MEng Chemical Engineering
Academic Year 2020/21
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| Programme Title | MEng Chemical Engineering | Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) |
Master of Engineering | |||||||||||
| Programme Code | CHE-MENG | UCAS Code | H802 | HECoS Code |
100143 - Chemical engineering - 100 |
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| ATAS Clearance Required | No | |||||||||||||
| Mode of Study | Full Time | |||||||||||||
| Type of Programme | Undergraduate Master | Length of Programme | 4 Academic Year(s) | Total Credits for Programme | 480 | |||||||||
| Exit Awards available | ||||||||||||||
INSTITUTE INFORMATION
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering |
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Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 7 |
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Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
Engineering (2015) |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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Institution of Chemical Engineers |
Date of most recent Accreditation Visit 02-04-19 |
REGULATION INFORMATION
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations
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Programme Specific Regulations Progression from Stage 3 to Stage 4 of the degree is dependent on the achievement of a minimum of 55% average at Stage 3 and a minimum weighted average of 55% across stages 1-3. Students failing to meet this requirement will be transferred to the B.Eng programme for graduation |
Students with protected characteristics
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Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF PROGRAMME
Demonstrate the skilled application of a distinctive body of knowledge and understanding based on mathematics, science and technology.
Exercise original thought, have good professional judgement and be able to take responsibility for the direction of important tasks.
Demonstrate a sound understanding of the professional and ethical responsibilities of the impact of chemical engineering in a global and societal context.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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solve engineering problems, often on the basis of limited and possibly contradictory information |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and small group tutorials; problem classes and seminars; group design projects; research project. Feedback from formative assessments and draft dissertations enables students to build and develop these problem solving skills Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; oral presentations |
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analyse and interpret data correctly |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and small group tutorials; problem classes and seminars; group design projects; research project; independent laboratory experiments. The complexity of the tasks and data analysis increases through the programme by building on worked examples provided in lectures and interpretation of results from structured practicals in Stages 1 and 2 through to more independent and open-ended research data in Stage 3 Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; oral presentations; experimental reports |
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design experiments to generate new data |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Group design projects; research project. The design of new experiments and processes builds on the practical and analytical skills in the previous Outcomes Methods of Assessment Project dissertations; oral presentations |
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evaluate designs of processes and products, and make improvements |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Group design projects; research project. The evaluation of new experiments and processes builds on the practical and analytical skills in the previous Outcomes Methods of Assessment Project dissertations; oral presentations |
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maintain a sound theoretical approach to the introduction of new and advancing technology |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and small group tutorials; problem classes and seminars; research project; industrial visits. New advances in technology are maintained and refreshed in the programme through research-led teaching and through the independent research project Methods of Assessment Written examinations; class tests; project dissertations |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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communicate effectively with colleagues and others using both written and oral methods |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Group design projects; research project. The group design projects are at the core of the strategy for building and enhancing written and oral communication skills and are present in all three levels of the programme Methods of Assessment Project dissertations; oral and poster presentations |
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make effective use of IT and databases |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Computer-based workshops and problem classes; group design projects; research project. Computing and IT plays a central role in many of the design activities at all three levels of the programme Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; oral presentations; computer-based examinations and tests |
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work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Group design projects; research project. The group design projects are at the core of the strategy for multi-disciplinary team work Methods of Assessment Project dissertations; oral and poster presentations |
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manage resources and time effectively |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies group design projects; research project; coursework deadlines and submission targets provide a framework for developing these skills Methods of Assessment Timely submission and quality of project dissertations and other key pieces of coursework |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories within chemical engineering |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and small group tutorials; design projects; research project; independent laboratory experiments; guided independent study. Feedback through marked laboratory reports and from formative and summative interim tests enables students to build and develop their essential core knowledge Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; experimental reports |
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have a sound grasp of chemistry, physics and mathematics as applied to the technological base of chemical engineering |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and small group tutorials; independent laboratory experiments. There is a heavy emphasis on these core areas in Stage 1 and 2 of the programme to underpin the application of these skills in the design and research projects in Stage 3 Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; experimental reports |
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demonstrate knowledge and understanding of business and management techniques within an engineering context |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and small group tutorials; group design projects. Teaching of these non-subject specific but essential skills is delivered primarily through cross-faculty lectures and is reinforced during the design projects in Stages 2 and 3 Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; oral presentations |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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select and apply appropriate mathematical methods for modelling and analysing chemical engineering problems |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Computer-based workshops and problem classes; group design projects; research project; lectures and small group tutorials; guided independent study. Core mathematical and computer aided design skills taught primarily through worked examples in lectures and computer classes and through unseen problems in tutorials and class tests in Stage 1 are developed and applied through the design projects in Stages 2 and 3 Methods of Assessment Written examinations; computer-based examinations and tests; project dissertations |
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use scientific principles in the development of chemical engineering solutions to practical problems |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and seminars; group design projects; research project; independent laboratory experiments; guided independent study. Structured laboratory-based practicals at Stages 1 and 2 provide the core skill set for application of scientific methodology in experimental design in the group design and research projects Methods of Assessment Written examinations; computer-based examinations and tests; project dissertations; experimental reports |
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use a wide variety of tools, techniques and equipment, including chemical engineering software |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Computer-based workshops and problem classes; group design projects; research project independent laboratory experiments. Software classes begin in Stage 1 and increase in complexity and specialisation of applications in the technology in the group design and research project Methods of Assessment Written examinations; computer-based examinations and tests; project dissertations; experimental reports |
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use laboratory and workshop equipment to generate experimental data |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Research project; independent laboratory experiments. Structured laboratory-based practicals at Stages 1 and 2 provide the core skill set for application of scientific methodology in experimental design in the research project Methods of Assessment Project dissertations; experimental reports |
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develop, promote and apply safe systems for process and equipment design |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and small group tutorials; design projects; research project independent laboratory experiments. Safety is a core skill in Chemical Engineering and is a central theme both explicitly in laboratory experiments and some dedicated modules as well as implicitly in all process design projects and theory-based modules Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; experimental reports |
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Be proficient in applying process design principles and techniques to real industrial problems |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Industrial and/or placement projects; lectures and workshops with invited industrial lecturers Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; oral and poster presentations |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Apply new and emerging technology to integrated process design |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and small group tutorials; Industrial and/or placement projects; lectures and workshops with invited industrial lecturers Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations |
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Apply advanced computer software tools to the analysis and simulation of complex chemical processes |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and computer-based workshops; Industrial and/or placement projects Methods of Assessment Written examinations; computer-based assessment tests; project dissertations |
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Analyse complex arrays of data and apply them effectively to the optimisation of chemical reactor design in deactivating and non-isothermal catalytic systems |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and computer-based workshops; Industrial and/or placement projects Methods of Assessment Written examinations; computer-based assessment tests; project dissertations |
MODULE INFORMATION
Stages and Modules
| Module Title | Module Code | Level/ stage | Credits | Availability |
Duration | Pre-requisite | Assessment |
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| S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
| Chemical Reactor Design and Process Integration | CHE3101 | 3 | 30 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 50% | 0% | 50% | |
| Chemical Engineering Design Project | CHE3104 | 3 | 50 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Physical Theory | CCE1102 | 1 | 30 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 15% | 25% | 60% | |
| Heat and Mass Transfer | CHE2102 | 2 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 30% | 20% | 50% | |
| Principles of Heat, Mass and Momentum Transfer | CHE1103 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 35% | 15% | 50% | ||
| Green Chemical Engineering | CHE4107 | 4 | 10 | YES | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 30% | 0% | 70% | |
| Fundamentals of Chemistry | CHM1011 | 1 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 50% | 50% | 0% | ||
| Environmental Engineering Design | CHE4108 | 4 | 10 | YES | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Transport Phenomena | CHE3004 | 3 | 10 | YES | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 20% | 0% | 80% | |
| Research Project | CHE4012 | 4 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Introduction to Engineering Design | CHE1105 | 1 | 30 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Advanced Topics in Chemical Engineering | CHE4102 | 4 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 25% | 0% | 75% | |
| Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering | CHE4109 | 4 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 50% | 0% | 50% | ||
| Process Control | CHE2103 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 30% | 0% | 70% | ||
| Chemical Process Thermodynamics | CHE2101 | 2 | 20 | YES | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 30% | 10% | 60% | |
| Fluid Mechanics | CHE2104 | 2 | 20 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 40% | 0% | 60% | ||
| Mass and Heat Transfer II | CHE3102 | 3 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 20% | 0% | 80% | |
| Safety and Mechanical Design | CHE2106 | 2 | 20 | YES | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Mathematics for Chemists and Engineers | CHE1104 | 1 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Chemical Plant Design and Operation | CHE2105 | 2 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
| Biochemical Engineering | CHE3008 | 3 | 10 | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | 20% | 0% | 80% | ||
| Energy Systems: Oil and Gas to Renewables | CHE4105 | 4 | 20 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | 100% | 0% | 0% | |
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