15.43
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
Chemical Engineering and Chemical Engineering with
Process Biotechnology
BEng with Honours in Chemical Engineering
BEng with Honours in Chemical Engineering with Process
Biotechnology
BEng in Chemical Engineering
Diploma of Higher Education in Chemical Engineering
Certificate of Higher Education in Chemical Engineering
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 15.1]
15.43.1
15.43.2
15.43.3
Status of the Courses
All students are normally admitted in the first instance as potential
Honours students. Transfer between the courses and to the MEng
degree in Chemical Engineering is possible prior to the fourth year of
study, subject to satisfying the appropriate progress regulations.
Mode of Study
The courses are available by full-time study only.
Curriculum
First Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
13 110
Foundation Chemistry
13 114
Physical and Organic Chemistry
18 121
Introduction to Chemical and Process
Engineering
18 153
IT and Graphical Communications
CP 101
Basic Principles in Chemical Engineering
MA 111
Mathematics 1 B
MA 112
Mathematics 2B
Level
1
1
Credits
20
10
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
20
15
15
together with classes appropriate to the chosen course:
Chemical Engineering
Elective Classes
20
Chemical Engineering with Process Biotechnology
Elective Classes
10
Optional Classes
No fewer than 10 credits chosen from
53 204
Statistics for Bioscience
2
10
65 101
BB 103
BB 105
BB 205
Biomedical Engineering
Bioscience 1C: Microbial and Plant Science
Understanding Food
Bioscience 2E: Introductory Medical Microbiology
1
1
1
2
10
10
10
10
In exceptional circumstances students may take other classes, but only
with the prior approval of the Head of Department.
15.43.4
Second Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
16 215
Foundation Engineering Mechanics
18 207
Process Analysis 1
18 209
Process Heat Transfer
18 211
Process Fluid Flow
18 238
Chemical Engineering Practice 1
CP 201
Process Thermodynamics
CP 202
Statistics for Chemical Engineers
MA 211
Mathematics 3B
MA 212
Mathematics 4B
Level
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Credits
10
10
10
10
20
10
10
10
10
together with classes appropriate to the chosen course:
Chemical Engineering
Elective Classes
20
Chemical Engineering with Process Biotechnology
Elective Classes
10
Optional Classes
No fewer than 10 credits chosen from the list of optional classes in
Regulation 15.43.3
15.43.5
Third Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
18 316
Biochemical Engineering 1
18 320
Safety and Loss Prevention 1
18 321
Reactors
18 324
Plastics Engineering
18 356
Computer Applications
18 361
Separation Processes 1
18 362
Separation Processes 2
18 366
Food Process Engineering
18 367
Plant and Process Design
18 368
Chemical Engineering Practice 2
Level
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Credits
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
20
15.43.6
Fourth Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
18 419
Water Pollution Control
18 420
Process Analysis 3
18 442
Particle Technology
18 443
Process Control and Instrumentation 1
18 446
Process Economics
18 474
Separation Processes 3
18 475
Chemical Engineering Design
CP 421
Multiphase Systems
Level
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Credits
10
10
10
10
10
10
60
10
* Students taking the BEng in Chemical Engineering with Process
Biotechnology must take the Process Biotechnology options with the
classes 18 415 Chemical Engineering Design and 18 417 Chemical
Engineering Project
15.43.7
15.43.8
15.43.9
15.43.10
15.43.11
15.43.12
Progress
In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must
normally have accumulated at least 100 credits from the course
curriculum.
In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must
normally have accumulated at least 220 credits from the course
curriculum.
In order to progress to the fourth year of the course, a student must
normally have accumulated at least 340 credits from the course
curriculum. In addition, a student must have achieved an approved
standard of performance with regard to level of study and academic
attainment.
Final Honours Classification
The final Honours classification will normally be based on:
(i)
the first assessed attempt at compulsory and specified optional
classes which are taken in the second, third and fourth years;
(ii)
if appropriate, an oral examination.
Award
BEng with Honours: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of
BEng with Honours in Chemical Engineering, a candidate must have
accumulated no fewer than 480 credits from the course curriculum.
These must include
(i)
no fewer than 400 credits from compulsory classes including
180 at Levels 3 and 4 of which a minimum of 90 must be at
Level 4 or above;
(ii)
the credits for the classes 18 238 Chemical Engineering
Practice 1 and 18 368 Chemical Engineering Practice 2 .
In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng with Honours in
Chemical Engineering with Process Biotechnology, a candidate must
15.43.13
15.43.14
15.43.15
15.43.16
have accumulated no fewer than 480 credits from the course
curriculum. These must include
(i)
no fewer than 400 credits from compulsory classes including
180 at Levels 3 and 4 of which a minimum of 90 must be at
Level 4 or above;
(ii)
the credits for the classes 18 238 Chemical Engineering
Practice 1 and 18 368 Chemical Engineering Practice 2 plus
those for at least two of the optional classes taken in the first
and second years.
BEng: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng in
Chemical Engineering a candidate must have accumulated no fewer
than 360 credits from the course curriculum. These must include no
fewer than 90 credits at Level 3 or above.
Diploma of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a
Diploma of Higher Education in Chemical Engineering, a candidate
must have accumulated no fewer than 240 credits from the course
curriculum. These must include no fewer than 100 credits at Level 2 or
above.
Certificate of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a
Certificate of Higher Education in Chemical Engineering, a candidate
must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits from the course
curriculum.
A candidate who meets the criteria in Regulation 15.1.42 may be
awarded the BEng or the Diploma of Higher Education or the
Certificate of Higher Education in Chemical Engineering ‘with
Commendation’.
15.43.17
to 15.43.30 (Numbers not used)
Chemical Engineering
BEng with Honours in Chemical Engineering by Distance
Learning
BEng in Chemical Engineering by Distance Learning
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 15.1]
15.43.31
15.43.32
Admission
The normal qualification for entry to the course is possession of an
HNC in Chemical Engineering plus related work experience, an HND in
Chemical Engineering or a degree in another discipline; other
qualifications may be considered. Students thus qualified are normally
awarded 240 credits through credit transfer and/or RPL.
Status of the Courses
All students are normally admitted in the first instance as potential
Honours students.
15.43.33
Mode of Study
The courses are available by distance learning only.
15.43.34
Duration of Study
The normal duration of study is 3 years and the maximum is 6 years.
15.43.35
Curriculum
First Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 60
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
CD 101
Basic Principles in Chemical Engineering
CD 108
Mathematics Bridging
CD 207
Process Analysis 1
CD 209
Process Heat Transfer
CD 211
Process Fluid Flow
CD 361
Separation Processes 1
15.43.36
Credits
10
5
15
10
10
10
Second Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 80
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
CD 301
Process Thermodynamics
CD 320
Safety and Loss Prevention 1
CD 321
Reactors
CD 356
Computer Applications
CD 362
Separation Processes 2
CD 367
Plant and Process Design
CD 420
Process Analysis 3
CD 473
Transfer Processes
15.43.37
Level
2
2
2
2
2
3
Level
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Credits
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Third Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 100
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
CD 415
Chemical Engineering Design
CD 417
Chemical Engineering Project
CD 419
Water Pollution Control
CD 442
Particle Technology
CD 443
Process Control and Instrumentation 1
CD 446
Process Economics
Level
4
4
4
4
4
4
Credits
30
20
10
10
10
10
CD 474
15.43.38
15.43.39
15.43.40
15.43.41
15.43.42
15.43.43
16.43
Separation Processes 3
4
Progress
In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must
normally have accumulated at least 280 credits including at least 40
credits from the first year curriculum.
In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must
normally have accumulated at least 360 credits including at least 120
credits from the first and second year curriculum. In addition, a student
must have achieved an approved standard of performance with regard
to level of study and academic attainment.
Final Honours Classification
The final Honours classification will normally be based on:
(i)
the first assessed attempt at compulsory and specified optional
classes which are taken in the second and third years;
(ii)
if appropriate, an oral examination.
Award
BEng with Honours: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of
BEng with Honours in Chemical Engineering by Distance Learning, a
candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 480 credits including
at least 220 from the course curriculum. These must include no fewer
than 180 credits at Levels 3 and 4 of which a minimum of 90 must be at
Level 4.
BEng: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng in
Chemical Engineering by Distance Learning, a candidate must have
accumulated no fewer than 360 credits including at least 100 from the
course curriculum. These must include no fewer than 60 credits at
Level 3 or above.
A candidate who meets the criteria in Regulation 15.1.42 may be
awarded the BEng in Chemical Engineering by Distance Learning ‘with
Commendation’.
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
Chemical Engineering
MEng in Chemical Engineering
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 16.1]
16.43.1
Status of the Degree
The course is at Integrated Masters level. Transfer to the BEng degree
in Chemical Engineering is possible prior to the fourth year of study,
subject to satisfying the appropriate progress regulations.
Mode of Study
10
16.43.2
16.43.3
The courses are available by full-time study only
Curriculum
First Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
13 110
Foundation Chemistry
13 114
Physical and Organic Chemistry
18 121
Introduction to Chemical and Process
Engineering
18 153
IT and Graphical Communications
CP 101
Basic Principles in Chemical Engineering
MA 111
Mathematics 1B
MA 112
Mathematics 2B
Level
1
1
Credits
20
10
1
1
1
1
1
10
10
20
15
15
Elective Classes
16.43.4
20
Second Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
16 215
Foundation Engineering Mechanics
18 207
Process Analysis 1
18 209
Process Heat Transfer
18 211
Process Fluid Flow
18 238
Chemical Engineering Practice 1
CP 201
Process Thermodynamics
CP 202
Statistics for Chemical Engineers
MA 211
Mathematics 3B
MA 212
Mathematics 4B
Level
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Credits
10
10
10
10
20
10
10
10
10
Elective Classes
16.43.5
20
Third Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
18 316
Biochemical Engineering 1
18 320
Safety and Loss Prevention 1
18 321
Reactors
18 324
Plastics Engineering
18 356
Computer Applications
18 361
Separation Processes 1
18 362
Separation Processes 2
18 366
Food Process Engineering
18 367
Plant and Process Design
Level
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Credits
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
20
18 368
16.43.6
Chemical Engineering Practice 2
16.43.9
16.43.10
16.43.11
16.43.12
16.43.13
Level
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Credits
60
10
10
10
10
10
10
Fifth Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120
credits (which must bring the total studied at Level 5 to at least 90
credits) as follows:
Compulsory Classes
18 530
Chemical Engineering Project
CP 511
Advanced Process Engineering
CP 512
Professional Skills
CP 513
Systems and Industry
16.43.8
20
Fourth Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 120
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
18 475
Chemical Engineering Design
18 419
Water Pollution Control
18 446
Process Economics
18 442
Particle Technology
18 443
Process Control and Instrumentation 1
18 474
Separation Processes 3
CP 421
Multiphase Systems
16.43.7
3
Level
5
5
5
5
Credits
60
20
20
20
Progress
At all stages of the course, a student must achieve an approved
standard of performance with regard to level of study and academic
attainment.
In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must
normally have accumulated 100 credits from the course curriculum.
In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must
normally have accumulated 220 credits from the course curriculum.
In order to progress to the fourth year of the course, a student must
normally have accumulated 340 credits from the course curriculum
including those for 18 238 Chemical Engineering Practice 1 and 18 368
Chemical Practice 2 and no fewer than 280 credits from first, second
and third year compulsory classes.
In order to progress to the fifth year of the course, a student must
normally have accumulated at least 460 credits from the course
curriculum including no fewer than 420 credits from first, second, third
and fourth year compulsory classes.
Final Classification
The final classification for the degree of MEng in Chemical Engineering
will normally be based on:
(i)
the first assessed attempt at compulsory and specified optional
classes taken in the second, third, fourth and fifth years;
(ii)
if appropriate, an oral examination.
16.43.14
16.43.15
Award
MEng: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MEng in
Chemical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer
than 600 credits from the course curriculum. These must include no
fewer than 210 credits at Levels 4 or 5 of which a minimum of 90 must
be at Level 5.
Transfer
A candidate who fails to satisfy the progress or award requirements for
the degree of MEng may be transferred to the degree of BEng with
Honours in Chemical Engineering, provided the appropriate progress
regulations are satisfied
16.43.16
to 16.43.20 (Numbers not used)
Chemical Engineering by Distance Learning
MEng in Chemical Engineering by Distance Learning
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 16.1]
16.43.21
16.43.22
Admission
The normal qualification for entry to the course is possession of an
HND in Chemical Engineering or a degree in another discipline; other
qualifications may be considered. Students thus qualified are normally
awarded 240 credits through credit transfer.
Status of the Degree
The course is at Integrated Masters level. Transfer to the BEng degree
in Chemical Engineering by Distance Learning is possible prior to the
third year of study, subject to satisfying the appropriate progress
regulations.
16.43.23
Mode of Study
The courses are available by part-time study only.
16.43.24
Duration of Study
The normal duration of study is 4 years and the maximum is 7 years.
16.43.25
Curriculum (Part-time study)
First Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 60
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
CD 101
Basic Principles in Chemical Engineering
CD 108
Mathematics Bridging
Level
2
2
Credits
10
5
CD 207
CD 209
CD 211
CD 361
16.43.26
Process Analysis 1
Process Heat Transfer
Process Fluid Flow
Separation Processes 1
Level
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Credits
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Third Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 110
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
CD 475
Chemical Engineering Design, Part 1
CD 530
Chemical Engineering Project, Part 1
Optional Classes
No fewer than 60 credits chosen from
18 442
Particle Technology
CD 419
Water Pollution Control
CD 443
Process Control and Instrumentation 1
CD 446
Process Economics
CD 474
Separation Processes 3
either
CD 316
Biochemical Engineering 1
or
CD 366
Food Process Engineering
16.43.28
15
10
10
10
Second Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 80
credits as follows:
Compulsory Classes
CD 301
Process Thermodynamics
CD 320
Safety and Loss Prevention
CD 321
Reactors
CD 356
Computer Applications
CD 362
Separation Processes 2
CD 367
Plant and Process Design
CD 420
Process Analysis 3
CD 473
Transfer Processes
16.43.27
2
2
2
3
Level
4
5
Credits
30
20
4
4
4
4
4
10
10
10
10
10
3
10
3
10
Fourth Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 110
credits (which must bring the total studied at Level 5 to at least 90
credits) as follows:
Compulsory Classes
CD 475
Chemical Engineering Design, Part 2
CD 530
Chemical Engineering Project, Part 2
Optional Classes
Level
5
5
Credits
30
40
No fewer than 40 credits chosen from:
18 525
Safety and Loss Prevention 2
18 526
Control and Instrumentation 2
18 527
Biochemical Engineering 2
18 528
Membrane Technology
CP 505
General and Strategic Management
CP 506
Particle and Colloid Engineering
16.43.29
16.43.30
16.43.31
16.43.32
16.43.33
16.43.34
16.43.35
5
5
5
5
5
5
Progress – Part-time Study
At all stages of the course, a student must achieve an approved
standard of performance with regard to level of study and academic
attainment.
In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must
normally have accumulated 280 credits including at least 40 credits
from the first year curriculum.
In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must
normally have accumulated 360 credits including at least 120 credits
from the first and second year curriculum.
In order to progress to the fourth year of the course a student must
have accumulated at least 460 credits including no fewer than 230
credits from first, second and third year compulsory classes.
Examination and Final Assessment
The final classification for the degree of MEng will normally be based
on:
(i)
the first assessed attempt at compulsory and specified optional
classes taken in the first, second, third and fourth years;
(ii)
if appropriate, an oral examination.
Award
MEng: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MEng in
Chemical Engineering by Distance Learning, a candidate must have
accumulated no fewer than 600 credits. These must include no fewer
than 210 Credits at Levels 4 or 5 of which a minimum of 90 must be at
Level 5.
Transfer
A candidate who fails to satisfy the progress or award requirements for
the degree of MEng may be transferred to the degree of BEng with
Honours in Chemical Engineering by Distance Learning, provided the
appropriate progress regulations are satisfied.
10
10
10
10
10
10