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Inorganic Materials of Industrial Importance

By Prof. Prasanna Ghalsasi, Prof. R. N. Jadeja   |   The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
Learners enrolled: 91

This course ‘Inorganic Materials of Industrial Importance’ will cater to 5th semester of CBCS based curricula of B.Sc. Chemistry and B.Sc. Physical Science (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) under the Discipline Specific Elective paper ‘Chemistry-DSE: ‘Inorganic Materials of Industrial Importance’. The course will cover following topics:

1. Recapitulation of s- and p-Block Elements,

2. Silicate Industries,

3. Fertilizers,

4. Surface Coatings,

5. Batteries,

6. Alloys,

7. Catalysis,

8. Chemical Explosives.

These topics will be covered in 12 weeks with intermediate assignments and will end with the final examination which will take an extra week.


This course will be beneficial for those students who have completed their B.Sc. and are preparing for certain competitive examinations. The advantage of the course may be taken by those students also who are pursuing Master’s degree in Chemistry and intend to brush up their basics. 

Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Elective
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Chemistry
Credit Points : 4
Level : Undergraduate
Start Date : 14 Jul 2025
End Date : 31 Oct 2025
Enrollment Ends : 31 Aug 2025
Exam Date :
NCrF Level   : 5.5
Industry Details : Teaching

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Course layout

Week - 1:
Recapitulation of s- and p-Block Elements - 1
Recapitulation of s- and p-Block Elements - 2
Recapitulation of s- and p-Block Elements - 3

Week - 2:
Recapitulation of s- and p-Block Elements - 4
Recapitulation of s- and p-Block Elements - 5
Recapitulation of s- and p-Block Elements - 6

Week - 3:
Recapitulation of s- and p-Block Elements - 7
Recapitulation of s- and p-Block Elements - 8
Recapitulation of s- and p-Block Elements - 9

Week - 4:
Silicate Industries - 1
Silicate Industries - 2
Silicate Industries - 3

Week - 5:
Silicate Industries - 4
Silicate Industries - 5
Silicate Industries - 6

Week - 6:
Silicate Industries - 7
Silicate Industries - 8
Silicate Industries - 9

Week - 7:
Fertilizers - 1
Fertilizers - 2
Fertilizers - 3

Week - 8:
Fertilizers - 4
Fertilizers - 5
Fertilizers - 6

Week - 9:
Surface Coatings - 1
Surface Coatings - 2
Surface Coatings - 3

Week - 10:
Surface Coatings - 4
Batteries - 1
Batteries - 2
Batteries - 3

Week - 11:
Alloys - 1
Alloys - 2
Alloys - 3
Catalysis - 1

Week - 12:
Catalysis - 2
Catalysis - 3
Catalysis - 4
Catalysis - 5
Chemical Explosives

Books and references

  • Lee. J. D, Concise Inorganic Chemistry, 5th Ed.; John Wiley & Sons (2008)
  • Huheey, J. E.; Keiter, E. A.; Keiter, R. L. Inorganic Chemistry: Principles of Structure and Reactivity, 4th Ed.; HarperCollins: New York (1993)
  • Puri. B. R; Kalia. K. C; Sharma. L. R, Principles of Inorganic Chemistry 31st Ed. (2013)
  • Jolly, W. L. Modern Inorganic Chemistry (2nd Ed.). McGraw-Hill. p. 22 (1991)
  • Atkins, W. P. The Periodic Kingdom. Harper Collins Publishers Inc. p. 87 (1995)
  • Miessler, Gary. L; Donald, A. Tarr, Inorganic Chemistry,3rd Ed.; Pearson Education, Inc. (2004)

Instructor bio

Prof. Prasanna S. Ghalsasi, M.Sc., Ph.D., is a Professor of Chemistry (from 2012) at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, and an Affiliate Member of WPI-SKCM², Hiroshima University. A former postdoctoral fellow in the U.S., he specializes in molecular materials—focusing on organic magnets, ferroelectrics, organic–inorganic hybrids, and chirality. He actively contributes to national science education programs such as the Chemistry Olympiad (HBCSE-TIFR) and the National Talent Search (NCERT). He has reviewed international textbooks for Pearson and established the Curiosity Laboratory with support from Sun Pharmaceuticals to mentor undergraduate researchers.

Prof. Ghalsasi has led eight research projects, published over 40 international papers, holds five Indian patents, and currently guides three Ph.D. scholars (with four Ph.D.s completed). He has also mentored numerous undergraduate and over 22 Master’s students.


Prof. R. N. Jadeja, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Chemistry), is a Professor in Chemistry at Faculty of Science, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara. He has a teaching experience of over 22 years. He has published 120 research papers in National and International journals of repute along with authoring 1 book. Nine students have received Ph.D. under his guidance.


Course certificate

30 marks will be allocated for internal assessment and 70 Marks will be allocated for External proctored examination.

A minimum of 40% passing marks (i.e. at-least 12 marks in Internal Assessment & 28 Marks in External proctored examination) will be required for being eligible for Swayam Certificate.



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