CHEM ENG 7027 - Transport Processes in the Environment
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code CHEM ENG 7027 Course Transport Processes in the Environment Coordinating Unit Chemical Engineering Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assumed Knowledge MATHS 1011, MATHS 1012 Assessment Tutorials, mid-Semester test, final examination Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Nam Nghiep Tran
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Explain the basic concepts of Kinetics and rate of reactions; 2 Explain the basic concepts of Reactor Models & Ideal Reactors; 3 Explain basic calculations in Water Chemistry; 4 Explain the concepts of Fate & Effects of Pollutants; 5 Explain the basic concepts of Plume Dispersion; 6 Explain the basic concepts of Air Pollution; 7 Explain the basic concepts of Greenhouse Effects; and 8 Explain Radiation and Uranium Mining.
The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia . The course develops the following EA Elements of Competency to levels of introductory (A), intermediate (B), advanced (C):
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 B A A — A B B — A — A — — A A — University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1-8 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
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Learning Resources
Recommended Resources
Textbook
Fogler, H. S., “Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering”, Prentice-Hall, 1986
Masters, G.M. Introduction to Environmental Engineering and Science, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1998.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course uses a number of different teaching and learning approaches including Lectures and Tutorial classes.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Contact Hours Workload Hours Lectures 24 48 Tutorials 19 38 In-class test 2 10 TOTAL 45 96 Learning Activities Summary
Topic 1: Introduction to process systems
Topic 2: Kinetics
Topic 3: Reactor Models & Ideal Reactors
Topic 4: Water Chemistry
Topic 5: Fate & Effects of Pollutant
Topic 6: Plume Dispersion
Topic 7: Air Pollution
Topic 8: Greenhouse Effect
Topic 9: Radiation and Uranium Mining
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due
(week)*Weighting Learning Outcome Attendance of tutorials N/A 2 - 11 5% N/A Assignments Formative & Summative Weeks 2 - 7 30% 1 - 7 Mid-semester Test Summative Week 8 15% 1 - 7 Essay Formative & Summative Week 10 10% 1 - 7 Exam Summative Exam period 40% 1 - 8
* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni
* Students are required to attend tutorials to be awarded 5% of the total markAssessment Detail
1. Attendance (5%)
Students are required to attend 10 tutorials to be awarded 5% of the total mark.
Each attendance is equivalent to 0.5% of the total mark.
2. Assignments (30%)
There are 6 assignments = 30% total mark.
Students will have to submit an individual answer for each of the 6 assignments that will be uploaded on MyUni at the beginning of Week 2 to Week 7. The assignments will account for 30% of the total mark.
3. Mid-semester Test (15%)
Students will have to take the mid-semester test online in Week 8. The test will cover knowledge that has been delivered in lectures 1 to lecture 6. The mid-semester test will account for 15% of the total mark.
4. Essay (10%)
Students are required to write a 2000-word essay on a selected topic from a list that will be provided in week 10. Students can also propose their own topics yet this will need pre-approval by the course coordinator. The focus of the topics would be the environmental issues that have attracted public interest while potential solutions are highly recommended.
The format will be provided and an online session will be organised to instruct the students on assessment criteria.
5. Final Exam (40%)
The final exam will account for 50% of the total mark and will cover all knowledge that has been delivered during the course.
This will be a 2.5-hour face-to-face exam.Submission
1. Assignments (30%)
All of the assignments need to be submitted online via MyUni.
The deadline for each assignment will be on Monday at 7:00 PM from Week 2 to Week 7.
2. Mid-semester Test (20%)
The mid-semester test will be organised online. Students will also need to submit their answers through MyUni.
3. Essay (10%)
A task will be created on MyUni with detailed instructions on the template of the essay and step-by-step online submission. It is expected that the essay will be written in word format and presented as a mini paper.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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