LESSON PLAN FACULTY OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

CHE121 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL
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1.0 COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE NAME : INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

COURSE CODE : CHE121
SEMESTER : 1
CREDIT HOURS : 3
CONTACT HOURS : 4
COURSE STATUS : CORE
PRE-REQUISITE : NIL
LECTURER’S NAME : NUR ALWANI BINTI ALI BASHAH (8543)
SITINOOR ADIEB IDRIS (8533)

2.0 SYNOPSIS

This is an introductory course which will emphasize on general basic concepts of engineering
and chemical engineering, the professions as well as introduction to teamwork and
communication skills. The chapters include the process equipment, utilities in industries,
major industries in Malaysia and issues on sustainability which relates to chemical
engineering.

3.0 OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Develop extensive knowledge of chemical engineering and demonstrate process flow in

chemical related industry.
2. Explain the chemical process and utilities requirements in chemical process industries.
3. Acquire the concept of sustainable development and its challenges in chemical process
industries.

4.0 METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

Lectures, Blended Learning, Problem Based Learning

5.0 LESSON PLAN

DATE WEEK CHAPTER/CONTENT NOTES

08-12 June 1
Chapter 1
15-19 June 2 Activity 1
22 -26 June 3 Activity 2
29 June-03 July 4 Chapter 2
06-10 July 5 Activity 3
13-17 July 6 Activity 4
Chapter 3
20-24 July 7 Test 1
26 July-02 Aug Mid Term Break
03-07 Aug 8
10-14 Aug 9 Chapter 4 Activity 5
17-21 Aug 10
24-28 Aug 11
31 Aug-04 Sept 12 Chapter 5 Activity 6
07-11 Sept 13 Test 2
Project
14-18 Sept 14
presentation
21-23 Sept Revision
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Week Duration Topics Activities

(week)
1-2 2 Chapter 1: Introduction To
Chemical Engineering For CDIO (Without Assessment):
Profession
Activity A: Introduction to teamwork
1.1 Introduction to Conceive- Activity B: Introduction to team roles
Design-Implementation- Activity C: A good communicator and a
Operation (CDIO). good listener
1.2 Introduction to the world of Activity D: Basic principles of oral
Engineering presentation
1.3 What is Chemical Engineering (Refer Notes of Guidance)
1.4 The building blocks of
Chemical Engineering
1.5 The chemical engineering Activity 1 (team activity) – Identify any
profession manufacturing/chemical industry and
describe your role and contribution in
Engineering communication
that area.
and teamwork.
3-5 3 Chapter 2: Process equipment Activity 2 (Produce PFD and P&ID from
process block diagram using visio)
2.1 Introduction to process flow
diagram (PFD)
2.2 Introduction to Piping and *Activity 3 (Identify and describe real
Instrumentation Diagram process equipment-photo or video)
(P&ID)
2.3 Process equipment in *May subject to change
chemical plant such as
reactor, distillation column, gas
absorption, boiler and etc.
6-7 2 Chapter 3 : Utilities in Chemical Activity 4 (Line tracing of utility system -
process industries visit chiller plant)
3.1 Cooling water/ firewater/ raw
water supply Test 1
3.2 Steam/condensate system
3.3 Refrigeration system
3.4 Instrument/plant air system
3.5 Electricity system
3.6 Nitrogen system
3.7 Effect of these utilities
towards safety, health,
environment and sustainability.
8-10 3 Chapter 4: Overview on related Activity 5 (1-page essay on chemical
chemical industries and their industry)
economic contribution to
Malaysia (Industrial visit)

4.1 Manufacturing industries

4.2 Petroleum and petrochemical
industries
4.3 Palm Oil and Oleochemical
industries
4.4 Cement industries
4.5 Rubber and Polymer
industries
4.6 Others (example)
4.6.1 Water treatment
4.6.2 Waste water treatment
4.6.3 Solid waste treatment
4.6.4 Biofuel
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Week Duration Topics Activities

(week)
11 - 13 3 Chapter 5: Sustainable
development

5.1 Sustainable development of Activity 6 – (Oral presentation and

the chemical industries report writing) Project 3R (Reduce,
5.2 Sustainable engineering reuse, recycle) Challenge
criteria (Social-cultural,
environmental and economic
sustainable development)
5.3 Sustainable development and
chemical industry
5.3.1 Chemical safety and
sustainability concerns
5.3.2 Financial and societal
challenges towards
sustainability in chemical Test 2
industries.
5.3.3 Design, construction and
operations of chemical plants
towards sustainability
5.3.4 Related/ current issues
towards sustainability in
chemical industries e.g
environment

14 1 - Project presentation

6.0 ASSESSMENTS

Activity : 50%
Project : 30%
Test : 20%

7.0 GRADING SCALE

A+ 90-100 C 50-54
A 80-89 C- 47-49
A- 75-79 D+ 44-46
B+ 70-74 D 40-43
B 65-69 E 30-39
B- 60-64 F 0-29
C+ 55-59

8.0 TEXTBOOK USED

Nil
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9.0 REFERENCES

1. McCabe, Smith, J. C. and Harriot, P. (1993). Unit Operations of Chemical

Engineering (5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
2. Coulson and Richardson, J. F. (1990). Chemical Engineering: Unit Operations, Vol. 2
(4th ed.). Oxford: Pergamon Press.
3. Himmelblau (1989). Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering (5th
ed.). New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
4. Malhotra, G.K. (2011) Chemical Process Simplification: Improving Productivity and
Sustainability, John Wiley & Sons.
5. Korevaar, G. (2004) Sustainability Chemical Processes and Products: New Design
Methodology and Design Tools. Eburon.
rd
6. Kirk & Othmer. (1984). Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (3 ed). New York:
John Wiley & Sons.
7. Guyer, H.H. (1998). Industrial Processes and Waste Stream Management. New York:
John Wiley & Sons.
8. Harmsen, J. and Powell, J.B. (2010). Sustainable Development in the Process
Industries: Cases and Impact. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
9. Azapagic, A., Clift, R. and Perdan, S. (2004). Sustainable Development in Practice:
Case Studies for Engineers and Scientists. West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons.
10. Current journals on chemical engineering, petrochemicals and chemical-related
industries and processes.

10.0 OTHER INFORMATION/DETAILS

a) Attendance to class is compulsory. Absence from lectures, tutorials, tests, or

presentations must be supported with relevant documentation.
b) Marks will be deducted for late submission of assignment/report after the due date.
c) Consultation is by appointment only.
d) Any form of cheating and plagiarism in tests, reports and assignment will be penalized.

PREPARED BY: APPROVED BY :

SIGNATURE :

____________________________________ ………………………………………….
NAME : NUR ALWANI ALI BASHAH NAME : SITINOOR ADIEB IDRIS

POSITION : LECTURER POSITION : COORDINATOR

FACULTY OF CHEMICAL
UPDATED : 8 JUNE 2014 ENGINEERING, UiTMPG
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COURSE OUTCOMES – COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES MATRIX

COURSE CODE CHE121 CENTRE OF STUDY EH110

INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL PREPARED/UPATED

COURSE NAME NOORZALILA BINTI MUHAMMAD NIZA
ENGINEERING BY

CREDIT HOURS 3 DATE 15 FEBRUARY 2013

Curriculum integrated:
Teamwork
1. Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (Part 1)
2. Fluid Mechanics & Equipment (Part 3)
3. Separation Process (Part 4)

Communication
1. Introduction to Chemical Engineering (Part 1)
2. Intro to Chemical Reaction Engineering (Part 3)

Wee Course Learning Outcomes

Chapter/ Content Course Outcome Instructional Method Assessment
k (CDIO)

Chapter 1: Introduction To Chemical 1. Develop 1. Explain the CDIO concept Lectures Activity 1 (1 page
Engineering Profession extensive essay) – Describe your
1 2. Define chemical
1.6 Introduction to Conceive-Design- knowledge of role and contribution as
engineering For CDIO (Without
Implementation-Operation (CDIO). chemical a chemical engineer in
1.7 Introduction to the world of Engineering engineering and 3. Identify building blocks of Assessment):
the next 5 years.
1.8 What is Chemical Engineering demonstrate chemical engineering e.g Activity A: Introduction to
1.9 The building blocks of Chemical process flow in mass transfer, energy teamwork
Engineering chemical related balance and unit operation.
Activity B: Introduction to
1.10 The chemical engineering industry. 4. Describe chemical team roles
profession engineering profession.
1.11 Engineering communication and Activity C: A good
5. Define effective communicator and a good
5
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teamwork. communication and listener

teamwork. Activity D: Basic principles
of oral presentation
(Refer Notes of Guidance)

Chapter 2: Process equipment 1. Compare and contrast Lectures Activity 2 (Produce

2.4 Introduction to process flow diagram between block diagram, PFD and P&ID from
2-6
(PFD) PFD and P&ID. process block diagram)
2.5 Introduction to Piping and
2. Identify main equipments in
Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)
chemical engineering Activity 3 (Identify and
2.6 Process equipment in chemical plant
related industry. describe real process
such as reactor, distillation column, gas
absorption, boiler and etc. 3. Describe the operation of equipment-photo or
each equipment. video)
4. Construct PFD and P&ID
using an appropriate
engineering drawing.
Chapter 3 : Utilities in Chemical process 2. Explain the 1. Describe the operation of Lectures Activity 4 (Line tracing
industries chemical process each equipments/ system. of utility system)
7-8
3.1 Cooling water/ firewater/ raw water and utilities
2. Discuss the effect of these
supply requirements in
utilities towards safety,
3.2 Steam/condensate system chemical process
health, environment and
3.3 Refrigeration system industries.
sustainability.
3.4 Instrument/plant air system
3.5 Electricity system
3.6 Nitrogen system
3.7 Effect of these utilities towards safety,
health, environment and sustainability.

6
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Chapter 4: Overview on related chemical 1. Form effective teams. Lectures Activity 5 ( Oral
industries and their economic presentation and report
9-11 contribution to Malaysia 2. Identify team roles and
responsibility. writing)
(Industrial visit) Plant visit
4.1 Manufacturing industries 3. Apply effective
Skills involved
4.2 Petroleum and petrochemical communication.
1. Communication
industries 4. Identify the chemical 2. Teamwork
4.3 Palm Oil and Oleochemical industries industry selected. 3. Attitudes, Thought
4.4 Cement industries 5. Describe the chemical and Learning
4.5 Rubber and Polymer industries industry selected. 4. Responsibility and
4.6 Others (example) Core Personal
6. Demonstrate written and
4.6.1 Water treatment Values
oral communication.
4.6.2 Waste water treatment
4.6.3 Solid waste treatment
4.6.4 Biofuel
Chapter 5: Sustainable development 3. Acquire the 1. Discuss sustainable Lectures Activity 6 3R (Reduce,
5.1 Sustainable development of the concept of development of chemical reuse, recycle)
12-
chemical industries sustainable industries. Challenge
14
5.2 Sustainable engineering criteria development
2. Identify approach to
(Social-cultural, environmental and and its
sustainable development in a Test
economic sustainable development) challenges in
chemical industry.
5.3 Sustainable development and chemical chemical
industry process 3. Propose several actions to Skills involved
5.3.1 Chemical safety and sustainability industries. the factory to sustain their 1. Communication
concerns process or material. 2. Teamwork
5.3.2 Financial and societal challenges 3. Critical thinking
towards sustainability in chemical 4. Attitudes, Thought
industries. and Learning
5.3.3 Design, construction and 5. Responsibility and
operations of chemical plants towards Core Personal Values
sustainability 6. Operating
5.3.4 Related/ current issues towards
sustainability in chemical industries e.g
environment