CHEM ENG 1007 - Introduction to Process Engineering

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025

The discipline of chemical engineering developed from society's need for products and energy. Chemical Engineers design, operate and optimise processes that convert raw materials into products and/or energy, which is often referred to as Process Engineering. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to mass and energy balances that are central to process engineering and underpin basic principles for calculation, design, control, safety, optimisation , intensification, implementation and sustainability of industrial processes and equipment. More than ever chemical engineers need to continue to meet the needs of society and use their process engineering knowledge, which is built from the combination of physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and economics, and their problem-solving skills, to address global issues related to a growing population, limited resources and climate change. The course is delivered through a combination of lectures and workshops, tutorials, practicals and a site visit, self-directed learning and small group discovery. Once you have completed the course, you will be aware of the significant contribution process engineering makes to society and be able to understand and analyse simple processes.

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Course Details

Course Code	CHEM ENG 1007
Course	Introduction to Process Engineering
Coordinating Unit	Chemical Engineering
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	SACE Stage 2 Mathematics, SACE Stage 2 Chemistry
Assessment	Quizzes, practicals, test, assignments, final examination

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Philip van Eyk

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Recognise and use concepts, conventions and calculations important in process engineering;
2	Draw and interpret pictures and diagrams depicting processes;
3	Define and describe important processing engineering unit operations and equipment;
4	Identify and work with units and dimensions - including units' conversion between SI and the American Enginering units' systems;
5	Solve problems in a systematic and professional manner using conventional notation and terminology, including making assumptions when necessary and the importance of significant figures.
6	Explain and apply the fundamental principles of materials and energy balances;
7	State the importance of fluid flow behaviour (such as viscosity, Reynods Number & velocity profile) in process engineering systems and learn application of the mechanical energy balance for pipe design and pump selection;
8	Understand the basic principles of Chemical Engineering in preparation for undertaking the core chemical engineering fundamental topics including: Fluid Mechanics Heat and Mass Transfer Reaction Engineering Process Control & Instrumentation Materials Economics Process Design

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers 最新糖心Vlog . The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):

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
C	A	A	—	—	A	B	B	B	—	A	—	A	—	—	—

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Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	3-4, 6-8

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course uses a number of different learning and teaching approaches including:

Lectures.
Workshops
Weekly problem-solving tutorials.
Practical demonstrations.
Online quizzes.
Term 1 test.
Term 2 test.
Final examination.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Activity	Contact hours	Workload hours	Expected total student workload
Lectures/Workshops	24	60	84
Tutorials/Practicals	24	30	54
Online quizzes	0	12	12
In-class tests	2	10	12
Revision	2	0	2
TOTAL	48	112	160

Learning Activities Summary

Week 1: What is Chemical Engineering

Week 2: Introductory Concepts

Week 3: Material Balances

Week 4: Material Balances

Week 5: Material Balances

Week 6: Material Balances & Test

Mid-semester break

Week 7: Gases, Vapours and Liquids

Week 8: Gases, Vapours and Liquids

Week 9: Energy

Week 10: Energy

Week 11: Energy

Week 12: Energy & Test

Week 13: Optional teaching week

SWOT week

Examinations

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Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Quizzes x 3 Aligned with corresponding weekly course material	Formative		5%
Tutorials Accessed via MyUni Group Work (groups of 4) and aligned with corresponding weekly course material	Formative	weekly	20%
Laboratory Assignment		TBA	10%
Test Accessed via MyUni	Summative	Week 6	10%
Test Accessed via MyUni	Summative	Week 12	10%
Exam	Summative	Exam Period	45%

Assessment Detail

Details of individual assessment tasks will be provided during the semester.

Submission

No information currently available.

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

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