1. 1/15/2019
CHEM 442 Organic Industries FOR BSc’s STUDENTS IN CHEMISTRY PROGRAM, COLLEGE OF SCIENCE PRE-REQUISITES COURSE; CHEM 342 CREDIT HOURS; 3 (1+1+1)
Dr. Mohamed El-Newehy Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University

2. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, it will:
Provide the students with the knowledge and understanding of the classification of the chemical industry.
Provide a general understanding of the basic industries based on petrochemicals, downstream industries.
Create a real market environment via training in private and governmental sectors.
Create a joint collaboration between the University and the industrial sectors.

3. Topics to be Covered 1st Midterm Exam Introduction Lectures (2)
What is industrial chemistry; raw materials for the chemical process industries (Petroleum and its products, natural gas and biomass conversion), Industrial catalysis; Choice of catalysis, homogenous and heterogeneous catalysis.
2) Polymer industries Lectures (4)
- Manufactured Textile Fibers (acrylic fibers, nylon fibers, and polyester fibers)
- Synthetic Resins, Plastics, and Rubber.
- The Chemistry of Structural Adhesives: Epoxy, Urethane, and Acrylic Adhesives.
1st Midterm Exam

4. Topics to be Covered 2nd Midterm Exam
3) Manufacture of Dyes, Dyes Intermediates, and Pigments and their Industrial Applications Lectures (2)
4) Paints, Polymer Coatings, Lacquers, and Printing Inks. Lectures (2)
5) Animal and Vegetable Fats, Oils, and Waxes, Soap, Fatty Acids, and Synthetic Detergents Lectures (1)
6) The Agrochemical Industry & Organic and inorganic fertilizers, and pesticides Lectures (2)
2nd Midterm Exam
7) Chemistry in pharmaceutical industry Lectures (1)

5. References
James A. Kent, Tilak V. Bommaraju, Scott D. Barnicki, “Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology”, Thirteenth Edition, Springer International Publishing AG 2017, ISBN ISBN (eBook).
Harold A. Wittcoff, Bryan G. Reuben, Jeffrey S. Plotkin, “Industrial Organic Chemicals”, Second Edition, 2004 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2004, ISBN (Cloth).

6. Schedule of Assessment Tasks During the Semester
Assessment task
Week Due
Proportion of Total Assessment 1.
Practical 15
5 % 2.
Exercise, presentations and Quizzes
4, 9, 11
10 % 4.
1st Midterm exam 7 5.
2nd Midterm exam 13 6.
Final exam
40 %