Syllabus

CHE 311

Introduction to Chemical Processing

Fall 2005

Syllabus Day/Time and Room: MW 2:40-3:55pm, PS H152 Instructor: Jeff Heys Office Hours: M 9:30 - 11:30, W 1:00 - 2:00 (or by appointment) Office: ERC 287 Phone: 480-965-0874 E-mail: [email protected] Course Goals: The material and problem solving skills covered in this course form a foundation of knowledge that will be used in all future Chemical Engineering courses. 1. Students can understand a written description of a chemical process and can generate a paper design that represents the written description (i.e., learn the language of Chem Eng). 2. Students can create flowsheet descriptions of chemical processes in which chemical reactions, phase changes, and chemical recycle or purge occurs (i.e., turn the language into a picture). 3. Students understand the principles of species accounting as they pertain to mass and energy balances (i.e., turn the picture into mathematical equations). 4. Students understand the difference between steady-state and transient processes, including the difference between chemical reactions at equilibrium and those not at equilibrium (i.e., turn the picture into mathematical equations). 5. Students can recognize and solve problems involving the simultaneous solution of sets of algebraic equations (i.e., solve the equations). 6. Students can recognize and solve problems involving the solution of sets of time invariant and time variant equations (i.e., solve the equations). 7. Students can critically evaluate the soundness of a design (i.e., analyze the solution). Prerequisites: CHM 116, MAT 271 (two semesters of both general chemistry and calculus) Required Text: • Felder, R.M. and Rousseau, R.W., Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2000. Course Web Page: http://www.asu.edu/courses/che311 (must be checked weekly at a minimum) Grading: The final grade will be computed as follows: 1. Homework: 30% 2. Midterm Exams (2): 20% each 3. Final Exam: 30% While class participation is not a requirement, it is encouraged, and it may help with borderline grades. Homework: • There will be approximately 10 homework assignments throughout the semester (there are 15 weeks in the semester). Homework will be due at the beginning of class, and the late penalty is 25% per day. • You are allowed and encouraged to work together on homework. However, you should write up your own solutions. • Please show and adequately explain your work. Writing that is difficult to read will NOT be graded. Check and double check your work.

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