Jordan University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Science and Arts
Department of Applied Chemistry
Spring / 2007
Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Industrial Organic Chemistry
Course Code
Chem. 451
Prerequisites
Chem. 311
Course Website
Under design, http://issam.arafa.googlepages.com
Instructor
Dr. Isam Arafa
Office Location
N4-LO
Office Phone #
7201000, Ext. 23641
Office Hours
12:15-1:15 daily
E-mail
isamaraf@just.edu.jo
Teaching
Assistant(s)
None
Course Description
Organic chemical industry is an important branch of chemical industry with a very broad and
diverse interest. This course emphasizes the chemical concepts and technology behind the
manufacturing processes, formulation and general properties of the finished products. The
course will focus on organic chemical industry relevant to Jordan Market.
Title
Textbook
“Cosmetics and Toiletries: Development, Production and Use”
Author(s)
Wilfried Umbach, Editor, Brian Gore, Translator,
Publisher
Ellis Horwood, England,
Year
1991.
Edition
First Edition.
None
Book Website
Other references
“Detergents and Textile Washing” G. Jakobi and A. Lohr, CCH,
Weinheim, Germany, 1987.
“Industrial Chemistry By E. Stocchi, vol 1, Engl. Ed. 1990.
“Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, John Wiley.
“Ullmann`s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry” Weinheim-Deerfield
Beach-Basel, 1987.
“American Standard Testing & Material” ASTM
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Assessment
Assessment
Expected Due Date
First Exam
First week /April / 2007
30%
Second Exam
First week / May / 2007
30%
Final Exam
June/2007
Special questions are posted to the student
occasionally.
Students are strongly encouraged to
participate in class & group discussions.
3 points will be added for full attendance.
40%
Assignments
Participation
Attendance
Percentage
Course Objectives
------Percentage
1. Understanding the marginal differences and interplay between
chemistry on one end and chemical technology/ chemical engineering
on the other.
20%
2.
25%
Identify formulations, active ingredients in several medium-tech
personal-care products
3. Evaluate different products from the consumer point of view.
15%
4. Evaluate the composition of several detergents, skin-care, hair-care,
perfumes and scent products.
20%
5. Realize the differences between plastics, elastomers and rubbere from
composition to application point of view. Evaluate polymers as
commodity, engineering and speciality materials
10%
6.
10%
Learning the essentials about chemical industry in Jordan
Teaching & Learning Methods
-- Lectures and discussions
-- Students are encouraged to read the labels of different product, identify active ingredients and
their functions.
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
Related objective(s)
Reference(s)
1.
To comprehend the differences between products
promising similar functions
2
To find information about different products
3
To read and understand product labels
4
Understand the requirements for health-care products.
5
Knowledge of branches of chemistry based on
technology (textile chemistry, cosmetic, dyes &
pigments, cellulose chemistry)
6
Understand chemistry from the business point of view.
7
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Handouts
Useful Resources
--- Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, John Wiley.
-- Ullmann`s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry” Weinheim-Deerfield Beach-Basel, 1987.
--- American Standard Testing & Material” ASTM
--- Websites of major producers of the product under discussion
Course Content
Week
Chapter in
Textbook
(handouts)
Topics
1
Introduction to Chemical Industry:
Inter-relation between chemistry, industrial chemistry,
chemical technology & chemical engineering.
Low-Tech, medium-Tech and high-Tech industry
Raw materials for chemical industry
Industrial Waste,
Research & Development (R & D) in chemical industry
2-4
Chemistry & Technology of Soaps and Detergent:
-- Introduction: History, surfactants, builder, bleaches,
auxiliary agents and additives
-- General formulation of soaps,syndet, shampoo,
bath, laundry and all-purpose household detergents
-- Speciality detergents (stain remover, pretreatment
aids, softeners, stiffners, fabric breathing agents,
antistatic agents……)
5-9
Chemistry &Technology of Cosmetics and Toiletries:
10
General principles
Introduction to composition / formulations (Cream,
lotion, gel, paste, powder, emulsions and foam)
Classification according to area of application:
A- Skin-care Products (cleansing, facial makeup,
sunscreen, tanning, depigmentation,
antiperspirant and deodorants)
B- Hair-care Products (hair-cream,/lotion, balsam and
conditioner, hair-straightening/ perming, hairsetting-styling, hair-bleaching-coloring and hair
removal-shaving)
C- Oral cavity-care products (oral hygiene, toothpaste
Chemistry of Perfumes, Scents and Fragrances:
11-13
Handout
Natural and synthetic fragrances
Classification based on structure
Formulation
Consumer criteria for evaluation
Chemistry & Technology of Plastics, Elastomers and
Rubbers:
3
Handout
Text book
Handout
Handout
14-15
16
Introduction to natural and synthetic polymers
Classification according to monomers and polymerization
processes
Copolymerization, Random, Alternating, Block, grafting
and polyblend
Polymer structure-morphology-properties relationship
From monomers to polymers to Plastics, Elastomers and
Rubbers. fibers, foams,
Additives and Modifiers in plastics and rubbers
Polymer systems and general formulations of plastic,
elstomers and rubbers products
Biodegradation and photochemical degradation of Plastics
& Rubbers
Speciality polymers: hydrogel and polymers in electronic
industry.
Recycling of plastics
Plastic Industry.
Surface Coating Materials:
Classification of paints according to types and uses
Raw materials; surfactants, stability, production
Pigments and Dyes: theory of color, classification and
uses,
Organic & Inorganic Dyes & pigments,
General formulation
Jordan Chemical Industry:
Feasibility Studies in chemical industry
Quality control in chemical industry
Legislations concerning cosmetics and toiletries
Hand out
Discussion
Additional Notes
Students are encouraged to read the labels of different product and to identify active ingredients
and their functions.
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