Credits: 12. Grading scale: TH. Compulsory for: K1. Course coordinator: Michaël Grimsberg, Michael.Grimsberg@chemeng.lth.se, Inst för kemiteknik. Assessment: Written och oral reporting, hand in assignments and written examinations. Parts: 4.

Aim

• To attain fundamental knowledge in chemical engineering.

• To attain knowledge and skills in calculation methodologies to numerically solve problems.

• To attain skills in computer use, technical report writing, oral presentation techniques and how to work in groups and projects.

• Training problem analyses and critical thinking, and give the possibility to define what knowledge and skills a M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering needs in a professional life.

• Attain knowledge in working environment and safety.

Contents
Throughout the course there will be lectures, group exercises and visits to industries and research units. The course comprises three parts. In addition there is a section on working environment and safety.

Literature
Felder, R. and Rousseau, R: Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Wiley 2000
Kurspärm i Kemiteknik 2006

Code: 0104. Name: Examination.
Credits: 6. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written examination on numerical methods and basic chemical engineering. Contents: Numerical methods in Matlab Basic principles of Chemical Engineering.

Code: 0204. Name: Project I.
Credits: 2. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written report and oral presentation. Contents: Qualitative studie on a chemical process.

Code: 0304. Name: Project II.
Credits: 2. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written report and oral presentation. Poster. Contents: Quantitive studie on a chemical process.

Code: 0404. Name: Reports.
Credits: 2. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written reports. Contents: Numerical methods in Matlab. Basic principles in Chemical Engineering.