Process Engineering
Academic Year 2017/18
A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance and Enhancement processes as set out in the DASA Policies and Procedures Manual.
Programme Title |
Process Engineering |
Final Award |
Master of Science |
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Programme Code |
CHE-MSC-PR |
UCAS Code |
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JACS Code |
H800 (DESCR) 100 |
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Criteria for Admissions Upper Second class B.Sc. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or closely allied subject. Students with lower second class degrees could be considered for entry to the Diploma if providing additional relevant experience or qualifications. |
ATAS Clearance Required |
No |
Health Check Required |
No |
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Portfolio Required |
Interview Required |
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Mode of Study |
Full Time |
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Type of Programme |
Postgraduate |
Length of Programme |
1 Academic Year(s) |
Total Credits for Programme |
180 |
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Exit Awards available |
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INSTITUTE INFORMATION
Awarding Institution/Body |
Queen's University Belfast |
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Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
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School/Department |
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering |
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Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level |
Level 7 |
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QAA Benchmark Group |
Engineering (2015) |
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Accreditations (PSRB) |
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REGULATION INFORMATION
Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations N/A |
Programme Specific Regulations All six taught module must be passed before progression to the project. Failure to achieve this threshold will result in transfer to the Diploma or Certificate pathways |
Students with protected characteristics N/A |
Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF PROGRAMME
On completion of the programme the student will be able to:
Demonstrate the intellectual, practical, and professional research skills relating to, analysis, interpretation and understanding of chemical Process Engineering principles and issues.
Apply the key concepts of management, sustainability, sustainable development, and risk assessment-based approaches in a Process Engineering environment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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maintain a sound theoretical approach to the introduction of new and advancing technology |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars; research project; industrial visits for those students with a specific industrial sponsor. New advances in technology are maintained and refreshed in the programme Methods of Assessment Written examinations; class tests; project dissertations |
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Identify and assess risk within a working, industrial environment |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars; design projects; research project. All projects have an industrial context whether there is direct involvement from a specific company or not Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; oral presentations; experimental reports |
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Critically review their work, as well as that reported by others, as available in the public domain |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars; design projects; research project. Feedback from formative assessments and draft dissertations enables students to build and develop these problem solving skills Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; oral presentations |
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design experiments to generate new data |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Design projects; research project Methods of Assessment Project dissertations; oral presentations |
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evaluate designs of processes and products, and make improvements |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Design projects; research project. The evaluation of new experiments and processes builds on the practical and analytical skills developed at undergraduate level Methods of Assessment Project dissertations; oral presentations |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Design projects; research project Methods of Assessment Project dissertations; oral presentations |
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apply IT and computer aided design and modelling skills to both generic and subject specific problems |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Computer-based workshops and problem classes; design projects; research project. Computing and IT plays a central role in many of the experimental design activities across the programme Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; oral presentations; computer-based examinations and tests |
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apply numerical and analytical skills to a wide range of industrial and environmental problems |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars; research project Methods of Assessment Written examinations; class tests; project dissertations |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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demonstrate knowledge and understanding of essential facts, concepts, principles and theories within chemical engineering |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; design projects; research project; independent laboratory experiments; guided independent study Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; experimental reports |
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have a sound grasp of chemistry, physics and mathematics as applied to the technological base of chemical engineering |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; independent laboratory experiments; design and research projects Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; experimental reports |
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demonstrate knowledge and understanding of business and management techniques within an engineering context |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; design projects. Depending on the nature and industry involvement, these might also be a core part of the research project Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; oral presentations |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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select and apply appropriate mathematical methods for modelling and analysing chemical engineering problems |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Computer-based workshops and problem classes; research project; lectures; guided independent study Methods of Assessment Written examinations; computer-based examinations and tests; project dissertations |
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use scientific principles in the development of chemical engineering solutions to practical problems |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures and seminars; design projects; research project; independent laboratory experiments; guided independent study Methods of Assessment Written examinations; computer-based examinations and tests; project dissertations; experimental reports |
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use a wide variety of tools, techniques and equipment, including chemical engineering software |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Computer-based workshops and problem classes; design projects; research project independent laboratory experiments. Specialised application of software applications in the design and research projects Methods of Assessment Written examinations; computer-based examinations and tests; project dissertations; experimental reports |
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use laboratory and workshop equipment to generate experimental data |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Research project; independent laboratory experiments; application of scientific methodology in experimental design in the research project Methods of Assessment Project dissertations; experimental reports |
MODULE INFORMATION
Programme Requirements
Module Title |
Module Code |
Level/ stage |
Credits |
Availability |
Duration |
Pre-requisite |
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Assessment |
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S1 |
S2 |
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Core |
Option |
Coursework % |
Practical % |
Examination % |
Project and Energy Management |
CHE8008 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
50% |
0% |
50% |
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Biological & Pharmaceutical Process Engineering |
CHE8013 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
50% |
0% |
50% |
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Research Project |
CHE8018 |
7 |
60 |
YES |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Advanced Design and Environmental Management |
CHE8005 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Advanced Chemical Engineering Processes |
CHE8102 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
50% |
0% |
50% |
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Technology Management and Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
CHE8104 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
50% |
0% |
50% |
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Energy Systems; Oil and Gas to Renewables |
CHE8103 |
7 |
20 |
YES |
12 weeks |
N |
YES |
100% |
0% |
0% |
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Notes
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