Postgraduate Courses
MCEE
Chemical and Energy Engineering
- MCEE 5110Theory and Practice in Heterogeneous Catalysis[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CBME 5110DescriptionCatalysis selection, preparation, characterization and testing. Computer-aided design of catalyst, micro-fabricated catalyst and bio-catalyst. Basic design principles for reactors. Innovative reactor design.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Identify and predict properties of heterogeneous catalysts for chemical reactions.
- 2.Design catalysts and catalytic reactions for chemical conversion and transformation.
- 3.Apply fundamental principles of chemistry and chemical engineering in selection, design and preparation of catalytic materials.
- 4.Create expert knowledge in methodologies and instrumentations for characterizing catalysts.
- 5.Design process for the manufacture of heterogeneous catalysts.
- 6.Design catalytic reactor and integrate the use of catalyst in such reactor system.
- MCEE 5120Power Generation Technologies[3-0-0:3]DescriptionBasic knowledge of different power generation technologies, including traditional power plants, renewable generation as contemporary favor and emerging concepts such as virtual power plant, and their relevance to climate change and available energy resources in the earth.
- MCEE 5130Decarbonization Technologies[3-0-0:3]DescriptionThis course aims to deliver the concept and importance of carbon neutrality. The course offers the latest technologies on decarbonization processes, including net-zero electricity generation, energy saving and green buildings, green transport, and waste reduction. Fundamentals and development of each technology will be addressed in terms of the process design, unit operation, and system integration.
- MCEE 5210Advanced Separation Processes[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CBME 5210Exclusion(s)CENG 5210DescriptionThis course covers the advanced fundamental principles of separation process that are essential in chemical and energy engineering education. The objective is to challenge the chemical and energy engineering students with advanced separation processes, and to further develop their ability to apply those advanced principles to the solution of important problems.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Identify and predict properties of adsorbents and membrane for given separation processes.
- 2.Design an adsorption/membrane process for the separation of a mixture.
- 3.Apply fundamental principles of chemistry and chemical engineering in selection, design and preparation of adsorbents and membrane.
- MCEE 5520Polymer and Materials Characterization Techniques[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CBME 5520Exclusion(s)CENG 5520DescriptionGel permeation chromatography, light scattering, scanning electron microscopy, scanning transmission electron microscopy, optical microscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy. X-ray diffraction. Thermal analysis, and rheometry. Polymer is used universally in our daily life. Thus, it is important for engineers to understand polymer and chemistry in the fields. This course offers basic understandings of polymer science and engineering, covering polymer history, concepts, synthesis, characterizations, structures/morphology, and properties.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Explain the basic concepts of polymer physics.
- 2.Identify DNA self assembly and DNA nanotechnology.
- 3.Describe DNA origami design.
- 4.Describe polymer membrane applications in separation technology.
- 5.Recognize polymer as advanced materials.
- 6.Identify smart surfaces.
- MCEE 5610Advanced Biochemical Engineering[3-0-0:3]Co-list withBEHI 5010Exclusion(s)BEHI 5010DescriptionThe course will cover the advanced concepts of bioprocessing, including fermentation, bioreactor design, and product recovery. It will explore the production of bioenergy from renewable sources, such as biomass, biogas, and biofuels. Students will gain an understanding of the technical, economic, and environmental aspects of bioproducts and bioenergy production.
- MCEE 5750Process Safety Management and Risk Analysis[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CBME 5750DescriptionUnderstanding hazard effect, probability and risk. The impacts of some major process accidents - loss of life, economic losses and capital losses. Hazard identification and analysis methods - HAZOP, What If and Index Methods. Fault Tree, Event Tree and Reliability Analysis. Exposures, Fires, and Explosions, Relief System Design. Impact Minimization, Process Safety Management and Designing Processes/Products for Safety.
- MCEE 5810Energy Integration and Optimization for Process Industry[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CBME 5810DescriptionFor most energy intensive industries, such as process industry, the effectiveness of using energy plays a key role in improving their competitiveness and at the same time reducing environmental impacts. By knowing how energy equipment is designed and can be integrated, engineers could maximize the efficiency of a production system and sometimes simultaneously reduce capital investment and environmental burdens. Students will conduct several design projects in which they will apply computer software, such as Excel, Aspen+, GAMS and SPRINT, to design, integrate and optimize energy systems such as heat exchanger network, power plant, fuel conversion plant, etc.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Model and optimize individual energy equipment such as heat exchanger, boiler, turbine, etc. that are commonly available in chemical plants.
- 2.Integrate and optimize energy system such as steam boiler plant, combine cycle, refrigeration system, etc., by combining the indiviual energy equipment studied.
- 3.Design and optimize heat exchanger network.
- 4.Design and integrate energy system with production process.
- 5.Develop research projects with integration and optimization elements.
- MCEE 5820Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CBME 5820Co-list withJEVE 5820Exclusion(s)CENG 5910 (prior to 2021-22), ENEG 5050 (prior to 2021-22), JEVE 5820DescriptionThis course attempts to highlight the basic issues on the relation between material/energy resources, the environment and sustainable development. Potential directions for technological changes on greater efficiency of energy utilization, exploitation of renewable energy, adoption of cleaner environmental practices and waste reduction that can lead to sustainable development will be explored. Management of energy and environment towards sustainability will be introduced.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Associate the relatiobship between energy, environmental and sustainable development.
- 2.Conduct energy analysis on energy systems.
- 3.Associate the global demand for energy with the impact on the environment.
- 4.Associate global warming with greenhouse gases emission.
- 5.Demonstrate how various forms of renewable enrgy may be produced.
- 6.Develop possible practices to enhance energy efficiency in industry and commerce.
- MCEE 5830Electrochemical Energy Technologies[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CBME 5830Exclusion(s)CENG 5930, ENEG 5500DescriptionElectrochemistry fundamentals; thermodynamics; electrokinetics; energy conversion and storage; fuel cells; batteries; supercapacitors; solar cells; electrolyzers; fuel production; CO2 reduction.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Describe fundamentals of electrochemical energy technologies and use electrochemistry to explain reaction mechanism.
- 2.Explain the design principles of fuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, etc.
- 3.Write a review on particular energy topic and present the study.
- 4.Select active materials and conduct testing for various electrochemical energy devices.
- MCEE 5860Chemical Product Engineering[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CBME 5860DescriptionChemical process engineering had been instrumental for the success in the manufacture of traditional chemical products in large quantities. The manufacture of these commodities products focused on the design of the production process, This course aims to redress the balance between commodities and high-value-added chemical products by expanding the scope of chemical engineering design to encompass both product design and process design.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Carry out the process of identifying customers'needs and develop ideas that satisfy these needs.
- 2.Identify product needs and fundamental design features for products in the energy sector.
- 3.Identify the critical importance of product purity in the fabrication of microelectronics products and develop process operations that could satisfy these needs.
- 4.Identify the opportunities for the development of food and personal care products.
- 5.Demonstrate the design of products and processes for the benefit of the environment.
- 6.Conduct "process synthesis" for the manufacture of chemical products.
- 7.Discover the basis of using nanotechnology for the manufacture of new products.
- MCEE 5910Process Reactor Selection and Design[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CBME 5910, CBME 6000DDescriptionThis course will look into various types of process reactors; how they are categorized, what they are best suited for and the constraints. It will also go through the general design principles for most reactor types of which one of the most commonly will be adopted (e.g. stirred tanks) for in-depth studies. The class will briefly touch on other key industrial design considerations such as operability, scalability, safety evaluation, ease of maintenance, control strategies, capital and operation cost implications.
- MCEE 6000Special Topics[3-0-0:3]Previous Course Code(s)CBME 6000DescriptionSpecial topics in chemical and biomolecular engineering.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Describe the most recent progress in chemical and biomolecular engineering.
- MCEE 6980Independent Project[3 or 6 credits]Previous Course Code(s)CBME 6980DescriptionAn independent project carried out under the supervision of a faculty member.Intended Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- 1.Develop the skills of modern analytical, experimental and computational techniques in chemical and biomolecular engineering.
