CHE4173 Sustainable processing 2
Faculty of Engineering
CHE4173 Sustainable processing 2 is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs CHE2162.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CHE4173
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CHE4173
No unit lists CHE4173 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITES: Completion of 96 credit points (including CHE2162)
Overview
This unit will explore heat integration, water integration and recycling of process streams to achieve improved resource efficiencies and waste reduction, the identification and minimisation of waste in reactors and separation processes, natural cycles, pollution mechanisms and effects, strategies for improved industrial ecology and the role of regulatory and economic drivers in cleaner production. These themes will be developed in lectures and be supported by student project work related to selected industrial processes.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Group assignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Group assignmentThreshold hurdle20%
- Computer quizThreshold hurdle10%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand and apply heat integration, water integration and process stream recycling in chemical engineering processes to achieve increased raw materials and energy efficiencies and waste reduction
- 2
Understand the technologies for treatment and disposal of gaseous, liquid and solid wastes
- 3
Understand the mechanisms and effects of natural cycles for water and carbon
- 4
Understand the mechanisms and effects of various forms of pollution
- 5
Explore the benefits of improved industrial ecology through integrated manufacture and improved industrial planning.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Applied sessions12 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive 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.
The main learning approach is problem-based learning which requires you to be involved with the project and proactive learners. Learning in the unit is mainly through solving problem sheets and then extending this in open-ended mini design assignments which are undertaken as group projects. Often there is an optimisation approach to the problem where there are no right or wrong answers, and this often throws up interesting compromises that professional engineers encounter in their work.
You are required to watch the pre-recorded videos for self-learning. Afterwards, you will be joining the weekly Zoom Q&A sessions to discuss with the unit coordinators and demonstrators.
Learning resources
Required resources
An approved scientific calculator (for exam, active learning sessions and assignments) and access to Excel (for active learning sessions and assignments).
Where it fits
CHE4173 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Irene Chew Mei Leng
- Associate Professor Andrew Hoadley
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Andrew Hoadley
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHE4173?
You need CHE2162 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is CHE4173 offered?
In 2023, CHE4173 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is CHE4173?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CHE4173 have an exam?
No. CHE4173 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include CHE4173?
CHE4173 is part of Chemical engineering and Sustainable engineering.