Department of Chemical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
CE10161: Chemical engineering skills |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Certificate |
| Period: | Semester 1 |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| While taking this unit you must take CE10078 and take CE10079 and take CE10080 and take MA10192 |
| Description: | Aims: To introduce students to the basic skills required of a chemical engineer, especially in communication, problem solving and statistical analysis. Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit students should be able to: * Appreciate the role of the chemical engineer as a professional. * Be able to use a variety of different sources (internet, library etc.) to obtain information. * Be aware of the proper use of units, symbols and quantities. * Understand the underlying methodology of science. * Be able to conduct a basic error analysis on experimental data. * Be able to solve simple problems in chemical engineering, mainly numerical. * Be able to prepare effectively for assessments (especially examinations). Skills: Industrial awareness, communication, numeracy, data management. Facilitated and assessed. Content: * The nature of the modern chemical industry. * The role of the chemical engineer. * Listening, writing, taking notes and reporting. * Data treatment and error analysis. * Analysis of chemical engineering problems. * Preparation for assessments (especially examinations). |