MEng Project
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CHEE4042 | Chemical & Environmental Engineering | 4 | 60 | Full Year Malaysia |
- Code
- CHEE4042
- School
- Chemical & Environmental Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 60
- Semesters
- Full Year Malaysia
Summary
This has a design and research components involving both individual and group work. The advanced design project involves a critical review of the literature to provide background to the design element, followed by the indepth design part of the project. The research element may or may not be linked to the design element. It consists of a critical review of relevant literature and subsequent research work, which may be experimental or computational in nature. The final element of the project is a research showcase which provides a platform for students to present their findings to both internal and external assessors.
Target Students
MEng in Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Classes
- Five 5-hour laboratorys each week for 14 weeks
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1: Report
- 5% Coursework 2: Research Proposal
- 35% Coursework 3: Research report, research work and research ethics
- 10% Coursework 4: Peer Review
- 15% Coursework 5: Oral presentation and poster
- 5% Coursework 6: Team work
Educational Aims
The main aims of the module are:1. To develop students' ability to work independently to formulate problem statement, design and analyse complex chemical engineering system, and develop problem solving skills.2. To develop the students' ability to work in groups to plan and execute original research projects, conduct safety review, deal with uncertainty and new concepts/applications, acquire various transferable skills such as problem solving, written and oral communication and working effectively with others.Learning Outcomes
LO1 - Formulate a complex engineering design problem based on available data.
LO2 - Design a complex chemical engineering system to fulfill target specifications.
LO3 - Analyse and evaluate process performance of the complex engineering system.
LO4 - Review literature critically and identify gaps in research.
LO5 - Plan a research project, embedding safety, cost, ethical, analytical and experimental design issues as appropriate.
LO6 - Execute a research plan by working as an individual and with others productively, managing time effectively and meeting deadlines.
LO7 - Critically analyse and interpret data including being able to put the data in a wider context, and drawing appropriate conclusions through independent thought.
LO8 - Write and construct a scientific research paper using appropriate style, conventions and terminology.
LO9 - Critically review a scientific paper.
LO10 - Effectively communicate project plans and outcomes through reports, oral and poster presentation.
EAC PO
EAC PO2: 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)
PO3: Design/Development of Solutions - Design creative solutions for complex engineering problems and design chemical engineering systems, components or processes to meet identified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, whole-life cost, net zero carbon as well as resource, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations as required (WK5);
PO4: Investigation - Conduct investigation of complex engineering problems using research methods including research-based knowledge, including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions (WK8);
PO5: Tool Usage - Create, select and apply, and recognize limitation of appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to complex engineering problems, (WK2 and WK6);
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)
PO7: Ethics - Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice and adhere to relevant national and international laws. Demonstrate an understanding of the need for diversity and inclusion (WK9);
PO8: Individual and Collaborative Team Work - Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multidisciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings (WK9);
PO9: Communication - Communicate effectively and inclusively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, taking into account cultural, language, and learning differences;
PO10: Project Management and Finance - Apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and economic decision-making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, and to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments;
PO11: Life Long Learning - Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability for i) independent and life-long learning ii) adaptability to new and emerging technologies and iii) critical thinking in the broadest context of technological change (WK8).
Conveners
- Dr Siew Shee Lim