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MOI UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

Department of Chemical & Process Engineering

CURRICULUM
FOR
FIVE YEAR BACHELORS DEGREE PROGRAMME

REVISED
July 2006

1. EXAMINATION REGULATIONS
1.

The University Common Regulation for Undergraduate Examination and School specific regulations shall apply,
subject to the exceptions in (2) below.

2.

The exceptions to the above rule are:


(a) For the following design courses: CHP461 Chem. Eng. Design I, CHP462 Chem. Eng. Design II and CHP445
Process Modelling & Simulation, the distribution of marks shall be as follows:
End-of-Semester Examination
Continuous Assessment in the form of take-home assignments
Continuous Assessment in the form of sit-in tests

40%
40%
20%

The continuous assessment assignment and tests for CHP461 Chem. Eng. Design I and CHP462 Chem. Eng. Design II,
shall be in the form of equipment design and/or drawings. The instructor may allow use of engineering handbooks and
selected hand-outs during the end of semester examination.
(b) For CHP 592 Chemical Engineering Project and CHP 591 Plant Design Project, the distribution of marks shall be
as follows:
Oral presentations (in the middle and at the end of semester)
Project Report

50%
50%

(c) For CHP 391/392 Chemical Engineering Practical I/II and CHP 491/492 Unit Operation Lab I/II, the final marks
would be based on Continuous Assessment alone.
(d) For CHP290, Workshop Practice, the marks for assessment of practical work and technical report shall
be distributed as follows:
Assessment on Practical work
Final technical report

70%
30%

(e) For CHP390 and CHP490, Industrial Attachment I & II, the marks for assessment of practical
work and technical report shall be distributed as follows:
Assessment at place of attachment
Final technical report
assessed

30%
70%

(f) TEC105 Introduction to Engineering Profession and Safety, and TEC107 HIV/AIDS Awareness- would be
though continuous assessments by means of reports and seminars.

2. COURSE STRUCTURE
Key to new course codes
TEC
Common courses of School or Engineering
MPE

Dept of Mechanical & Production Engineering

COE

Dept of Computer Engineering

ECE

Dept of Communication Engineering

MIT

Dept of Manufacturing, Industrial & Textile Engineering

FIRST YEAR
CODE
Semester I
TEC 101
TEC 114
MPE 161
COE 121
TEC 111
TEC 105
PHY 107
IRD 107
Semester II
TEC 103
TEC 106
TEC 107
MPE 162
COE 162
IRD 103
TEC 112

COURSE TITLE

UNITS EXAM HRS

Bsic Engineering Mathematics I


3
Basic Mechanics
3
Engineering Drawing I
3
Introduction to Computers & Applications
2
Introduction to Material Science
3
Introduction to Engineering Profession and Safety 2
Physics for Engineers
4
Communication Skills for Engineers
3
Total
23

3
3
4
3
3
n/a
3
3

Basic Engineering Mathematics II


Probability & Statistics
HIV/AIDS Awareness
Engineering Drawing II
Introduction to Computer Programming
Development Concepts & Applications
Chemistry for Engineers
Total

3
3
n/a
4
3
3
3

Total Number of Units in Year One

4
2
2
3
3
3
4
21
44

SECOND YEAR
2

CODE
Semester I
MAT 206
MAT 207
CVS 217
MPE 241
ECE 201
CHP 293
CHP 213
CHP 225

COURSE TITLE

UNITS EXAM HRS

Numerical Methods
Engineering Mathematics II
Solid Mechanics
Mechanics of Machines I
Electrical Technology I
Principles of Chemical Process Calculations
Inorganic Chemistry
Foreign Language I
(Technical French/German)
Total

3
3
3
3
3

Engineering Mathematics III


Electrical Technology II
Principles of Mass & Energy Balance
Engineering Thermodynamics
Particle Technology I
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Foreign Language II
(Technical French/German)
Total Units

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2

Workshop Practice

3
3
3
3
3
3

3
2

3
3
3

23

Semester II
MAT 208
ECE 202
CHP 294
CHP 242
CHP 252
CHP 214
CHP 216
CHP 226

CHP 290

(12 weeks)

Total Number of Units in Year Two

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

23

46 + 3

THIRD YEAR
CODE
Semester I

COURSE TITLE

UNITS EXAM HRS

ECE 301
COE 301
CHP 357
CHP 311
CHP 341
CHP 353
CHP 373
CHP 391

Basic Electronics
Computer Programming
Fluid Mechanics I
Analytical Chemistry
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I
Particle Technology II
Heat Transfer
Chemical Engineering Practicals I
Total Units

3
3
3
2
3
3
3
1
21

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
n/a

Introductory Economics for Engineers


Mass Transfer I

3
3

3
3

Semester II
IRD 301
CHP 372

CHP 358
CHP 344
CHP 342
CHP 316
CHP 374
CHP 392

Fluid Mechanics II
Process Measurement & Instrumentation
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II
Material Science
Steam Plant
Chemical Engineering Practicals II
Total Units

3
3
3
3
3
1
22

CHP 390

Industrial Attachment I (12 weeks)

Total Number of Units in Year Three

43 + 4

3
3
3
3
3
n/a

FOURTH YEAR
CODE

COURSE TITLE

UNITS EXAM HRS

Industrial Pollution Control I


Mass Transfer II
Fluid Mechanics III
Process Modeling & Simulation
Chemical Engineering Design I
Reactor Engineering I
Process Economics
Unit Operations Lab I
Total Units

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
22

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
n/a

Industrial Pollution Control II


Mass Transfer III
Mechanics of Non-Newtonian Fluids
Introduction to Biochemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering Design II
Reactor Engineering II
Process Dynamics & Control
Non-Fossil Energy Technologies
Unit Operations Lab II
Total Units

3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

Industrial Attachment II (12 weeks)

Semester I
CHP 431
CHP 475
CHP 453
CHP 445
CHP 461
CHP 481
CHP 421
CHP 491
Semester II
CHP 432
CHP 474
CHP 452
CHP 476
CHP 462
CHP 482
CHP 446
CHP 444
CHP 492
CHP 490

Total Number of Units in Year Four

n/a

23

45 + 4

FIFTH YEAR
CODE
Semester I

COURSE TITLE

UNITS EXAM HRS

IRD 305

Entrepreneurship for Small Business

3
4

MPE 504
CHP 593
CHP 531
CHP 591
CHP 592
CHP ***E
CHP ***E

Operations Research
Industrial Law and Ethics
Industrial Processes
Plant Design Project
Chemical Engineering Project
Elective I
Elective II
Total Units

3
3
3
4
2
3
3
24

3
3
3
n/a
n/a
3
3

Semester II
CHP 542
CHP 522
CHP 544
CHP 591
CHP 592
CHP ***E
CHP ***E

Process Optimization
Industrial Management
Safety in Chemical Industries
Plant Design Project
Chemical Engineering Project
Elective III
Elective IV
Total Units
Total Number of Units in Year Five

3
3

3
3

2
4
2
3
3
20

3
n/a
n/a
3
3

44

LIST OF ELECTIVES
CODE

COURSE TITLE

UNITS EXAM HRS

CHP 592E
CHP 582E
CHP 583E
CHP 584E
CHP 593E
CHP 594E
CHP 587E
CHP 588E
CHP 589E
CHP 590E
CHP 591E

Technology of Fats and Oils


Pulp and Paper Technology
Biochemical Engineering
Petroleum Technology
Food Processing Industries
Computer Aided Process Simulation
Electrochemical & Corrosion Technology
Advanced Industrial Pollution Control
Polymer Technology
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Engineering
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

3.

COURSE CONTENTS

YEAR ONE
First Semester
TEC 101 BASIC ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I (3 UNITS)
Course Content
Algebra: Sets, unions, intersections, complements; Algebraic structures such as rational indices,
multiplication, addition and partial fractions. Polynomial functions: constant, linear, quadratic, division,
remainder factor; functions and mappings; inverse, constant, step, even, odd, composite. Trigonometry:
trigonometric and hyperbolic functions, logarithmic and exponential functions. Vectors: scalars and vectors,
components, addition, multiplication, vector spaces. Ratio theorem, scalar and vector products, unit vectors,
geometric interpretations, applications to mechanics. Matrices: matrix algebra, determinants, rank of a matrix,
transpose, inverse of an n x n matrix, eigenvalues, eigenvectors. Solution of linear equations, crammers rule,
elementary row operations; Gauss elimination method; lower-upper decomposition. Solutions of homogenous
equations.
TEC 114 - BASIC MECHANICS (3 UNITS)
Forces: composition and resolution. Moments and couples. Equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies
under a system of co-planar forces. Friction and coefficient of friction. Projectiles. Momentum and
impulse, simple cases of conservation of momentum. Conservation of energy. Kinetic energy of a rigid
body. Power, rotation about a fixed axis, simple moment of inertia. Simple harmonic motion: Oscillation
of a simple pendulum, elastic string and springs. Motion in a circle.
TEC 111

INTRODUCTION TO MATERIAL SCIENCE

3 UNITS

Course Content
Structure and Nature of Materials: Atoms and elements as building blocks. Periodic table of the elements. Nature of
engineering materials; metals, ceramics, polymers, composites. Properties of Engineering Materials: Physical
properties, mechanical properties, Chemical properties, electrical properties. Mechanical Testing of Materials:
Tensile test, compression test, hardness tests, impact tests, fatigue tests, creep test, fracture toughness tests, flexural
test. Overview of Materials Selection: Ferrous and non-ferrous metals and
alloys, plastics, traditional ceramics, technical ceramics, glass, engineering gels (Portland cement, tar, bitumen),
concrete, steel -reinforced concrete, wood, organic and inorganic fibres, fibre-reinforced plastics.
MPE 161

ENGINEERING DRAWING 1

3 UNITS

Course Content
Introduction to Engineering Drawing: Drawing equipment and use of instruments, lettering and line work. Simple
geometrical constructions. Conventional representations. Dimensioning. Orthographic Projections: First and third Angle
projection. Sectional views. Free hand sketching.
TEC 105

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING PROFESSION AND SAFETY 2 UNITS

History of engineering. Survey of the engineering profession. Definition and scope of mechanical and production
engineering. Career opportunities in mechanical and production engineering. The engineer and society: relationship
with government, clients, other disciplines. The role of an engineer in a professional team. Engineering tasks:
reconnaissance, data collection, data analysis and presentation, planning, feasibility, preliminary design, final design,
implementation, supervision, operation and maintenance. Reporting and related documents: inspection reports and
contract documents. Safety in the work place
PHY 107

PHYSICS FOR ENGINEERS

4 UNITS

Course Content
Electricity and magnetism: magnetic materials and their uses. Direct and alternating current, behaviour of R, L, and C
(resistance, inductance and capacitance). Measurement of R, L and C. Diodes and rectification. Transistors: characteristics
and application. Working principle and application of the cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO). Optics: review of mirrors and
lenses. Defects in lenses. Different kinds of microscopes and telescopes. Particle and wave theories, phenomena of
interference, diffraction and polarization. Their applications. Modern physics: Bohr's theory and Heisenberg's quantum
concept. Explanation of atomic spectra, X-rays. Structure of the nucleus. Natural and artificial radioactivity and its
applications. Nuclear fission and fusion, nuclear reactor. . Sound: equation of wave motion. Velocity of sound in solids and
fluids. Waves of a string. Relation between sound and elasticity of the medium. Ultrasonics and their applications.
COE 121
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND APPLICATIONS
2 UNITS
Introduction to Computers:

History of computers, types of computers, computers and the society. Basic computer organization, language hierarchy,
system software components, and language syntax diagrams. hardware and software Introduction to Operating Systems:
Introduction to operating systems such as Unix, Linux, DOS and Windows, files and disk management. Use of anti-virus
protection. Word-processing: Creating, editing, formatting, saving, retrieving and printing documents using a typical wordprocessor. Spreadsheet management:: Creating worksheets, entering and editing data, arithmetic and statistics
manipulation, formatting, saving, retrieving and printing worksheets, creating and printing graphs using a typical
spreadsheet. Database Management:: Introduction to Database management. Creating databases, editing records, sorting,
indexing, appending, deleting and inserting records. Saving and retrieving databases, creating and using forms for data
entry, queries, creating and printing reports. Creating macros for database manipulation automation. Electronic
Presentations and Application Integration: objectives: Creating, editing and modifying presentations, adding music and
sounds playing slide shows using typical graphics software. Integration of Word-processor, Spreadsheet, Database and
Graphics software
Using the internet
IRD 107

COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR ENGINEERS

3 UNITS

Study skills. Reading skills. Interpretation of non-linear text. Listening skills. Writing skills. Speaking skills: effective
speaking, public address, the art of persuasion, conducting meetings and writing minutes, group discussion, non-verbal
communication cues, presenting papers/reports in tutorials, seminars, seeking clarification and explanation, giving and
justifying opinions, agreeing and disagreeing. Research skills: understanding research, types of research, identifying
potential research areas, methods of research, stages of research.

TEC 107

HIV /AIDS AWARENESS

1 UNIT

HIV/AIDS, local and global overview: Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV), Acquired Immunodefiency Syndrome (AIDS),
HIV antibodies, Viral load, window period, acute retroviral syndrome, chronic HIV infection, HIV/AIDS prevalence and
incidence, mortality statistics, impact on demography , economy, households, health care systems, family structures. HIV
transmission and Human Body Fluids: Modes of HIV Transmission. Determinants of HIV Transmission and Core
Transmitters. Sexually transmitted infections and other reproduction tract infections: Classification of the causative agents
of STIs. Clinical manifestation, STIs and HIV/AIDS. Control and Prevention of HIV/AIDS: Principles of HIV/AIDS
Prevention, Prevention of Sexual Transmission ABCCCDE Approach, Prevention of Mother-To-Child Tranmission and
Body Fluid Contaminated Instruments, Special Issues in HIV/AIDS Prevention. Counseling for HIV/AIDS: Diagnosis of
persons facing psycho-social challenges, Principles of peer counseling group. Living with HIV/AIDS: Life after diagnosis,
Emotional and spiritual support, keeping track of ones health, Health care professionals, hospitals and home care services.
Opportunistic Infections and other related conditions, Legal issues related to HIV/AIDS. Socio-Educational & Medical
Aspects of HIV/AIDS:
.

Second Semester
TEC 103 BASIC ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II (4 UNITS)
Course Content
Complex numbers: real and imaginary parts, solutions of quadratic equations with real coefficients, Argand
diagram, Demoivres theorem and its applications, exponential form of complex numbers, log of complex
numbers, exponential form of circular functions, Eulars formula. Integration: Integration of areas and
volumes, polar coordinates and areas of sectors. Differentiation: solution of first order differential equations by
separable variable methods. Ordinary differential equations. Linear first order differential equations, General
linear differential equations with constant coefficients. Evaluating the particular integral. Alar - Cauchy
differential equation. Series: Arithmetic, geometric, logarithmic, infinite; summation of infinite series,
convergence of infinite series, tests for convergence, Maclaurin and Taylor series. Leibnitzs theorem for
differentiation; convergence of Power Series. Limiting values of functions. LHopital rule.
MAT 108

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I

3 UNITS

Course Content
Complex numbers: review of complex numbers; De Moivre's theorem and its applications; exponential form of complex
numbers, log of complex numbers. General linear differential equation with constant coefficients. Evaluating the particular
integral. Euler-Cauchy differential equation. Infinite series: arithmetic and geometric series; convergence of infinite series;
tests for convergence, Maclaurin and Taylor series. Leibnitz's theorem; convergence of power series. Limiting values of
functions. L'Hopital's rule. Vector Algebra: ratio theorem, scalar and vector products, unit vectors, geometric interpretations.
Applications to mechanics. Matrices: solution of linear equations, Cramer's rule, elementary row operations; Gauss'
elimination method; lower-upper decomposition. Solution of homogeneous system equations.
TEC 106

PROBABILITY & STATISTICS

2 UNITS

Course Contents
Tabular and graphical representation of samples: frequency, relative frequency, absolute frequency; distribution
function; sample mean, sample variance and standard deviation. Random experiments and events: Venn diagram,

union, intersection, mutually exclusive events, multiplication rule, complementation rule. Discrete random
variables: probability function, probability distribution function; mean and variance of a distribution. Continuous
random variables: continuous distributions, normal probability distribution.
MPE 162

ENGINEERING DRAWING II

3 UNITS

Course Content
Auxiliary Views: True Length of a line, true shape of a surface, true inclination angles, 1s auxiliary view and 2nd auxiliary
view. Simple interpenetrations and developments: Pyramids, prisms, cylinders cones, spheres, transition pieces. Further
interpenetrations (use of auxiliary views). Pictorial projections. Loci. Constructions. Computer Aided Drafting.
CHE 112

CHEMISTRY FOR ENGINEERS

4 UNITS

Course Content
Basic chemical concepts, stoichiometry, metal oxides. Atomic structure and chemical bonding. Chemical behaviour
and periodic position of elements. Chemical equilibrium and aqueous solution chemistry, acids and bases. Basic
electrochemistry and corrosion of metals. Chemical kinetics and equilibrium energetics. Introduction to organic
molecules, their structure, sources and methods of isolation. Isomerism. Simple reactions of aliphatic compounds,
alcohols, aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids.
IRD 103

DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

3 UNITS

The basic concept of development: economic conception, political conception, social conception, cultural and environmental
conceptions. Objectives of development. Theories of development: classical, neo-classical and current theories.
Relationship between socio-economic development, modernization and economic growth; analysis of contemporary
development problems in Africa.
Philosophical and organisational strategies for development. Agents of development; management of development
resources.
COE 162

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

3 UNITS

Course Content
Fundamental programming language concepts, low & high level programming languages, editors, interpreters,
compilers, data types, program design, top-down design, control structures, input/output mechanisms.

YEAR TWO
First Semester
MAT 206

NUMERICAL METHODS

3 UNITS

Course Content
Introduction to error analysis: sources of errors, absolute and relative errors. Error bounds. Error propagation. Iteration
methods for finding the zeros of polynomial and transCOEdental equations. Newton-Raphson, Secant and Regula-Fatsi
methods. Theorem on convergence and convergence rates. Simple iteration method. Interpolation and differentiation: finite
difference operators; shift operator; backward, COEtral differences. Interpolation using finite differences, Newton -Gregory
backward and forward methods. Everett's, Bessel's, and Sterling methods. Lagrange and Newton divided difference
interpolation methods. Inverse interpolation. Numerical differentiation using finite differences. Integration: Newton -Cotes
methods; Trapezoidal rule; Simpson's rule; 3d /8h rule; Weddle's rule; Boole's rule.
MAT 207

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II

3 UNITS

Course Content
Fourier series: Periodic functions, odd and even functions; expansion of functions in Fourier series over full and
half range; Dirichiet's conditions; differentiation and integration of Laplace transform; inverse Laplace transform;
application to solution of differential equations. Convolution theorem. Functions of several variables: limits, continuity,
differentiability, total derivatives, Taylor's and Mean-Value Theorem, tangent planes, critical maxima, minima; saddle
points, change of variables, Jacobian, implicit functions. Vector analysis: Gradients, divergence and curl; line, surface and
volume integrals. Green's Divergence and Stoke's theorems; curvilinear coordinate system.
ECE 201

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY I

3 UNITS

Course Content
Basic circuit theory: Kirchhoffs Law, Thevenin's theorem, Superposition theorem, maximum power transfer theorem. Star
delta transformation. A.C. circuits; Behaviours of R-C, R-L and RLC; Fundamentals of Transformers, Equivalent Circuits

and Testing - single phase only. Measurement of electrical quantity. Concepts of measurement systems, errors in
measurement; sensitivity, resolution, precision and hysteresis. Performance characteristics of measuring instruments; static
and dynamic performance; Basis of electrical measuring instruments for voltage, current and power.
CVS 217

SOLID MECHANICS

3 UNITS

Course Content
Introductory concepts of mechanics of materials: loading; static and dynamic forces. Stress and strain in tension,
compression and shear: Uniaxial tension/compression. Members with variable cross-section; compound members. Torsion
analysis: solid circular shafts, torsion formula, hollow circular shafts, thin-walled tubes. Simple bending theory: review of
section properties, stresses due to bending, flexure formula. Stresses due to pure shear, shear formula. Combined action of
axial force and bending moment. One and two dimensional analysis of stress and strain: stress on inclined plane, principal
stresses, maximum shear stress, Mohrs circle for stress and strain. Elastic stress -strain relationships. Stress and strain
measurements. Combined ' loadings and theories of failure: direct and bending stress, ecCOEtric thrust, pressure and axial
tension, torsion and tension or bending. Rankine, Tresca and Von Mises failure theories.
Laboratory Work: indentation of materials, torsion test, tensile test, compression test, beam deflecton test.
MPE 241

MECHANICS OF MACHINES I

3 UNITS

Course Content
General dynamics involving linear and rotational dynamics. Application to vehicle dynamics, hoist, lifting devices.
Friction: application to belt drives, friction plane, screw threads and clutches. Balancing of rotating systems. Vibrations. A
single degree of vibration of undamped elastic and torsional system.
CHP 213

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

3 UNITS

Course Content

Structure of solids: Crystal structure, metals, ionic solids. Acids and bases: Brnsted acidity, periodic
trends in Brnsted acidity, Lewis definition of acids and bases, reactions of Lewis acids and bases,
heterogeneous acid-base reactions. Oxidation and reduction: extraction of elements, reduction potentials,
redox stability in water. Metals: s-block metals, d-block metals, elements of group 12, p-block metals, fblock metals. Hydrogen and its compounds. Organometallic compounds: classification, nomenclature and
structure. Boron and carbon groups. Nitrogen and oxygen groups. Halogen and noble gases.
CHP 293

PRINCIPLES OF CHEMICAL PROCESS CALCULATIONS

3 UNITS

Course Content
Introduction to mass and energy balances systems. General mass balance equation for steady and unsteady flow
systems. Calculations of mass balance on single and multiple stage unit processes, including recycle, purge and
by-pass. Mass balance with chemical reaction. General energy balance with chemical reaction. General energy
balance equation. Energy balance on flow systems and non-flow systems. Energy balance on chemical systems.
Simultaneous mass and energy balance calculations. Use of Steam tables. Dimensional analysis
CHP 225
FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (TECHNICAL FRENCH/GERMAN)
2 UNITS
Course Content
First contacts (oral); sounds; structure of simple sentences; verbs in different tenses; positive, negative and
interrogative sentences; conjugation of verbs of first group. Exercises for application.

Second Semester
MAT 208

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS III

3 UNITS

Course Content
Differential Equations: Solutions of linear differential equations; Airy's equation; Legendre's equation; solutions using
generalized power series. Bessel's functions. Partial differential equations; linear first -order homogeneous partial
differential equations; classification of second-order linear homogeneous partial differential equations; one-dimensional
wave equation; method of separation of variables applied to the wave equation. Heat, conduction, and diffusion equations.
Laplace's equation. Solution in polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates.
ECE 202

ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY II

3 UNITS

Course Content
Generation of Electrical Energy: various methods of generation including Thermal, Hydro and Nuclear (only the Block
Schematic and brief comparative study). Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Power: D.C. and A.C. systems (both
single and three phase). Power factor and its correction. D.C. Machines; types of D.C. motors and generators, their

characteristics, starting and speed control of D.C. motors. Three phase A.C. motors: Induction motors; construction
principles, starting and speed control; Synchronous motors construction principles and starting.
CHP 292

PRINCIPLES OF MASS AND ENERGY BALANCE

3 UNITS

Course Content
Units and dimensions, Mole unit, Triangular diagrams, log-log graph paper. Chemical equation and stoichiometry.
Definition, calculation and estimation of physical and chemical properties. Thermophysics and Thermochernistry.
Behavior of ideal gases. Vapour pressures, Humidity and saturation. Use of humidity charts.
CHP 242

ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS

3 UNITS

Course Content
Basic definitions and concepts, work and energy. First law. Enthalpy, heat capacity and phase rule. Steady state
flow process. PVT Behavior of pure substances, virial, ideal and cubic equations of state, generalized correlations.
Second law and entropy. Entropy changes for an ideal gas.
CHP 214

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

3 UNITS

Course Content

Aromatic compounds: Preparation, properties and uses. Ethers: Preparation, properties and uses.
Carboxylic acids, keto acids, hydroxyl acids. Arenes and nitrocompounds: Preparation and applications.
Sulphur and phosphorous organic compounds. Organic synthesis: Reactions forming C-C, C-N, C-S, C-P,
C-halogen and C-metal bonds. Starch, lignin and cellulose structure. Polymerisation processes
mechanisms and kinetics. Hydrolysis and saponification of fatty acids. Sulphonation of fatty alcohols
CHP 216

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

3 UNITS

Course Content

Kinetic-Molecular theory of gases. Thermochemistry. Free energy and chemical equilibria.


Photochemistry. Thermodynamic functions of a surface layer. Surface energy, Wettability, floatation,
capillarity. Liquid-liquid phase boundaries. Colloids.
CHP 252

PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY I

3 UNITS

Course Content
Particle characteristics: particle size and shape. Size analysis: mean particle size, size distribution, shape factors. Particle
size classification. Classifiers: principles and equipment. Size reduction: crushing and milling systems, open and closed
circuit systems, equipment. Solid-liquid separation: principles of gravity sedimentation and Centrifugal separation,
thickener design. Size enlargement.
CHP 226

FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (TECHNICAL FRENCH/GERMAN)

2 UNITS

Course Content
Expression of intensity and quality; expressions of compassion, addition and restriction; expressions of cause and
consequence; expression of condition, concession and opposition. Exercises in technical literature.
CHP290

WORKSHOP PRACTICE

4 UNITS

YEAR THREE
First Semester
CHP 341

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS I

3 UNITS

Course Content
Thermodynamic properties of pure fluids, thermodynamic relationships for homogeneous system of constant
composition. Residual properties. Two phase system, Clapeyron equation. Thermodynamic properties from equations
of state. Applications of First and Second law to flow processes. Power cycles. Refrigeration and liquefaction.
CHP 353

PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY II

3 UNITS

Course Content
Solid-gas separation: Centrifugal separation (cyclone separators), electrostatic and bag filters, scrubbers. Filtration:
incompressible and compressible cake filtration, Darcy's law, Darcy-Carman and Kozeny equations, deep bed filtration,

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filter aid and media. Types of filters and sizing techniques. Fluidization: flow through packed beds, fluidized beds. Particle
mixing: theory, techniques and equipment. Solids handling storage equipment, packaging.
CHP 357

FLUID MECHANICS I

3 UNITS

Course Content
Introduction to fluid mechanics. Dimensions and units. Fluid properties and their measurements, surface tension, viscosity.
Static fluids, hydrostatic pressure forces, Centre of pressure on plane and non-plane surfaces. Types of flow, compressible
and non-compressible flow, laminar, transitional and turbulent. Reynolds number. Overall momentum and energy
balance. Bernoulli's equation. Applications of momentum and Bernoulli's equations. Momentum and dynamic force.
Dimensional analysis.
CHP 373

HEAT TRANSFER

3 UNITS

Course Content
Heat transfer in Solids, liquid, gases. Thermal conduction in steady state: One-dimensional conduction, Thermal
resistance, Temperature-dependent thermal conductivity and Two-dimensional conduction. Convection heat
transfer: Continuity, momentum and energy equation, Boundary layers, Dimensionless groups for convection,
Turbulence and time-averaged equations, Forced and Free convection. Heat transfer during phase change :
evaporation boiling, condensation and sublimation. Radiation heat transfer: Black and grey bodies, radiation emitters,
reflectors, absorbers and transmitters. Gas and vapour radiation. Radiation equation.
CHP 311

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

2 UNITS

Course Content
Basic principles and techniques of analytical Chemistry. pH measurements. Principles of volumetric analysis: molarity and
normality calculations. Type of indicators. Complex ion titrations: EDTA. Gravimetry: Potentiometric titrations.
Spectrometry: Infrared absorption and molecular spectroscopy. Optical methods of analysis. Chromatographic methods:
principles, type.
CHP 391

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICAL I

1 UNIT

Course Content
Experiments based on momentum, heat and mass transport.
ECE 301

BASIC ELECTRONICS

3 UNITS

Course Content
Conduction in semiconductors: Intrinsic and extrinsic conductivity, doping to obtain P & N type semiconductors, majority
and minority carriers, qualitative treatment of various Transistors and avalanche effects. Bipolar transistor: basic features of
construction, simple treatment of its operation and characteristics. Single transistor voltage amplifier with and without
stabilization of operating point. The diode. Operational Amplifiers: main features of operational amplifiers. Application in
inverting and non-inverting amplifiers, current to voltage converters, summing amplifiers, differential amplifiers,
integrators and differentials. Digital electronics: logic gates with simple diode/transistor examples. TTL and CMOS logic
families and their main features. Simple combinational logic. Two state signals. Logic devices and circuits. Logic
minimization techniques. Memory circuits, statister, registers and commuters.
COE 301
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
3 UNITS
Program design: concept of algorithm, modular design, program structures, pseudocode, top-down design, step-wise
refinement. Programming using a high-level language taken from the set (PASCAL, FORTRAN 77, C and ADA). Language
features for programming: use of various data types, mathematical operations and expressions, logic operations and
expressions, control flows constructs, functions and procedures, local and global parameters input/output etc. Programming
environment for the language above: libraries compiler facilities, linking. input/output modes and control: text modes and
graphics modes, designing a user interface (screen attributes, line and column menus, forms), printer control, file attributes,
backing storage files. Graphic devices and graphic programming. Application: use of computer packages or programs in
design of a chemical engineering process.

Second Semester
IRD 301

INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING ECONOMICS

3 UNITS

Course Content
Basic concepts of economics, micro-economic theory. Utility, demand, supply, production and costs. Economic system,
macro-economic theory, aggregate demand and supply. Unemployment and inflation. Distribution of net outputs, wages,
rents, interest and project. Nature and function of money, saving and investment. Money supply and monetary policy.

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Elements of international trade. Theory of economic development. Elements of projects analysis: design, appraisal,
implementation and evaluation.
CHP 342

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS II

3 UNITS

Course Content
Systems of variable composition- ideal and non ideal systems. Gibbs Duhem equation; Fugacity and fugacity coefficient
for pure and mixtures, activity coefficient. Low pressure phase equilibria for ideal and non ideal systems. Properties
of solutions, excess properties. Property change in mixing. Chemical reaction equilibria.
CHP 358

FLUID MECHANICS II

3 UNITS

Course Content
Steady flow of incompressible fluids in closed conduits, laminar flow in circular pipes , relation of pressure drop and
velocity losses, losses in sudden expansions, sudden contractions, inlet and outlet losses. Orifices, nozzles, venturies,
notches, pitot tubes. Unsteady flow, time of emptying of vessels, water hammer. Friction losses in flow, Fanning factor,
frictional losses in pipes and fittings. Estimation of friction factor from correlations and charts. Pipes in series and
parallel, pipe networks. Pumps, pump characteristics, pump scale-up, pump calculation.
CHP 372

MASS TRANSFER I

3 UNITS

Course Content
Diffusion. The laws of mass transfer through diffusion. Steady-state mass transfer models. Concept of mass transfer
resistance. Mechanisms of mass transfer processes. Coefficient of mass transfer. Fenske and Underwood equations.
Molecular diffusion. Rectification of binary systems. The McCabe-Thiele, Ponchon Savarit methods. Analytical
determination of distillation tower plates. Efficiency of rectification column.
CHP 316

MATERIAL SCIENCE

3 UNITS

Course Content
Crystalline structure of materials: crystal patterns, allotropy, Miller indices, lattice defects, dislocation and slip
mechanisms, grain microstructure. Binary equilibrium diagrams: construction of equilibrium phase diagrams;
types of equilibrium diagrams, the level rule, alloy theory, reasons of alloying. The Iron-carbon (Fe-C) phase
diagram. Heat treatment of steels: isothermal and continuous cooling transformation (CCT) diagrams, technical
heat treatment procedures, hardenability, factors affecting hardenability. Introduction to corrosion and corrosion
prevention: types of corrosion, driving force for corrosion, types of galvanic cells, pourbaix diagrams, prevention
methods, protective coatings.
CHP 374

STEAM PLANT

3 UNITS

Course Content
Heat exchangers. Classification of heat exchangers: recuperative, regenerative, shell and tube heat exchangers.
Heat balance equation. Temperature gradients for uniflow, counter flow and cross flow systems. Heat carriers.
Combustion. Types of combustion chambers and performance. Speckled furnaces, zoned and non-zoned furnace
models with and without recirculation. Flame structure and stability. Types of flame combustion in heterogeneous
and homogeneous systems. Burners, combustion control systems. Boilers: types, principles and operation, boiler
water treatment and management, boiler efficiency.
CHP 344

PROCESS MEASUREMENT & INSTRUMENTATION

3 UNITS

Course Content
Introduction to process measurement, instrumentation in chemical engineering, fundamental concepts of transducers,
characteristics of transducers and instruments. Measurement of process variables: pressure, temperature, level, flow, pH,
density, volume and conCOEtration. Application of primary sensing elements (PSE/PSD). Block diagram representation of
process instrumentation system, manual and automatic systems. Feedback measuring systems and inverse transducers;
types and their characteristics. System performance and measurements; system input, linearity and distortion, sinewave
testing, pulse testing, random-horse test signals.
CHP 392

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PRACTICAL II

1 UNIT

Course Content
Experiments based on momentum, heat and mass transport.

CHP 390

INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT I

4 UNITS

12

YEAR FOUR
First Semester
CHP 431

INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL I

3 UNITS

Course Content

Kenyan and international legislation; health and safety acts; mechanisms of air pollution; environmental effect
of air pollution; natural, industrial, global and health related issues; green house effect; principles of operation
of air pollution control equipment; zero pollution concept.
CHP 453

FLUID MECHANICS III

3 UNITS

Course Content
Flow round a submerged body; spherical and streamlined bodies. Movement of solid bodies in a fluid. The drag
coefficients and their dependency on Reynold's number. Differential mass, energy and momentum balance.
Applications of Navier-Stokes equation. Boundary layers, structure, thickness. Boundary layer flow. Turbulent
flow and Reynolds stress. Compressible fluid flow, pressure waves.
CHP 445

PROCESS MODELLING AND SIMULATION

3 UNITS

Course Content
Model formulation, analysis and simplification. Numerical solution techniques for system of algebraic equations,
ordinary differential equations, and partial differential equations. Discrete methods. Fitting models to data and
parameter estimation. Numerical simulation of a process system using one of the programming languages (e.g.
PASCAL, FORTRAN, C++). Computational simulation of chemical processes using the softwares (e.g. ASPEN
PLUS, FLUENT, PROSIM).
CHP 461

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN I

3 UNITS

Course Content
General scope of design: block diagrams flowsheets symbols, process flowsheets, engineering flowsheets, piping
instrunmentation diagram (PID), mechanical flow diagrams and utility flowsheets, Design of a complete process
flowsheet. Principles of scale up and the use of pilot scale data. Detailed Mass and energy balance procedures for a
complete process. Detailed process engineering design for a major equipment such as fluid transportation equipment and
storage vessels, heat exchangers, reactors, distillation and absorption/adsorption columns. The student will prepare and
submit a design report to include detailed mechanical drawing outlining detailed operating procedures, safety and
emergency procedures.
CHP 475

MASS TRANSFER II

3 UNITS

Course Content
Adsorption and desorption; concept and principles, adsorption isotherm and types of adsorption isotherms. Characteristics
of adsorbers. Types and principles of operation of adsorbers. Design of adsorbers, number of plates in a packed column,
determination of column dimensions, determination of number of stages in multistage adsorption. Crystallization theory:
seeding of crystals, growth of crystals. Methods of crystallization. Crystallization apparatus. Crystallization from molten
substances. Extractive crystallization, additive crystallization. Single and multi -stage crystallization. Theory of drying,
drying curve, drying time. Classification of dryers. Design of dryers. Humidification and dehumidification. Wet and
dry-bulb temperatures, use of humidity charts.
CHP 481

REACTOR ENGINEERING I

3 UNITS

Course Content
Chemical Kinetics: elementary reactions. Orders of reactions, rate laws and their determination. Reaction
constants. Reaction mechanisms, steady state approximations. Complex and reversible reactions. Classification of
chemical reactors. modes of operation. Mathematical models and design equations for chemical reactors. Ideal flow
chemical reactors; Ideal reactor performance. Non ideal reactors. Batch, semi batch, and continuous reactors. Multiple
reactors and cascade reactors. Isothermal operations. Yield and selectivity on series and mixed reactors.
CHP 421

PROCESS ECONOMICS

3 UNITS

Course Content
Introduction to process economics: capital costs, purchase cost of major plant items, cost indexes, factors influencing cost of
product, process evaluation, factored estimate method for capital cost of installed plant. Total product cost: breakdown of
TPC (total product cost) into capital charges and repayment, depreciation, interest, overheads, manufacturing costs, and
other contributory items. Estimation of itemised costs. Optimisation: optimisation of plant dimensions, operating conditions
and the economics of alternatives. Additional costing data. Choice between plant items and complete plant on economic

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grounds. Cumulative cash flow. Time value of money. Discounted cash flow calculations. Introduction to process
economics: plant
location, economical factors determining area and site selection, capital cost.
CHP 491

UNIT OPERATIONS LAB I

1 UNIT

Course Content
Experiments based on chemical engineering unit operations.

Second Semester
CHP 432

INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL II

3 UNITS

Course Content

Legislation and standard for discharge of chemical and biological pollutants; BOD/COD concept in
pollution load estimation; characterization of liquid and solid wastes; biodegradation systems; heavy
metals removal; incineration; introduction to life cycle assessment (LCA), impact analysis.
CHP 482

REACTOR ENGINEERING II

3 UNITS

Course Content
Multiple reactors and cascade reactors. Isothermal operations. Yield and selectivity on series and mixed reactors.
Models of ideal and non-ideal reactors. Residence time distribution in reactors. Elementary and complex
catalysis. Metal and metal oxide catalysis. Kinetic treatment in catalysis . Catalyzed processes in chemical
reactors: heterogeneous catalysis, external transport effects, reaction within porous catalysts. Kinetics of catalytic reactors.
Fixed bed reactors. Fluidized-bed reactors.
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CHP 452
FLUID MECHANICS OF NON NEWTONIAN FLUIDS
2 UNITS
Course Content
Review of the characteristics of the Newtonian fluids; Introduction to non-Newtonian fluids. Relationship between
Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids: Power Law, Flow properties of non-Newtonian fluids, pseudo dilatant,
Bingham plastic.. Visco-elasticity and its effects. Pipeline design for non-Newtonian fluids. Pressure drop in laminar
flow in non-Newtonian fluids. Problems in flow measurement peculiar to non-Newtonian fluid. Fully developed
laminar flows.
CHP 474

MASS TRANSFER III

3 UNITS

Course Content
Mass and energy balance in evaporators. Single and multistage evaporation in series. Flow diagram and efficiency of
evaporators. Extraction, liquid-liquid extraction, solid-liquid extraction, single and multistage extraction of mono and
multicomponent solutions. Cross-current and counter-current extraction for partially soluble and insoluble solvent systems.
Absorption, absorption in packed towers, co-current and counter-current absorption, ideal and non-ideal systems of
absorption, minimum number of theoretical stages in absorption, effect of temperature on absorption.
CHP 476

INTRODUCTION TO BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

3 UNITS

Course Content
Occurrence and importance of micro-organisms. Structure and classification, culturation, and growth. Factors
affecting microbial growth. Basic metabolic pathways and their application in industrial production of essential
fermentation products. Chemical properties of amino acids, peptides, proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids and
lipids. Nature and functions of enzymes. Michealis-Menten kinetics. Parameter evaluations both in catalyzed and
non-catalyzed processes/reactions. Application of enzyme-catalyzed reactions in: pharmaceutical products,
manufacture of non-hydrolytic enzymes industrial technology, immobilized enzyme technology, kinetics of hormones
and biological membranes and control mechanisms.
CHP 446

PROCESS DYNAMICS AND CONTROL

3 UNITS

Course Content
Open loop and closed lop systems characteristics. Block diagrams and analysis. Mathematical models of process:
fundamental of process dynamics e.g., CSTR PFR, heat exchanger, the manometer, string-mass-damper system
RLC etc. System performance, test signal, transient response. Process stability: transfer function, Routh-Huwitz
stability criterion, Root locus method, bode diagram, nyquist criterion, Nichols chart. Contollers characteristics:
self controllers, P, PI, PD, PID. Turning methods. Introduction to computer controlled process. Case study of process
control design.
CHP 462

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN II

3 UNITS

14

Course Content
Detailed piping and instrumentation diagrams (PID), process equipment selection and sizing, materials selection, plant
layout, utilities required, plant operability, HAZOP/HAZAN, project cost analysis. The student will produce a design
report to include PID and economic evaluation.
CHP 444

NON-FOSSIL ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

2 UNITS

Renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Biofuels : power alcohol, biodiesel by etherification process, biodiesel
by hydrogenation process (supercetane), Biogas. Biomass : agricultural waste, wood and charcoal. Wood pyrolysis
and distillation. Synthetic chemical fuels.
CHP 492

UNIT OPERATIONS LAB II

1 UNIT

Course Content
Experiments based on chemical engineering unit operations.
CHP 490

INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT II

4 UNITS

YEAR FIVE
First Semester
CHP 593

INDUSTRIAL LAW AND ETHICS

3 UNITS

Course Content
The nature and sources of law. An outline of the law of contract and law of tort. The Factories Act (CAP 514) main
provisions as to health, safety and welfare, offence, penalties and legal proceedings. Trade unions, registration, rights and
liabilities. Trade Dispute Act (CAP 234) with particular reference to the jurisdiction of the industrial court and protection of
essential services, life and property. Patent laws. Engineers Registration Act. Professional ethics with special reference to
chemical engineering.
CHP 531

INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES

3 UNITS

Course Content
Chemistry of raw materials, production processes, flowsheet and equipment, basic operation details, quality, control energy
and waste management of major industrial processes such as sulphuric acid, fertilizers, soda ash and caustic soda, cement,
chlorine, ammonia and nitric acid, sugar, pulp and paper, beer, alcohol, petroleum refining, soaps and detergents.
Presentations as case studies with adequate details to demonstrate design and operation of an industrial plant - group
presentation.
MPE 504
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
3 UNITS
Course Content
Operations research: introduction scope and applications. Linear programming and transportation: the general linear
programming problem, graphical and algebraic solutions, simplex method, dual solution and interpretations, sensitivity
analysis, transportation algorithm, use of computer packages.
Network analysis: preparation of a network, locating of the critical path time and resource scheduling, use of computer
packages. Inventory models, inventory control and computer. Queuing theory. Decision Theory: maximum and maximax
criteria, decision trees, expected value and utility.
CHP 590

PLANT DESIGN PROJECT

4 UNITS

Course Content
Each student will be expected to undertake a complete design of a process plant to include mass and energy balance,
process flow diagram, specification of all equipment sufficient for capital costing, detailed process engineering design for a
major equipment item. The student will prepare and submit a design report to include an economic evaluation and outline
of operating procedures, safety and environmental impact assessment.
CHP 592

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT

2 UNITS

Course Content
Students carry out a theoretical or experimental project with limited supervision and formulate research objectives
and questions, collect and analyze data. The project will involve literature survey, technical and organizational
techniques of research. There will be an oral presentation and a written report. A project and supervisor will be
assigned to the students by the department. In a case where a student suggests a project, the project will be
approved by the department.
IRD 305

ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR SMALL BUSINESS

3 UNITS

15

Course Content
Definition of entrepreneurship: various schools of thought about entrepreneurship, characteristics of the entrepreneur,
entrepreneurship for the graduate; small business start-up: form of business ownership, sources of business resources,
formulation of a small business plan setting a business in operation; Managing the business: finance, supplies, production,
marketing and personnel management; Case studies of successful and unsuccessful business enterprises.

Second Semester
CHP 522

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT

3 UNITS

Course Content
Introduction to management accounting. Financial measures in business decisions and manufacturing costs. Human
resources management, motivation, leadership, and group processes, Interaction with other departments, job scheduling,
work routes, process charts. Production planning and control. Types and functions of production control. Introduction to
marketing (market planning, marketing decision, market research, marketing strategy, international marketing).
CHP 542

PROCESS OPTIMIZATION

3 UNITS

Course Content
Basic concepts: continuity, convex and concave functions, unimodal and multimodal functions
Problem formulation: Analysing the process (e.g. fitting data to model), determining criterion, developing
mathematical model. Optimisation of unconstrained functions one-dimensional: scanning and bracketing
procedures, Newton method. Region elimination methods. Application of one dimensional to multidimensional
problem. Direct search method: random, grid, univariate, and simplex. Indirect search method: gradient, onjugate
gradient, Newton, Optimisation of constrained functions: Linear programming, simplex method. Optimisation of
stage and discrete processes. (e.g. transportation problems, schedule problems stage process etc). Case study of
process optimisation.
CHP 544

SAFETY IN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

2 UNITS

Course Content
Hazards in chemical process industries and their control: human error, release of liquids and gases, evaporation of
liquids, dispersion of gases, toxic chemicals, fire and explosions, storage, transportation and marketing. Hazard
operability and analysis. Special designs to mitigate hazards in chemical plants. Case study of three major accidents
in chemical industry such as Chernobyl, Bhopal, Toulouse.
CHP 591

PLANT DESIGN PROJECT

4 UNITS

Course Content
Continuation of course from First Semester.
CHP 592

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROJECT

2 UNITS

Course Content
Continuation of course from First Semester.

ELECTIVES
CHP 592E

TECHNOLOGY OF FATS AND OILS

3 UNITS

Course Content
Nature and Sources of Fats and Oils: Chemical and physical characteristics, Animal and vegetable sources, fish oils,
Edible and inedible fats, Drying and non-drying oils. Deterioration of fats and oils, pretreatment and purification of
feedstocks.. Properties of Fats and Oils: Chemical composition, Triglycerides and fatty acids, Saturated and
unsaturated fatty acids, Measures of unsaturation, Other useful tests, Production of oil: mechanical and solvent
extraction, Refining, Decolorizing or bleaching, Deodorizing, Winterizing. Fats and Oils Technology: Commercial
production of animal fats, Hog fats or lard, Greases, Cattle and sheep fats or tallow, Production of garbage grease
and similar products, fractionation, catalytic hydrogenation and interesterification, esterification, glycerol
production and reesterification, solvolysis of fats in order to make fatty acids, polymerisation, ethoxylation and
hydrogenation of fatty acids, synthesis of fatty alcohols, fatty amines, branched and dibasic acids and emulsifiers.
Use: Production of stearin, Hydrogenation fat abd oils, Soap making, Candle making, Lubricants, Margarine, Lard
compounds, use in textile, paper and cosmetics industries.
CHP 582E

PULP AND PAPER TECHNOLOGY

3 UNITS

16

Course Content
Raw materials for pulp and paper industry. Logging. Material preparation: debarking, chipping, screening, storage,
digestion. Principles of digestion, types of digesters. Pulping processes: mechanical, thermochemical, thermo -mechanical,
chemo-thermomechanical, chemical, Kraft, Soda, Nitrate, sulphate. Washing of pulp; systems and factors. Refining and
refiners. Paper making machines: table machines, cylinder machines. Stock preparation: sizing, filling, dyeing. Paper
formation: casting, dewatering, pressing and presses. Drying: dryers, mechanisms and factors. Rolling, calendering, cutting,
packaging and storage. Biological pulping.
CHP 583E

BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

3 UNITS

Course Content
Factors affecting microbial growth. Disinfection and types of sterilisation, yield coefficients, products formation kinetics,
substrate affinity, and culture stability. Process engineering factors. Micro-organism applications in any three relevant
industries, examples : food/energy chemical industry, food processes such as in dairy products, cereal products, brewing
products, chemical products such as solvent fermentation, organic acid production, antibiotics, vitamins, , amino acids,
pharmaceutical products, steroids, commercial exploitation of enzymes, Micro-organisms in environmental protection:
bio-degradation of industrial wastes from such industries as dairy, pulp/paper, textile industries. Microbial leaching,
anaerobic digestion of effluent, biological control in microbial waste treatment, Bio-reactors: bio-reactor classification,
productivity, kinetics.
CHP 584E

PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY

3 UNITS

Course Content
Introduction: occurrence of petroleum. Exploration and production methods. Classification of refinery products and their
uses. Physical and Chemical properties. Chemical constituents. Processing or refining operations. Separation process:
fractional distillation, absorption. Conversion process: catalysis and thermal cracking. Catalysis and thermoreforming.
Polymerisation, alkylation, hydrogenation, isornerisation, hydrocracking. Chemical treatment: removal of colour, odour,
gum resins. asphaltic material. Fuel Additives: improvement of stability and susceptibility. Petroleum wastes.
CHP 593E

FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

3 UNITS

Course Content
Basic Concepts Principles of food processing and preservation: unit operations in food processing; principles of
preservation by salting, smoking, microwave, radiation, chemical techniques. Sugar Industry: production of cane
sugar, refining, decolorization, char-filtration, quality control, Dairy Technology: processing of milk and milk
products. Cereals Technology: technological aspects of the processing of cereals.
CHP 594E

COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS SIMULATION

3 UNITS

Course Content
Software packages for flow-sheeting, mass and energy balance over single and multiple units and their use.
Simulation of chemical process systems by use of simulation software.
CHP 587E

ELECTROCHEMICAL AND CORROSION TECHNOLOGY

3 UNITS

Course Content
Introduction: electrolysis, fundamental concepts for electrolytic processes. Aluminium manufacture: alternative processes,
manufacture of other metals using electrolytic methods such as magnesium, copper, sodium and silicon. Silicothermic and
ferrosillicon processes. Primary and secondary cells, electromotive force of a cell (EMF), voltage and current efficiency,
hydrogen-oxygen cell, commercial fuel cells. Electro organic chemical processes: adiponitrile from acrylonitrile and tetra
ethyl lead (TEL). Corrosion and corrosion control: corrosion cells, standard hydrogen cell, measurement of electrode
potential, Nernst equation, corrosion current, rate of corrosion, mechanisms of passivation, pH measurements, construction
of Pourbaix diagrams and their use, cathodic protection, ionic protection.
CHP 588E

ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION CONTROL

3 UNITS

Course Content
Design and optimal operation of waste treatment systems; biological and chemical processes, photo protein, cell
coagulation, microbial cell removal; application of fixed and fluidized bed reactors; conversion of waste into valuable
products; emerging environmental issues such as global warming; ozone layer; agricultural methods of heavy metals
removal; nuclear wastes; leakages and hazards; solids waste management.
CHP 589E

POLYMER TECHNOLOGY

3 UNITS

Course Content
Review of the chemistry and kinetics of polymerization. Polymer characterization, molecular weight - averages and
distribution; thermodynamics of polymer solutions,!, measurement of number-average molecular weight. Technology of

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manufacture. Polymer compounds design. Characteristics of polymers, strength/strain behaviour in tension, compression,
shear and flexure, elements of rheological behaviour of polymers, thermal characteristics.
CHP 590E

INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING

3 UNITS

Course Content
Good manufacturing practices (GMP): The origin of GMP, The Orange Guides. Quality management system
(QMS): ISO9001, HCCP, OSHAS and ISO14000. Commissioning and Validation: Equipment qualification, Design
qualification, Installation qualification, Operation qualification, Performance qualifications, Process validation,
Retrospective validation, Cleaning Validation, Analytical method validation, Calibrations, Facility qualification
(factory and storage facility), PAT (process analytical technology). Process capability and in process control, Utility:
Compressed air, Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Fundamentals of Reliability, Maintainability,
and Availability (RAM), Purified water, Nutritional water, Chilled water, Steam, Incinerator Cold rooms, Packaging
materials . Pharmaceutical ingredients and formulation in form of: liquid, semi-solid, solid, Sterile. The drug
development process. Example of types of dosage in body. Model of mechanisms of drug release from body.
CHP 591E

REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

3 UNITS

Course Content
Air conditioning: Definitions of psychometric parameter; temperature, humidity pressure and the speed of air
movement within and around the working zones. Organization and exchange of air current in buildings. Sanitaryhygienic conditions and requirements of air within the working zones and into the atmosphere. Ways of ventilation.
Coefficient of air exchange. Artificial exchange systems. Single room/house incoming-outgoing air conditioning.
Control of toxic substances. Ventilation calculations. Acoustic treatment of vapour, Gas and electrical
heating/cooling systems. Refrigeration: Refrigerators. Vapour compression. Cycles. Cryogenics. Types of
compressors. Absorption systems; Gaseous systems; thermoelectric systems; flash cooling, heat pumps. Cooling
load calculations. Super critical gases;. Solar refrigeration.

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