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Department of Chemical Engineering Programme Catalogue 2020/1


UECE-AFM05: MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 4 years

[Page last updated: 18 September 2020]

Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • This programme has no possible DAPs
  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Years 1 & 2

This course is being replaced by a new version so Years 1 and 2 are not available in 2020/21. You can find details of the new course here.

Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 40% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE30119 Transport phenomena 3 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
CE30123 Advanced process control and design tools 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
CE30145 Environmental management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
CE40128 Engineering project management and economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
XX40175 Advanced process modelling 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select 30 credits from the following list:
NB. Students will be registered on CE30122 by default. Any students wishing to take either CE30124 or CE30125 should complete a change of circumstances form and forward it to the Faculty Undergraduate Office for processing.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE30122 MEng research project (home) 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits
CE30124 MEng research project (overseas) 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits
CE30125 MEng research project (industry) 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.


Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Exemption: Part & stage weightings for this programme are 0:20:40:40 instead of 0:16:34:50.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 (Section B)PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 (Section B)PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 40% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE40126 Advanced biochemical engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
CE40127 Advanced chemical engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
CE40131 Advanced materials and porous solids 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
CE40168 Micro-process engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
Further information on DoS approved options Director of Studies approved option allowed: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE40129 Law, environmental legislation & waste management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
CE40130 Advanced bioprocessing in tissue engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits
CE40169 Molecular and cellular biochemical engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE40187 MEng product & process design project 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits] Further information on credits


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2020/21 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2021/22 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.