Research Planning

Code

CHEE4056

School

Chemical & Environmental Engineering

Level

4

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn Malaysia

Summary

The module develops the skills required to design, plan, implement and manage an Engineering research project. Students will be given instruction and practice in: problem definition; collection and synthesis of information from a range of traditional and electronic sources; critical review of information; definition of scope, aims and objectives; development of a project plan and schedule; management of project progress; reporting and presentation of outcomes. Students will also develop their writing and presentation skills through exercises and coursework

Target Students

Available tostudents registered on the following courses: MSc in Chemical Engineering, MSc in Environmental Engingeering.

Classes

• One 1-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks
• One 2-hour lecture each week for 12 weeks

Assessment

• 50% Coursework 1: Coursework 1
• 50% Coursework 2: Coursework 2

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

A1.2.1 Have a knowledge and understanding of mathematics necessary for the analysis of and to support applications of key chemical engineering principles and processes.

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.

A2.1.3 Be able to apply the principles to the analysis of complex systems within a structured approach to safety, health and sustainability.

A2.6.0.2 Understand the principles of risk assessment and of safety management, and be able to apply techniques for the assessment and abatement of process and product hazards.

A2.6.0.4 Be aware of specialist aspects of safety and environmental issues, such as noise, hazardous area classification, relief and blowdown, fault tree analysis.

A2.6.0.5 Have knowledge of the local legislative framework and how it is applied to the management of safety, health and environment in practice and in the workplace, from the perspectives of all involved, including operators, designers, contractors, researchers, visitors and the public.

A3.2.2 Be able to undertake well-planned experimental work and to interpret, analyse and report on experimental data.

A3.2.3 Be able to find and apply, with judgement, information from technical literature and other sources.

A3.2.5 Be aware of quality assurance issues and their application to continuous improvement.

A3.3.1 Understand the limitations of current practice.

A4.1.3 Encourage students to develop and demonstrate creative and critical powers by requiring choices and decisions to be made in areas of uncertainty

A4.1.4 Encourage students to take a broad view when confronted with complexity arising from the interaction and integration of the different parts of a process or system.

A4.2.2 Understand that design is an open-ended process, lacking a pre-determined solution, which requires: synthesis, innovation and creativity; choices on the basis of incomplete and contradictory information; decision making; working with constraints and multiple objectives; justification of the choices and decisions taken.

A4.2.5 Be able to work in a team and understand and manage the processes of: peer challenge; planning, prioritising and organising team activity; the discipline of mutual dependency.

A5.2.1 Have developed a wide range of problem-solving skills.

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.

A6.0.1 Have the ability to handle uncertainty and complexity

A6.0.2 Have the ability to familiarize themselves with the new and unknown.

A6.0.4 Have some understanding of the limits of available technology and of the potential of new and emerging technology.

Conveners

• Prof Show Pau Loke