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Quality assurance will be performed at three levels:
(1) University Level;
(2) Faculty Level by Quality Control Committee;
(3) Lecturer’s Level.

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This course provides an introduction to chemistry as a quantitative and qualitative science. The course will provide students with the core chemistry skills and knowledge recommended for understanding of other fields of chemistry (organic, analytic, physics) and will provide knowledge needed for engineering study. Course will present fundamental concepts of chemistry including atomic structure, history of the atom, development of the periodic table, nuclear chemistry, chemical
nomenclature and formula, types of reactions, stoichiometry, gas laws, liquids and solids, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases. Core topics include base theories in chemistry needed for understanding and recognizing problems in chemistry and provide the student with a basic foundation of laboratory inquiry and develop problem solving skills.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

Students successfully completing this course will:
1. Understand and apply concepts to solve problems by knowledge of the matter and measurement and atoms, molecules and ions.
2. Describe and calculate quantities for gas behaviour, stoichiometry and calculations with chemical formulas and equations, reactions in aqueous solution.
3. Use the following to predict, depict and describe electronic structure of atoms, elemental periodic properties, basic properties of chemical bonding, molecular geometry and theory of bonding.
4. Understand and apply concepts to solve problems using knowledge of properties of solutions and chemical kinetics.
5. Describe and calculate quantities for general chemical equilibria, acid-base equilibria, precipitation equilibria.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1. Introduction to chemistry and matter and mathematics of chemistry. Physical and chemical properties of the matter.
2. Dalton`s theory of atom. Gases and their laws. Molar mass of molecules.
3. Atoms, the atomic theory and structure.
4. The periodic law, properties, and trends.
5. Compounds, bonding, ionic and covalent bonding, formula, nomenclature. Geometry of molecules. Lewis structure.
6. Intermolecular forces and interactions.
7. Chemical reactions, redox reactions, oxidation and reduction.
8. Solution chemistry. Properties and kind of solutions. Electrolytes.
9. Collligative properties. Henry`s and Rault`s law. Dissolution of gasses in liquids.
10. Chemical equilibrium. Heterogonous and homogenous equilibrium. Acid-base equilibrium. Buffers. pH.
11. Elements of 18. and 17. group. Hydrogen and water.
12. p-elements. Elements of 16. i 15. group. Characteristic reaction. Characteristic compounds and oxidation number. Water. Water hardness. Acid and basic oxides.
13. p-elements. Elements of 14. i 13. group. Carbonates, hydrogencarbonates. Aluminium-amphoteric properties of aluminium and its oxides.
14. s-elements. Elements of 1. and 2. group. Hydrides and oxides. Peroxides, superoxides, oxides. Basic character of s-elements and their compounds.
15. Overview.

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Student responsibilities

Attendance to all lab courses.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

Darrell D. Ebbing and Steven D. Gammon, General Chemistry, 9th edition, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, 2009.
Raymond Chang, Chemistry, 10th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2010.

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

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Getting insight to problems that involve quantitative relationships between reactants and products during chemical reactions.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

1) Understanding of concept of mole and analyzing a problems involves quantitative relationship by mole method.
2) Understanding of losses and gain in chemical calculus.
3) Understanding of homogenous and heterogeneous chemical reaction that involves gases.
4) Solving problems that include preparation and determination of different solutions composition.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

Lecture 1: Quantitative relationship in chemistry. Definition of mole. The Law of conservation of mass.
Lecture 2: Mass fraction. Calculation of the mass of one element to the total mass of a compound. Calculation of the mass of pure compound to the total mass of a mixture.
Lecture 3: Losses during chemical reactions. Theoretical and practical quantity of products.
Lecture 4: Limiting reactant. Determination of limiting reactant and its influence on product amount.
Lecture 5: Losses of limiting reactant. Redundant reactant. Losses of redundant reactant.
Lecture 6: Resolving of complex problems including above mentioned lectures.
Lecture 7: Resolving of complex problems including above mentioned lectures.
Lecture 8: Stoichiometry involves gases. Ideal gas law. Volume relationship during chemical reaction.
Lecture 9: Heterogeneous chemical reaction including gases, liquid and solids.
Lecture 10: Chemical calculus in solution chemistry.
Lectures 11: Fractions and ratio (mole, mass, volume) in chemical calculus.
Lectures 12: Concentrations (mole, volume, mass) in chemical calculus.
Lectures 13: Molality and concentrations in chemical calculus.
Lectures 14: Preparation of solution. Determination of solution composition.
Lectures 15: Mixing of solution with different composition. Diluting and concentrating of solutions.

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Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

I. Filipović, S. Lipanović, Opća i anorganska kemija I. dio, Školska knjiga, Zagreb, 1995

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- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

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To introduce students to the basic elements of calculus and linear algebra.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After finishing this course the student is expected to:
- identify and sketch graphs of elementary functions, to determine the domains of more complex functions
- find the derivatives of the given functions
- know the graphical applications of the dervative (tangents and normals, maximum, minimum and inflection points, sketching and interpreting graphs)
- know techniques of integration (integration by substitution, integration by parts)
- use the definite integral -applications to geometry
- solve the system of linear equations (by matrix inversion, by Gaussian elimination)

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1. Sets: Notion. Algebra of sets.
2. Number sets.
3. Functions: Notion. Inverse function.
4. Elementary functions. Limits.
5. Continuity. Sequences: Notion. Limits.
6. Derivative and application: Notion. Interpretation. Derivation techniques.
7. Differential. Higher order derivatives.
8. Theorems of differential calculus. Maximum, minimum points.
9. Inflection points. Asymptotes. Curve sketching.
10. Integral and application: Indefinite integral. Techniques of integration.
11. Definite integral.
12. Using the definite integral.
13. Matrices and vectors: Matrix algebra. Determinants. Inverse matrix.
14. Linear systems of equations. Vector algebra.
15. Course review. Revision.

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Regular attendance of classes.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

S. Kurepa, Matematička analiza I i II dio, Školska knjiga, Zagreb, 1997.
I. Slapničar, Matematika 1, Fakultet elektrotehnike, strojarstva i brodogradnje u Splitu, Sveučilište u Splitu, Split, 2002. (http://lavica.fesb.hr/mat1)
I. Slapničar, Matematika 2, Fakultet elektrotehnike, strojarstva i brodogradnje Sveučilišta u Splitu, Split, 2008. (http://lavica.fesb.hr/mat2)
Hughes-Hallett, Gleason et al., Calculus, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 2000.

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

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Acquiring theoretical knowledge and developing the ability to differentiate properties and concepts of classical and modern physics. Creating an adequate attitude towards interpreting physical phenomena and their applications. Mastering the scientific physical approach to experimental observations and methods required in the physical laboratory.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

None

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student is expected to:
- know basic physical measures and units of measure,
- understand properties of motion and forces in the classical theory,
- be able to identify the characteristics of the exact approach the micro world phenomena,
- understand basic principles of electricity and magnetism, as well as the wave properties of electromagnetic radiation,
- be able to describe the phenomena associated with the dual nature of light,
- understand principles of geometrical and physical optics,
- have basic knowledge of modern physics,
- be able to apply the acquired knowledge to problem-solving tasks,
- be able to use the methods of measuring the chosen physical measures and carry our experiments autonomously,
- have developed the skill of graphic processing of measured data and the skill of writing reports on the experiment conducted and results obtained.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: Motion and Forces
2nd week: Energy and Work
3rd week: Systems of particles. Rotation.
4th week: Elasticity. Oscillation. Elastic waves.
5th week: Partial assessment (1st preliminary test)
6th week: Molecular-kinetic theory. Heat.
7th week: Fluids. Transport phenomena.
8th week: Electrostatics and Magnetostatics
9th week: Electromagnetism. Electric Current and Electric Circuits.
10th week: Partial assessment (2nd preliminary test)
11th week: Electromagnetic Waves. Light. Geometrical Optics. Optical instruments.
12th week: Physical Optics.
13th week: Elements of Quantum mechanics.
14th week: Laser Light. Radioactivity.
15th week: Partial assessment (3rd preliminary test)
Seminars: Exercises on selected topics (40 - 60 exercises)
Seminars for advanced students on the topics of physics in engineering.
Exercises:
Measuring of the basic physical quantities. Taking basic physical measures. Numerical and graphical processing of the measured data. Measurement errors. Torque and moment of inertia. Conservation of energy. Oscillators. Heat capacity. The laws of hydrostatics. Surface phenomena. Electrical circuits. The laws of geometrical optics. The phenomena of physical optics and their applications. Spectroscopy.

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Student responsibilities

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

D. Halliday, R. Resnick, Fundamentals of Physics, John Wiley, New York, 2003.

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

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Acquiring a basic knowledge of computers and computer systems. Knowledge about the use of Internet content and protect your computer from malicious programs. Basic skills about the content management (folders and files) on PCs using the Windows operating system. Basic skills using programs offered in the MS Office software.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student will be able to:
1. Manage content on PC computer (files and folders)
2. Use the MS Word in the purpose of the editing the file according to the specified requirements (defining the shape and page layout, inserting the images, finished elements, tables, graphs ...)
3. Use the MS Excel for analysis, calculation, sorting, graphical presentation and format tables.
4. Use the MS PowerPoint to create presentations
5. Set up and use MS Outlook for editing and emailing
6. Find reliable sources of information on the Internet

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1. Week L General information about the course and mode of examination, Introduction to computers application, Information activity and technology, Computerization, Computer applications in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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2. Week L Hardware (PC), Von Neumann’s model computers, Computer hardware, Computer types, Basic terms in the Computer Engineering and informatics, Basic parts (components) of the PC, Central processing unit (CPU), Computer memory, Motherboards and connectors, Input and Output devices
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3. Week L Operating systems and applications, The BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), Preparing disks and drives for installation of the OS, File system (FAT, NTFS), Computer Programs, System programs, Application programs, Operating systems
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4. Week L Basics commands for MS-DOS, GUI (Graphical User Interface), Properties GUI, History of developing the MS Windows OS, Example Installations operating systems (Windows OS), Customizing the User Interface, Library, Customize settings on PC computer, Firewall, Windows Defender, Windows Update, Action Center, Commercial antivirus programs
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5. Week L Backup and Restore, Control Panel, Customize the computer, The Device Manager, Accounts, Network and Sharing Center, Troubleshooting, Personalization, BitLocker Drive Encryption, Region and Language, Programs and Features, Installing and uninstalling programs, Display, Devices and Printers, Default Programs, Help and Support, Accessories and system tools, Shortcuts in Window OS, Changing the language of Windows OS
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6. Week L Malicious software (malware), Computer viruses, Computer worms, Trojan horses, Logic bombs, Spyware, Advertising Programs (Adware), INTERNET, History of the Internet, TCP / IP protocol
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7. Week L First test
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8. Week L Internet, Computer network and classification networks, Internet protocols: HTTP, HTTPS and FTP, Web browsers, Copyright Law
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9. Week L MS Office, MS Word, How to start the MS Word, Layout MS Word window, The status bar, Tabs and tools, Copy and paste data, Special characters, Styles, Tabs, Sections, Creating a new document, Copy text, Headers and footers, Page numbers
E MS Word: How to insert and edit the text and its formatting. Paragraph formatting. Lists of lists. Working with documents. formatting documents
10. Week L How to insert and edit the formulas and equations, Application of the finished style characteristics, Input tables and formatting, input images in the document, the entry of bibliographic data entry page breaks and section breaks (define different sections of the document), display the contents of the document
E MS Word: Insert pictures, tables and SmartArt elements in the document. Formatting headers and footers document. Entering references and footnotes in the document. Insert the page break, Section break, Application of different style for document
11. Week L MS Excel, How to start MS Excel, Layout MS Excel windows, Toolbar for quick access, Status bar, Tabs and tools, Tabs formulas, Editing data within a worksheet, Graphic data presentation, Input data string in the table, Add the trend data, Sorting data set
E MS Excel: Working with the tables. Entering data into tables and data formatting. Entering a series of data. Entering data from different files. Displaying data graphically.
12. Week L Conditional Formatting Data, Creating and deleting equations, Addresses cells (relative, absolute, mixed), Types of functions, Logical operators, Boolean functions, Examples of application functions (IF, AND, OR, COUNTIF ..), MS PowerPoint, MS PowerPoint Startup, The appearance of windows, tabs and tools, Creating presentations, add themes, Themes Edit, Insert object (images, tables, links, media content ...)
E MS Excel: Data processing, Calculating with tables, Input and syntax for creating mathematical equations. Showing the trend curve.
13. Week L MS Outlook, MS Outlook Startup, The appearance of windows, tabs and tools, Creating a user account , Creating a new e-mail
E MS Power Point: Creating presentations. Choosing the design, How to make redesign of an existing template.
14. Week L Databases, What databases they are?, Fields in databases, How databases are developed?, Center for online databases, Bibliographic databases, Citation databases, Databases with full-text, Sciencedirect databases, Scopus databases, Web database, Bibliography
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15. Week L Second Test
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Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Class attendance in the amount of 70% to 100%, and to experimental work of 100% from total hours.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

Selected articles from journals recommended by lecturer

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

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Acquiring basic basic theoretical knowledge of analytical chemistry, the role and application of analytical chemistry in various fields

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Completing the course: General chemistry

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After completing the course, the student will will be able to
- Define the concept of analytical chemistry
- Differentiate between the concepts of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis
- Understand the concept of quantitative chemical reactions
- Understand the concept of gravimetric and volumetric determination
- Understand the precipitation, neutralization, complexometric and redox titrations
- Solving numerical problems from a qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

First week : Description and review of curriculum. Definitions of analytical chemistry. Division of Analytical Chemistry. The concept of the analytical signal. Seminar: Solving numerical problems from theoretical lecture
Second week : The concept and definition of chemical analysis - qualitative and quantitative. Seminar: Solving numerical problems; homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibrium in analytical chemistry..
3rd week : Qualitative chemical analysis. The concept and definition of acids and bases. Consideration of acid-base balance. Seminar: Solving problems
.4th week : The concept and definition of complex ions., complexometric equilibrium . Seminar: Solving problems
5th week : The concept and definition of electrochemical reactions. Consideration of electrochemical equilibrium. Seminar: Solving problems
6th week: The concept and definition of heterogeneous equilibrium. process of dissolution and precipitation. Seminar: Solving problemsl
7th week .Recapitulation of theoretical and seminars lecture I partial exam .theoretical lecture and seminars
8th week . Quantitative chemical analysis. The concept and definition of gravimetric determination. Seminar: Solving problems,
9th week . Optimization of precipitationcondition. Seminar: Solving problems.
10th week : The concept and definition of standards and standard solutions - primary and secondary. The concept and definition of the volumetric determination; Seminar: Solving problems.
11th week : The concept and definition of volumetric determinations- Argentometric titration; Seminar: Solving problems.
12th weeks The concept and definition of volumetric determinations based on neutralization reactions - acid-base titration; Seminar Solving problems
13th week . The concept and definition of volumetric determinations based on the complex - complexometric titrations; Seminar Solving problems
14th week . The concept and definition of volumetric determinations based on redox reactions. Seminar Seminar Solving problems
15th week : Recapitulation of theoretical and seminars lecture II partial exam .theoretical lecture and seminars.
Laboratory excersise: Introduction to laboratory work. Qualitative chemical analysis – determination of group of cations and anions. Gravimetric determination nickel cations.
volumetric methods: Preparation of standard solutions. Acid-base titration.
Complexometric Titrations. Oxidation-reduction titration. Potentiometric titration

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Lectures attendance - at least 80% and completing exercises

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

Z. Šoljić, Računanje u analitičkoj kemiji, Zagreb, 1998.

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

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Acquiring a basic knowledge of modern organic chemistry and nomenclature of organic compounds, understanding the structure and properties of organic compounds and the basic mechanisms of organic chemical reactions.
Acquisition of basic skills and techniques required for work in organic-chemical laboratory.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student should be able to:
- use basic rules of organic compounds nomenclature
- differentiate classes of organic compounds according to functional groups
- connect organic compounds molecular structure with their physico - chemical
properties and reactivity
- differentiate organic reaction types and describe general characteristics of organic reactions
- explain reaction mechanisms of main classes of organic compounds
- use basic laboratory techniques for synthesis, isolation and purification of organic compounds as well as their characterization and identification

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

Lectures (2 hours weekly):
1st week: Introduction to organic chemistry. The binding in organic molecules.
2nd week: Molecular structure and properties of organic compounds. Isomers. Optical activity and chirality. The absolute configuration. Acid-base properties of organic compounds.
3th week: Types of organic reactions. Classification and nomenclature of organic compounds - functional groups.
4th week: Alkanes. Rotation about single bond. Oxidation. Halogenation. Alkenes.
5th week: Alkenes. Electrophilic Addition. The addition of hydrogen. The addition of halogen. The addition of hydrogen halide (Markovnikov and anti-Markovnikov rule). Hydration. Polimerization.
6th week: Alkynes. Reactions of of alkynes. Alkyl halides. Nucleophilic substitution at saturated carbon. SN2-mechanism. SN1-mechanism.
7th tjedan: Elimination reactions. E1 and E2 mechanism. Competition among substitution and elimination. Repetition of the teaching materials.
8th week: 1st partial exam. Alcohols. Ethers.
9th week: Aldehydes and ketones. Nucleophilic addition to the carbonyl group. Reactions at the -carbon (the aldol reaction).
10th tjedan: Carboxylic acids and derivatives. Nucleophilic substitution at the carbonyl group.
11th week: Aromatic hydrocarbons. Electrophilic aromatic substitution. The impact of the groups on electrophilic aromatic substitution. Nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
12th week: Arenes. Phenols. Aromatic amines
13th week: Carbohydrates. Monosaccharides-basic reactions. Oligosaccharides. Polysaccharides.
14th week: Amines. Amino acids. Peptides and proteins.
15th week: 2nd partial exam.
Seminars (1 hour weekly):
Solving problems in organic chemistry.
Exercises (2 hours weekly joined together in 6 lab periods):
1. Laboratory safety and rules. Isolation and purification of organic compounds. Crystallization and melting point determination. Distillation. Extraction. Organic compounds synthesis.
2. Diazotation. Phenol synthesis.
3. Carbonyl compounds-nucleophilic addition. The Cannizzaro reaction – benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid synthesis.
4. Electrophilic aromatic substitution. p-Nitroacetanilide synthesis.
5. Oxidation-reduction reactions. Butan-2-one synthesis.
6. Organic compounds characterization. Characteristic reactions of functional groups.

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Students are required to attend lectures and seminars of at least 80% of the times scheduled and to complete all planned laboratory exercises.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

Other (as the proposer wishes to add)

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Status of the course

Course objectives

Acquiring a basic knowledge of modern organic chemistry and nomenclature of organic compounds, understanding the structure and properties of organic compounds and the basic mechanisms of organic chemical reactions.
Acquisition of basic skills and techniques required for work in organic-chemical laboratory.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student should be able to:
- use basic rules of organic compounds nomenclature
- differentiate classes of organic compounds according to functional groups
- connect organic compounds molecular structure with their physico - chemical
properties and reactivity
- differentiate organic reaction types and describe general characteristics of organic reactions
- explain reaction mechanisms of main classes of organic compounds
- use basic laboratory techniques for synthesis, isolation and purification of organic compounds as well as their characterization and identification

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

Lectures (2 hours weekly):
1st week: Introduction to organic chemistry. The binding in organic molecules.
2nd week: Molecular structure and properties of organic compounds. Isomers. Optical activity and chirality. The absolute configuration. Acid-base properties of organic compounds.
3th week: Types of organic reactions. Classification and nomenclature of organic compounds - functional groups.
4th week: Alkanes. Rotation about single bond. Oxidation. Halogenation. Alkenes.
5th week: Alkenes. Electrophilic Addition. The addition of hydrogen. The addition of halogen. The addition of hydrogen halide (Markovnikov and anti-Markovnikov rule). Hydration. Polimerization.
6th week: Alkynes. Reactions of of alkynes. Alkyl halides. Nucleophilic substitution at saturated carbon. SN2-mechanism. SN1-mechanism.
7th tjedan: Elimination reactions. E1 and E2 mechanism. Competition among substitution and elimination. Repetition of the teaching materials.
8th week: 1st partial exam. Alcohols. Ethers.
9th week: Aldehydes and ketones. Nucleophilic addition to the carbonyl group. Reactions at the -carbon (the aldol reaction).
10th tjedan: Carboxylic acids and derivatives. Nucleophilic substitution at the carbonyl group.
11th week: Aromatic hydrocarbons. Electrophilic aromatic substitution. The impact of the groups on electrophilic aromatic substitution. Nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
12th week: Arenes. Phenols. Aromatic amines
13th week: Carbohydrates. Monosaccharides-basic reactions. Oligosaccharides. Polysaccharides.
14th week: Amines. Amino acids. Peptides and proteins.
15th week: 2nd partial exam.
Seminars (1 hour weekly):
Solving problems in organic chemistry.
Exercises (2 hours weekly joined together in 6 lab periods):
1. Laboratory safety and rules. Isolation and purification of organic compounds. Crystallization and melting point determination. Distillation. Extraction. Organic compounds synthesis.
2. Diazotation. Phenol synthesis.
3. Carbonyl compounds-nucleophilic addition. The Cannizzaro reaction – benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid synthesis.
4. Electrophilic aromatic substitution. p-Nitroacetanilide synthesis.
5. Oxidation-reduction reactions. Butan-2-one synthesis.
6. Organic compounds characterization. Characteristic reactions of functional groups.

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Students are required to attend lectures and seminars of at least 80% of the times scheduled and to complete all planned laboratory exercises.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

Other (as the proposer wishes to add)

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Associate teachers

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Course objectives

- Knowledge of the potential hazards when working in a laboratory and plant.
- The basics of working in a safe manner, safeguards and protective devices and agents at work

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

None

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student is expected to know:
- Rules of conduct and work in the chemistry lab
- Basic hazards in a chemistry lab
- Ways of marking substance, meaning chemical Card (data on physico-chemical, physiological and toxicological properties of the substance)
- Assessment of the potential dangers of certain chemicals and working with the apparatuses and methods of protection at work

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: an introductory lecture, legislation, codes of conduct in the laboratory
2nd week: the security apparatus in the chemistry lab
3rd week: safety and physico- chemical properties of the substance
4th week: Classification of substances with similar properties and functional groups
5th week: labeling - labels , graphic symbols , diamond hazard label when transporting
6th week: effect of pollutants on human health - basic concepts of toxicology and physiological properties of the substance, MAC, LD50
7th week: effect of pollutants on human health - division and features matter to the physiological properties
8th week: assessment (first colloquium);
9th week: burning processes and fire danger
10th week: appliances and equipment for fire fighting
11th week: Model Fire Extinguishers
12th week: types of harmful atmosphere and breathing apparatus
13th week: protection of electricity
14th week: dangerous products - the formation, classification according to UN figures, storage, recycling and waste
15th week: assessment (2nd colloquium).
Laboratory exercises:
Exercise 1. Stability of the alkali metal
Exercise 2. Material flammability test
Exercise 3. Determination of ignition point by Marcusson
Exercise 4. Determination of physico - chemical properties of the solution
with the aim of assessing the potential hazards

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Attending lectures in the amount of 80 %, and laboratory exercises in the amount of 100 % of the total number of lessons.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

B. Uhlik, Zaštita od požarno opasnih, toksičnih i reaktivnih tvari (I-III), Hrvatsko
društvo kemijskih inženjera, Zagreb, 1998., 2000., 2003. i 2013.
Zakon o zaštiti na radu, Zavod za istraživanje i razvoj sigurnosti, Zagreb, 2010.

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

Other (as the proposer wishes to add)

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Course objectives

Basic knowledge in technical drawing, strength of materials, and parts of machinery in chemical industry

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

None

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

- being capable to read and understand technical drawing
- understanding the need for dimensioning machinery parts
- recognising basic machinery parts
- recognising basic parts in chemical industry

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

Week 1: Introduction to mechanical structures. National codes. Technical drawing – basics.
Week 2: Technical drawing – cross sections, displays, dimensions.
Week 3: Technical drawing – surface finishes, tolerances
Week 4: Technical drawing – CAD, rapid prototyping, 3D scanning
Week 5: Basics of mechanics (statics, kinematics, dynamics). Materials for mechanical design. (steel alloys, cast steel materials)
Week 6: Materials for mechanical design. (copper and aluminium alloys)
Week 7: Materials for mechanical design (sinter materials, polymers). Dimensioning of structures.
Week 8: 1st colloquium. Introduction to parts of machinery.
Week 9: Bolts, springs, welding and soldering
Week 10: Shafts and clutch
Week 11: Bearings and transmissions (belt drives, friction drives)
Week 12: Gearing and chain transmissions
Week 13: Mechanical parts in chemical industry (tubes and valves)
Week 14: Vessels and seals
Week 15: 2nd colloquium

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Attending 70% of courses

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

V. Hrgešić i J. Baldani, ”Mehaničke Konstrukcije”, Sveučilište u Zagrebu - Elektrotehnički Fakultet, Zagreb, 1990.
E. Hercigonja, Tehnička grafika, Školska knjiga, Zagreb, 1994.
K.-H. Decker, Elementi strojeva, Tehnička knjiga, Zagreb, 1980

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The aim of the course is to provide students with wide knowledge of basic thermodynamic principles related to their application in engineering.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam, students are expected to:
1. specify and define the units of measurements of basic thermodynamic magnitudes and the state equations (for ideal and real gases)
2. specify and correctly interpret the basic laws of thermodynamics
3. specify and explain thermodynamic changes of the state of ideal and real gases
4. define and explain the processes of expansion and compression
5. define and explain maximum work, technical work and exergy
6. define and explain clockwise circular processes
7. define and explain irreversible processes (throttling, mixing of gases)
8. discern and analyse processes in devices used to obtain low temperatures
9. define and explain the principle of corresponding states, fugacity, partial molal quantities
10. apply the knowledge acquired to solving tasks related to changes of the state of ideal and real gases and liquids, compression processes, clockwise and counter-clockwise circular processes, and processes in technical heat exchangers.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1. week: General consideration. Maximum work of the system.
2. week: Application of the second law of thermodynamics to energy transformation - exergy and anergy.
3. week: Reversible processes for ideal gases. Cyclic processes.
4. week: Technical plants for cyclic processes. Irreversibility and losses in cyclic processes.
5. week: Compressors - processes in compressors.
6. week: Real gases and steams. Water vapor. Thermodynamic diagrams and tables for variables of state.
7. week: Vapour power cycles.
8. week: Refrigerators - processes in refrigerators. Heat pump.
9. week: Liquefaction of gases according to Linde, Claude and Kapica.
10. week: Thermodynamic properties of fluids. Equations of state of real gases and their mixtures.
11. week: The principle of corresponding states. Application to gases and liquids. Improved principle of corresponding states – the Pitzer correlation.
12. week: Fugacity. Methods of calculating fugacity.
13. week: Solutions – partial molal quantities. Methods of calculation of partial molal quantities.
14. week: Thermotechnics – Modes of heat transfer. Laws of heat transfer. Combined modes of heat transfer.
15. week: Applied of heat transfer to some special cases. Heat exchangers.
Numeric examples demonstrating the topics covered are analysed during the course, making an integral whole with the lectures.
Examples from the engineering practice are solved during exercises.
List of Exercises:
Exercise 1. Mixing of Ideal Gases at V = const.
Exercise 2. Mixing of Ideal Gases at p = const.
Exercise 3. Rankine Cycle – Superheated
Exercise 4. Methods for Increasing the Thermal Efficiency of Vapour Power Plants
Exercise 5. Regenerative Vapour Power Cycle
Exercise 6. Comparison Gas Power and Gas Refrigeration Systems
Exercise 7. Comparison Vapor power and Vapor-Compression Refrigeration Systems

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Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

Y. A. Cengel, M. A. Boles, Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach, 7th Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 2011.
R. E. Sonntag, C. Borgnakke, G. J. Van Wylen, Fundamentals of thermodynamics, 8th Ed., Wiley, New York, 2012.

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Acquiring the knowledge required for understanding chemical engineering problems related to unit operations that are applied in the chemical and related industries (food, pharmaceutical etc.)

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Undergraduate courses: General and Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, Principles of Physical Chemistry, Mathematics, Chemistry and computing.

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student is expected to know:
- Basic mechanisms of mass and energy transfer (transport phenomena)
- Conservation of momentum, energy, mass
- Occurrence in fluid flow
- Equipment for the fluids and solids transport
- Flow past immersed bodies.
- Methods and equipment for separation
- Heat transfer equipment.
- Mass Transfer Operations

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: Introduction and overview of the course content. Fundamentals of fluid mechanics. Fluid properties.
2nd week: Fluid statics. Fluid dynamics.
3rd week: Pressure drop in pipes and fittings.
4th week: Transportation of fluids and solids.
5th week: Centrifugal pumps.
6th week: Size reduction. Screening.
7th week: Flow past immersed bodies. Sedimentation.
8th week: Fluidization. Separation.
9th week: Filtration. Mixing.
Examination I
10th week: Heat Transfer. Conduction.
11th week: Convection. Radiation.
12th week: Heat exchangers .
13th week: Mass Transfer. Absorption.
14th week: Drying. Extraction.
15th week: Distillation.
Examination II
Exercises:
1. Determination of flow types and critical Re-number visual observation.
2. Determination of pressure drop in pipes and fittings.
3. Fluidization - determination of fluidized bed.
4. Filtration - determination of the constants and the average specific filtration resistance.
5. Mixing - determination power consumption of agitated vessels.
6. Heat exchangers - determination of heat transfer coefficients.
7. Absorption - pressure drop and capacity of filled towers.

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Attendance at lectures in the amount of 80% of the hourly rate.
Attendance of the exercises in the amount of 100% of the hourly rate.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

R.H. Perry, D.W. Green, J.O. Maloney, Perry’s Chemical Engineer’s Handbook, 7th edition, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1999.
V. Koharić, Mehaničke operacije, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Zagreb, 1996.

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Student will be able to use acquired knowledge of electrochemistry and electrochemical engineering and applied it to industrial electrochemistry processes.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Fundamentals of physical chemistry - enrolled.

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After the successfully passed exam student is able to:
- describe the components and processes in the electrochemical reactor
- explain the structure of electrified phase boundary
- differentiate between the concepts of polarization and overvoltage
- explain the causes of different overvoltage types
- set the voltage balance, material balance and energy balance
- ddistinguish between primary and secondary current distribution and potential
- indicate the main types of electrochemical reactors
- describe the basic methods of connecting electrodes and reactors in practice
- specify the materials used in electrochemical reactors manufacturing.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: Introduction. Constituent parts and operation in electrochemical reactor. Electrochemical conversion - quantum lows.
2nd week: Electrified phase boundary. Thermodynamic of electrified phase boundary.
3rd week: Double-layer structure.
4th week: Electrochemical systems in non-equilibrium conditions. Anodic and cathodic processes.
5th week: Electrochemical reaction mechanism and rate determining step. Polarization and overpotential. Overpotential types
6th week: Electrochemical overpotential.
7th week: Diffusion overpotential. Reaction ovrepotential. Crystallization overpotential.
8th week: First test. Voltage balance and material balance in electrochemical reactor.
9th week: Energy balance in electrochemical reactor. Current efficiency. Transport phenomena in electrochemical system.
10th week: Dynamic of electrolyte solutions. Thermal effects in electrochemical reactor.
11th week: Distribution of current and potential in electrochemical reactor - primary and secondary distribution.
12th week: Technological demands in electrochemical engineering. Types of electrochemical reactors.
13th week: Monopolar and bipolar electrodes connecting. Electrical connection of multiple reactors on a common power source. Circulating of electrolyte.
14th week: Materials selection for construction of electrochemical reactors.
15th week: Second test.
Exercises: Electrolyte decomposition voltage. Electrogravimetric analysis. Determination of hydrogen overpotential on various metals. Electrochemical production of calcium gluconate. Electrorefining of silver. Distribution of potential during the electrolysis (plate shaped anode / ring shaped anode). Electrocatalysis - selection of an optimal electrode material. Determination of the dependence of the limiting current density on electrolyte flow rate.

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Student responsibilities

Lecture attendance: 80 %. Laboratory exercises attendance: 100 %.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

H. Wendt, G. Kreysa, Electrochemical engineering: science and technology in chemical and other industries, Springer, Berlin, 1999.
D. Pletcher, F.C. Walch, Industrial electrochemistry, Charman and Hall, New York, 1990.

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Students will be acquainted with the basic knowledge in the field of chemical reaction engineering and different types of chemical reactors as well as basic knowledge of software Mathcad and kinetic of homogenous and heterogeneous reaction in reactors.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After completing the course, the student will become familiarized with:
- definition of reactor
- definition of the rate of reaction, the reaction order, the reaction rate constant
- the differences between kinetics in homogenous and heterogeneous systems, definition of the slowest step in the process
- characteristics of the basic types of the reactors
- types of multiphase reactors
- application and types of experimental catalytic reactors

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: introduction, reactor as a processing unit in a technological process
2nd week: classification and characteristics of main types of reactors
3rd and 4th week: kinetics of chemical reactions in homogenous systems, the reaction order, the reaction rate constant
5th week: classification of chemical reactions, forward and reverse reaction
6th week: kinetics of chemical reactions in heterogeneous systems
7th week: ideal reactors, heat and mass balance for the basic types of chemical reactors
8th week: ideal batch reactor
9th week: partial knowledge test
10th week: ideal tubular reactor
11th week: ideal continuous-stirred tank reactor; CTSRs in series
12th week: catalysis and experimental catalytic reactors
13th week :multiphase reactors
14th week: reactors evaluation and ratings
15th week: microreactors
partial knowledge test
Exercises: Mathcad basic - toolbars, calculator, graph, formatting, units, functions, method of least squares. Kinetics of homogenous reaction. Kinetics of heterogeneous reactions: influence of agitation speed on rate-controlling step, influence of particle size on rate-controlling step.

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Student responsibilities

Regular attendance and active participation at lectures and exercises.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

S. G. Fogler, Elements of, Chemical Reaction Analysis and Design, Prentice-Hall, Englewood, N.J.,2006.; S. Zrnčević, Kataliza i katalizatori, HINUS, Zagreb, 2005.

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Students will get the complete knowledge of metallic materials, their physical and chemical properties relevant to their application, as well as the possibilities of their surface treatment and joining.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student is expected to know:
- Describe the basic characteristics of metallic structural materials.
- Compare the methods for the surface treatment of metals.
- Present methods for metal investigation.
- Describe the methods of joining metals.
- Analyse the recycling and disposal options for scrap metal.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: Description and view the contents of the curse. Introduction. Types of
metal materials.
2nd week: Physical and chemical properties of metallic materials
3rd week: Iron production. Classification and properties of iron and its alloys.
Application.
4th week: Steel Production. Classification of steels. Application.
5th week: Light and non-ferrous metals and their alloys.
6th week: Production of aluminum and alloys.
7th week: Special metals. Norms. (I. partial written exam)
8th week: The mechanical properties of the metal. Basic non-destructive and
destructive methods of testing of metals.
9th week: Corrosion behavior of metals under exposure conditions.
10th week: Processing and methods for the improvment the properties of metallic
materials.
11th week: Surface treatment of metals.
12th week: Review of techniques for joining and cutting of materials. Riveting.
Soldering.
13th week: Welding and Cutting. Build up by welding.
14th week: Recycling and disposal of scrap metal.
15th week: Repetition. (II partial writen exam).
LABORATORY EXERCISES:
Phase diagram, thermal analysis. Investigation of strength, hardness, bending resistance and impact resistance different steels materials. Joining of metallic materials by soldering and welding methods. Investigations of welded joints with penetrants and ultrasonic method. Investigations of metal materials microstructure by metallographic microscope. Chemical formation of a zinc coating on copper alloys. Passivation of stainless steels.

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Attending lectures in the amount of 80%. All laboratory exercises successfully finished.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

T. Filetin, Pregled razvoja i primjene suvremenih materijala, Hrvatsko društvo za materijale i tribologiju, Zagreb, 2000.
S. Brkić, Nehrđajući čelici u farmaceutskoj, prehrambenoj i kemijskoj industriji, DeVeDe d.o.o., Zagreb, 2007.
F. Kovačićek, D. Španicek, Materijali, osnove znanosti o materijalima, FSB, Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Zagreb, 2000.
E. Stupnišek-Lisac, Korozija i zaštita konstrukcijskih materijala, Fakultet kemijskog inženjerstva i tehnologije Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zagreb 2007.
ASM Handbook, volume 10, Materials characterization, ASM International, USA, 1998.

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Acquisition of knowledge in working with measuring instruments to control the process and the acquisition of knowledge in the theory of process control.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student is expected to know:
- basic principles of measuring instruments
- choose a quality instrument is required to measure the physical quantities essential for process control
- spot the sources of error in measuring
- principles of automatic process control
- elements of the control loop and their assignment

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: Description and view the contents of the lecture. The principles of the measurement. General characteristics of the measuring instruments.
2nd week: Pressure Measurement. Division of pressure instruments. Liquid manometers.
3rd week: Manometers with solid weights. Deformation manometers. Vakuummeters.
4th week: Temperature measurement. Dilatation thermometers. Thermocouples.
5th week: Heat resistant thermometers. Radiation pyrometers.
6th week: Flow measurement. Dynamic flowmeters. Surface flowmeters.
7th week: Turbine flowmeters. Flowmeters based on fluid properties.
8th week: Ionization flowmeters. The ultrasonic flowmeters. Fluid velocity sensors.
9th week: Level measurement of liquids and solids.
Examination I
10th week: Introduction to process control. Basic concepts and procedures.
11th Week: Types of process control. Examples process control.
12th week: The outline view of the control loop. Property of the control loop.
13th week: Synthesis and analysis of the control loop.
14th week: Regulators.
15th week: Control valves. Other components in the control loop.
Examination II
Exercises:
1. Static characteristics of the measuring instrument.
2. Dynamic characteristics of the measuring instrument.
3. Simulation of kinetics.
4. Laplace transforms.
5. Systems of first order.
6. Determination of transfer functions.
7. Analysis of system with no controller and with P and PI controller.
8. Analysis of the chemical reactions kinetics.

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Attendance at lectures in the amount of 80% of the hourly rate.
Attendance of the exercises in the amount of 100% of the hourly rate.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

Seborg, D. E., T. F. Edgar & D. A. Mellichamp, Process Dynamics and Control, 2nd ed., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2010.
W. Altman, D. Macdonald, Practical Process Controlfor Engineers and Technicians, Elsevier, London, 2005.

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- knowledge about mechanisms of polymerization reactions (step-growth and chain growth) and their technological implementation
- ability to work in the production facilities and/or laboratories
- understanding the importance of polymers in modern society

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

None

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student is expected to:
- differentiate the basic types of polymers
- differentiate the basic polymerization reaction
- explain the basic parameters of the polymerization processes
- explain which commodity polymers are obtained by which polymerization reaction
- to perform selected polymerization reaction at laboratory scale
- conclude about the importance of polymers in modern society
- use the acquired knowledge in engineering practice

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: introduction, the historical development of synthetic polymers, nomenclature, types of polymers, world production of polymers, polymer applications.
2nd week: the production of monomers (from non-renewable and renewable resources). Polymerization reactions: step-growth and chain reactions.
3rd week: step-growth polymerization - characteristics, mechanism, kinetics, Carothers equation.
4th week: the average molecular weight - definition, types. Molecular weight distribution in step-growth polymerization. Step-growth copolymerization.
5th week: thermoplastic polymers of step-growth polymerization: polyesters (poly(ethylene terephthalate), polycarbonate), polyamides (aliphatic, aromatic), polyimides, polysulfones, polyurethanes.
6th week: thermoset polymers of step-growth polymerization: unsaturated polyesters, alkyd polymers, formaldehyde polymers, epoxies.
7th week: repetition, discussion, conclusions. Continuous assessment (the first colloquium).
8th week: chain polymerization - characteristics Radical polymerization - initiators, mechanism, kinetics. Radical copolymerization - types of copolymers, kinetics.
9th week: polymers of radical polymerization and copolymerization: polyethylenes and copolymers, polystyrene and copolymers, poly(vinyl chloride), acrylic polymers.
10th week: anionic polymerization - catalysts, mechanism, kinetics. Anionic ”living” polymerization. Anionic polymers: copolymers of butadiene and styrene, polysiloxanes.
11th week: cationic polymerization: catalysts, mechanism, kinetics. Cationic ”living” polymerization. Cationic polymers: polyoxymethylene, polyisobutene, poly(tetrahydrofurane) .
12th week: coordination (stereospecific) polymerization and copolymerization - catalysts, mechanism, kinetics. A coordination polymers: polypropylene, polyisoprene, polybutadiene, ethylene/propylene/diene copolymer.
13th week: the technical implementation of polymerization processes: homogeneous polymerization processes (in mass, in solution) and heterogeneous polymerization processes (in mass, in solution, in the gas phase, suspension polymerization, emulsion polymerization, interfacial polycondensation)
14th week: the industrial plants for production of commodity polymers (polyethylene, polypropylene, poly(vinyl chloride), polystyrene and poly(ethylene terephthalate))
15th week: final lecture, discussion, conclusions. Continuous assessment (the second colloquium).
Laboratory exercises:
Exercise 1. Synthesis of phenol-formaldehyde resin.
Exercise 2. Polyesterification of adipic acid with diethylene glycol.
Exercise 3. Synthesis of modified alkyd resin.
Exercise 4. Suspension polymerization of styrene.
Exercise 5. Emulsion polymerization of vinyl acetate.
Exercise 6. Preparation of poly(vinyl alcohol ) by alcoholysis of poly(vinyl acetate).
Exercise 7. Synthesis of polyamide 610 by interfacial polymerization

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Attending lectures in the 80% amount, and laboratory exercises in the 100% amount of the total number of lessons.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

S. R. Stanley, W. Karo, J. Bonesteel, E. M. Pearce, Polymer Synthesis and Characterization: A Laboratory Manual, Academic Press, San Diego, 1998.

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Acquiring basic theoretical and practical knowledge about the materials used in construction as well as manufacturing process conditions and preparation of composite materials. Acquiring basic Principe about the methods of characterization and protection of materials in the different environment conditions of use.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student will be able to:
1. Prepare samples for standard test procedures in construction materials
2. Conduct tests of physical and chemical parameters essential for mineral binders in accordance with the procedures prescribed standard norms for mineral binders
3. Assess the type of bonding material suitable for use in a variety of application conditions of building materials
4. Prepare mortars and concretes by default specifications
5. Evaluate materials suitable for waterproofing

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1.Week L Description and overview of the course contents. Introductory remarks. The division of materials and their properties, Natural materials, Artificial materials, Materials applied as a structural and / or insulating materials
E
2.Week L Physical and mechanical properties of materials, Chemical properties of the material. Checking the quality of the material.
E
3.Week L The basics of building materials (stone, wood, building ceramics, glass, metals, polymeric materials). Mineral binders (air and hydraulic binders). Mortars and plasters.
E
4.Week L The processes of thermal decomposition of carbonate and technology of production the lime as mineral binder. Standard test methods and characterization of lime
E Preparation of lime and measure the reactivity of lime
5.Week L Technology of production of gypsum, and its application as construction materials, Standard methods for testing gypsum for application as construction materials
E
6.Week L The First colloquium
E
7.Week L Technology for production of Portland cement. Standards and types of the cements, Chemical and mineralogical composition of the cement.
E Determination of the specific surface area, density and particle size of the cement as mineral binder.
8.Week L Cement hydration. Cements for special purposes. Mineral admixtures for cement
E Determination of normal consistency, time for start and end of setting time. Determination of constancy of cement composites volume.
9.Week L Chemical additives for cement. The quality control of cement. Cement mortars. Examination of physical properties of mortars
E Preparation of cement mortars with and without additives, rheological properties of cement composites (mortar, concrete)
10.Week L The technology of preparation of concrete. Test methods for testing production of concrete and produced hardened concrete. Concrete for special purposes. Aggregates for the preparation of concrete, Production of concrete aggregates, The physical properties of aggregates. Methods of testing aggregates.
E Testing of the mechanical properties of cement mortars
11.Week L Resistance cements composites in terms of exposure to aggressive environments. Additives used to increase the durability and stability of the composite materials, Methods of monitoring (monitoring) the condition of structures,
E Rapid method of measuring the resistance to penetration of cement composites chloride
12.Week L Clay and clay minerals as mineral raw materials for production of building materials.
E Determination of capacity exchange cations (CEC value) of clays minarals
13.Week L Materials suitable for thermal and sound insulation used as construction materials
E
14.Week L Waterproofing materials used for protection and decoration of constructions. Techniques and methods of repairing of the buildings.
E Adhesion of waterproofing materials on concrete (pull off test)
15.Week L The Second colloquium
E

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Selected articles from journals recommended by lecturer

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After completed course students will have acquired knowledge necessary to prevent corrosion and solve problems caused by corrosion.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After completed course students will be able to:
- define and classify corrosion processes
- determine the possible application of certain metallic materials in specific corrosive environments
- implement the necessary corrosion tests
- choose an adequate system of protection against corrosion under specific conditions and assess its durability

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: Definition and importance of corrosion. Classification of corrosion processes.
2nd week: Chemical corrosion.
3rd week: Electrochemical corrosion. Passivity.
4th week: The types of electrochemical corrosion of metals. Corrosion rate.
5th week: Corrosion of metallic materials - influence of the media.
6th week: Corrosion under specific conditions: in the atmosphere, water, sea water.
7th week: Corrosion in the soil.
8th week: Corrosion caused by microorganisms.
First test
9th week: Corrosion protection by materials selection and proper designing.
10th week: Materials protection using corrosion inhibitors.
11th week: Electrochemical methods of protection.
12th week: Surface protection. Selection of coatings and paints.
13th week: The importance of inspection and maintenance.
14th week: Corrosion tests.
15th week: Standards.
Second test.
Laboratory exercises: Monitor of atmospheric corrosion. Investigations of metals corrosion rate by polarization methods. Determination of critical pitting temperature of stainless steels. Optical microscopy investigations of corroded metal surfaces. Protection of aluminum and its alloys by anodizing and treatment of the oxide film. Determination of efficiency of organic corrosion inhibitors. Cathodic protection by protector (sacrificial anode)

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Lecture attendance: 80 %. Exercises attendance: 100 %.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

R. Babolan, Corrosion Tests and Standards, Amer. Tech. Pulbl. Ltd. New York, 1995.
P. Marcus, J. Oudar (Eds.), Corrosion Mechanisms in Theory and Practice, M. Dekker, New York, 1995.

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Acquisition of basic theoretical knowledge about the quality of raw water as well as modern technologies, which are used in the purpose of the preparation raw water for the different industry. Acquiring basic practical knowledge about the management and process control water softening.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student will be able to:
- Identify the basic physical and chemical properties of water
- Assess according to set requirements on the quality of the feed water softening appropriate procedure
- Determine the effectiveness of the technological process of softening water
- Apply the means for softening water

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1.Week L Introductory lecture and notes related to the course, Water and its physical and chemical properties
E
2.Week L Water in nature, Global hydrological cycle of water, Physical and chemical properties of surface and groundwater, Pollution of the ground and surface water. Regulations on water quality
E
3.Week L Technical features of water for industry, Technological parameters of water quality, Chemical composition and water modes and interpretation of results, Measurement marks and names
E
4.Week L Water as a working fluid in Chemical Engineering, Requirements for water quality in the implementation of technological processes of the chemical industry. General conditions for the quality of the water in heating unit systems, Standards for thermodynamic properties of water (IFC, IAPWS-IF97)
E
5.Week L Salts dissolved in the raw water, Defining the hardness of water and salts which makes the water hardness, Units of measure and mark, Methods of determining water quality.
E
6.Week L Gases dissolved in the raw water, the possible adverse effects on the process equipment. Methods of the degasification water.
E
7.Week L Preparation of process water for thermal power plants, sludge formation and the related negative effects on the process equipment and economy, First test
E Laboratory methods for determining physical and chemical properties of the raw water
8.Week L The processes of preparation raw water by application sedimentation process, Theory of the sedimentation, Water softening agents for sedimentation procedures, Methods for control optimal addition of chemicals and implementation process of softening water.
E Water treatment by combination of the chemical precipitation processes and filtration process, with the use of the lime as a precipitant in a fast reactor
9.Week L The processes of the preparation of process water chemical clarification, Theoretical fundamentals about the processes and agents for coagulation, agglomeration, sedimentation and flotation, Parameters that affect the implementation process, How to choice of chemicals for clarification, Process Equipment.
E Chemical clarification raw waters by application of sedimentation and flocculation process simultaneous together with the process of decarbonization in the accelerator
10.Week L Application of filters devices for the preparation of process water, Types and characteristics of filter cartridge, Effects of application the filter unit, Speed and capacity of filtration, Process equipment for filtration,
E
11.Week L Application of ion exchangers in the preparation of process water, Types and classification of ion exchangers. Physical and chemical properties of ion exchangers, How to applied ion exchangers and cycles of lifetime of ion exchangers, Regeneration process of the ionic mass
E Softening raw water by using neutral type of the ionic exchangers in the process and regeneration of ion exchange resin.
12.Week L The application of membrane processes for the preparation of process water, Types of membranes and their physical and chemical properties, Industrial application of the process: Reverse osmosis, Electrodeionisation
E Demineralization and deionization process waters by using ion exchange
13.Week L How to remove iron, manganese, chloric and oil from the process water, Methods and apparatus for purification
E
14.Week L Specific methods of treatment of process water for various purposes disinfection / sterilization by oxidation (Chlorination, Chlorine Dioxide, Ozone, Peroxone ...) and non oxidizing agents (UV radiation, membrane micro and ultra filtration, microfiltration layer), Water disinfection oligodynamically action of heavy metal ions
E
15.Week L Second Test
E

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

Selected articles from journals recommended by lecturer

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

Quality assurance will be performed at three levels:
(1) University Level;
(2) Faculty Level by Quality Control Committee;
(3) Lecturer’s Level.

Other (as the proposer wishes to add)

 - monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

Code

Course teacher

Associate teachers

Status of the course

Course objectives

Acquisition of theoretical knowledge about different techniques and methods for characterization of materials, and practical knowledge about the preparation of samples and the application of simple and advanced instrumental techniques and methods.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. optimally use numerous possibilities of individual instruments
2. conclude which instrumental technique and method can be applied to determine predicted properties of materials
3. properly prepare samples and adjust a instrument for a particular measurement, i.e. to calibrate the instrument
4. independently carry out measurements and determine basic parameters of the measured data

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1. week: L Introductory notes related to the course. Structure and properties of inorganic, organic and composite materials.
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2. week: L Development of techniques and methods for characterization of materials throughout the history. Introduction to methods for characterization of materials. The accuracy and precision of the measurement. Statistical deviation of the measurement. Basic terminology in the instrumental characterization of materials (calibration, recalibration, baseline, standards, systematic errors..).
E -
3. week: L Physical and chemical properties of materials. Basic notations and terminology.
E -
4. week: L Electromagnetic radiation. The interaction of electromagnetic radiation and matter. Instrumental methods and techniques. X-ray radiation. The interaction of X-ray radiation with electrons. The interaction of X-Ray with atoms. Basics of X-ray fluorescence techniques and methods. Calibration and calibration standards of instruments. Interpretation of the results.
E Determination of the elemental composition using fluorescence techniques.
5. week: L Basics application of X-ray diffraction on the polycrystalline samples. Determination of the basic parameters of the diffraction pattern. Industrial application diffraction technique and instrument and performance limitations.
E Rapid methods for characterization of materials using X-ray diffraction.
6. week: L Assessment of knowledge (I. test). Spectroscopic techniques and methods for characterization of materials. Theoretical background of infrared spectroscopy.
E -
7. week: L Basics interactions of infrared radiation with a matter. Important terminology related to infrared spectroscopy and its possible application. Methods suitable for a sample preparation. Methods and techniques of measurement. Practical guidelines for the measurement on infrared spectrometer.
E Application of infrared spectroscopy in the characterization of the materials.
8. week: L Theoretical background of ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Possible applications of ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Sample preparation. Practical guidance for measurement of spectra.
E Application of ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy in characterization of materials.
9. week: L Introduction to thermal techniques and methods. Fundamental terminology. Types of thermal techniques and methods. Thermal analysis: Factors which influence on the results.
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10. week: L Theoretical background of thermogravimetry. Standards for calibration and calibration methods of thermogravimeter and differential thermal analyser. Determination of the baseline and measurement interpretation. Importance of instrument calibration, measurement program, working conditions, preparation of samples. Interpretation of thermogravimetric curves. Possible applications of thermogravimetry (examples). Mistakes that occur in the measurement.
E Determination of thermal and thermo-oxidative stability of materials with thermogravimetric method.
11. week: L Assessment of knowledge (II. test). Theoretical background of differential scanning calorimetry and differential thermal analysis. Instrumental designs of these techniques.
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12. week: L Importance of instrument calibration, measurement program, working conditions, preparation of samples for differential scanning calorimetry and differential thermal analysis. Standards for calibration and recalibration of instruments. Determination of a baseline and measurement interpretation. Possible applications (examples) and possible problems. Mistakes that occur in the measurement.
E Determination of thermal properties of material using differential scanning calorimetry.
13. week: L Theoretical background of the thermomechanical analysis and dynamic mechanical analysis. Construction of the thermomechanical system. Calibration of the instrument, measurement program, working conditions, sample preparation, etc. Thermomechanical curves. Possible applications (examples) and possible problems/solution.
E -
14. week: L Construction of dynamic mechanical system. Calibration of the instrument, measurement program, working conditions, sample preparation, etc. Dynamic mechanical curves. Possible applications (examples) and possible problems/solution.
E -
15. week: L Repetition of course content. Assessment of knowledge (III. test).
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Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Class attendance in the amount of 70% to 100%, and to experimental work of 100% from total hours.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

1. Roger N. Clark, Spectroscopy of Rocks and Minerals, and Principles of Spectroscopy, John Wiley and Sons, Inc, New York, 1999.
2. Selected articles from journals recommended by lecturer

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

Other (as the proposer wishes to add)

Code

Course teacher

Associate teachers

Status of the course

Course objectives

Gaining the basic theoretical and practical knowledge on polymeric materials, their properties and application.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Polymerization processes - enrolled.

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After the successfully passed exam student is able to:
- explain the temperature dependent behaviour of polymers
- differentiate the solubility of polymers vs. low-molecular substances
- identify conventional plastics on the base of their physical properties
- place the certain polymer in the pyramid of polymeric materials
- recognize the resources and application of naturally occurring polymers
- be acquainted with basic components of polymer blends and composites in order to prepare blends and composites
- explain the causes of polymer degradation.

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: Introduction to polymers. Plastics in modern world. History of polymers development. General terms in polymers chemistry.
2nd week: Molecular structure of polymers: configuration and conformations. Supermolecular structure of polymers.
3rd week: Physical properties and deformations of polymers. Thermomechanical curve. Mechanical properties. Stress-strain curves.
4th week: Solubility of polymers. Swelling of polymers. Polyelectrolytes and ionomers.
5th week: Resource based classification of polymers. Synthetic polymers based polymeric materials: manufacture, application, pyramid of polymers.
6th week: E, EVA, PP, PVC: properties and application.
7th week: PS: homopolymers, copolymers and terpolymers, cellular PS, properties and application.
First test.
8th week: Principles of impact strength modification using styrene terpolymers. PET, PAs and other polymers. Thermosets: epoxide resins, unsaturated polyester resins, vinyl-ester resins.
9th week: Phenol-formaldehyde resins. Thermosets hardening reactions. Elastomers. Thermoplastic elastomers. Naturally occurring polymers. Cellulose and its derivatives.
10th week: Starch and other polysaccharides. Proteins: structure and conformations. Natural rubber and its derivatives. Vulcanization. Rubber products (tyres, expanded rubber etc.)
11th week: Inorganic polymers. Liquid crystalline polymers. Biodegradable polymers. High-temperature polymers. Fibers: cellulose fibers.
12th week: Modified cellulose fibers. Protein fibers. Synthetic fibers. Behavior of fibers on burning. Adhesives. Surface coatings.
13th week: Additives in polymeric materials. Degradation of polymers. Heat and photo stabilizers. Antioxidants. Plasticizers. Antistatic agents.
14th week: Polymer blends. Composites with polymer matrix. Plastic and rubber recycling.
15th week: Second test.
Laboratory exercises: Solvents and non-solvents for polymers. Swelling of polymers. Density determination. PVC modification. Separation and identification of components in polymeric materials. Identification of natural and synthetic polymers by burning tests. Preparation of casein glue.

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Lecture attendance: 80 %. Laboratory exercises attendance: 100 %.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

T. A. Oswald, G. Menges, Material Science of Polymers for Engineers, Hanser Publ., Munich, 1995.
I. M. Campbell, Introduction to Synthetic Polymers, Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford, 2000.

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

Other (as the proposer wishes to add)

Code

Course teacher

Associate teachers

Status of the course

Course objectives

Students get to know the source and types of wastewaters, the indicators of their pollution, wastewater treatments and the methods of wastewater sludge disposal.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

It is expected that the outcome of learning to provide knowledge about:
- wastewater treatment and relationship with sustainable development
- sources and types of waste water and their characteristics
- processes of the preliminary, first, second and third phase of wastewater treatment
- selection of processes of wastewater treatment based on wastewater characteristics and composition
- biogas production and its useful application
- disposal of sludge remain after treatment of wastewater from different industries
- natural wastewater treatment systems
- legislation related to wastewater treatment

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: Water importance for human. Water use. Water distribution on the Earth. Hydrological cycle. Importance of hydrological cycle on recovery of water source. Seminar with examples of purification of waste water from different industries is given to students.
2nd week: Fresh water supply on Earth. The impact of anthropogenic activities on the hydrological cycle. Water and sustainable development. Contamination and pollution of natural water.
3rd week: Wastewater pollution indicators. Point and nonpoint source of pollution.
4th week: Urban wastewater. Industrial wastewater. (I written evaluation)
5th week: Cooling wastewater. Rainfall wastewater. Leachate wastewater from landfill. Calculation of the wastewater loading with harmful substances expressed as population equivalent (PE)
6th week: Physical, chemical and biological process of autopurfication. Disorders of aquatic ecosystems. Eutrophication.
7th week: Wastewater treatment. Preliminary and first phase of wastewater treatment
8th week: Second phase of biological wastewater treatment. Aerobic processes. (II written evaluation)
9th week: Performance of aerobic process. Anaerobic processes. Third phase of wastewater treatment. Natural wastewater treatment systems.
10th week: Treatment and disposal of sludge.
11th week: Seminar- Legislation related to wastewater treatment: Water Act (NN 153/09, 130/11, 56/13), Regulation on water classification (NN 77/98 i 137/08), State water protection plan (NN 08/99), Regulation on hazardous substances in water (NN 78/98 i 137/08) Regulation on limit values and other hazardous substances in water (NN 40/99, 94/08), Regulation on limited values of emission in wastewater (80/13). (III written evaluation)
12th week: Seminar: Technological solution of wastewater treatment from different industries (beer production, production and processing of meat and meat products, fish processing and dairy industry)
13th week: Seminar: Technological solution of wastewater treatment from different industries (pulp and paper industries, textile industries, chemical industries)
14th week: Seminar: Technological solution of urban wastewater treatment from different cities such as Zagreb, Split and Zadar
15th week: Seminar: Oral presentation of student seminars (IV oral evaluation)
Exercise 1-Determination of basic physical and physical-chemical parameters in wastewater samples.
Exercise 2-Determination of chemical oxygen demand (COD) using dichromate method.
Exercise 3-Determination of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) using Winkler method.
Exercise 4-Treatment and removal of dissolved substance of heavy metals - zinc ions removal from wastewater by neutralization and precipitation.
Exercise 5-Effect of adding demulsifies and dewatering agent on separation of phase from oily wastewater.
Exercise 6-Characterisation of bioactive sludge: sedimentation of active sludge in Imhofe and determination of mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS) of active sludge
Fieldtrips for visiting of wastewater treatment plants.

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Attending lectures is 80%, while seminars, laboratory exercises and field work 100% of the total hours.

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

R.T. Wright and B.J. Nebel, Environmental Science, 9th edition, Prentice Hall Inc, New Jersey, 2004.
L.D. Benefield, et al., Process Chemistry for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1982.

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

Other (as the proposer wishes to add)

Code

Course teacher

Associate teachers

Status of the course

Course objectives

Gaining the basic theoretical and practical knowledge on structure and characteristics of paint and surface coatings, industrial paint-making processes, as well as on application of coatings in different fields.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After the successfully passed exam student should be able to:
- define types and functions of coatings
- list components of coatings and to explain its characteristics
- describe manufacturing process of coatings
- explain importance of rheological characteristics of coatings
- perform experiment and measurement in laboratory and to interpret collected data
- participate in team work and to present results of project

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1st week: Introduction: characteristics, definitions and historical development of coatings,
2nd week: Classification and application of coatings. Composition of coating and role of basic components.
3rd week: Binders: Natural polymers, Oils and fatty acids, Oleoresinous media
4th week: Alkyd resins, Polyurethane and urethane alkyd,
5th week: Acrylic polymers, Amino resins
6th week: Phenol-formaldehyde resins, Epoxy resins, Polyester resins
7th week: Vinyl polymers, Silicone resins, Chlorinated rubber
8th week: Emulsion and dispersion polymers, Non-aqueous dispersion polymers, Water-borne systems
Written test (first)
9th week: Resins for electrodeposition, High solids coatings, Radiation-curing coatings, Powder-coatings compositions.
10th week: Pigments: required qualities of pigments, pigment classification, particulate nature of pigments and the dispersion process, corrosion-inhibiting pigments.
11th week: Solvents and thinners, solvent power, solubility parameters, solvent effect on viscosity, evaporation solvent from coatings
12th week: Additives for coatings
13th week: Industrial paint-making process, methods of dispersion and machinery
14th week: Rheological properties of coatings: definitions, solution and dispersion viscosity, viscosity of polymer solutions,
15th week: Rheology of coatings during manufacture, storage and application, Methods of coating application.
Written test (second)
Laboratory exercise:
1. Synthesis of polymer suitable as resin for organic coating; Analysis of raw materials and product
2. Analysis of alkyde and acrylic coatings by FT-IR spectroscopy
3. Analysis of coating by DSC
4. Determination of volatile matter in coatings
5. Determination of thermal stability of coatings by TG

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities