Programme Specification
MSc Advanced Chemical Engineering with Information Technology and Management
Academic Year: 2014/15
This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if full advantage is taken of the learning opportunities that are provided.
This specification applies to delivery of the programme in the Academic Year indicated above. Prospective students reviewing this information for a later year of study should be aware that these details are subject to change as outlined in our Terms and Conditions of Study.
This specification should be read in conjunction with:
- Reg. XXI (Postgraduate Awards) (see University Regulations)
- Module Specifications
- Summary
- Aims
- Learning outcomes
- Structure
- Progression & weighting
Programme summary
Awarding body/institution | Loughborough University |
Teaching institution (if different) | |
Owning school/department | Department of Chemical Engineering |
Details of accreditation by a professional/statutory body | Institution of Chemical Engineers |
Final award | MSc |
Programme title | Advanced Chemical Engineering with Information Technology and Management |
Programme code | CGPT37 |
Length of programme | The Programme may only be taken on a full time basis. |
UCAS code | |
Admissions criteria | http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/courses/departments/chemeng/advancedchemicalengineeringwithinformationtechnologyandmanagement/ |
Date at which the programme specification was published | Tue, 16 Sep 2014 09:34:12 BST |
1. Programme Aims
- To enable students to develop their education in particular aspects of process engineering beyond their existing qualifications or update their knowledge, by studying advanced modules that are relevant to the changing priorities and skills requirements of the modern process industries. The multi-disciplinary approach will be the distinctive feature.
- To develop skills, especially in investigating and drawing rational conclusions; in information technology, this includes the use of design packages, computer graphics and word processing; in communication, both oral and writing skills are extended.
- To plan, conduct and report research into an aspect of Chemical Engineering. Apply academic theory and knowledge together with work experience to the solution of a real-life research, plant operational or management problem.
- To apply existing and new knowledge to solving or furthering knowledge of a real-life research, plant operational or management problem and in so doing develop their organisational, critical appraisal, problem-solving, IT, presentational, communication and report-writing skills.
- To develop the students’ ability to: reason critically, collect, analyse, evaluate and synthesise data, gather and use information, apply concepts and methodologies.
- To deepen understanding of process principles through problem solving, projects and design exercises.
- To provide an in-depth understanding of the IT skills required for advanced chemical processes.
- To make the students aware of key management and/or entrepreneurship concepts.
- To encourage professional attitudes through the study of human, safety, environmental and economic implications of technology, through team work and through working with established professionals.
- To share experiences with other module attendees and presenters and/or workshop/case-study leaders and take part in workshops/case studies to give the students an appreciation of the practical work-related aspects of the subjects studied. Students will have integrated the programme with their own personal and professional needs and those of their employer or sponsor.
- To foster networking and transfer of ideas and experience between students from different backgrounds.
2. Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external reference points used to inform programme outcomes:
QAA Benchmark statements for Engineering
IChemE draft matching section guidelines
Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of currently topical and newly emerging aspects of process engineering, such as product design and manufacture, batch processing, bio-processing
- Apply information technology for the design of modern operator interfaces for advanced process plants
- Derive mathematical models and mathematically analyse systems to enable engineering solutions to practical problems using specialised software tools.
- Understand the practical aspects of operating engineering equipment to improve handling of safety, health and environmental issues such as chemical hazards and risks associated with different unit operations
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- plan, conduct and report research into an aspect of Chemical Engineering;
- apply academic theory and knowledge together with work experience to the solution of a real-life research, plant operational or management problem;
- reason critically, collect, analyse, evaluate and synthesise data, gather and use information, apply concepts and methodologies.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
The choice of modules will determine the specific practical skills acquired.
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to discuss advanced process and chemical engineering issues related to the modules chosen. They should be able to demonstrate the ability to qualitatively and quantitatively address specific areas of their discipline, ranging from process systems engineering to management of entrepreneurship. Through their substantive research project, students will have learnt, how to generate meaningful results, analyse and quantify data and present them in a scientific fashion. Through an extensive literature survey, they will be familiar with the latest research in the area of the project.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to discuss process engineering and other matters relating to the modules with colleagues, contractors, operators, regulators and management. Students will have integrated the programme with their own personal and professional needs and those of their employer or sponsor.
The student transferable skills will be enhanced in these areas: capacity to learn, IT, project management, effective presentation, numerical ability, critical appraisal and problem solving and report writing.
4. Programme structure
.1 The Programme comprises study of a combination of compulsory and optional taught modules.
4.2 Compulsory Modules
Code |
Title |
Mod Weight |
CGP074 |
Process Systems Engineering & Applied IT Practice |
15 |
CGP075 |
Advanced Computational Methods for Modelling and Analysis of Chemical Engineering Systems |
15 |
CGP081 |
Planning & Communicating Research |
15 |
CGP056 |
MSc Project |
60 |
4.3 Optional Modules – choice of modules with a total modular weight of 75 credits
(THREE from Group 1 and TWO from Group 2)
GROUP 1
Code |
Title |
Mod Weight |
CGP058 |
Filtration |
15 |
CGP059 |
Chemical Product Design |
15 |
CGP060 |
Mixing of Fluids and Particles |
15 |
CGP062 |
Downstream Processing |
15 |
CGP067 |
Colloid Engineering and Nano-science |
15 |
CGP073 |
Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment |
15 |
GROUP 2
Code |
Title |
Modular Weight |
CGP078 |
Enterpreneurship and Small Business Planning |
15 |
CGP079 |
Enterprise Technology |
15 |
CVP328 |
Strategic Management for Construction |
15 |
Module participation is provided on a first come first served basis. Students must register for the number of credits before the start of the programme.
5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to be eligible for the award, candidates must satisfy the requirements of Regulation XXI.
Provision will be made in Accordance with Regulation XXI for candidates who have the right of re-examination to be reassessed in the University’s Special Assessment Period where modules allow