CH EN 479
Unit Operations Laboratory
Chemical Engineering
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Course Description
Experimental verification of unit operations design principles; data collection and reduction; report preparation.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
2
Fixed
2
Fixed
0
Fixed
6
Recommended
CH EN 391, STAT 201
Title
Communication (ABET Student Outcome 3)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
Title
Teamwork and Leadership (ABET Student Outcome 5)
Learning Outcome
Students will function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
Title
Experimentation and Analysis (ABET Student Outcome 6)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
Title
Safe Engineering Practice (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will understand the need for safe engineering practices; demonstrate knowledge of pertinent safety laws and regulations; understand and have a basic knowledge of how safety considerations are incorporated into engineering design.
Title
Technical Presentations (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to give effective, well-organized oral presentations to a technical audience.
Title
Written Reports (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to write effective, well-organized reports.
Title
Process Variables (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will understand process variables (e.g., P, T, flow rate, conc.) including procedures and equipment for their measurement.
Title
Process Control System (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to operate a process control system and understand the components of such a system.
Title
Process Equipment (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to explain and operate real process equipment.
Title
Engineering Statistics (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will understand basic engineering statistics.
Title
Pumps and Valves (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will have a practical understanding of the function and use of pumps and valves and be able to make design decisions accordingly.
Title
Shell and Tube Heat Exchanger Design (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to design shell & tube heat exchangers to meet specific needs.
Title
Pumps, Turbines, Compressors (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to perform design calculations for pumps, turbines, and/or compressors (e.g., involving DH, DS, work, heat, efficiencies).
Title
Reactor Sizing and Performance (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to size and do performance calculations on single, isothermal plug-flow, CSTR, and batch reactors for a single homogeneous or heterogeneous reaction.
Title
Sizing Reactors for Serial and Parallel Reactions (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to select and size isothermal reactors for series and/or parallel reactions.
Title
Codes of Ethics (BYU Course Objective)
Learning Outcome
Students will understand and commit to practice the AIChE code of ethics.
