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CE10232: Science and mathematics for chemical engineering

[Page last updated: 15 October 2020]

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2020/1
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Chemical Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 10      [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 200
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Academic Year
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 40%, EX 60%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Technical Worksheet (CW 40%)
  • Examination (EX 60%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Description: Aims:
This unit will introduce you to essential science and mathematics knowledge for chemical engineering.

Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this unit, you will be able to:
* Select the appropriate mathematical methods to solve chemical engineering principles and processes;
* Apply relevant scientific principles to solve chemical engineering problems;
* Recognise and describe relevant aspects of mathematical methods and science in chemical engineering.

Skills:

* Analysis [T,F,A]
* Problem solving [T,F,A]

Content:

* Biology, chemistry, physics and material science for chemical engineers
* Mathematical modelling.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CE10232 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Chemical Engineering
  • UECE-AFB12 : BEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering (Year 1)
  • UECE-AKB12 : BEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UECE-AFM12 : MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering (Year 1)
  • UECE-AKM12 : MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UECE-AFM11 : MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering (Year 1)
  • UECE-AKM11 : MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering with Environmental Engineering with Year long work placement (Year 1)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2020/21.
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