Programme Specification
ِCairo University
Faculty(s) Engineering
Programme Specification
A- Basic Information
1- Programme Title: Chemical Engineering
2- Programme Type: Single Double Multiple
3- Department (s ): Chemical Engineering
4- Coordinator Prof. Dr. Shadia Agour
5- External Evaluator(s)…………………………………………….
6- Last date of programme specifications approval: for 1 st, 2 nd year 2003
for 3 rd, 4 th year 1996.
B- Professional Information
Programme Aims
· The program aims to qualify students to understand unit operations and unit processes and the transport of heat, mass, momentum also familiarize them with plant design, economics and control. By the completion of his study, the graduate will be capable:
– To understand chemical process industries.
– To identify technological and economic problems.
– To calculate mass and heat balance.
– To size devices and draw layout for industrial facilities.
– To address the issues of environmental pollution problems concerning Industrial wastewater & air pollution and propose the corresponding solutions.
– To plan and execute research work, evaluate outcomes and draw conclusions.
– To communicate effectively in written, verbal and graphical forms.
2-Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
a- Knowledge and Understanding:
a1– Fundamentals of mass and heat transfer.
a2– Description and understanding of organic and inorganic chemical industries.
a3- Modeling & simulation.
a4– Understanding of reactors Kinetics.
a5– Understanding of Environmental Engineering aspects.
b- Intellectual Skills
b1- Use principles and concepts in solving problems
b2- Collect data, Draw, (block diagram, charts, curves) and interprate data.
b3- Summarize and select the appropriate techniques.
c- Professional and Practical Skills
c1- Formulate complete mass and heat balance.
c2- Analyze chemical compositions.
c3- Identify major problems.
c4- Design of chemical equipment.
c5- Cost estimation.
d- General and Transferable Skills
The student should be able to:
d1- Solve Problems
d2- Work in team
d3- Write reports
d4- Analyze results.
d5- Develop communication skills..
3- Academic Standards
3a- External References for Standards (Benchmarks)
Not available
3b- Comparison of Provision to External References
Not available
4- Curriculum Structure and Contents
4.a- Programme duration 8 semesters
4.b- Programme structure
4.b.i- No. of hours per week: Lectures 17 Lab./Exercise 17 total
4.b.ii- No. of credit hours: Compulsory 163 Elective 23 Optional –
4.b.iii- No. of credit hours of basic sciences courses: No. 50 %37
4.b.iv– No. of credit hours of courses of social sciences and humanities: No. 23 % 12
4.b.v- No. of credit hours of specialized courses: No. 58 % 31
4.b.vi- No. of credit hours of other courses: No. 54 % 30
4.b.vii – Practical/Field Training: 4 wecks in summer vacation
4.b.viii-Program Levels (in credit-hours system):
1 st Year 36 hrs
2 nd Year 35 hrs
3 rd Year 36 hrs
4th Year 31 hrs
– PS:
Credit hour = Lect. “hrs” + (Tut or Practical hr / 2)
5- Programme Courses
5.1- Level/Year of Programme…1……. Semester…1…..
a.Compulsory
Code
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Course Title
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No. of hours /week
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Programme ILOs Covered (By No.) *
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Lect.
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Lab.
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Total
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CHE 101A
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Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
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4
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2
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6
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MTH 119
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Mathematics (2)
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3
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2
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5
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CHE 102
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Introduction to Chemical Engineering
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4
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3
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7
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MDP 119 A
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Materials Strength & Machine Design
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2
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3
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5
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MEC 119
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Mechanics (2)
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2
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2
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4
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Semester 2
Code
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Course Title
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No. of hours /week
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Programme ILOs Covered (By No.) *
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Lect.
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Lab.
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Total
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CHE 101B
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Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
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2
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3
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5
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MTH 119 B
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Mathematics (2)
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3
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2
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5
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PHY 119
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Physics (2)
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4
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2
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6
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MDP 119 B
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Materials Strength & Machine Design
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2
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3
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5
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CVE 119
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Civil Engineering
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3
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2
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5
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CHE 103
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Organic Chemistry
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2
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2
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4
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Year of Programme…2……. Semester…2…..
Code
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Course Title
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No. of hours/week
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Programme ILOs Covered (By No.) *
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Lect.
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Lab.
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Total
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CHE 201
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Physical Chemistry &thermodynamics
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4
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2
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6
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CHE 202 A
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Organic and Biochemistry
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4
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2
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6
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MTH 219 A
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Mathematics (3)
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2
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2
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4
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CHE 203 A
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Momentum Transfer
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2
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2
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4
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CHE 204
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Chemical Engineering Fundamentals
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4
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2
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6
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MEP 219
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Mechanical Engineering
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2
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2
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4
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Semester 2
Code
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Course Title
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No. of hours /week
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Programme ILOs Covered (By No.) *
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Lect.
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Lab.
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Total
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CHE 205
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Physical Chemistry &thermodynamics
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4
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4
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8
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CHE 202 B
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Organic and Biochemistry
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3
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2
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5
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MTH 219 B
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Mathematics (3)
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2
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2
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4
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CHE 203 B
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Momentum Transfer
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2
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2
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4
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INT 219
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Electrical Engineering
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4
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3
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7
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Year of Programme…3……. Semester…3…..
Code
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Course Title
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No. of hours /week
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Programme ILOs Covered (By No.) *
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Lect.
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Lab.
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Total
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CHE 301A
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Unit Operation
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3
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2
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5
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CHE 304 A
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Heat Transfer and Applications
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3
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2
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5
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CHE 306 A
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Applied Electrochemistry and Corrosion
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2
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2
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4
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CHE 307
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Modelling
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2
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1
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3
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CHE 309
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Material Engineering
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2
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1
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3
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Semester 2
Code
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Course Title
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No. of hours /week
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Programme ILOs Covered (By No.) *
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Lect.
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Lab.
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Total
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CHE 301B
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Unit Operations
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2
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2
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4
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CHE 304 B
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Heat Transfer and Applications
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3
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2
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5
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CHE 306 B
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Applied Electrochemistry and Corrosion
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2
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2
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4
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CHE 305
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Computer for Chemical Engineering
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1
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2
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3
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CHE 308
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Vessel Design
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2
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2
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4
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Year of Programme…4……. Semester…4…..
Code
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Course Title
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No. of hours /week
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Programme ILOs Covered (By No.) *
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Lect.
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Lab.
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Total
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CHE 401A
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Mass Transfer and Separation Processes
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4
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2
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6
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CHE 402A
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Petroleum Refining Engineering
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2
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2
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4
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CHE 407
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Reactor & Design
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4
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2
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6
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CHE 402
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Chem. Eng. Lab.
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–
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3
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3
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CHE 403
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Process & Plant Design
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4
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2
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6
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CHE 480
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Project
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–
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2
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2
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Semester 2
Code
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Course Title
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No. of hours /week
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Programme ILOs Covered (By No.) *
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Lect.
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Lab.
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Total
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CHE 401B
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Mass Transfer and Separation Processes
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4
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2
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6
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CHE 406 B
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Petroleum Refining Engineering
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2
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2
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4
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CHE 404
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Process Control
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4
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3
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7
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CHE 402
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Chemical Eng. Lab.
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–
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3
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3
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CHE 405
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Humanities (Economics)
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3
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2
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5
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CHE 480
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Project
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–
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2
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2
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* To be completed from checklist.
b- Elective – number required
Code
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Course Title
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No. of hours /week
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Programme ILOs Covered (By No.)
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Lect.
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Lab.
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Exer.
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GEN **
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Elective (Humanities)
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2
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1
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3
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GEN **
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Elective (Humanities)
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2
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–
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2
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CHE 301 A
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Elective (1)
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3
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2
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5
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CHE 302 A
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Elective (2)
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3
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2
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5
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CHE
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Elective (1)
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2
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2
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4
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CHE
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Elective (2)
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2
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2
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4
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CHE
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Elective (3)
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2
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1
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3
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CHE
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Elective (4)
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2
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1
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3
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c- Optional – number required
Code No.
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Course Title
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No. of Units
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No. of hours /week
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Programme ILOs Covered (By No.)
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Lect.
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Lab.
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Exer.
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5.2 Repeat for all higher years/semesters /levels
6- Programme Admission Requirements
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7- Regulations for Progression and Programme Completion
First Year/Level/Semester
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Second Year/Level/Semester
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8- Evaluation of Programme Intended Learning Outcomes
Evaluator
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Tool
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Sample
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1- Senior students
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2- Alumni
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3- Stakeholders ( Employers)
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4-External Evaluator(s) (External Examiner(s))
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5- Other
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