EG1010 - Process Engineering
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Introduction to chemistry, systems, sustainability, the chemical process industry
and related chemical concepts. Topics covered include: Introduction to the periodic
table, atoms, ions, elements, valency. Molecules, chemical bonds and the chemical
formulae. The mole, units of mass, volume and concentration. Types and properties
of materials: solids, liquids and gases. The ideal gas law. Chemical reactions: stoichiometry,
conversion, yield, limiting reactant, oxidation and reduction. Mass balances with
and without reaction, degrees of freedom analysis, definition of basis, phase equilibrium,
element cycles, and chemical processes with recycle and purge. Examples an applications
discussed include: environmental systems (N, P and C cycles), climate change, chemical
process unit operations (evaporators, mixers, filters, reactors), tropical and local
industries (sugar, ethanol, copper, nickel, aluminium), other chemical process industries
such as petrochemical, agricultural, medical and mineral processing applications.
Subject Learning
Learning Outcomes
- define key physical and chemical properties or reactions from tables and graphs;
- identify a symbolic description of mass flows throughout a chemical or physical process;
- calculate conservation of mass equations related to reactive and non-reactive systems;
- analyse element cycles, climate change and interactions between environmental and
engineered systems.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 2 - (20%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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This subject requires prior knowledge of Senior Mathematics B or MA1020 (or equivalent)
OR Senior Mathematics C.
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Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coord/Lect: |
Mr Jeremy Gordon. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours lectures
- 26 hours tutorials
- 9 hours workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
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|
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coord/Lect: |
Assoc. Professor George Vamvounis. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours lectures
- 26 hours tutorials
- 9 hours workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.