Chemistry for Engineers

Code

CHEE1046

School

Chemical & Environmental Engineering

Level

1

Credits

20

Semesters

Full Year Malaysia

Summary

Organic stereochemistry and nomenclature; Properties, occurrence and uses of organic chemicals and natural products; Major organic reactions, synthetic pathways, analytical methods; Water, soil and atmospheric chemistry and reactions

Target Students

Year 1 students registered on the following courses: Chemical Engineering and Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering.

Classes

• One 1-hour tutorial each week for 24 weeks
• One 2-hour lecture each week for 24 weeks
• One 3-hour laboratory each week for 24 weeks

Assessment

• 40% Coursework 1: Activity week
• 20% In-class Test: 1-hour
• 40% Exam 1 (2-hour): 2 hour

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

A1.2.3 Have a knowledge and understanding of scientific principles, namely the relevant aspects of physics, chemistry, biochemistry, biology and materials science, to enable the understanding of chemical engineering principles
A1.2.4 Have a basic understanding of relevant elements from engineering disciplines commonly associated with chemical engineering, such as electrical power and motors; microelectronics; mechanics of pressure vessels; structural mechanics
A2.2.5 Understand the principles of equilibrium and chemical thermodynamics, and be able to apply them to phase behavior, and to systems with chemical reaction.
A3.2.1 Have a knowledge and understanding of laboratory practice, and able to operate bench- (or larger) scale chemical engineering equipment
A5.2.2 Have developed a range of effective communication skills including written reports and presentations
A5.2.3 Recognise the importance of working effectively with others and have acquired a range of experience in achieving this.

A2.2.1 Understand the principles of material and energy balances and be able to apply them to chemical engineering problems
A2.2.4 Understand the principles of equilibrium and chemical thermodynamics, and application to phase behavior, to systems with chemical reaction and to processes with heat and work transfer
A2.3.1 Be familiar with the application and limitations of a range of modelling approaches including first-principles models, simple empirical correlations, and artificial intelligence approaches;
A2.4.1 Understand and be able to use basic chemical principles to model the characteristics and performance of a range of typical mixing, separation and similar processing steps for fluids, particulates and multiphase systems;
A2.4.4 Understand and be able to quantify the effect of processing steps on the state of the material being processed, and its transformation to the end product in terms of its composition, morphology and functionality.
A2.5.1 Understand the principles of batch and continuous operation and criteria for process selection.

EAC PO
EAC PO1: Engineering Knowledge - Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, computing and chemical engineering fundamentals, and an chemical engineering specialization as specified in WK1 to WK4 respectively to develop solutions to complex engineering problems
EAC PO 2: Problem Analysis - Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and chemical engineering sciences with holistic considerations for sustainable development (WK1 to WK4)
WAC PO6: The Engineer and the World - Analyze and evaluate sustainable development impacts to: society, the economy, sustainability, health and safety, legal frameworks, and the environment, in solving complex engineering problems (WK1, WK5, and WK7) 

Conveners

• Dr Vasanthi Sethu