 Syllabus for Division of Chemistry and Physics
(Ch/Phys)
Fourth Year
Chemistry Courses
First semester
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Chem 411- Ch/Phys
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Physical Chemistry (3) (A,B)
Fourth
A: Molecular Spectroscopy
 Introduction
 Rotational spectra
 Vibrational spectra
 Electronic spectra
B: Electrochemistry (4)
 Corrosion
 Introduction
 Thermodynamics of corrosion
 Types of corrosion
 Pourbaix diagrams
 Protection against corrosion, cathodic, anodic
 Inhibition
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Chem 412- Ch/Phys
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Lecture (3h)
Lab (3h)
Inorganic Chemistry (6) and Analytical Chemistry (5)
Fourth
Inorganic Chemistry (6)
• (A) Radioactive deay, isotopes and isobares, nuclear masses and unclear
stability, nuclear spin moments, structure of nuclei, neutron activation and
applications in Chemistry.
• (B) Chemistry of lanthanides and actinides, separation of elements by ion
exchange and solvent extraction techniques.
Analytical Chemistry (5)
Electro analytical -Methods of Analysis
• Principles of electrolysis, Electrodeposition, coulometric methods of analysis,
voltarnmetry, polarography and conductometric methods. Potentiometric
methods, overview of potentiometric methods, indicator electrodes, ion-selective
electrodes direct potentiometry, potentiometric titrations, potentiometric
methods involving enzymes.
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Chem 413- Ch/Phys
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Organic chemistry (8, 9)
Fourth
Organic Chemistry (8)
• Electronic spectra – Electronic transitions-Beer's law. Solvents- Chromophores
and auxochromes Hyptho and batho Chromic Shifts.
• Molecular oribitals of polyenes- Woodward- Fieser rules –Fieser- Kuhnrules of
polyenes.
• Spectra of α,β- unsaturated carbonyl compounds.
• Aromatic hydrocarbons and there spectra, effect of substituents.
• IR Spectra – radiation –Molecular vibrations- Vibrationals transitions.
• Hook's law- Characteristic bands of functional groups.
• Structure frequency correlations – IR spectra of organic families of compounds.
• Uses of IR spectra in structure conformational analysis.
• Identification of reaction immdeiates and determination of Keto-Enol equilibria.
Organic Chemistry (9)
• Chemistry of petroleum, Natural gas and Petrochemicals - Composition of
petroleum - physical properties and methods of purifications - Crud oil and
methods of its treatment - Fractional distillation - Extraction of alkanes Preparation of saturated, unsaturated & aromatic hydrocarbons - important
petrochemicals and their preparations - petroleum and petroleum industry in
Egypt.
Second semester
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Chem 421- Ch/Phys
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Lab (3h)
Organic chemistry (10, 11)
Fourth
Organic Chemistry (10)
Chemistry of Natural products
• Introduction to the chemistry of terpenes: Classification - structural
determination - Acyclic monocyclic and bicyclic terpenes and sesqueterpenes and
polyterpenps.
• Steroids: Nomenclature - Configuration and reactivity- sterols- Bile acids - Sex
hormones- Sarponins and sapogenins - Adrenocortisol - Hormones -synthesis of
steroids- Biosynthesis.
• Alkaloids: Classification- structura illucidation - Some Examples.
Organic Chemistry (11)
Photochemistry and pericyclic Reactions
• Photochemistry: Molecular excitations - Excited states - types of interconversions
of excited states -reactions of - Excited states- photo reactions of olefins, dienes
and carbonyl compounds
• Pericyclic reactions: Molecular orbitals- Frontier molecular orbitals ssymmetry of
mo's- Electrocyclic reactions - cycloaddition reactionscheleotropic reactionssigmatropic rearrangements -Fmo methods orpital correlations diagram and state
correlation diagrams .
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Chem 422- Ch/Phys
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Lab (3h)
Inorganic Chemistry (7) & Analytical Chemistry (6)
Fourth
Inorganic Chemistry (7)
• Group theory, molecular symmetry and symmetrical elements, presentation of
groups, molecular vibrations, Ligand field theory.
Analytical Chemistry (6)
Chromatographic Separations and Radiochemical -Methods
• Liquid - liquid extraction, extraction of metal-organic complexes, extraction of ion
association complexes. Chromatographic separations, general description of
chromatography, the rate theory of chromatography, important relationships for
chromatography. Principles of gas-liquid chromatography and gas-solid
chromatography. High performance liquid chromatography, partition, adsorption,
ion-exchange, size exclusion and supercritical- fluid chromatography. Palnar
chromatography (paper and thin layer ) . Radiochemical methods, radioactive
isotopes, instrumentation, activation methods, isotopic dilution methods and
radiometric methods.
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Chem 423- Ch/Phys
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Lecture (2h)
Lab (2h)
Physical Chemistry (3) (C,D,E,F)
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C :Solid
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Fourth
state chemistry
Classification of solids
The crystal lattice
Bound theory of solids: Dislocation, defects
and impurities
The chemistry of solid surface
Reaction of solids
D: Phase Equilibria
 Thermodynamics and phase equilibrium
 One component system
 Two component systems
 Determination of phase equilibrium diagrams
 Hypothetical binary systems
 Binary systems and phase analysis
 Ternary systems
 Non equilibrium phases and reactions
 Quaternary systems
 Applications
E: Physical Polymer Chemistry
 The scope of polymer physical science
 Polymerization: Condensation polymerization,
 thermodynamics and kinetics
 Determination of absolute molecular masses
F: Statistical thermodynamics
 Molecular energy levels and Blotzrnan
 Canonical ensembles
 Calculation of partition and thermodynamic functions
Physics Courses
First semester
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Phys 411- Ch/Phys
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Solid State physics (2)
Fourth
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Electrical properties of solids: free electron theory, Electric conductivity of
metals, Structure dependence of resistivity and Matthiessen rule, WiedemannFranz law, Bloch theorem, Koring-Penny model, Band theory: metals,
semiconductors and insulators, Temperature dependence of resistivity, Motion in
magnetic field: Hall effect, Junctions properties: metal-metal, metalsemiconductor and P-N junctions, Dielectrics, Mechanism of polarization, Piezo-,
pyro- and ferro-electric materials, Optical properties of semiconductors and
insulators, Exitons, Color of crystals, Photo conductivity.
Phys 412- Ch/Phys
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Lecture (2h)
Lab (2h)
Nuclear physics (2)
Fourth
Nuclear reactions, Reaction cross sections, Induced reactions: proton, alpha,
neutron and deuteron, Compound nucleus theory and its limitations, Reactions
with light nuclear and their energy levels, Theory of nuclear fission: fission cross
sections and thresholds, Mass and energy distributions of fission products,
Neutron emission, Acceleration of Charged particles, Cochcroft – Walton
machine, Van de Graaff machine, Cyclotron , Synchrocyclotron, Acceleration of
electrons, Proton synchrotron, Lincar accelerators, Alternating – gradicnt
synchrotron .
Phys 413- Ch/Phys
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Physical electronics (2)
Fourth
Pulse technique: parameter, generation, Mono and bitable multivibrator,
Operational amplifier and applications, Multivibration circuit ( flip – flop ),
Summing amplifier, Phase shifter, Basic logic circuits, Digital electronics,
conversion : D/A and A/D converter, Analog multiplexes .
Phys 414- Ch/Phys
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Low temperature
Fourth
Production of low temperatures, Hydrogen and helium liquefiers – Liquefied
gases: storage, transfer, Heat exchangers: construction, calculations,
Temperature measurement, Cryostat: design, heat transfer, temperature control,
Vacuum techniques, Superconductivity phenomena.
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Chem/Phys 411- Ch/Phys
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Research Essay
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Second semester
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Phys 421- Ch/Phys
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Lecture (2h)
Metal physics
Fourth
Lab (2h)
Structure of metals and close packed arrangement, Types and structure of
alloys, Equilibrium diagrams: solid state reactions, Kinetics of phase changes,
Diffusion in metals and alloys, order disorder changes in alloys, Theory of
plasticity, material testing, Strengthening mechanisms, heat treatment:
recrystallization, grain growth.
Phys 422- Ch/Phys
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Solar energy
Fourth
Lab (2h)
Heat transfer, Radiation laws, Absorptivity, Reflectivity, Transitivity,
Characteristic of solar spectrum, Solar constant, Rayleigh theory, Sky radiationEnergy balance equation, Solar cells: single crystal, polycrystalline, amorphous,
Photovoltaic system : modules, panels, arrays, Solar selective coating : static and
dynamic, Characterization performers, Flat plate collectors, Focusing collectors,
Concentrators, Thermal performers, Storage of solar energy .
Phys 423- Ch/Phys
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Laser and its applications
Fourth
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Basics of coherence theory, electromagnetic wave in an optical cavity,
propagation of electromagnetic wave in a thick, thin and medium with inversion
population, three and four energy level system, active medium in a resonator
and condition, properties of laser beam, some types of laser sources, kinds of
resonators modes and their kinds, laser material interaction.
Phy 424 - Ch/Phys
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Special course
Fourth
Lab (2h)
To be specified by the Physics Department
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Chem/Phys 421- Ch/Phys
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Research Essay
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