CME8414 : Advanced Design Project in Sustainable Chemical Engineering
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s): Dr Stevin Pramana
- Lecturer: Dr Sabeeha Khadaroo, Miss Sharon Joyce
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To develop sustainable processes, systems, and products within the realm of chemical engineering. The aim of the course is to blend theory and design in sustainable chemical engineering to equip students with skills to make informed decisions on sustainable design for industrial sectors.
Outline Of Syllabus
Students will work in groups to assess and improve sustainability of relevant industrial sectors. The study is based on sustainability concepts and frameworks learned throughout their degree program. They will apply and test their knowledge of concepts such as life cycle thinking and analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and foot printing.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 50:00 | 50:00 | Preparation and completion of design project report. |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 25:00 | 25:00 | Preparation and completion of group work, oral presentation and viva. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | Lectures (core materials and design brief will be covered here) |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Literature review and data collection of relevant sectors. |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Online resources to support learning on canvas including a formative assessment. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 75:00 | 75:00 | To undertake the design project. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 5 | 2:00 | 10:00 | Online lectures and/or tutorial sessions. |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The lectures and online sessions (including group activities and discussions) will provide students with the opportunity to discuss theoretical concepts with lecturers and their peers to consolidate their understanding. At Masters level, the focus is on guided independent study and group-supported learning. Online guided learning material is delivered to students via Canvas. Information literacy, interpersonal communication, planning and organisation, numeracy and written communication will be practiced throughout, and assessed in the group and individual summative assessments.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design/Creative proj | 2 | M | 40 | Group design report that considers development and sustainable design with some individual sections including peer review (40% weighting includes 30% group report and 10% individual review). - approx. 4000 words. Must pass individual component. |
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | 60 | Assessment of group work via oral presentation in groups followed by viva (no more than 30 minutes). (60% weighting includes 20% group presentation and 40% individual viva). Must pass individual component. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | Informal quizzes online and opportunities for students to get feedback in classroom activities. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
In the group presentation and viva, students will be assessed for their critical analysis and comparison of various technologies available to decarbonise a specific sector. Feedback will be provided for this group exercise and will form the basis of their sustainable design project. They will identify and critically analyse the various operations within the sector responsible for large emissions and design solutions to optimise cost and environmental impacts (M2, M3, M4, M16, M17).
The design project report will build on their group presentation and examine student skills to solve problems they identify holistically and sustainably within a chemical engineering sector. They will be assessed for proposing a rigorous and balanced design using sustainable frameworks and principles. They will be assessed for the rigour, detail, and depth in their study of economic-environmental footprint optimisation, socio-economic-geopolitical impacts/factors affecting design and implementation. They will also be assessed for how they have considered and incorporated relevant legislation and policies to make sure their design complies with local and global sustainability standards. The students’ ability to conduct a thorough literature review on the relevant sector and technology will also be assessed (M2, M3, M4, M5, M16, M17).
There will be informal quizzes online and opportunities for students to get feedback in classroom activities through formative assessment (M3, M4, M5).
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CME8414's Timetable