CPE101   Applied Chemical Engineering   (20 credits)

Description

This module aims to enable students to: - Learn safe laboratory practice - Get hands on experience of laboratory experiments which promotes understanding - Analyse experimental data - Gain skills in communicating technical concepts and findings - Learn computer aided drafting (CAD) skills The unit includes all of the experimental parts of the 1st year course, including: - Introductory laboratory activities covering working in a lab environment, safety and data handling. - Laboratory Skills (FA) and Engineering Applications (FB) The students will answer some pre- lab questions on-line and receive feedback on their answers. Then in in small groups, they will complete various laboratory practical tasks and gain experience in basic laboratory procedures. Post- lab activities will include further on-line questions with feedback. - Laboratory Experiments (F1-F5) The students will answer some pre- lab questions on-line and receive feedback on their answers. Then in small groups, they will complete various laboratory practical tasks and gain experience in basic laboratory procedures. Post-experiment activities will include completing a different sections of a formal laboratory report for the first four experiments. For the final experiment they will write a complete report on their experiment. The report sections and the complete report will be submitted on-line and marks and written feedback will be provided. - Introduction to computer aided drafting (CAD) An introduction is given to representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions including block diagrams and technical detail drawings. The students will then be asked to complete a series of on-line tutorials in using CAD software, a group project and an invigilated CAD test. - Poster presentation, oral presentation, IT skills and ethics discussion Students will present a poster in the first semester and an oral presentation in the second semester based on one of their lab experiments or engineering in society. These will be organised and marked through the personal tutorial system. In addition tutoring on basic skills in Word and Excel and a written discussion on ethics in a chemical engineering context will be submitted.

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