2016/17 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 A*AA, 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 Chemical and Process Engineering
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Chemical and Process 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, 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 SCAPE 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]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
CAPE1000 | Technical Skills and Applications | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CAPE1010 | Introduction to Process Engineering | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
CAPE1020 | Engineering Science 1 | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
CAPE1040 | Mathematical Techniques 1 | 10 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
CAPE1720 | 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:
CAPE1050 | Foundation Mathematics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CAPE1060 | Fundamentals of Process Chemistry | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CAPE1070 | Foundation Engineering Physics | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
CAPE1700 | Topics in Nanotechnology | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
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]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
CAPE2000 | Mathematical Techniques 2 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
CAPE2020 | Safety, Health and Environment | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
CAPE2030 | Process Systems and Applications | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
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 | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
CAPE3000 | Design Project (BEng) | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
CAPE3301 | Separation Processes | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
CAPE3320 | Reaction Engineering | 20 credits | Not running until 201819 | |
CAPE3700 | Structural Materials | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
CAPE3711 | Functional and Nano-Materials | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Last updated: 31/03/2016
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