CHEM ENG 3036 - Unit Operations
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2021
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CHEM ENG 3036 Course Unit Operations Coordinating Unit School of Chemical Eng and Advanced Materials(Ina) Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4.5 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Incompatible CHEM ENG 3023, CHEM ENG 3026 Assessment Laboratory performance and preparation; major project reports, exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Steven Amos
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Demonstrate skills in safe operation of laboratory equipment; 2 Analyse experimental data and observed phenomena; 3 Communicate experimental findings through formal written reports in high quality, and communicate with other team members; 4 Further understand the engineering principles of each unit operation; and 5 Work as part of a team in a mature and professional manner.
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for the Professional Engineer.
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1-5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1-5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1-5 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1-5 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1-5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Online Learning
A range of online resources will be provided via MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
No information currently available.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Contact Hours Workload Hours Lectures 4 8 Laboratory projects 36 36 Project reports 3 48 Interviews 2 6 TOTAL 45 98 Learning Activities Summary
Topic 1: Kinetics
· CSTR
· Indirect Measurement of Rate
Topic 2: Heat Transfer
· Natural Convective Heat Transfer: Melting Ice Experiment
· Transient Forced Convection
Topic 3: Separation Processes
· Batch Distillation
· Gas Absorption
Topic 4: Fluid Mechanics
· Compressible Flow
· Gas-Liquid Flow
· Packed Column
Topic 5: Fluid & Particle Mechanics
· Fluidisation
· Filtration
Topic 6: Process Control
· Level control
Topic 7: Pharmaceutical Engineering
· Protein Precipitation
· Cell Disruption
· Granulation
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Weighting (%) Individual/ Group Formative/ Summative Due (week)* Hurdle criteria Learning outcomes 6 Interviews 20 Individual Formative Weeks 2-12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2 Preliminary reports 10 Individual Formative Weeks 2-12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2 Major reports 60 Individual Summative Weeks 2-12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Peer assessment 10 Individual Summative Weeks 2-12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Total 100
This assessment breakdown complies with the University's Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy.
Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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