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Syllabus ( CED 311 )


   Basic information
Course title: Chemical Technologies
Course code: CED 311
Lecturer: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru ERÜNAL ÜSDÜN
ECTS credits: 6
GTU credits: 3 ()
Year, Semester: 3, Fall
Level of course: First Cycle (Undergraduate)
Type of course: Compulsory
Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face to face
Pre- and co-requisites: None
Professional practice: No
Purpose of the course: 1- The aim of the lecture is to provide a general knowledge on basic chemical technologies used in chemical industry.
2- To provide an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of chemical processes with industry applications.
3- Investigation of chemical processes including raw materials, energy, intermediate and end products.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Upon successful completion of this lecture, students will be able to: analyze the formation conditions of basic inorganic and organic processes.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science, and Chemical Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
    2. Ability to cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Engineering-related problems.
    3. Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
  2. Students will have knowledge about hazardous substances and their treatment frequently encountered in chemical engineering.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science, and Chemical Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
    2. Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
    3. Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Chemical Engineering applications.
    4. Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Engineering on quality, health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of engineering; be aware of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
  3. Students will be able to follow current developments in chemical technologies.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science, and Chemical Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
    2. Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
    3. Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Chemical Engineering applications.
    4. Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Engineering on quality, health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of engineering; be aware of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Seminar/presentation
    3. Term paper
  4. Explain the health, environmental and safety effects of the production process of a chemical and the precautions to be taken.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science, and Chemical Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
    2. Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
    3. Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Chemical Engineering applications.
    4. Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Engineering on quality, health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of engineering; be aware of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Term paper
  5. Explain the unit operations used in production processes

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science, and Chemical Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems.
    2. Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
    3. Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Chemical Engineering applications.

    Method of assessment

    1. Written exam
    2. Term paper
   Contents Up
Week 1: Chemical Industry and The Classification of Chemicals
Week 2: Chemical Engineering Approach in Production Processes
Week 3: Unit Operations and Process Flow Charts
Week 4: Synthesis Processes of Basic Inorganic Chemicals: Chlorine, Sodium Hydroxide, Sulfuric Acid, Nitric Acid
Week 5: Ammonia/Fertilizer Production Technologies
Week 6: Introduction to Petrochemistry
Week 7: Crude Oil Processing Technologies
Week 8: Syngas and Hydrogen Production Processes
Week 9: Mid-term Exam
Coal and Natural Gas Technologies
Week 10: Petrochemical Products, Polymer Production and Processing Technologies: Polyethylene, Polystyrene, Rubber
Week 11: Production Technologies of Specialty Chemicals (Ink, Paint, Pigments)
Week 12: Production Technologies of Consumer Chemicals (Detergent, Soap, Cosmetics)
Week 13: Water-Air Purification Technologies
Project presentations
Week 14: Environmental Impact Assessments in Production Processes
Project presentations
Week 15*: -
Week 16*: Final Exam
Textbooks and materials: A. Jess, P. Wasserscheid, Chemical Technology: An Integral Textbook, 1st edn., Wiley-VCH, 2013.
Recommended readings: A. Jess, P. Wasserscheid, Chemical Technology: From Principles to Products, 2nd Edition, Wiley-VCH, 2020
Moulijn, J.A., Makkee, M., van Diepen, A.E., Chemical Process Technology, John Wiley Sons, New York, 2001.
George T. Austin, Shreve’s Chemical Process Industries, Fifth Ed., McGraw-Hill Book Company, NewYork, 1984.
Robert H. Perry, Don W. Gren, Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook, McGraw-Hill, Seventh Edition, 1998.

  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 9 30
Other in-term studies: 0
Project: 13, 14 30
Homework: 0
Quiz: 0
Final exam: 16 40
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 3 14
Own studies outside class: 4 14
Practice, Recitation: 0 0
Homework: 0 0
Term project: 4 3
Term project presentation: 3 2
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 4 4
Mid-term: 3 1
Personal studies for final exam: 3 6
Final exam: 3 1
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
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  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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