BAS102 Engineering Chemistry Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 1st Year · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2022-23)
BAS102 Engineering Chemistry (also written as BAS202, KAS102) is a subject in the 1st year of the AKTU B.Tech programme (Semester 1 or Semester 2, depending on your group), prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. It carries 4 credits with an L-T-P of 3-1-0. The syllabus is divided into 5 units: Chemistry of Advanced Materials, Stereochemistry, Corrosion and Chemistry of Engineering Materials, Fuels and Combustion, Organometallic Compounds. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2022-23.
BAS102 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BAS102 / BAS202 / KAS102 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Engineering Chemistry |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 1st Year · Semester 1 or 2 (group rotation) |
| Credits | 4 |
| L-T-P | 3-1-0 |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2022-23 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-19 |
BAS102 Engineering Chemistry Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2022-23) — 5 units.
Unit 1: Chemistry of Advanced Materials
Unit-1: Atomic and Molecular Structure: Molecular orbital’s of diatomic molecules, Bond Order, Magnetic characters and numerical problems. Chemistry of Advanced Materials: Liquid Crystals; Introduction, Types and Applications of liquid crystals, Industrially important materials used as liquid crystals. Graphite and Fullerene; Introduction, Structure and applications. Nanomaterials; Introduction, Preparation, characteristics of nanomaterials and applications of nanomaterials, Carbon Nano Tubes (CNT), Green Chemistry: Introduction, 12 principles and importance of green Synthesis, Green Chemicals, Synthesis of typical organic compounds by conventional and Green route (Adipic acid and Paracetamol), Environmental impact of Green chemistry on society.
Unit 2: Stereochemistry
Unit-2: Spectroscopic Techniques and Applications: Elementary idea and simple applications of UV, IR and NMR, Numerical problems. Stereochemistry: Optical isomerism in compounds without chiral carbon, Geometrical isomerism, Chiral Drugs.
Unit 3: Corrosion · Chemistry of Engineering Materials
Unit-3: Electrochemistry and Batteries: Basic concepts of electrochemistry. Batteries; Classification and applications of Primary Cells (Dry Cell) and Secondary Cells (Lead Acid battery). Corrosion: Introduction to corrosion, Types of corrosion, Cause of corrosion, Corrosion prevention and control, Corrosion issues in specific industries (Power generation, Chemical processing industry, Oil & gas industry and Pulp & paper industries). Chemistry of Engineering Materials: Cement; Constituents, manufacturing, hardening and setting, deterioration of cement, Plaster of Paris (POP).
Unit 4: Fuels and Combustion
Unit-4: Water Technology: Sources and impurities of water, Hardness of water, Boiler troubles, Techniques for water softening (Lime-Soda, Zeolite, Ion Exchange and Reverse Osmosis process), Determination of Hardness and alkalinity, Numerical problems. Fuels and Combustion: Definition, Classification, Characteristics of a good fuel, Calorific Values, Gross & Net calorific value, Determination of calorific value by Bomb Calorimeter, Theoretical calculation of calorific value by Dulong’s method, Ranking of Coal, Analysis of coal by Proximate and Ultimate analysis method, Numerical problems, Chemistry of Biogas production from organic waste materials and their environmental impact on society.
Unit 5: Organometallic Compounds
Unit-5: Materials Chemistry: Polymers; Classification, Polymerization processes, Thermosetting and Thermoplastic Polymers, Polymer Blends and Composites, Conducting and Biodegradable polymers, Preparation, properties, industrial applications of Teflon, Lucite, Bakelite, Kelvar, Dacron, Thiokol, Nylon, Buna-N and Buna-S and their environmental impact on society, Speciality polymers. Organometallic Compounds: General methods of preparation and applications of Organometallic compounds (RMgX and LiAlH4).
BAS102 Course Outcomes
- Course Objectives:
- 1. To enable the students to understand about the Chemistry of Atomic and Molecular structure, Chemistry of
- advanced Materials like Liquid crystals, Nanomaterials, Graphite & fullerenes and Green Chemistry.
- 2. To enable the students to understand and apply the detailed concepts of spectroscopic techniques and
- stereochemistry to identify the compounds, element etc.
- 3. To enable the students to understand and apply the concepts related to Electrochemistry, Batteries, Corrosion
- and Chemistry of Engineering Materials like cement.
- 4. To enable the students to understand and apply detailed concepts of water source, water impurities, hardness
- of water and boiler troubles used in industry as well as analysis of coal & determination of calorific values.
- 5. To enable the students to understand detailed concepts related to polymers, Polymerization, Polymer Blends
- and Polymer Composites.
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BAS102 Reference Books
- Engineering Chemistry by Rath & Singh, 2nd Edition, Cengage Learning India Pvt Ltd Delhi.
- Engineering Chemistry by SS Dara, S Chand & Co Ltd
- Engineering Chemistry by Jain & Jain, S.Chand & Comp, New Delhi
- Engineering Chemistry by K. Sesha Maheswaramma, Pearson
- Engineering Chemistry by OG Palanna, Mc Graw Hill Education, New Delhi
- Engineering Chemistry by Shashi Chawala, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Comp, New Delhi
- University Chemistry by BH Mahan
- University Chemistry by CNR Rao
Frequently Asked Questions about BAS102
What is the syllabus of BAS102 Engineering Chemistry?
The AKTU BAS102 Engineering Chemistry syllabus is divided into 5 units: Chemistry of Advanced Materials; Stereochemistry; Corrosion and Chemistry of Engineering Materials; Fuels and Combustion; Organometallic Compounds. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2022-23.
How many units are there in BAS102?
BAS102 Engineering Chemistry has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus, with an L-T-P (Lecture-Tutorial-Practical) structure of 3-1-0 and 4 credits.
Is BAS102 the same subject as BAS202?
Yes. AKTU uses the BAS102 code when the subject is taught in Semester 1 and BAS202 when the same subject is taught in Semester 2. The syllabus content is identical — only the code changes.
Which semester is BAS102 taught in?
BAS102 Engineering Chemistry does not have a fixed semester. AKTU runs the B.Tech first year in two groups: one group studies this subject in Semester 1 and the other studies it in Semester 2, then the two swap. Only Engineering Mathematics is fixed — Mathematics-I in Semester 1 and Mathematics-II in Semester 2.
How many credits is BAS102 worth?
BAS102 Engineering Chemistry carries 4 credits in the AKTU evaluation scheme, with an L-T-P of 3-1-0.
Where can I download BAS102 previous year question papers?
All AKTU BAS102 Engineering Chemistry previous year question papers are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BAS102?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 1st Year Syllabus (Common to all branches except AG & BT)), effective from 2022-23. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-19.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 1st Year Syllabus (Common to all branches except AG & BT), effective from 2022-23. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-19.