CHE3873 Pilot plant project
Faculty of Engineering
CHE3873 Pilot plant project is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs CHE2873.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 9 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CHE3873
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CHE3873
No unit lists CHE3873 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Overview
This unit offers you an opportunity to work on an open-ended industrial problem using an in-house pilot plant facility. The pilot plant primarily consists of a “reaction module” and “separation module” that can be integrated to produce a variety of chemicals at high purity. Through this unit,
you will be able to hone your design skills, gain hands-on experience operating a small plant, and acquire professional experience. Due to a limited number of slots available in each semester, you must participate in the selection process. Your application will be evaluated based on your academic performance, personal attributes and leadership potential.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Process design reportProject15%
- Process design presentationPresentation10%
- Hazop reportProject5%
- Hazop presentationPresentation5%
- Participation in HazopDemonstration5%
- Final reportProject30%
- Final presentationPresentation10%
- Hands-on practice sessionDemonstration10%
- Professional ethics assessmentDemonstration10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
address an open-ended industrial problem by designing solutions that meet specified objectives
- 2
validate solutions using an in-house pilot plant facility and critically evaluate the process operability, performance, economics, safety and sustainability
- 3
function effectively as an individual and as a team member, and demonstrate a commitment to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories36 hours
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
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 of 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
CHE3873 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chan Eng Seng
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Chan Eng Seng
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHE3873?
You need CHE2873 before you enrol.
When is CHE3873 offered?
In 2025, CHE3873 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is CHE3873?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CHE3873 have an exam?
No. CHE3873 has 9 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include CHE3873?
CHE3873 is part of Chemical engineering.