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Learning outcomes
Describe the major chemical processes in the petrochemical and oleochemical industry.
Synthesise chemical processes by taking into consideration product quality, process safety, process economics, and sustainability.
Address an open-ended problem by designing a solution and validate the solution using lab-scale equipment.
Function effectively as an individual and as a team member, and demonstrate a commitment to professional ethics and norms of engineering practice.
Assessment summary
Continuous assessment: 60%
Final assessment: 40%
This unit contains threshold hurdle requirements that you must achieve to be able to pass the unit. You are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component and at least 45% in the final assessment component. The consequence of not achieving a hurdle requirement is a fail grade (NH) and a maximum mark of 45 for the unit.
Assessment
Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities
Workload requirements
Other unit costs
The following items are mandatory for practical aspects of the unit and should be purchased at your own cost as you will be reusing them throughout your course.
- Calculator
- Protective clothing and equipment:
- Laboratory coat (Approximately AUD35 to AUD55)
- Safety glasses (Approximately AUD8)
- Laboratory-appropriate enclosed footwear (Non-porous material, equipped with non-absorbent, slip-resistant soles)
Costs are indicative only.