UnitLevel 6Postgraduate

CHE6883 Nanostructured membranes for separation and energy production

Faculty of Engineering

CHE6883 Nanostructured membranes for separation and energy production is a level 6, 0-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering. It isn't offered in 2023. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
0
Offered in 2023
Not offered
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 CHE6883

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After CHE6883

No unit lists CHE6883 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in the Engineering PHD program or with permission from the Faculty of Engineering. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.

Overview

This unit covers the applications of nanostructured membranes in the field of chemical engineering, including the introduction of fabrication techniques, functionalization of nanostructured membranes and membrane properties.

Emphasis is placed on the importance of nanostructured membranes in improving energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact in various separation and energy production processes.

Offerings in 2023

The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for CHE6883.

Assessment

  • Laboratory reportThreshold hurdle
    10%
  • Assignment 1Threshold hurdle
    15%
  • Assignment 2Threshold hurdle
    15%
  • Final assessmentThreshold hurdle
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Discern the functional difference between main membranes including polymeric, ceramic and nanocomposite membranes.

  2. 2

    Describe the synthesis and functionalisation of membranes.

  3. 3

    Describe the membrane transport of both porous and nonporous membranes in different applications.

  4. 4

    Reflect the key properties of membranes required for chemical engineering applications.

  5. 5

    Generate membranes and membrane processes suitable for specific applications, including gas separations, water treatment and desalination, fuel cells and etc.

  6. 6

    Reflect on and propose research on nanostructured membranes for energy production, water processing and gas separation.

Workload and teaching

  • Laboratories8 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Practical activities24 hours
  • Teaching approachCase-based teaching

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 6-8 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.

Learning resources

Recommended resources

Textbooks and journal articles (details will be released in class)

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for CHE6883?

CHE6883 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is CHE6883 offered?

CHE6883 has no offerings listed in the 2023 handbook.

How much work is CHE6883?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does CHE6883 have an exam?

No. CHE6883 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
0
Level
6
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Type
HDR
EFTSL
0
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Not available