Module Details

Module Code: CHEM8002
Title: Process & Production Chemistry
Long Title: Process & Production 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: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module introduces the student to a variety of factors associated with the industrial 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 Identify the key factors involved in the process of chemical production and explain their importance.
LO3 Describe the industrial production of selected important organic and inorganic chemicals including polymers.
LO4 Evaluate health, safety and environmental issues including solvent use and waste mininmisation 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.
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Indicative Content
The Chemical Industry
The Irish chemical industry, company organisation and structure, fine chemical and bulk chemical production, biotechnology, bench vs. industrial scale processes, roles of the chemist in the industry.
The Process of Chemical Production
Chemical feedstock materials, reaction suitability, reaction thermodynamics, reaction yield efficiency and conversion, process flow diagrams, mass balancing and energy balancing calculations, costings process stream monitoring, optimisation of reactor conditions, catalyst selection, unit operations e.g. filtration, distillation, crystallisation, drying.
Organic and Inorganic Chemical Production
The manufacture of selected organic and inorganic chemicals.
Oil Products
Crude Oil Refining, Natural and synthetic polymers from oil, thermal and catalytic cracking.
Solvents
Categories of solvents, solvent recovery, hazards of solvent use, minimisation and/or elimination of solvent use.
Health, Safety and Environment
Exposure to chemicals, environmental impact of chemical production, waste and waste minimisation, effluent treatment, use of water, water treatment programmes, air quality, clean room technologly, sterile environments.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Theory test
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 2,3,4
Assessment Description
Theory test
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,3,4
Assessment Description
Written 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 Theory 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 Theory 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.J. Wittcoff, B.G. Reuben, S.J. Plotkin. (2014), Industrial organic chemicals, 3rd. Wiley-Interscience, [ISBN: 9780470537435].
  • C.A. Heaton. (2014), An introduction to industrial chemistry, 3rd. Chapman and Hall, Glascow, U.K., [ISBN: 9780751402728].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Hans-Jurgen Arpe, Stephen Hawkins (Translator). (2010), Industrial Organic Chemistry, 5th. Wiley-VCH, [ISBN: 9783527320028].
  • M. Lancaster. (2016), Green Chemistry: An intoductory text, 2nd. Royal Society of Chemistry, U.K., [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_SCHQA_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Analytical Chemistry with Quality Assurance 4 Mandatory