CHE4180 Chemical engineering project
Faculty of Engineering
CHE4180 Chemical engineering project is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia. It needs CHE2161, CHE2162, CHE2163 and CHE2164.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before CHE4180
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After CHE4180
No unit lists CHE4180 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: A minimum of 120 credit points of engineering study
Prohibition: CHE4118
Co-requisite: ENG0001 (for Clayton students)
Overview
Development and conduct of a specific research or other open-ended project, which may involve literature search, experimental design, equipment design, equipment commissioning, experimentation, troubleshooting, problem solving, data gathering, analysis and interpretation of data, oral and written reporting.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Complete all safety inductions and training-
- Project outline report20%
- Project interview10%
- Project presentation15%
- Final report45%
- Overall effort and application to the project10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Synthesise outcomes from a literature review to identify specific research gaps.
- 2
Apply engineering knowledge and judgement in experimental design, including the design and commissioning of experimental equipment
- 3
Generate new knowledge based on the gathering, analysis and interpretation of experimental data.
- 4
Generate and deliver effective oral and written reporting of the research work.
- 5
Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes of a professional engineer.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops4 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- 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 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.
There will be several seminars and workshops in Week 1 & 2. The unit briefings will be recorded, but the Risk Assessment workshop is compulsory to complete and includes important information on risk assessments and lab safety which are critical for you before you commence experimental work in the lab (or, in some cases, visit an industrial site) to ensure that you are aware of any safety hazards in yout project, how to minimise them, and emergency procedures. Other seminars provide an opportunity to understand the unit and learn special skills such as information retrieval skills, technical writing, data error analysis, presentation skills and report formatting for completing deliverables. These will be delivered mostly via recorded lectures that you can watch at any time.
Learning resources
Required resources
All the resources for the overall project will be on Moodle. You must regularly check Moodle for announcements. Scientific journals and recommended reading suggested by supervisors will be available via the Monash Library.
Laboratory resources
Resources to execute each project will be available in the supervisors' lab. Please raise any material or lab supply shortages with the lab manager and/or your project supervisor as soon as possible.
Learning resources
Most resources will be posted on the CHE4180 Moodle site. The Monash Library provides access to all scientific journals, textbooks and other resources required to conduct the literature review.
The following two books by Gruba and Evans are likely to be useful (links on Moodle):
* “How to Write a Better Minor Thesis” (hard copies available)
* “How to write a Better Thesis” (hard copies and link to ebook for download).
See also Monash Library guides for CHE4180:
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Chan Eng Seng
- Professor Wenlong Cheng
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Wenlong Cheng
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHE4180?
You need CHE2161, CHE2162, CHE2163 and CHE2164 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is CHE4180 offered?
In 2021, CHE4180 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Malaysia.
How much work is CHE4180?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CHE4180 have an exam?
No. CHE4180 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.