Department of Chemical Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2007/08 |
CE10161 Chemical engineering skills |
| Credits: 6 |
| Level: Certificate |
| Semester: 1 |
| Assessment: CW100 |
| Requisites: |
| While taking this unit you must take CE10078 and take CE10079 and take CE10080 and take MA10192 |
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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). |