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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Chemical Engineering |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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| Assessment Summary: | EX 100% |
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| Description:
| Aims: To provide an overview of the principles of chemistry necessary for further understanding of chemical and biological processes. To demonstrate the importance of thermodynamic and kinetic factors in molecular synthesis and design on an industrial scale. To demonstrate the importance of 'clean synthesis' and catalysis in the modern industrial chemistry. Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit students should be able to: * Understand the basic ideas of electronic structure and bonding. * Understand and appreciate the importance of thermodynamic and kinetic factors in chemical reactions. * Understand principles of catalytic action and the principle of control over reaction pathway using catalysis. * Understand concepts of 'clean synthesis' and 'green chemistry' and appreciate their role in the design of chemical processes. * Understand the nomenclature, draw and interpret structures of most common organic compounds. * Relate reactivity of organic molecules to their structure. Skills: Analysis and problem solving (taught/facilitated and assessed). Content: * Atoms, electronic structure, molecular bonding. * Concepts of 'clean synthesis' and 'green chemistry'. * Structure of organic compounds and related reactivity. * Typical chemical reactions: acid-bases, redox, radical etc. * Solid materials and their surfaces, micro-porous and meso-porous materials. * Reaction pathway and activation energy. * Basic concepts and fundamental principles of catalysis. * Case studies in major industrial chemical processes. |
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CE10084 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Chemical Engineering
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