Chemical Engineering Laboratory

Catalog description

Data interpretation and correlation from student-operated experiments on pilot-plant equipment. Individual written and oral technical reports. CHE 480W Chemical Engineering Laboratory (3) This is the laboratory course in Chemical Engineering. Its objective is to provide hands-on experience with chemical engineering equipment and consists of a series of experiments that cover the major subjects in chemical engineering, namely, fluid flow, heat transfer, separations and reactions. The subject matter on which these experiments are based is taught in various junior- and senior-level classes. CHE 480W does not introduce new material but focuses instead on planning, execution and interpretation of experiments.The course is team-based and includes laboratory sessions as well as lectures. Evaluation is based on the written and oral reports given based on experiments performed. These reports undergo several drafts, in which at different times students or faculty evaluate the report, suggesting corrections. Course evaluation may also include a "pre-exam" to assure that the students understand technical material coming into the course. Peers assess each others' performance (contributing to the grade), as does the faculty.