Heterogeneous Catalysis

Introduction and basic concepts, Adsorption, Rates and kinetic models of catalytic reactions, Catalyst preparation and manufacture, Characterization of physico-CHmical properties, Surface characterization, Supported metal catalysts, Acid-base catalysts and zeolites, metal oxide catalysts and catalytic oxidation, Examples of important heterogeneous catalytic reactions.

Hours: XYZ where X = Lecture, Y = Lab, Z = Credit
All hours are per week.
3 Lab hours constitute 1 credit hour
1 credit hour implies 1 lecture of 50mins per academic week. 16 weeks in total.
Pre-Requisite courses are courses required to be completed before this course may be taken
Co-Requisite courses are courses required to be taken along with this course