CH EN 479

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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

Min

2

Fixed

2

Fixed

0

Fixed

6

Recommended

CH EN 391, STAT 121

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Communication (ABET Student Outcome 3)

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Technical Presentations (BYU Course Objective)

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to give effective, well-organized oral presentations to a technical audience.

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Written Reports (BYU Course Objective)

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to write effective, well-organized reports.

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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.

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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.

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Process Equipment (BYU Course Objective)

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to explain and operate real process equipment.

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Engineering Statistics (BYU Course Objective)

Learning Outcome

Students will understand basic engineering statistics.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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Codes of Ethics (BYU Course Objective)

Learning Outcome

Students will understand and commit to practice the AIChE code of ethics.