BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Chemistry Bachelor's degree at Huddersfield

Teaches recognition of functional groups and systematic naming of compounds. Covers structure and bonding in organic compounds, octet rule, orbital hybridisation, formal charge, bond polarisation and resonance. Introduces molecular geometry, molecular conformation and stereochemistry. Covers the 'language of chemical change', mechanism and reaction intermediates with curly arrow symbolism. Chemistry of principal functional groups is considered. Reinforced by regular tutorials and continuously as

Covers four areas of physical chemistry: Units, Conversions and Properties of ideal and non-ideal Gases; Solution Chemistry of Acids, Bases and Salts; Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis; and Introductory Thermodynamics.

Introduces industrial manufacture of important chemicals and prepares formulation and solution of material and energy balances on chemical systems. Lays foundation for subsequent courses in unit operations and chemical reaction engineering. Introduces principles of operation and analysis of operations in chemical processes and use of computer software packages including chemical engineering simulation software.

Introduces fundamental concepts of fluid flow and heat transfer with emphasis on practical design and rating calculations.

Covers practical chemical engineering laboratory skills and introduction to chemistry of the elements. Laboratory component provides opportunity to engage with practical laboratory skills in chemical engineering context including safe laboratory practice, data recording, analysis, presentation and interpretation, practical application of fundamental chemical engineering knowledge, and basic technical report writing. Inorganic chemistry component introduces chemistry of the elements, their origin

Key first year module providing fundamental knowledge and practical techniques in Engineering Mathematics. Subjects include functions, linear mathematics, calculus and numerical techniques to solve real world engineering problems.

Covers six topics: equilibrium and dynamic electrochemistry, phase equilibria, colloids and colloidal suspensions, colligative properties, kinetics of composite reactions and quantum theory – basic principles and simple applications. Material in areas other than quantum theory builds on year 1.

Develops basic understanding of key mass transfer unit operations of distillation and absorption, including binary distillation and absorption calculations. Provides introduction to separation processes based on principles of mass transfer theory. Examines methods of operation, phase equilibria and separating agents. Provides basis for building simple mathematical models of key mass transfer-based separation processes. Develops fundamental concepts in transport phenomena and process development

Provides basic knowledge for design and analysis of chemical/biochemical reactors. Provides basis to acquire further skills for solution of quantitative problems encountered in process industries. Covers effects of non-ideal flow conditions, ideal mixing and fixed or fluidized bed catalytic reactors.

Provides knowledge and understanding of chemical engineering design in practice mainly in aspects of process design. Extends use of essential chemical engineering design tools for process simulation.

Provides introduction to fluid and particle mechanics, methods of solid-liquid and solid-gas separation. Covers basic concepts related to particle-fluid motion and solid handling including size analysis. Describes principles and calculation methods for separation, filtration, flow of fluids through packed beds of solid particles, fluidised beds, comminution, mixing, storage and rheology.

Covers important methods of forming carbon-carbon single and double bonds. Covers advanced aspects of carbonyl chemistry following year 1. Covers main-group elements and their role in synthesis. Introduces retrosynthetic analysis in context of carbonyl chemistry and develops it to enable planning of complex multistep syntheses. Covers synthesis and reactions of main classes of simple heterocyclic compounds and biologically-important compounds such as carbohydrates and amino acids. Covers more ad

Normally a 48 week placement in a suitable organisation. Content varies depending on specific background and demands of individual students and opportunities available within employing organisations. Placements available both within the UK and abroad with assistance provided to find suitable position. Student visited up to twice a year by University tutor. Provides opportunity to experience employment within organisations related to chosen pathway and improve technical and social skills.

Major design exercise addressing complexity issues arising from interaction and integration of different parts of a process or system. Undertaken by teams of students contributing significantly to development of transferable skills such as communication and team working. A minimum of 30 UK credits of Design Project work is required for IChemE accreditation.

Major design exercise addressing complexity issues arising from interaction and integration of different parts of a process or system. Undertaken by teams of students contributing significantly to development of transferable skills such as communication and team working. A minimum of 30 UK credits of Design Project work is required for IChemE accreditation.

Provides knowledge and understanding of process control and engineering approach to process safety in chemical industry. Introduces concept of process control, explains need for process control, explores applications and develops control strategies for specific problems. Includes study of P, PI, PD and PID controllers for control of flow rate, level, pressure and temperature in process plant unit operations, controller tuning strategies, methods for testing process plant control systems and adva

Introduces and develops important concepts in catalytic reaction engineering and advanced mass transfer processes. Draws on key knowledge and abilities from previous modules in reaction engineering, mass transfer, heat transfer, process simulation and physical chemistry. Covers fundamental principles of catalytic reaction engineering and gas-solid catalytic reactors, including design of tubular fixed-bed reactors and evaluation of catalytic performance. Develops knowledge and abilities for advan

Encourages development of knowledge and understanding of sustainable development in industrial systems and provides approaches to design and assess for sustainability. Encompasses large scale experimental work relevant to industrial practice in relation to sustainability. Introduces concepts of sustainability and carbon and water footprints and provides overview of renewable energy processes and carbon capture technologies. Examines selected examples in detail, looks at process integration metho

Draws together basic concepts of synthesis and reaction mechanisms in context of providing methods for designing suitable synthetic routes to target compounds and extends range of reaction types to include pericyclic reactions. Introduces contemporary preparative methods for synthesis of organic compounds. Covers further aspects relating to designing a synthesis and connection between design and retrosynthetic principles. Develops selectivity of reactions and concepts of regio-, chemo-, stereo-