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CHEMICAL PROCESS CALCULATIONS

This course would introduce students to the fundamentals of Chemical Reaction Engineering. The various types of chemical reactor such as Batch, Plug-flow and Continuous stirred tank reactors would also be discussed. The fundamentals of materials and energy balances would also be discussed. Phase equilibra equations involving single and multiple component phase, T-XY and P-XY diagrams, activity coefficient and Fugacity would also be emphasized.

Course Code: 
CTN 209
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Industrial Chemistry

MECHANICAL SEPARATION PROCESSESS

Students would be introduced to the role of mechanical separations in chemical processing. Similarly, the fundamentals of the following Mechanical Separations processes would be discussed; Filtration, Sedimentation, Clarification, Flotation, Centrifugal Separations, Jigging, Tabling, Magnetic and Electrostatic Separations, Sonic Agglomeration. Different type of Filters, Cyclones, Centrifuges, Flotation cells, Electrostatic Precipitators, Magnetic Separators and settling tanks with emphasis on the followings; Mechanical Construction, Operation and the working principle, design and the controlling parameters, efficiency, economic evaluation, applications and the selection criteria.

Course Code: 
CTN 207
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Industrial Chemistry

PRACTICAL (PHYSICAL/INORGANIC)

Students are given the practical aspects of principles taught. This includes the use of analytical instruments for elemental analysis.

Course Code: 
CHE 207
No. of Credits: 
1
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Industrial Chemistry

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I

This course provides students with a firm foundation and a general understanding of the various physical properties of chemical systems. Topics to be discussed will include: Thermodynamics (system, surroundings, work, heat energy; Laws of Thermodynamics, Hess’s Law, enthalpy of reactions,  entropy, free energy changes), Chemical Kinetics (reaction rates, molecularity, order and rate constant, determination of reaction order, factors affecting rates of chemical reactions, and Transition State Theory) and Electrochemistry (types of electrochemical cells, standard electrode potentials, spontaneity of redox reaction, applications of cell measurements, and determination of thermodynamic functions, corrosion, and electrolysis).

Course Code: 
CHE 203
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Industrial Chemistry

FURTHER CALCULUS

This course builds on MAT 102. It introduces students to the concept of Differentiation and Integration.

Course Code: 
MAT 203
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Industrial Chemistry

FOUNDATION OF COMPUTING

Students would be introduced to Windows and office applications. This would enable them to write reports, analysis and presentations.

Course Code: 
CSC 105
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Industrial Chemistry

PRACTICAL (PHYSICAL/INORGANIC)

Students are given the practical aspects of principles taught. This includes the use of analytical instruments for elemental analysis.

Course Code: 
CHE 207
No. of Credits: 
1
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Industrial Chemistry

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY I

This course provides students with a firm foundation and a general understanding of the various physical properties of chemical systems. Topics to be discussed will include: Thermodynamics (system, surroundings, work, heat energy; Laws of Thermodynamics, Hess’s Law, enthalpy of reactions, entropy, free energy changes), Chemical Kinetics (reaction rates, molecularity, order and rate constant, determination of reaction order, factors affecting rates of chemical reactions, and Transition State Theory) and Electrochemistry (types of electrochemical cells, standard electrode potentials, spontaneity of redox reaction, applications of cell measurements, and determination of thermodynamic functions, corrosion, and electrolysis).

Course Code: 
CHE 203
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Industrial Chemistry

GENERAL PHYSICS (II)

This course introduces students to concepts in Waves, Optics, Electricity and Magnetism.

Course Code: 
PHY 102
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Industrial Chemistry

ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of differential and integral calculus. It also covers their application to various chemical processing conditions.

Course Code: 
MAT 102
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Industrial Chemistry

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