2014/15 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
MEng, BEng Chemical Engineering
Programme code: | MEBE-CEM/EN | UCAS code: | H800 |
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Duration: | 4 Years | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr C Poole | Contact address: | c.poole@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 480
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
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering
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 and process 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 and process engineering 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. Level 3 provides an appropriate standard of subject-specific material to enable BEng Honours graduates to pursue a successful career in the industry. Students also undertake a major group design project.
Level 4 builds upon the material in the previous year and introduces topics with a more research and innovation flavour, including a major individual research project linked to an industrial problem, so that MEng graduates are equipped for a successful career in a wide variety of areas within their chosen industry. Furthermore, the MEng is accredited by the IChemE for subsequent registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) following a suitable period of post-graduation experience.
Students on the MEng programme are also eligible for the ICLP (International Corporate Leadership Programme) scheme run by the Keyworth Institute, which allows selected students to enhance their business and management knowledge by taking appropriate modules in levels 3 and 4, and summer placements at the end of years 2 and 3. MEng students are also eligible to study abroad or take an industrial placement for a period of one year.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
PEME1000 | Technical Skills and Applications | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PEME1025 | Engineering Science 1 | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PEME1040 | Mathematical Techniques 1 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
PEME1090 | Introduction to Process Engineering | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME1730 | Materials Science and Engineering | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 10 credits from the following optional modules:
LUBS1170 | Introduction to Management | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PEME1050 | Foundation Mathematics Pre-requisite for: PEME1040 | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PEME1060 | Fundamentals of Process Chemistry | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PEME1070 | Foundation Engineering Physics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PEME1300 | Introduction to Petroleum Engineering | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PEME1700 | Topics in Nanotechnology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Other modules approved by DoSE.
- PEME1050 is compulsory for candidates without A-level mathematics or equivalent
- PEME1060 is compulsory for candidates without A-level chemistry or equivalent
- PEME1070 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:
PEME2000 | Mathematical Techniques 2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME2020 | Safety, Health and Environment | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME2210 | Engineering Science 2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME2220 | Process Systems and Applications | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME2230 | Process Modelling and Thermodynamics | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME2740 | Materials Synthesis and Characterisation | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
PEME3200 | Design Project (BEng) | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME3301 | Separation Processes | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME3311 | Reaction Engineering | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME3331 | Process Optimisation and Control | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME3615 | Process Engineering Operations | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment, Learning Context]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
PEME5200M | Research Project (MEng) | 45 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME5210M | Chemical Products Design and Development | 15 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME5312M | Multi-Scale Modelling and Simulation | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
PEME5330M | Advanced Reaction Engineering | 15 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
PEME5340M | Advances in Chemical Engineering | 15 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Last updated: 21/03/2014
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