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Computer for Chemists
This course will enable the students to-
learn the basics of computers, working on various productivity softwares in order to deal with text formatting, statistical analysis, presentations and writing programs for solving various chemical equations.
Course Outcomes (COs):
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Course |
Learning outcome (at course level) |
Learning and Teaching Strategies |
Assessment Strategies |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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24CHY225 |
Computer for Chemists (Practical) |
CO77:Discuss the fundamentals of the computer system and its components. CO78: Handle word processors and create well formatted documents. CO79:Construct spreadsheets and employ basic functions, create charts, perform statistical analysis. CO80:Prepare effective presentations using softwares. CO81:Create programs in C language for solving chemical equations. CO82:Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Laboratory instructions and Demonstrations.
Learning activities for the students: Peer learning, hands-on-learning, interpretation of data, record writing and learning through virtual labs
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Conduction of Experiments, Lab Records, Viva Voce, Quiz |
History of computers, basic structure of computers, generation of computers, computer languages and their types, types of memory, primary and secondary, input and output devices, differences between various types of operating systems, internet surfing through search engines.
Word Processor Software: Formatting, inserting tables, track changes, comments.
Spreadsheet Software: Autofill option, charts, basic functions, statistical analysis through Excel- setting the dependent & independent variables, measures of central tendency & dispersion, correlation coefficient, regression analysis of straight-line relationship (least square method), regression coefficient and criteria for rejection of an observation, T- test.
Presentation software: Creating a master slide, inserting images and tables, running a slide show, object linking and embedding (OLE).
Google Drive: Working on Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google slides.
Simulation Software : An introduction.
Principles of programming, algorithms and flowcharts, history of C language, constants and variables, data types, operations and symbols, expressions, arithmetic assignment statement, input and output format statement. Selection statements – if then else, nested if, switch case. Iterations and looping - for, while, do-while.
Development of small computer codes involving simple formulae in chemistry, such as Vander Waals equation, Henderson Hassel Bach equation, integrated rate equation for first and second order reaction, radioactive decay, evaluation of lattice energy and ionic radii from experimental data.
Development of small computer codes to calculate the molecular weights of organic compounds, determination of percentages of element in an organic compound, determination of molecular weights of organic compounds by experimental methods, to calculate wavelength for conjugated dienes and enones, to calculate bond order, electron density.
Scheme of Examination: CHY225
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Name of exam |
Marks Distribution |
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CA Test (30 marks) |
15 marks |
Mode of exam- written and practical question from Unit I & II |
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05 marks |
Viva |
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05 marks |
File |
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05 marks |
Attendance |
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Semester End Practical Exam (70 marks) |
55 marks |
01 question of 05 marks from unit I 01 question of 05 marks from unit II 01 question of 15 marks from unit III 01 question of 15 marks from unit IV 01 question of 15 marks from unit V |
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10 marks |
Viva |
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05 marks |
File |
The semester end examination paper would be set by the internal examiner. The mode of examination would be both practical as well as theory. The candidates are expected to write both theory and practical component compulsorily in examination answer sheet.
- Computer Fundamentals, Fourth Edition; P. K. Sinha and P. Sinha, BPB Publications, 2007.
- Introduction to Computers, Seventh Edition; P. Norton; Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Ltd.; 2013.
- Programming in ANSI C, Sixth Edition; E. Balagurusamy; Tata McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Ltd.; 2014.
- H. M. Deitel & P. J. Deitel, “How to program in ‘C’”, 5rd Edition, Pearson Education, 2005.
- S. Lipschutz, “C Programming”, Schaum’s outline series, Tata McGraw Hill Edition.
- Vikas Thada “C Programming Simplified” Ashirwad Publication.
e-Resources:
- https://ptgmedia.pearsoncmg.com/images/9780735699236/samplepages/9780735699236.pdf
- https://www.programiz.com/c-programming
- https://www.learn-c.org/
- http://ee.hawaii.edu/~tep/EE160/Book/PDF/Book.html
