Compulsory modules

Advanced Transfer Processes

The aims of the module are to impart in-depth knowledge and understanding in heat, mass and momentum transfer describing theories and numerical calculations in transport phenomena. The module takes an engineering approach and applies semi-empirical and theoretical results to the solution of chemical and process engineering problems.

Reaction Engineering II

The aims of the module is to instruct students in a professionally relevant, in-depth, study of reaction engineering that covers reactor behaviour and reactor design procedures.

Process Economics and Project Management

The aims of this module are:

  • To develop in-depth understanding of the techniques of capital project appraisal and planning used in the process industries.
  • To impart and extend knowledge of project management and process optimisation including critical path analysis, linear and non-linear optimisation, and process integration.
  • To instruct students on how to overcome uncertainty (in relation to decision making) and its influence upon choice between options.
  • To develop generic skills in setting the aims for a project, trials and experiments, formulating a strategy to tackle problems.

Environmental Protection and Pollution Control

The aims of the module is to instruct students on the subject of pollution control and waste disposal in the chemical and process industries by the principal biological, physico-chemical and solid/fluid separation processes.

Individual Process Design Project

The aims of this module are to further develop knowledge and understanding of chemical engineering principles and practice through the detailed design study of an individual piece or small grouping of equipment.

Team Process Design Project

The aims of this module are:

  • To further develop knowledge and understanding of chemical engineering principles and practice through the detailed design study of a more traditional chemical process.
  • To provide a near optimum solution to an open-ended chemical engineering problem by application of process design techniques.

The solution is expected to take account of critical factors such as economics, environmental impact, safety and the ability to produce the product(s) to the required specification(s), ideally in a sustainable manner.

Chemical Process Control

The aims of this module are:

  • To develop the student's expertise in analysing and controlling time-varying process systems.
  • To impart detailed knowledge of the quantitative features of the subject in relation to the operations encountered on process plant.

Optional modules

Water Resources, Sustainability and Climate Change

The aims of this module are for the student to understand:

  • The basic principles of environmental processes and water pollution resulting from human activities.
  • The range of suitable technologies for water treatment and distribution and the range of suitable technologies for collection, treatment and disposal of liquid and solid wastes.
  • Understand the physical mechanisms that lead to the transport of both chemical and biological contaminants in groundwater.
    the various remote sensing technologies for monitoring and measuring surface water quality.
  • Geographic Information System (GIS) applications in water resources management.
  • The principles and practice of integrated water resources management.
  • The impacts of climate change on water resources and the development of adaptation strategies.
  • The measures being taken under the global sustainable development goals to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

Business Systems

The aims of this module are:

  • To develop an appreciation of the use of Management Information Systems in business contexts, particularly in management planning, decision-making and control.
  • To develop a critical perspective on Information Systems within contemporary organisations and society.
  • To build on previous modules which introduced management aspects of Information Systems and on students' experience of working with such systems during the Industrial & Professional Studies year.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The aims of this module are:

  • To present a range of issues on managing entrepreneurship and innovation.
  • To present and discuss these issues for both large multinational corporations (MNCs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
  • To present a range of frameworks and tools in support of managing entrepreneurship and innovation.
  • To develop relevant transferable skills.

Circular Economy

The aims of the module are:
  • To introduce students to the concept of the circular economy and emerging technologies in the areas of energy, resource recovery, and the energy-water-resource nexus.
  • To introduce the whole system approach and the evaluation of sustainability.
  • To stimulate students' creativity in the application of emerging technologies to situation case studies.

Data Analysis

The objective of this module is to introduce (mainly statistical) methods for the analysis of data generated from experiments, plant trials or production. Students will gain an understanding of how confidence levels can be used to quantify uncertainty in data and shape the conclusions that can be drawn from them, to then inform decision making and resulting actions.

Biochemical Engineering

The aims of this module are:

  • To enable students to analyse biological processes based on an understanding of the principles involved.
  • To develop strategies for processing biological materials based on available technologies.
  • To give examples of industrially relevant processes.

Project Management

The aims of this module are:

  • To provide students with a critical theoretical and practical understanding of key topics in managing projects.
  • To provide students with an understanding of the role of a project manager.
  • To develop a critical appreciation of business and interpersonal skills relevant to managing projects.

Polymer Engineering - Processing and Manufacture

The aim of the module is to illustrate the principles and practice of engineering science applied to the processing and manufacture of products based on polymers.

Healthcare Engineering

The aim of the module is to introduce students from a diverse range of engineering backgrounds to both the opportunities and constraints of engineering practice in healthcare, medicine and medical device industry. The module will have a focus on products, design and manufacture, innovation and exploitation in a regulated industry on emerging health technology products.