Energy for Life (3-0-3)

The basic ideas of energy and their applications from a quantitative and qualitative viewpoint. An overview on the main scientific principles and Earth’s conventional and unconventional energy resources. Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas) are studied together with their societal limitations (pollution, global warming, diminishing supply). The course introduces alternative energy resources, the opportunities, technical foundations, as well as their risks. In particular solar energy, wind, geothermal, and hydropower, together with various aspects of energy conservation are covered. Students will be able to address the major ‘big picture’ questions related to energy resources, energy-mix and their impacts. In addition, the economic, societal and political issues related to the use of energy resources will be presented. The course will also study the environmental issues related to energy uses such as global climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, effects on ecology and biodiversity (local-regional-global), responses to CO₂ build-up and mitigation technologies. Focus will be given to the Middle East region.

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Introduction to Chemical Engineering II (3-0-3)

Vapor-liquid equilibrium calculations for systems containing one condensable component and for ideal multicomponent solutions, including bubble and dew point calculations. Forms of energy, the first law of thermodynamics, thermodynamic data, energy balance equation for closed and open systems, simultaneous material and energy balances.  Balances on non-reactive systems that involve heating and cooling, compression and decompression, phase changes, mixing of liquids, and dissolving of gasses and solids in liquids.  Balances on reactive systems using either the heat of reaction method or the heat of formation method.

　

Fluid Mechanics (3-0-3)

The fundamentals of fluid mechanics and its applications in process engineering. The focus will be on solving fluid flow problems covering both laminar and turbulent flow. Key topics covered are the physics of fluid mechanics such as fluid properties; fluid statics; fluid kinematics; conservation of mass, momentum and energy; dimensional analysis; equations of motion (Differential equations). The engineering of fluid mechanics such as flow in pipes; flow through pipe fittings; flow measurement; boundary layer flows will also be covered.

　

Mass Transfer I (3-0-3)

Molecular mass transfer. Estimation & measurement of diffusion coefficient. Analogies among mass, heat, & momentum transfer. Turbulence effects. Correlations for mass-transfer coefficients in laminar & turbulent flow. Interface mass transfer, Continuous two-phase transport. Design of absorption and stripping columns. Adsorption. Drying.

　

Engineering Skills and Ethics (3-0-3)

Introduction to engineering and engineering disciplines, engineering ethics, communication skills, study skills and problem solving skills, introduction to design. 

　

Engineering Economics (3-0-3)

Principles of Engineering Economy. Equivalence and compound interest formula. Single payment model. Uniform payment model. Gradient payment model. Decision criteria for single and multiple alternatives: Present worth, annual worth, future worth, internal rate of return, and benefit cost ratio. Before and after tax analysis. 

　

Senior Design Projects I (3-3-0)

This course offers students the opportunity to work on practical real-world engineering process design via industrial projects. It focuses on process route selection, considering relevant and realistic constraints, development of proces s flow diagrams (PFDs), process material balances and energy requirements, utilizing simulation software; optimization of an industrial process using advanced integration design tools, and exposure to industrial safety. The design work will continue in CHME 422 (Senior Design Project II).

　

Senior Design Projects II (3-3-0)

In this course, students continue to work on the process selected in CHME 421 (Senior Design Project I). It focuses on conducting an environmental impact assessment of the designed process, economic & profitability analysis using Key Economic Performance Indicators (KPIs), detailed mechanical design of major process units (e.g. heat exchangers, separators, distillation columns, and reactors) according to standards and codes, and using advanced computer aided software (e.g. excel, Hysys and ASPEN Plus).