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| Module Availability |
| Spring semester |
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| Assessment Pattern |
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Unit(s) of Assessment
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Weighting Towards Module Mark (%)
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Coursework (Short essay)
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30%
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Unseen examination 2 hrs
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70%
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A weighted aggregate mark of 40% is required to pass the module |
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| Module Overview |
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Integrating an understanding of both the chemical and engineering fundamentals appropriate to an industrial scale production process is essential to a Chemical Engineer. This module extends this understanding by examining a number of current production processes covering also the plant location and basic design philosophy.
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| Prerequisites/Co-requisites |
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Successful completion of Level HE1of Chemical and Bio-systems Engineering or the Chemical Engineering programmes.
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| Module Aims |
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To introduce student to aspects of:
· chemical manufacture and processing
· industrial planning, safety and the associated social issues
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| Learning Outcomes |
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On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
· Discuss the manufacture of important inorganic and organic chemical.
· Discuss the winning of materials from ores – mining and manufacturing
· Discuss and explain the factors affecting the location of specific chemical industries
· Discuss the basics of design of chemical manufacturing plant
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| Module Content |
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Topic
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Lecturer
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Description
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Inorganic perspective and emerging industries
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1
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SST
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Overview of the inorganic chemical industry and historical perspective
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2
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SST
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Chemical manufacture and the local community
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3
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SST
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The concept of a license to work and safety regulations
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4
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SST
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The chlor-alkali industry (I)
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5
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SST
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The chlor-alkali industry (II)
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6
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SST
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Mining, refining and the isolation of precious and other metals
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7
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SST
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Catalysis – heterogeneous and homogeneous (I)
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8
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SST
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Catalysis – heterogeneous and homogeneous (II)
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9
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SST
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Industrial production and use of glasses
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10
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SST
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The nature and production of ceramics
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11
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SST
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The sol-gel process
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12
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SST
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The chemistry of building materials
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13
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SST
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Fertilizers - Haber
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14
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SST
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Explosives
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15
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SST
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‘Hi-tech’ and ‘emerging’ industries(I)
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16
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SST
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‘Hi-tech’ and ‘emerging’ industries(II)
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Polymers
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17
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IH
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Polymers – definitions and features, place in the market
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18
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IH
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Historical perspective – Victorian plastics / Bakelite / rubber, vulcanisation
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19
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IH
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Modern elastomers, stereospecific polymers, thermoplastics, epoxy resins
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20
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IH
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Recycling
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Pharmaceuticals
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IDC
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Historical perspective and the industry today
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IDC
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Examples of pharmaceutically active chemicals
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IDC
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Discovery and testing
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24
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IDC
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Phases of development and economics
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| Methods of Teaching/Learning |
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24 hours of lectures/tutorials, 2 hour examination and 74 hours of independent learning.
Total student learning time 100 hours
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| Selected Texts/Journals |
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Essential
Reading
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Required
Reading
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A. Heaton (ed), The Chemical Industry, 2nd Edn, Blackie
D.Thompson (Ed), Insights into Specialty Chemicals, RSC
Recommended
Reading
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Standard introductory textbooks in inorganic and organic chemistry, and materials science
Web sites may be used for reference but please note that verification of information is needed as they cannot be assumed to be quality assured
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| Last Updated |
04/10/10 |
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