Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LI Process Engineering Fundamentals
School	Chemical Engineering
Department	Chemical Engineering
Module Code	04 19298
Module Lead	NV Rees
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering (compulsory for graduates without an engineering degree); Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Formulation Engineering (optional). May not be taken by someone with a chemical engineering or related degree.
Exclusions
Description	The module introduces the fundamental aspects of chemical engineering: Dimensional Analysis - engineering units and the concepts of dimensional reasoning Mass and energy balances and their use in plant design and flowsheeting Basics of fluid flow - Bernoulli's theorem, pressure loss and pumps Material handling - solid/gas and solid/liquid interactions Heat transfer Fundamentals of Mass transfer Reaction kinetics&Basic reactors
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Perform mass and energy balance calculations; Know about fluid flow in pipes and apply to solve model problems; Predict rates of heat transfer to equipment; Understand mass transfer principles and apply to solve model problems; Understand basic reactor design and apply to solve model problems.
Assessment	19298-01 : Coursework : Coursework (80%) 19298-04 : Online Class Test : Class Test (20%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 20% online class test (Canvas), 80% written coursework assignment (submitted to Canvas). Reassessment - 100% written coursework assignment (submitted to Canvas)
Other	None
Reading List	Doran. Bioprocess Engineering Principles. Coulson & Richardson. Chemical Engineering. Vols 1, 2 & 6.