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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] 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 Elective Class(es) 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 Level 1 1 1 1 1 Credits 20 20 20 20 20 20

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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 Chemical Engineering Practice 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 Credits 20 20 20 20 20 20

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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 Credits 20 20 20 60

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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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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.

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Chemical Engineering
BEng with Honours in Chemical Engineering by Distance Learning BEng in Chemical Engineering by Distance Learning Course Regulations [These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 15.1] Admission The normal qualification for entry to the course is possession of an HNC in Chemical Engineering plus related work experience, an HND in Chemical Engineering or a degree in another discipline; other qualifications may be considered. Students thus qualified are normally awarded 240 credits through credit transfer and/or RPL. Status of the Courses All students are normally admitted in the first instance as potential Honours students. Mode of Study The courses are available by distance learning only. Duration of Study The normal duration of study is 3 years and the maximum is 6 years. Curriculum First Year All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 60 credits as follows: Compulsory Classes CP 101 Basic Principles of Chemical Engineering, Mathematics and Thermodynamics CP 204 Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer Level 1 2 Credits 20 20

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Second Year All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 80 credits as follows: Compulsory Classes CP 207 Process Analysis and Statistics CP 302 Mass Transfer and Separation Processes CP 306 Process Design and Simulation CP 311 Reactors and Economics Level 2 3 3 3 Credits 20 20 20 20

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Third Year All students shall undertake classes amounting to no fewer than 100 credits as follows: Compulsory Classes CD 417 Chemical Engineering Project CP 405 Process Control and Environmental Technology CP 406 Advanced Separations and Particle Technology CP 408 Chemical Engineering Design Level 4 4 4 4 Credits 20 20 20 40

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Progress In order to progress to the second year of the course, a student must normally have accumulated no fewer than 280 credits including no fewer than 40 credits from the first year curriculum. In order to progress to the third year of the course, a student must normally have accumulated no fewer than 360 credits including no fewer than 120 credits from the first and second year curriculum. In addition, a student must have achieved an approved standard of performance with regard to level of study and academic attainment. Final Honours Classification The final Honours classification will normally be based on: (i) the first assessed attempt at compulsory and specified optional classes which are taken in the second and third 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 by Distance Learning, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 480 credits including no fewer than 240 from the course curriculum. These must include no fewer than 180 credits at Levels 3 and 4 of which a minimum of 100 must be at Level 4. BEng: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of BEng in Chemical Engineering by Distance Learning, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 360 credits including no fewer than 120

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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] 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 Elective Class(es) 12.43.4 Second Year All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows: 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 Level 2 2 2 2 2 2 Credits 20 20 20 20 20 20 Level 1 1 1 1 1 Credits 20 20 20 20 20 20

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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 Chemical Engineering Practice 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 Credits 20 20 20 20 20 20

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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 Credits 20 20 20 60

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Fifth Year All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows: Compulsory Classes 18530 Chemical Engineering Project CP 5xx^ Advanced Chemical Engineering 1 CP 5xx^ Advanced Chemical Engineering 2 CP 5xx^ Advanced Chemical Engineering 3 Combination Classes Level 5 5 5 5 Credits 60 20 20 20

12.43.8 Class^ CP 5xx Advanced Chemical Engineering 1 CP 5xx Advanced Chemical Engineering 2 CP 5xx Advanced Chemical Engineering 3 Credits 20 Comprises 20 credits chosen from: CP 504 Emerging Technologies CP 505 General and Strategic CP 507 Safety and Loss Prevention Management Systems CP 508 Process Control CP 509 Membrane Technology CP 510 Colloid Engineering Such other classes as may be approved by the Course Director

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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.

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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.

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