11.43
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
Chemical Engineering
BEng with Honours in Chemical Engineering
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 11.1]
11.43.1
11.43.2
11.43.3
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 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 120 credits as
follows:
Compulsory Classes
CH 106
Chemistry: Principles and Practice 1
CP 101
Basic Principles in Chemical Engineering
CP 102
Chemical Engineering: Fundamentals,
Techniques and Tools
MM 111
Mathematics 1B
MM 112
Mathematics 2B
Level
1
1
Credits
20
20
1
1
1
20
20
20
Elective Class(es)
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20
Second Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as
follows:
Compulsory Classes
CP 203
Thermodynamic and Chemical Principles
CP 204
Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer
CP 205
Safety and Project Management
CP 206
Chemical Engineering Practice 1
CP 207
Process Analysis and Statistics
MM 211
Mathematics 3B
Third Year
Level
2
2
2
2
2
2
Credits
20
20
20
20
20
20
11.43.5
All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as
follows:
Compulsory Classes
Level
CP 302
Mass Transfer and Separation Processes
3
CP 303
Materials Processing and Applications
3
CP 304
Reactors and Biochemical Engineering
3
CP 305
Ethics, Sustainability, and Economics
3
CP 306
Chemical Engineering Design and Advanced
Information Technology
3
CP 307
Chemical Engineering Practice 2
3
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11.43.8
11.43.9
11.43.10
11.43.11
11.43.12
11.43.13
11.43.14
20
20
Fourth Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as
follows:
Compulsory Classes
Level
CP 404
Particle Technology and Multiphase Systems
4
CP 405
Process Control and Environmental Technology 4
CP 406
Advanced Separations and Energy Systems
4
CP 407
Chemical Engineering Design
4
11.43.7
Credits
20
20
20
20
Credits
20
20
20
60
Progress
In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must
have accumulated at least 100 credits from the course curriculum.
In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must have
accumulated at least 220 credits from the course curriculum, including
at least 120 credits from Level 1 and 100 from Level 2.
In order to progress to the fourth year of the course, a student must
have accumulated at least 360 credits from the course curriculum,
including at least 120 credits from Level 2 and 100 from Level 3.
Final Assessment and Honours Classification
On successful completion of the fourth year, a candidate will be
awarded Level 4 credits corresponding to the classes taken.
The final Honours classification will normally be based on:
(i)
the first assessed attempt at compulsory classes 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.
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.
Diploma of Higher Education: In order to qualify for the award of a
Diploma of Higher Education in Chemical Engineering, a candidate
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11.43.16
must have accumulated no fewer than 240 credits from the course
curriculum.
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.
Transfer
A candidate who fails to satisfy the progress or award requirements for
the BEng in Chemical Engineering may be transferred to the degree of
BEng in Engineering Studies.
Faculty of Engineering
12.43
Department of Chemical and Process Engineering
Chemical Engineering
MEng in Chemical Engineering
Course Regulations
[These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 12.1]
12.43.1
12.43.2
12.43.3
Status of the Course
The course is at Integrated Masters level. Transfer to the BEng degree
in Chemical Engineering is possible at all stages, subject to satisfying
the appropriate progress requirements.
Mode of Study
The course is available by full-time study only.
Curriculum
First Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as
follows:
Compulsory Classes
CH 106
Chemistry: Principles and Practice 1
CP 101
Basic Principles in Chemical Engineering
CP 102
Chemical Engineering: Fundamentals,
Techniques and Tools
MM 111
Mathematics 1B
MM 112
Mathematics 2B
Level
1
1
Credits
20
20
1
1
1
20
20
20
Elective Class(es)
12.43.4
Second Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as
follows:
20
Compulsory Classes
MM 211
Mathematics 3B
CP 203
Thermodynamic and Chemical Principles
CP 204
Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer
CP 205
Safety and Project Management
CP 206
Chemical Engineering Practice 1
CP 207
Process Analysis and Statistics
12.43.5
Level
2
2
2
2
2
2
Third Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as
follows:
Compulsory Classes
Level
CP 302
Mass Transfer and Separation Processes
3
CP 303
Materials Processing and Application
3
CP 304
Reactors and Biochemical Engineering
3
CP 305
Ethics, Sustainability and Economics
3
CP 306
Chemical Engineering Design and Advanced
Information Technology
3
CP 307
Chemical Engineering Practice 2
3
12.43.6
Credits
20
20
20
20
20
20
Fourth Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as
follows:
Compulsory Classes
Level
CP 404
Particle Technology and Multiphase Systems
4
CP 405
Process Control and Environmental Technology 4
CP 406
Advanced Separations and Energy Systems
4
CP 407
Chemical Engineering Design
4
12.43.7
Credits
20
20
20
20
20
20
Credits
20
20
20
60
Fifth Year
All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as
follows:
Compulsory Classes
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Chemical Engineering Project
CP 5xx^
Advanced Chemical Engineering 1
CP 5xx^
Advanced Chemical Engineering 2
CP 5xx^
Advanced Chemical Engineering 3
Level
5
5
5
5
Credits
60
20
20
20
Combination Classes
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Class^
CP 5xx Advanced
Chemical
Engineering 1
CP 5xx Advanced
Chemical
Credits
20
20
Comprises
20 credits chosen from:
CP 504 Emerging Technologies
CP 505 General and Strategic
CP 507 Safety and Loss Prevention
Management Systems
Engineering 2
CP 5xx Advanced
Chemical
Engineering 3
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12.43.10
12.43.11
12.43.12
12.43.13
12.43.14
12.43.15
12.43.16
20
CP 508 Process Control
CP 509 Membrane Technology
CP 510 Colloid Engineering
Such other classes as may be approved
by the Course Director
Progress
In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must
have accumulated at least 100 credits from the course curriculum.
In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must have
accumulated at least 220 credits from the course curriculum, including
at least 120 credits from Level 1 and 100 from Level 2.
In order to progress to the fourth year of the course, a student must
have accumulated 360 credits from the course curriculum, including at
least 120 credits from Level 2 and 100 from Level 3.
In order to progress to the fifth year of the course, a student must
normally have accumulated at least 480 credits from the course
curriculum including 120 credits from Level 3 and 100 credits from
Level 4.
Final Assessment and Classification
On successful completion of the fifth year, a candidate will be awarded
Level 5 credits corresponding to the classes taken.
The final classification for the degree of MEng in Chemical Engineering
will normally be based on:
(i)
the first assessed attempt at compulsory classes taken in the
second, third, fourth and fifth years;
(ii)
if appropriate, an oral examination.
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.
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.