Introduction to Chemical Engineering (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Contents:
BoostCamp event
PI- diagrams and their creation in the chemical industry
Laboratory work: safe working in the laboratory and implementation of the Design and Test project
Key theories of chemical engineering, where you get to know selected current topics: Topics 2024, Basic concepts of chemical processes, water and waste water technology, biogas technology and reactors. It is also possible to implement other subject areas depending on the year of implementation.
Process technology and its topics are also explored in the form of group work, the topics of which the student group can influence quite strongly (the topic is approved by the teacher).

Objective

Student recognizes the fields of industry within chemical engineering. She/he can describe typical production processes in chemical engineering (bio, materials and food technology). She/he regocnizes laboratory as operational environment and can operate safely in laboratory.

Content

- description of chemical engineering, understanding the meaning of circular economy
- familiarization to fields of chemical engineering (bio, food and materials technology)
- laboratory project
- visitors from industry

Materials

ITS material
CAD material library
Book; Prosessitekniikka, Pihkala

Teaching methods

Theory lectures
Homework
Cad exercises (cad = computer aided design)
The design and test project is done in groups. It includes explanation and presentation of the theoretical background of the issues, work planning and practical implementation in the laboratory.
The course implements the make and try method, especially in cad design and laboratory work.
In group work, the group learns about the importance of the process for industry.

Exam schedules

Exam according to the schedule at the time shown
The last time to restore the PI diagram is the start of the exam in the ITS environment.
Retake exams (theory part) with EY technology retake dates according to EY technology guidelines

The last recovery moment of the PI chart is the last recovery moment. Assessment is not performed for late returns.
Laboratories cannot be renewed. In this regard, the failed partial performance must be retaken along with the next course.
BoostCamp is mandatory for everyone and the latest event is not organized. A replacement assignment for attendance has been given. (Minimum 10 pages text plus text formatting)

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Turkuamk digipeda, innopeda and CDIO pedagogy
BoostCamp implements e.g. situational learning concept
Laboratories and theory lectures implement a constructive pedagogy approach, while experiential and cognitive learning is also included. Pedagogical methods take into account sustainable development as a presentation of BAT technology.

Completion alternatives

There is not alternative method to accomplish the course.
If necessary, the student will present the competence and prompting in accordance with Turkuamk guidelines

Student workload

5 ECTS = 135 h of student work.
Fundamentals of Sustainable Development 1 ECTS
Project Work 1 ECTS
Laboratory Work 1 ECTS
Process Technology 2 ECTS

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment is conducted on a scale of H-5, where H means failed and number 5 indicates excellent performance.
Fundamentals of Sustainable Development: pass/fail
Project Work: pass/fail Laboratory Work: pass/fail
Process Technology: H-5
The arithmetic average of the sections rounded according to the rules is the final course grade

Failed (0)

Theory exam graded Fail
and or
PI chart returned late or return estimate is Fail
and or
laboratory work is evaluated with a grade of Fail
and or
not completing the sections marked as mandatory, which require attendance, despite the assigned replacement tasks (e.g. BoostCamp), Fail

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Exam evaluation according to points.
Pass limit 40% of total points

The PI chart is evaluated based on the track of the completed work. The development of competence is taken into account.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Calculated according to the arithmetic average of the sections, the proportion of one significantly better or worse performed section affects the overall average and the evaluation can probably fall within this range.
see previous and next point

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance in the exam
and
excellent PI chart
and
Excellently performed laboratory tasks
and
completed BoostCamp

Further information

Primary. Communication is done in the class room. When absent, the student has the obligation to obtain the corresponding information that was presented in class.
Alternatively ITS channel is used.
Only in rare cases, Email is used, from lecturer to student. The student's message is best conveyed to the teacher during the lesson.
Other alternative messaging methods does not guarantee the information delivery to lecturer.