EGB264 Engineering Chemistry

Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal

Overview

As a Chemical Process Engineer, you will encounter analytical concepts in both inorganic and organic
branches of chemical processing. Collaboration and consultation with technical partners will require a
working knowledge of these concepts as a professional chemical process engineer. This unit introduces
theoretical and practical concepts of analytical and organic chemistry that are relevant within chemical
processing. You will learn about common analytical concepts and instrumentation, as well as learn about
fundamental organic chemistry functional groups, interactions and reactions. You will draw on knowledge
gained from EGB161 and will build from this unit in EGB361.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Describe essential fundamental concepts in engineering chemistry relating to organic molecules and their reactions, at an introduced level.
2. Deduct the reaction products for engineering chemistry, relating to organic molecules at an introduced level.
3. Interpret basic analytical data in engineering chemistry to understand chemistry at an introduced level.
4. Undertake experimental investigations in engineering chemistry, including the appraisal of risk, hazards and safety, at an introduced level.

Content

Learning Approaches

In this unit, you can expect to encounter the following timetabled activities:

• Online Modules focused on engineering chemistry and applications, including sustainability case studies of fundamental engineering chemistry concepts
• Workshops which will provide learning opportunities to develop applied skills with data handling, calculations and reactions at an introduced level.
• Controlled laboratory experiments to provide hands on experience with analytical and synthesis techniques.

To compliment the timetabled activities, you will be provided with readings, tools and videos that you can access to complete your learning in this unit. You are expected to:

• Complete weekly digital modules (video and text) developed by experienced industrial chemists to give you insight into theoretical knowledge, specifically tailored to a chemical engineering context.
• Maintain notes and apply module material to laboratory and workshop sessions
• Critically evaluate laboratory data and reflect on laboratory process using module content and external, peer reviewed resources, for laboratory reports
• Apply learned knowledge in summative assessment to demonstrate technical understanding,
  scientific process, and complex reasoning.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

You will have opportunities to receive formative feedback on completion of laboratory reports. Each assessment submission will be marked against criteria and standards which will be shared with you at the beginning of semester through Assessment Task Statements and Marking Rubrics. Marked assessment will include feedback from markers, against the marking criteria. Additionally, you will have the opportunity each week to provide feedback about the learning activities.

Assessment

Overview

As you progress through this unit you will move between learning underpinning scientific theory and
concepts and using that theory in practical applications. You will be developing your capability to solve
problems by looking at physical systems and diagnosing the appropriate theory and methods to predict
behaviour of those systems, which is a key capability for professional engineering practice. The
assessment for the unit is designed to assess your learning against the unit learning outcomes and
includes problem solving tasks, reporting on experimental work and a final exam, which will test your
capability to diagnose, solve problems and identify sustainability issues in engineering science.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Problem Solving Task

You will be required to submit a problem solving task demonstrating your understanding of both stoichiometric and catalytic chemical reactions, specifically the consumption of reactants, generation of products, and associated waste streams for industrially relevant chemicals. This task will involve both written and graphical responses.

This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions

Assessment: Laboratory Portfolio

You will be required to submit a full-length practical report for the combined practical sessions you complete throughout the semester which encompasses analytical and organic chemistry data interpretation and discussion. Feedback is available for each skill building practical for you to use in the full report.

This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions

Assessment: Final Theory Exam

You will be required to complete a written examination which assesses your
understanding and application of content delivered over the entire unit through
multiple choice and short answer questions. You will be required to demonstrate
theoretical understanding, scientific process and complex reasoning.

“If campus access is restricted at the time of the central examination period/due date,
an alternative, which may be a timed online assessment, will be offered. Individual
students whose circumstances prevent their attendance on campus will be provided
with an alternative assessment approach.”

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.

Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.

You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.

Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Resources

Resource Materials

Prescribed text(s)

Blackman, A. (2023). Chemistry (5th edition.). Wiley.

Recommended text(s)

Harris, D., & Lucy, C. (2020). Quantitative chemical analysis (10th edition.). W.H. Freeman.

Reference book(s)

Zubrick, J. W. (2015). The organic chem lab survival manual : A student's guide to techniques, 10th edition.

Safety and protective equipment

You will need a lab coat, safety glasses and enclosed footwear for practical classes.

Risk Assessment Statement

You will be informed of any requirements pertaining to a safe workplace. In lectures, tutorials and such, the
information will include location of fire exits and meeting points in case of fire. If you do not follow
legitimate instructions or endanger the safety of others or do not act in accordance with the requirements
of the Workplace Health and Safety Act, you will be required to leave the session.

You will be required to undertake practical sessions in the laboratory under the supervision of members in
the teaching team and technical staff. Prior to entry to a laboratory space you must complete the
Undergraduate Health, Safety and Environment Induction (annual completion requirement). You will be
advised of requirements of safe and responsible behaviour and will be required to wear appropriate
protective items (e.g. closed shoes or steel capped shoes, lab coat, and safety glasses). The unit’s
Canvas site will provide you with a copy of the risk assessment and will provide you with details on how
to perform the laboratory tasks safely.

Standards/Competencies

This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer

1: Knowledge and Skill Base

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2: Engineering Application Ability

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3: Professional and Personal Attributes

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Course Learning Outcomes

EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

1. Engage with and apply regulatory requirements relating to safety, risk management, and sustainability in professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Laboratory Portfolio
2. Demonstrate coherent knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task, Laboratory Portfolio, Final Theory Exam
3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of one engineering discipline, its research directions, and its application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task, Laboratory Portfolio

EV01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

1. Engage with and apply regulatory requirements relating to safety, risk management, and sustainability in professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Laboratory Portfolio
2. Demonstrate coherent knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task, Laboratory Portfolio, Final Theory Exam
3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of one engineering discipline, its research directions, and its application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task, Laboratory Portfolio