CHEG 4413 Chemical Engineering Design I

Fall 2017

Instructor
Jeremy J. Herman, Ph.D.
Office: BELL 3194
Email: jjh004@uark.edu

Teaching Assistants
Martin Christie
Email: machrist@email.uark.edu
Neda Mahmoudi
Email: nmahmoud@email.uark.edu

Lecture
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:35-9:25 a.m. in BELL 2286

Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 1:00 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday 10:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. BELL 3194

Text
The required text for the course is:

Analysis, Synthesis, and Design of Chemical Processes, 4th Edition, Turton, Bailie, Whiting, Shaeiwitz, and
Bhattacharyya

You may want to purchase a copy of:

Contemporary Engineering Economics, Chan S. Park (This would be a very helpful resource)

Course Materials and Communications

Blackboard will be used extensively in this course, both for the presentation of course materials and for
communication via email. Please check your email regularly. For those of you with smart phones the
Blackboard app is recommended if for no other reason than it alerts you when something has been added
to the course Blackboard page.
Course Relevance

Literacy with chemical process diagrams is vital for a practicing chemical engineer.
Tasks of engineers working in industry are defined by economic considerations.
The use of process simulation is widespread for chemical engineers working in either a design
group or in a process optimization capacity.
In addition to the employment based interests listed above the material in this course, along with
the concepts learned in your other chemical engineering courses, is designed to prepare you for
the capstone project which will be given to you in Design II.

Homework and Quizzes

There will be 10-12 homework assignments given during the semester. You will be required to do these
assignments in an organized and legible manner. The ability to complete work, which others can read
and comprehend, is vital to the success of a practicing engineer. Up to 20% of credit can be taken
away for not using engineering paper and illegibility. One homework assignment will be dropped at
the end of the semester.

Late homework will not be accepted.

Occasionally, a quiz will be given at the beginning of class. These quizzes will be given to ensure that
students are keeping up with the lectures and homework.

Homework and quizzes account for a total of 150 points in the final grading scale. However, they will not
be weighed the same. Each homework will be worth 10 points, but the quizzes will generally be worth 20
points (this may vary if the quiz is especially long or short).

Exams

There will be four exams: three midterms and a final exam. The final exam will be cumulative. The
accessibility to notes and/or the text during the exam will be dependent on the material covered on that
exam. You will be given notice to the specific policy for each exam well in advance.

There are no make-up exams. The only exception is a pre scheduled, on site, job interview. You are
required to make prior arrangements with me if you have such a conflict.
Performance Review of Professionalism

As you will see below, professionalism is going to be part of your grade. Broadly speaking, the categories
youll be assessed by are the level of engagement in class and level of engagement outside of class. I will
soon provide you a form with more detail. You will assess yourself by completing the form and I will do
the same. We will meet at the end of the year to discuss how many of the 50 points you will receive.

Course Grade Structure

Exam 1 150 pts

Exam 2 150 pts
Exam 3 150 pts
Homework and Quizzes 150 pts
Group Project (?) 150 pts
Final 250 pts
Total 1000 pts

Grading Scale

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 67-79
D 60-66
F <60

Honors Credit

Honors students will be given 1 extra problem on some of the homework assignments and will be given a
small project to complete by the end of the semester.

Additional Instruction (AI)

You and your understanding of the material are my primary responsibility. If you are having a difficult
time understanding a concept, coordinate a time for AI on an as needed basis. Remember, AI is to answer
specific questions regarding problem solving techniques or concepts. My normal office hours are given
above, however you should feel free to come see me whenever I am in the office with the door open or
make an appointment outside of office hours.
Academic Integrity

As a core part of its mission, the University of Arkansas provides students with the opportunity to further
their educational goals through programs of study and research in an environment that promotes
freedom of inquiry and academic responsibility. Accomplishing this mission is only possible when
intellectual honesty and individual integrity prevail. Each University of Arkansas student is required to be
familiar with and abide by the Universitys Academic Integrity Policy which may be found at
http://provost.uark.edu/245.php. Students with questions about how these policies apply to a particular
course or assignment should immediately contact their instructor.

Inclement Weather

We will not meet if the University is officially closed. If razorback transit is running 30 minutes prior to
class we will meet. Use your own judgment when deciding to come to class during inclement weather.
However, you will be responsible for any material missed due to your absence.