numerical)
- C Coal: - Analysis of coal – Proximate analysis, Ultimate analysis, Numerical)
- D Combustion of coal – Numerical
Module II: Corrosion
- A) Introduction: - Definition, Types of Corrosion i) Dry or Atmospheric Corrosion, ii) Wet or Electrochemical corrosion (In Acidic medium, In Neutral medium)
- B Factors affecting rate of corrosion:- i) Position of metal in galvanic series, ii) Purity of Metal, iii) Nature of Corrosion product, iv) Temperature, v) pH of medium, vi) concentration of medium, vii) moisture, viii) Relative Cathodic and Anodic area, ix) overvoltage
- C Methods to control corrosion: - i) Selection of metal, ii) Proper Designing, iii) Cathodic protection, iv) Use of Corrosion Inhibitors, v) Metallic Coating
- D Corrosion in Electronic devices
Module III: Alloys
- A) Purpose of making alloys.
- B i) Gibbs Phase rule – Statement, Terms involved with examples. ii) Reduced phase rule, Two-component system (Pb-Ag) & Numerical. iii) Merits and Limitations of Phase rule.
Module IV: Introductio n to Polymers
- A) Macro-molecular science, basic concept of polymers, Chemical bonding in polymers, Classification of Polymers.
- B Properties of Polymers:- i) Molecular weight Number average molecular weight, Weight average molecular weight, Numerical, ii) Crystallinity - Crystalline and amorphous polymers – Glass transition temperature, iii) Mechanical Properties: Hardness, tensile strength, creep, fatigue, impact resistance (introduction), iv) Electrical properties: dielectric strength, insulation resistance, surface resistivity (Introduction), v) Optical properties: refractive index, transmittance, photoelectric property, colour
Module V: Introductio n to Composites
- A) Definition, Characteristics of Composites,
- B Constituents of Composites – Matrix Phase and Dispersed Phase (Definition and Functions)
- C Classification of Composites
Module VI: Green Chemistryfor sustainable development
- A) Comparative study of synthesis of following industrially important molecules by conventional and green route:- i) Indigo dye, ii) Adipic acid, iii) Carbaryl
- B Green Solvents: - characteristics and applications of Supercritical solvents and ionic liquids
- C Green Fuels:- Synthesis and Advantages of i) Biodiesel, ii) Ethanol
Recommended Books
- 1 Engineering Chemistry, Jain and Jain, Dhanpat Rai Publication
- 2 A textbook of Engineering Chemistry, S. S. Dara, S. Chand and Company
- 3 Polymer science: Vasant Gowarikar, Wiley Estern Ltd, new Delhi
- 4 Green Chemistry: V. K. Ahluwalia
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Biomedical Engineering) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2024-25. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
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