Computational Methods for Chemical Engineers 2 (U04225)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : EEL-2-CHPRS

This course is an introduction to programming in Matlab and applying numerical methods in a chemical engineering context. Weekly computing workshops form an integral part of this course.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Mathematics 1 (Normally AM1, AM2, MM1, MM2)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Chemical, (School of Engineering and Electronics, Schedule M)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
23/09/2008	11:10	12:00	Lecture Theatre 1, Eng Sanderson Building	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	12:00	KB
Laboratory	Friday	14:00	17:00	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

?demonstrate skills in using MATLAB to solve chemical engineering problems

?demonstrate ability to construct computer algorithms for implementation in MATLAB programs

?describe and apply numerical methods to solve a variety of mathematical and statistical problems in a chemical engineering context.

Assessment Information

The course is continuously assessed by weekly computing labs (25 %), a hand-in exercise to test the computational skills (25 %) as well as an open book class test (50 %). There is a resit written paper in August for anyone failing the assessment.