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Department of Chemical Engineering Programme Catalogue 2018/9


UECE-AKM05: MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering with Year long work placement

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Mode of attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement

Normal programme duration: 5 years


Possible DAPs for this programme:

Please see your programme handbook for circumstances where transfer to DAP may be permitted/required.

 

Possible exit awards for this programme:

  • : Diploma of Higher Education
  • : Certificate of Higher Education


Year 1

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE10167 Chemical engineering principles (conservation, transformation & separation) 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE10185 Chemical engineering skills & practice 1 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]
CE10224 Science for chemical engineering 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]


Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE10079 Bioprocess engineering fundamentals 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
MA10192 Mathematics 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE10083 Transport phenomena 1 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE10087 First year design project 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
MA10193 Mathematics 2 3 credits       [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • .


Year 2

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 20% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE20225 Chemical engineering skills and practice 2 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]
XX20196 Process dynamics, modelling and control 12 credits       [equivalent to 24 CATS credits]


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE20089 Transport phenomena 2 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE20090 Engineering thermodynamics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE20091 Reaction engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE20095 Separation processes 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE20223 Safety and ethics in chemical engineering practice 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE20226 Particle technology and solids handling 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • .


Year 3

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 40% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE30119 Transport phenomena 3 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE30123 Advanced process control and design tools 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE30145 Environmental management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE40128 Engineering project management and economics 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
XX40175 Advanced process modelling 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3

Optional Units: Select 30 credits from the following list:
NB. Students will be registered on CE30122 by default. Any students wishing to take either CE30124 or CE30125 should complete a change of circumstances form and forward it to the Faculty Undergraduate Office for processing.
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE30122 MEng research project (home) 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]
CE30124 MEng research project (overseas) 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]
CE30125 MEng research project (industry) 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • .


Year 4

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 4

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE30115 Industrial placement 60 credits       [equivalent to 120 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • .


Year 5

NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP may be possible from this programme year.
  • Exemption: Part & stage weightings for this programme are 0:20:40:0:40 instead of 0:16:34:0:50.
  • Main assessment regulations: (Section B)PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: (Section B)PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 5 of this programme contributes 40% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 5

Compulsory Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE40126 Advanced biochemical engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE40127 Advanced chemical engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE40131 Advanced materials and porous solids 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE40168 Micro-process engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]

Optional Units: Select 1 unit from the following list:
: students may be permitted to take a Director of Studies approved option as an alternative to one of the units from this list
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE40129 Law, environmental legislation & waste management 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE40130 Biomedical engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
CE40169 Molecular and cellular biochemical engineering 6 credits       [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]


Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 5

Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code
Title
ECTS Credits
CE40187 MEng product & process design project 30 credits       [equivalent to 60 CATS credits]


Notes:

  • Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2018/19 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2019/20 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
  • NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
  • Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • .