ACHEM 2222: Agroindustrial, Nuclear and Natural Product Chemistry (P)

Department of Agricultural Chemistry

   

Course Code: ACHEM 2222

Course Title: Agroindustrial, Nuclear and Natural Product   Chemistry

Credit: 1

Contact Hours: 32

Level: 2

Semester: 2

 

Rationale:

This course covers the aspects of sophisticated analytical instruments and their calibration techniques to analyze fertilizers, water, biomass and natural product samples.

 

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):

  1. Operate and calibrate laboratory equipments.
  2. Collect and process water and fertilizer samples for chemical analysis.
  3. Analyze manures and fertilizers for quality control.
  4. Determine water quality parameters for different usage.
  5. Apply radioisotopes in agricultural research.
  6. Extract, purify and isolate natural products.

 

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Summary of Course Content  

Course Content

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No. of Lectures

Introduction to laboratory equipments    

          1

         1

Operation and calibration of laboratory equipments:

  1. a) Analytical/electronic balance; b) pH meter; c) Conductivity meter; d) Colorimeter/Spectrophotometer; e) Flame photometer, f) Atomic absorption spectrophotometer, g) Chromatograph, h) GM counter and i) Scintillation counter.

         1

         2

Sampling: Principles and procedures for collection and preparation of water and fertilizer samples.

       2

       1

Manure and fertilizer analysis: Moisture and nutrient contents in cow dung, FYM, poultry manure, compost, urea, SSP, TSP, DAP, MoP, gypsum, borax, zinc sulphate and copper sulfate. Qualitative identification of adulterated fertilizers.

       3

      3

Water analysis: Analysis of water for pH, EC, TDS and different ionic constituents including toxic metals like As, Cd, Cr, Pb & Hg.

       4

      3

Nuclear chemistry: Basic techniques of radiotracer assay in agriculture.

         5

       3

Natural products: Extraction and analysis of alkaloids, polyphenols and terpenoids as natural products.

         6

        2

Field study of agroindustries and nuclear research institutes.

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        1

Total Lectures

         16

Teaching Strategy

  • Lecture
  • Demonstration
  • Practice
  • Field trip

Assessment Strategy

  • Short question
  • MCQ
  • Viva-voce
  • Practical job
  • Assignment

Books Recommended:

APHA (American Public Health Association). 2012. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. 22nd edn., AWWA and WEF, Washington, USA.

Chopra, L.S., Kanwar, J.S. and Rakshit, A. 2014. Analytical Agricultural Chemistry. Kalyani Publishers, Ludhiana, New Delhi. India.

Gupta, P.K. 2013. Soil, Plant, Water and Fertilizer Analysis. 2nd edn., Agrobios Jodhpur, India.

Skoog, D.A.; West, D.M., Holler, F.J. and Crouch, S.R. 2014. Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry. 9th edn., Cengage Learning, USA.

Tandon, H.L.S. (ed.). 2013. Methods of Analysis of Soils, Plants, Waters, Fertilisersand Organic Manures. 2nd revised edn., Fertilizer Development and Consultation Organization, New Delhi, India.

Vose, P.B. 1980. Introduction to Nuclear Techniques in Agronomy and Plant Biology. Pergamon Press Ltd., Oxford, England.