Module Details

Module Code: CHEM6005
Title: Industrial Chemistry
Long Title: Industrial Chemistry
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4421 - Chemistry
Module Delivered in: 3 programme(s)
Module Description: This module introduces the student to a variety of topics associated with the industrial scale production of chemicals
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe the chemical industry and identify the distinguishing features of its component parts
LO2 Explain the importance and roles of route selection, process economics and process optimisation in chemical processing
LO3 Describe the industrial production of a number of important organic and inorganic chemicals
LO4 Evaluate environmental issues pertaining to the chemical industry
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
The Chemical Industry
The Irish Chemical industry, fine chemical and bulk chemical production, research and development, pilot manufacturing, product development.
Route selection
Sources of raw materials, crude ion refinement, isolation and processing of products from oil, important industrial organic chemical processes, reaction suitability, reaction thermodynamics, equilibria and kinetics, costings, safety, and environment.
Process Optimisation,
Scale-up, schematic process flow diagrams, mass balancing and energy balancing, optimisation of reactor conditions, process unit operations, industrial separations.
Inorganic Chemical Production.
Selected important inorganic chemicals e.g. sodium hydroxide, chlorine, ammonia, urea, mineral acids, etc.
The Chemical Industry and the Environment
Environmental impact of chemical production, waste and waste minimisation, effluent treatment, water treatment, assuring air quality.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,4
Assessment Description
Theory assessment
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,3,4
Assessment Description
Theory assessment
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,3
Assessment Description
Report on industrial visit, for submission 2 weeks after visit
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Industrial Chemistry Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Personal study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Industrial Chemistry Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Personal Study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • H.A. Wittcoff, B.G. Reuben, J.S. Plotkin. (2014), Industrial organic chemicals, 3rd. Wiley-Interscience, [ISBN: 9780470537435].
  • C. A. Heaton. (2013), An introduction to industrial chemistry, 3rd. Chapman and Hall, Glascow, U.K., [ISBN: 9780751402728].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • M. Lancaster,. (2016), Green Chemistry: An introductory text, 3rd. Royal Society of Chemistry, [ISBN: 9781782622949].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_SESST_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Environmental Science and Sustainable Technology 4 Elective
CR_SCHEM_7 Bachelor of Science in Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 4 Mandatory
CR_SCHEM_6 Higher Certificate in Science in Chemistry 4 Mandatory