NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-620015

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

COURSE OUTLINE
Course Title INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Course Code CLIR 15 No. of Credits L T P C
2 0 0 2
Department Chemical Engineering

Faculty Dr. K.M.Meera Sheriffa Begum

Other Course - Telephone No. 0431-2503109

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Course Type Institute Requirement

COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is offered in first semetser and with objective of understanding general idea about
chemical engineering and its principles
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To give a comprehensive knowledge on various aspects practiced in chemical engineering
To get an an idea about the sources of information on chemical engineering related topics.
COURSE OUTCOMES (CO)
Course Outcomes Aligned Programme Outcomes
(PO)
COURSE OUTCOME
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to PO1 , PO2 ,PO3, PO5,PO8,
the capability to understand chemical engineering principles PO9,PO11 and PO10
PO1, PO2, PO4, PO5, PO8,
acquire the capability to apply basic physics and chemistry
PO9,PO11 and PO12
principles in chemical engineering

the proficiency to integrate the data and formulate the mass PO1, PO2,PO3, PO5, PO8, PO9,
and energy balance in chemical engineering problems. PO11 and PO12
the capability to use mathematical knowledge for
solving chemical engineering problems with and PO1, PO2,PO3, PO5, PO8, PO9,
without chemical reactions PO11 and PO12
COURSE TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES (* : It is likely that some of the classes will be lost
due to holidays and hence the semester will go upto 14 weeks )
S.No. Week Topic Mode of Delivery
1 Week 1 Overview of Chemical Engineering Online Mode
2 Week 1 Introduction to Unit and Measurements through MS Team
3 Week 2 Introduction to Unit Operations/Unit Processes
4 Week 2 Development of Process Flow Sheeting
5 Week 3 Physio-Chemical Calculations
6 Week 3 Physio-Chemical Calculations
7 Week 4 Tutorial Problem solving and discussion
8 Week 4 Tutorial Problems solving
9 Week 5 Principles and Applications of flow of Fluids
10 Week 5 Principles and Applications of flow of Fluids
Assessment -I
11 Week 6 Principles of Mechanical Operations
12 Week 6 Principles of Electro/thermal Processes
13 Week 7 Process Instrumentation
14 Week 7 Chemical Reaction Kinetics
15 Week 8 Principles and Applications of Heat transfer-I
16 Week 8 Principles and Applications of Heat transfer-II
17 Week 9 Principles and Applications of Mass transfer-I Online Mode
18 Week 9 Principles and Applications of Mass transfer-II Through MS Team
19 Week 10 Principles and Applications of Mass transfer-III
20 Week 10 Tutorial Problem solving
Assessment II
21 Week 11 Introduction to Modeling /Simulation/optimization
Techniques in Chemical Processes
22 Week 11 Chemical Process Control
23 Week 12 Case Study of Chemical Process Industry
24 Week 12 Wastewater Treatment
Compensation Assessment
Semester Examination

COURSE ASSESSMENT METHODS

S.No. Mode of Assessment Week/Date Duration % Weightage
th
1 Assessment I After 5 Week 1 hour 25%
2 Assessment II After 10h week 1 hour 25%
3 Compensation After 11th Week 1 hour 25%
Assessment (Only for
Absentees)
4 Assignment After 10th week 20%
5 End semester At the End of course 1 hour 30%
examination
 ESSENTIAL READINGS : Textbooks, reference books Website addresses, journals, etc

1. S. K. Ghosal, S. K., Sanyal and S. Datta, Introduction to Chemical Engineering, TMH Book
Company, 1998
2. Anderson L. B. and L. A. Wenzel, Introduction to Chemical Engineering, McGraw Hill
Publications, 1998.
3. W.L. Badger and J.T. Banchero, Introduction to Chemical Engineering, Mc Graw Hill
Publications, 1955.

COURSE EXIT SURVEY (mention the ways in which the feedback about the course is
assessed and indicate the attainment also)

1) Feed back is planned to be collected twice; once in the mid semester and one at the end of
course as soon as classes are over.
2) The academic performance of the students will be assessed based on 2 written tests (each
25 marks), one final examination (30 marks) and assignment (20 marks).
3) Suitable mapping of COs with POs will be made and attainment will be calculated.
4) Reassessment after the declaration of Endsem results will be conducted for those
candidates who failed in the course or those who are absent in Endsem assessment test on
Medical issues.
COURSE POLICY (including plagiarism, academic honesty, attendance, etc.)
1) It is expected that the students will not indulge in any form of malpractice in
Examinations. Assignment presentations will focus on the emerging trends.
2) Attendance of 75% and above is expected. The 25% allowance is given for absence due
to illness/institute related activities (sports/competitions/seminars etc.)
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
eg.: Queries may be emailed to the Course faculty directly : meera@nitt.edu

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