CME8110 : Chemical Engineering Knowledge (Industry)
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Wenting Hu
- Lecturer: Professor Kamelia Boodhoo
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 25 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 25 |
| ECTS Credits: | 25.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
By completing this module, students will demonstrate the broadening and deepening of their chemical engineering knowledge that has occurred as a result of the year spent in industry.
Outline Of Syllabus
To acquire detailed knowledge of a processing system and its underlying science and technology
To develop an integrated approach to chemical engineering
To apply chemical engineering principles to industrial scale processing equipment
To develop skills in good record keeping of placement activities
To develop skills in planning activities and in organising schedule to complete planned activities
To reflect on learning progress
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement/Study Abroad | Employer-based learning | 1 | 250:00 | 250:00 | Development of skills and knowledge during placement work |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 27:00 | 27:00 | Regular record of placement activities Preparation and completion of Skills and Knowledge Acquired report |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | Self-reflection on skills and knowledge developed |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 5 | 0:30 | 2:30 | Drop in/consultation as necessary |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 190:00 | 190:00 | Independent study to broaden and deepen chemical engineering knowledge |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 0:30 | 0:30 | Module overview and briefing |
| Total | 500:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The high proportion of fieldwork and independent study reflects the fact that the majority of the learning on this module will be as a result of the student working in industry. Students learn about the chemical process they are working on during a working day (8 hours). Independent study will provide them with understanding of the technology underlying the process.
Academic tutor(s) will be in regular contact with students throughout the placement to support their learning through scheduled learning and teaching activities.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof skill assessmnt | 2 | M | 25 | Industrial Supervisor Assessment - Assessment completed by Industrial Supervisor. |
| Report | 2 | M | 75 | Skills and Knowledge Acquired Report - Up to 50 pages of A4 at 300 words per page plus appendices. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective log | 1 | M | Placement logbook - bi-weekly blog entries recorded on NU Reflect throughout the placement year. Each blog entry to be a maximum of 200 words. |
| Reflective log | 2 | M | Placement logbook - bi-weekly blog entries recorded on NU Reflect throughout the placement year. Each blog entry to be a maximum of 200 words. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Log book provides evidence of progress and self evaluation throughout the year in industry (M16-17, C18). This is one continuous assessment that spans semester 1 and 2.
The knowledge acquired report is an opportunity for the student to demonstrate the broadening and deepening of their chemical engineering knowledge. It is written in the style of a textbook and contains an account of the entire processing system that the student has been working on and the underlying process technology (M1-7, M9, M11, M18, C18).
The supervisor’s assessment is a questionnaire completed by the industrial supervisor at the end of the student placement. It asks about the student's technical and practical ability, their management skills, ability to work with others and their ability to communicate. Supporting evidence for the questionnaire is provided by the company appraisal.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CME8110's Timetable