Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Currie

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Currie (Scotland)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Home Undergraduate Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons)Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons) How to apply »UCAS codeH800QualificationBEng (Hons)DurationUp to 4 yearsStudy locationEdinburghDelivery typeFull-timeOverviewProgramme contentEmployabilityEntry requirementsFees & scholarshipsOverviewThe BEng programme forms the core for our advanced MEng programmes allowing us to offer flexibility to students. Programmes share the same first two Levels, with the more chemistry oriented Pharmaceutical Chemistry MEng programme specialising in chemistry topics in Level 3. Our programmes aim to provide students with the sound understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals needed to become professional Chartered Engineers. In addition to a grounding in science, mathematics and engineering, our students acquire practical abilities that are highly sought after by industry.AccreditationAccredited by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.  Show key dataProgramme contentYear 1 Provides a general introduction to the subject, emphasising the role of basic mathematics and science. Courses introduce basic techniques and principles of chemical engineering including: Mass Balances; Basic Thermodynamics and Energy Balances. An awareness of professional and personal development forms a critical part of the teaching in this year. Learning and teaching Scheduled learning:31% Independent learning: 69% Assessment Written:75% Practical: 0% Coursework: 25% Year 2 Important themes focus on an understanding of the movement of fluids, heat transfer and how materials behave. Principal components include Fluid Mechanics; Heat Transfer; Mass Transfer and Thermodynamics. A mini design project is also included. ...

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Currie (Midlothian/Edinburghshire)
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Edinburgh Campus, Riccarton, EH14 4AS

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Basic IT
  • Basic IT training
  • Basic
  • Teaching
  • Thermodynamics
  • Heat Transfer
  • Mathematics
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Learning Teaching
  • Design
  • IT Development
  • Project
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Mechanics
  • Basic Mathematics
  • Materials

Course programme

Year 1

Provides a general introduction to the subject, emphasising the role of basic mathematics and science. Courses introduce basic techniques and principles of chemical engineering including: Mass Balances; Basic Thermodynamics and Energy Balances. An awareness of professional and personal development forms a critical part of the teaching in this year.

Learning and teaching
  • Scheduled learning:31%
  • Independent learning: 69%
Assessment
  • Written:75%
  • Practical: 0%
  • Coursework: 25%

Year 2

Important themes focus on an understanding of the movement of fluids, heat transfer and how materials behave. Principal components include Fluid Mechanics; Heat Transfer; Mass Transfer and Thermodynamics. A mini design project is also included.

Learning and teaching
  • Scheduled learning:32%
  • Independent learning: 68%
Assessment
  • Written:61%
  • Practical: 8%
  • Coursework: 31%

Additional information

OverviewThe BEng programme forms the core for our advanced MEng programmes allowing us to offer flexibility to students. Programmes share the same first two Levels, with the more chemistry oriented Pharmaceutical Chemistry MEng programme specialising in chemistry topics in Level 3. Our programmes aim to provide students with the sound understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals needed to become professional Chartered Engineers. In addition to a grounding in science, mathematics and engineering, our students acquire practical abilities that are highly sought after by...

Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons)

Price on request