Chemical Engineering
7.5 ECTS creditsThe course comprises the following units:
1. Outline of chemical engineering branches and how an industrial process is designed.
Introduction to the most common chemical processes: oil refining, production of syngas, processes of bulk and fine chemicals, production of polymers and biomass refinement.
2. Introduction to sustainable development in industry, cycle and system thinking.
Introduction to literature searching.
3. Safety lectures and safety tests. Laboratory procedures, laboratory equipment and safety analysis. Practical laboratory work. Written and oral reports.
1. Outline of chemical engineering branches and how an industrial process is designed.
Introduction to the most common chemical processes: oil refining, production of syngas, processes of bulk and fine chemicals, production of polymers and biomass refinement.
2. Introduction to sustainable development in industry, cycle and system thinking.
Introduction to literature searching.
3. Safety lectures and safety tests. Laboratory procedures, laboratory equipment and safety analysis. Practical laboratory work. Written and oral reports.
Progressive specialisation:
G1N (has only upper‐secondary level entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements:
General admission requirements and upper secondary level Mathematics E, Physics B and Chemistry A or general admission requirements and upper secondary level Mathematics 4, Physics 2 and Chemistry 1 (field-specific eligibility 9, or A9)
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
Course code:
CKGA1A
The course is not included in the course offerings for the next period.