Introduction To Chemical And Bioprocess Engineering

Course Code:

CHBE102

Course Period:

Spring

Course Type:

Core

Credits:

2

Theoric:

1

Practice:

2

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Courses given by:

Levent Organ

Course Objectives:

The course aims to introduce the profession of chemical engineering and to provide students with knowledge and abilities to carry out fundamental engineering calculations, to express and calculate process variables related to chemical processes and to perform basic material balances.

Course Content:

Definition of chemical engineering and responsibilities of a chemical engineer. Introduction to chemical engineering calculations. Processes, their classification and process variables. Understanding chemical processes via the flowsheets of operations and processes involved. Process examples from chemical industry. Material balance equation and its application to single unit processes at steady state.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture by instructor, 2: Lecture by instructor with class discussion, 3: Problem solving by instructor, 4: Use of simulations, 5: Problem solving assignment, 6: Reading assignment, 7: Laboratory work, 8: Term research paper, 9: Presentation by guest s

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Written exam, B: Multiple-choice exam C: Take-home quiz, D: Experiment report, E: Homework, F: Project, G: Presentation by student, H: Quiz

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Detailed Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
To be able make basic calculations such as unit conversions, calculations with significant numbers, average and standard deviation, interpolation, extrapolation, average molecular weight.	1a, 7b	1, 3, 12	A
To be able to calculate process variables such as flow rates and chemical composition.	1a, 7b	1, 3, 12	A
To be able to determine the type of a process (continuous, batch, semi-batch; steady, unsteady).	1a, 7b	1, 3, 12	A
To be able to carry out degrees of freedom analysis for single-unit process with unknown variables.	1a, 7b	1, 3, 12	A
To be able to write basic material balances for single-unit processes and calculate process unknowns.	1a, 7b	1, 3, 12	A
To have knowledge and awareness about the following subjects. Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice. Knowledge about project management, risk management and change management; awareness about entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge about sustainable development. Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; knowledge about the problems of the era reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.	9, 10, 11	1, 3, 12	A

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROFESSION, CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, UNITS AND DIMENSIONS	Textbook
2	SYSTEMS OF UNITS, SIGNIFICANT UNITS	Textbook
3	VALIDATING RESULTS, MEAN, VARIANCE, STANDARD DEVIATION	Textbook
4	DIMENSIONAL HOMOGENEITY AND UNIT CONSISTENCY	Textbook
5	LINEAR INTERPOLATION, EXTRAPOLATION	Textbook
6	DEFINITION OF A PROCESS, DENSITY, SPECIFIC GRAVITY	Textbook
7	FLOW RATES, FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT	Textbook
8	CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (MASS AND MOLE FRACTIONS), AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT, CONCENTRATION	Textbook
9	FLUID PRESSURE AND HYDROSTATIC HEAD, ABSOLUTE AND GAUGE PRESSURE; PRESSURE MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT	Textbook
10	TEMPERATURE AND TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT	Textbook
11	PROCESS CLASSIFICATION (CONTINUOUS, BATCH, SEMIBATCH, STEADY, UNSTEADY-STATE)	Textbook
12	MATERIAL BALANCE EQUATION, DEGREES OF FREEDOM ANALYSIS	Textbook
13	MATERIAL BALANCE APPLICATIONS	Textbook
14	MATERIAL BALANCE APPLICATIONS	Textbook
15	PROBLEM SOLUTION	Textbook

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	Felder’s Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes by Felder, Rousseau, and Bullard, Global Edition, Publisher: Wiley.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Problem sets and solutions
Assignments
Exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Midterm	2	60
Seminar Exam	1	5
Total		65
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		35
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		65
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	check √
1a	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline,	√
1b	Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2a	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems,
2b	Ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3a	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result,
3b	Ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4a	Ability to devise, select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice.
4b	Ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5a	Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions,
5b	Ability to conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6a	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams,
6b	Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams,
6c	Ability to work individually.
7a	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing,
7b	Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language,	√
7c	Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports,
7d	Ability to make effective presentations,
7e	Ability to give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8a	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning, ability to access information, ability to follow developments in science and technology,
8b	Ability to continue to educate him/herself.
9a	Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility,	√
9b	Knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.	√
10a	Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, change management,	√
10b	Awareness in entrepreneurship and innovation,	√
10c	Knowledge about sustainable development.	√
11a	Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety,	√
11b	Knowledge about contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering,	√
11c	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.	√

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	15	3	45
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	15	5	75
Final Exam	1	2	2
Total Work Load			122
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			4.9
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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