Chemical Engineering 263—Computational Tools, Fall 2015 Location: 413 CB Time: Tues/Thurs Sec. 1: 8:00-­‐9:50; Sec. 2: 9:00-­‐9:50; Sec. 3: 10:00-­‐10:50 Prerequisites: ChEn 170, Math 113 (or concurrent) Website: The course website is http://che263.groups.et.byu.net Instructors: David Lignell, sections 2,3 John Hedengren, section 1 350 Clyde Building; (801) 422-­‐1772 350 Clyde Building (801)-­‐477-­‐7341 davidlignell@byu.edu john.hedengren@byu.edu Office hours: MTWF 4-­‐5 pm; H 3-­‐4 pm Office hours: MWF 2-­‐3 pm TAs: Abe Martin, abemart@gmail.com ; Paul Wilding, prwilding@gmail.com ; Carl Prince, carlwprince@gmail.com; TAs will be 425 CB (the CAEDM lab). Objectives: This course teaches basic computer skills for chemical engineers. Computational skills are essential in today's environment. Chemical engineering involves solving problems for engineering design and analysis. Often, these problems are complex, nonlinear, require many steps, are to be solved many times, and often do not have closed form solutions. We will learn to use a spreadsheet (Excel), a programming language (Python), and a numerical software package (Mathcad). We will also cover basic numerical methods, and problem solving techniques in chemical engineering. Your skills and confidence as an engineer will grow with your abilities to tackle new and important problems. Specific course competencies are listed below. Textbook: There is no required textbook. Lecture notes and online materials will be used. Computers: Lectures will be conducted in a room with a computer for every student. All homework assignments will require the use of a computer. Students may use their own computers or those in university computer labs. College computing are in the CAEDM labs in CB 425, CB 308, and CTB 450. To use the CAEDM computers, registration must first be completed using the terminal located outside room CB 423. Here is a link for more information: https://caedm.et.byu.edu/ Storage Media: You will need to save copies of all of your work. You can do this in your space on CAEDM, or with a flash drive, etc. Homework: Homework is due midnight before class on the assigned day. Homework will be turned in on Learning Suite. Grades will be posted on Learning Suite, and homework solutions posted online. Graded homework will be returned via email from the account it is received from. Exams: There will be one midterm, one programming project, and a final. The final will be at the university scheduled time. Grading: Grades for the course will be based on the following distribution: Homework/Quizzes 30% Midterm 1 20% Projects 20% Final Exam 30% Chemical Engineering 374 Competencies Comp. 2.1 3.1.1 Level 2 3 Usage Outcome M Students will demonstrate an understanding of fundamental mathematics (including
calculus, linear and nonlinear simultaneous equation solving, etc.) by using computer tools
to solve problems.
M Students will be able to use basic engineering units in both SI and AES systems in solving
problems, and be able to convert between unit systems while using an equation solver like
Mathcad.
5.2 2 M Students will be able to use a spreadsheet package to perform engineering calculations
which include some of the following: economic analysis, processing and analysis of data,
graphical analysis and presentation, etc.
5.3 2 M Students will be able to solve numerical and symbolic problems using advanced math
software (e.g. Mathcad).
5.4 2 M Students will be able to write program structures, and understand when programming is
most appropriate.
6.1 3 P Students will demonstrate an ability to solve engineering problems.
6.2 2 M Students will be able to convert problem solving strategies to procedural algorithms
6.6 2 M Students will be able to make order of magnitude estimates, assess reasonableness of
solutions, and select appropriate levels of solution sophistication.
Levels Usage 1-­‐ exposure to material, but may not be assessed 2-­‐ competency assessed in course 3-­‐ competency is assessed in course at again before graduation M=main course content; P=developed throughout the program; I=Introduction Academic Honesty Honor Code Standards BYU Policy Statements The first injunction of the BYU Honor Code is the call to be honest. Students come to the university not only to improve their minds, gain knowledge, and develop skills that will assist them in their life’s work, but also to build character. President David O. McKay taught that “character is the highest aim of education” (The Aims of a BYU Education, p. 6). It is the purpose of the BYU Academic Honesty Policy to assist in fulfilling that aim. BYU students should seek to be totally honest in their dealings with others. They should complete their own work and be evaluated based upon that work. They should avoid academic dishonesty and misconduct in all its forms, including but not limited to plagiarism, fabrication or falsification, cheating, and other academic misconduct. In keeping with the principles of the BYU Honor Code, students are expected to be honest in all of their academic work. Academic honesty means, most fundamentally, that any work you present as your own must in fact be your own work and not that of another. Violations of this principle may result in a failing grade in the course and additional disciplinary action by the university. Students are also expected to adhere to the Dress and Grooming Standards. Adherence demonstrates respect for yourself and others and ensures an effective learning and working environment. It is the university’s expectation, and my own expectation in class, that each student will abide by all Honor Code standards. Please call the Honor Code Office at 422-­‐2847 if you have questions about those standards. Preventing Sexual Harassment Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination against any participant in an educational program or activity that receives federal funds. The act is intended to eliminate sex discrimination in education. Title IX covers discrimination in programs, admissions, activities, and student-­‐to-­‐student sexual harassment. BYU’s policy against sexual harassment extends not only to employees of the university, but to students as well. If you encounter unlawful sexual harassment or gender-­‐based discrimination, please talk to your professor; contact the Equal Employment Office at 422-­‐5895 or 367-­‐5689 (24-­‐hours); or contact the Honor Code Office at 422-­‐2847. Students with Disabilities Brigham Young University is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that reasonably accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have any disability which may impair your ability to complete this course successfully, please contact the Services for Students with Disabilities Office (422-­‐
2767). Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified, documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with the student and instructor by the SSD Office. If you need assistance or if you feel you have been unlawfully discriminated against on the basis of disability, you may seek resolution through established grievance policy and procedures by contacting the Equal Employment Office at 422-­‐5895, D-­‐285 ASB.