CHE3163 Sustainable processing 1
Faculty of Engineering
CHE3163 Sustainable processing 1 is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs CHE2162.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review CHE3163.
Requisites
Before CHE3163
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CHE3163
No unit lists CHE3163 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Overview
This unit will explore cleaner production and sustainability concepts, the principles of process design and development and associated flow sheets, systematic approaches to waste minimisation in process and utility systems, the methodology of life cycle assessment and application of life cycle assessment to processes and products. These themes will be developed in lectures and supported by your project work related to selected industrial processes.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Laboratory reportsThreshold hurdle10%
- AssignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Active learning activityThreshold hurdle20%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the principles of cleaner production and sustainability in the design and evaluation of processes and products
- 2
Design and evaluate processes with emphasis on resource and energy efficiency and waste minimisation
- 3
Develop and draw a detailed process flow sheet
- 4
Produce the life cycle block diagram of a product and determine the main environmental impacts of the life cycle
- 5
Analyse a process or product using life cycle assessment methodology
- 6
Analyse the benefits and burdens of materials recycling
- 7
Evaluate and apply the principles of greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement and reporting under national and international schemes
- 8
Examine and evaluate sustainable energy options
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities24 hours
- Laboratories8 hours
- Workshops24 hours
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Where it fits
CHE3163 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Gil Garnier
- Dr Patrick Tang
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Gil Garnier
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHE3163?
You need CHE2162 before you enrol.
When is CHE3163 offered?
In 2024, CHE3163 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is CHE3163?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CHE3163 have an exam?
No. CHE3163 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include CHE3163?
CHE3163 is part of Chemical engineering, Environmental engineering and Sustainable engineering.