2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BEng Chemical and Materials Engineering
Programme code: | BEN-CEM/MTEN | UCAS code: | HJ90 |
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Duration: | 3 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr C Poole | Contact address: | c.poole@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
Normally 3 A-levels or equivalent at grades AAA, including mathematics and physics or chemistry. GCSEs or equivalent in English, mathematics, physics and chemistry are required if not offered at A- or AS-level.
Alternative qualifications (eg IB, Foundation or Access course, Scottish Highers, etc) at a comparable level will also be considered.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering (SPEME)
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering (SPEME)
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Engineering
Programme specification:
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
- understand basic and detailed engineering concepts relevant to the chemical, materials and related engineering industries;
- use accurate standards of analysis and enquiry relevant to the industry;
- develop and evaluate engineering solutions to a range of basic and complex problems encountered within the industry;
- use a range of techniques to initiate and undertake the analysis of data and information relevant to the industry;
- demonstrate appropriate technical competencies relevant to the industry;
- use a range of acquired knowledge, abilities and personal skills in order to pursue a successful career in the chemical, materials and related engineering industries.
An emerging trend in the chemicals industry is the development of new processes for producing specialist materials such as plastics, polymers, composites, lightweight alloys and nano-materials for a wide variety of industrial and consumer applications. This programme covers all of these areas and is designed to produce graduates who want a successful career in the chemical, materials and related industries.
The modular structure adopted in level 1 (including bridging modules in mathematics, physics and chemistry) allows students with a varied A-level background to become familiar with relevant underpinning science and engineering. Students will also be introduced to a range of transferable technical skills designed to enable them to analyse and communicate technical information and data during the course and in their later professional career, together with an introduction to design project working as a team.
Level 2 is designed to introduce more complex science and engineering concepts and includes individual and group project work as well as practical laboratory classes. Because of the commonality in the first 2 years, students will be able to transfer from other Chemical Engineering programmes in SPEME up to the end of level 2.
Level 3 provides an appropriate standard of subject-specific material to enable BEng Honours graduates to pursue a successful career in the industry. This includes a mix of relevant topics from both the chemical and materials sectors. Students also undertake a major group design project.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
CAPE1000 | Technical Skills and Applications | 20 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE1010 | Introduction to Process Engineering | 30 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE1020 | Engineering Science 1 | 30 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE1040 | Mathematical Techniques 1 | 10 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE1720 | Materials Science and Engineering | 20 credits | Not running until 201516 |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from the following optional modules:
CAPE1050 | Foundation Mathematics | 10 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE1060 | Fundamentals of Process Chemistry | 10 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE1070 | Foundation Engineering Physics | 10 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE1700 | Topics in Nanotechnology | 10 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
LUBS1170 | Introduction to Management | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Other modules approved by DoSE.
- CAPE1050 is compulsory for candidates without A-level mathematics or equivalent
- CAPE1060 is compulsory for candidates without A-level chemistry or equivalent
- CAPE1070 is compulsory for candidates without A-level physics or equivalent.
This list also includes any Modern European Language modules with prefix FLTU.
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
CAPE2000 | Mathematical Techniques 2 | 20 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE2020 | Safety, Health and Environment | 20 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE2030 | Process Systems and Applications | 20 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE2050 | Engineering Science 2 | 30 credits | Not running until 201819 | |
CAPE2060 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 10 credits | Not running until 201819 | |
CAPE2710 | Materials Synthesis and Characterisation | 20 credits | Not running until 201516 |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
CAPE3000 | Design Project (BEng) | 40 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE3301 | Separation Processes | 20 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE3320 | Reaction Engineering | 20 credits | Not running until 201819 | |
CAPE3700 | Structural Materials | 20 credits | Not running until 201516 | |
CAPE3711 | Functional and Nano-Materials | 20 credits | Not running until 201516 |
Last updated: 19/02/2014
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