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CHE 100 LAB,LEC,TUT 0.75
Course ID: 003971
Chemical Engineering Concepts 1 (Lab)
F
0.75 (Lab is current 20% of Course)
48 over term
(currently 52 hours with extra activities)
Introduction to basic methods and principles in Chemical Engineering. The
fundamentals of engineering calculations (units and dimensions), behaviour
of fluids, mass balances, processes and process variables. Laboratory on
visual communication: engineering graphics, computer software including
spread sheets, computer aided design. Technical communication: word
processing software, elements of technical report writing. Aspects of the
engineering profession including ethics, safety, and intellectual property.
Professional development including résumé skills, interview skills, and
preparation for co-op terms.
Prerequisite:
1A Chemical Engineering
CEAB Math:
CEAB Basic
Sc.:
CEAB Eng. Sc.:
CEAB Eng.
Dgn.:
CEAB CSE:
Instructor(s):
Michael Fowler
Textbook:
Software:
None (MS Office, MS Excel (VBA), MS Visio)
Resources
5 TAs
needs:
6 hours per week for 7 weeks in Lab = 42 hours per TA
Marking 6 times @ 5 hours per lab (every TA) = 30 hours per TA
Marking Lecture Assignment 2 times per TA = 20 hours
Extra Help 2 hours per lab = 12 times
Other assignments = 3 hours Marking EAP Test
Proctor Midterm and Final 5 hours
Total TA hours 5 TA for 110 hours per TA
(Also make use of 2 WEEF TAs in the lab)
Weekly Description of Topics Covered
Comments:
Week 1
Introduction & Organizational Matters / Testing of Computer
Accounts/Photos
Week 1
Week 1
Week 2
Week 2
Week 3
Week 3
Week 4
Week 4
Week 5
Week 5
Week 6
Week 6
Week 7
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 9
Week 10
Chemical Engineering Video
Introduction to Engineering as a Profession
Selection (i.e. Vote) of Class Academic Representatives
Co-op Strategies Introduction – Co-op Quiz 1
Assignment #1 - Presentation & Interpretation of Engineering Data using
Excel - Start
Must have read Chapters 9, 10, 13 & 14 in Andrews et .al.
Math Preparedness Test – No Lab
SPECIAL WED NIGHT LAB – MAKE-UP DAY (for the Math Test)
Assignment #1 (Presentation Engineering Data using Excel)
2:30 CECS 2 - Co-op Résumé Tutorial - Working Session
Process Safety Management Lecture
WHMIS (Training and Lecture in Lab) – Must Complete On-line Test
Students may start Assignment 2 Readings/Assignment
Assignment #2 (Engineering Report Composition)
Must have read Chapter 7, 8 and 12 in Andrews et.al.
2:30 CECS 3 - Co-op Interview Skills Workshop – Interview Skill Quiz
Assignment #2 (Engineering Report Composition)
PetroCanada – Communication Workshop
Assignment #2 (Engineering Report Composition)
Design Engineering Introduction (30 Minutes)
Introduction to Engineers Without Borders
Start Assignment 3 – Design Engineering Case Study
Must have read Chapter 15 in Andrews et.al.
(Assignment readings/video – Pre-Lab Activities must be done before the lab)
Complete Assignment 3 – Design Engineering Case Study
CECS 4, CECS 5, PD Eng 1
Co-op Quiz 3 and Quiz 4
Mid-Term Prep Week
Extra Help
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY 2008 (NO LAB)
MATH - MIDTERM (7-9pm)
ChE 100 - MIDTERM (7-9pm)
Extra Help
MATH - MIDTERM (7-9pm)
Assignment #4 - Process Flowsheet Design & Analysis
Assignment #4 - (Process Flowsheet Design & Analysis)
ENGINEERING AS A PROFESSION TEST (50 minutes)
Must have read Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in Andrews et.al. and completed
Week 10
Week 11
Week 11
Week 12
Week 12
Week 12
practice questions
CECS 6 - Co-op Essentials #3 3:30 – 4:30
Assignment #4 - (Process Flowsheet Design & Analysis)
Assignment #5 - Project Topic Selection / Library Survey / Finding
Information and Resources – oral presentation
Intro to Presentation & Interpretation of Engineering Data
Must of read Chapter 6 in Andrews et.al.
Extra Help - Assignment #5 – Presentation Work Session
Assignment #5 – Presentation Project Review Session (students present)
Assignment #6 (Process Flowsheet Design & Analysis)
WORKPLACE DIVERSITY WORKSHOP (Harassment and Diversity
Lecture)
PD Eng Workshop/Tutorial #2 – 7:00 to 7:45
Assignment #6 (Process Flowsheet Design & Analysis)
Assignment #6 - Process Flowsheet Design & Analysis
(Complete and Due 11/24/2008 – 18:00)
Make-up - Assignment #7 (Process Flowsheet Design & Analysis)
Assignment 7 Can replace the mark for any of Assignments 1 – 6 (not 5)
Make-up - Assignment #7 (Process Flowsheet Design & Analysis)
Last Week
Examination type:
Midterm:
Final:
Marking Scheme:
Assignments Each Lab 3%
CECS (Co-op Assignments 2%)
Special marking
rule:
All labs must be submitted or INC for the course.
Comments:

Retrieval and evaluation of technical information. In this part of the course the students
are introduced to ‘web based’ and library resources and learn how to search for, evaluate
and reference technical information. This knowledge is applied by means of a group
project that requires library and ‘web based’ research and the construction of a
presentation on a particular topic.

Presentation and interpretation of engineering data. In this part of the course the students
learn how to graphically visualize and interpret engineering data, how to fit equations to data
and how to perform basic statistical analyses. Particular emphasis is placed on the
description, impact and quantitative analysis of errors inherent in experiments and
computations.
 Engineering report writing. In this part of the course the students are introduced to
elements of technical writing, with emphasis on the composition of good laboratory
reports.
 Introduction to the design process. In this section the basic steps in the engineering
design process are introduced, and a basic case study is completed.
 Process flowsheet design and analysis. In this part of the course the students learn how to
build flowsheets from written descriptions of chemical processes and how to perform
material balance calculations using computer software. This part complements classroom
instruction of ChE 100 by giving the students a perspective on material balance
calculations based on linear algebra. The extension of the problem solving process from
the lectures will be stressed, that is:
o Form a Strategy/Reasoning (i.e. state in words or bullet notes the ‘steps’ needed
to solve a problem, likely 5 or 6 steps);
o Execution (i.e. use these steps to guide the completion of calculations and unit
conversions); and,
o Interpretation (i.e. clearly state or summarized the results in a line, and relate
these to a physical meaning including appropriate significant figures and units.
This step includes ‘validation’ or confirming that the solution is realistic in scale
and with respect to the physical process).
The "Engineering As a Profession" (EAP) Test is be based on information provided in Andrews
et. al. (2002) Part I - Chapters 1 through 4. There is little formal devoting lecture time to this
material.
CECS (Co-op Part of the Course)
CE
Date:
Class:
Related Online Work:
Due:
Week 1
Course
Introduction
Read all online résumé +
interview resources
Before next
class
Before next
class
Complete online résumé
activities 1 (a, b + c)
Complete online interview
activities 1 + 2
Co-op
Foundations &
Strategies, part 1
Any résumé + interview
questions? If so, bring them
to next class
Co-op foundations &
strategies quiz 1
Grade:
Before next
class
Before next
class
Sun, Sept 14
before 11:55 pm
10 marks
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 4
Week 9
Résumé +
Interview Q+A
Interview skills
Co-op
Foundations &
Strategies, part 2
Co-op
Foundations &
Strategies, part 3
Co-op
Foundations &
Strategies, part 4
Complete online résumé
activity 1 (d) – see marking
rubric online
Complete online résumé
activity 1 (e)
Tues, Sept 16
before 7:05 pm
Complete online interview
activity 3
Anytime before
st
1 co-op posting
Sun, Sept 21
before 11:55 pm
Co-op foundations &
strategies quiz 2
Tues, Oct 7
before 11:55 pm
Co-op foundations &
strategies quiz 3
Sun, Oct 12
before 11:55 pm
Co-op foundations &
strategies quiz 4
Sun, Nov 9
before 11:55 pm
28 marks
10 marks