ChE 359/384 Syllabus (#14680, #14820)

Department of Chemical Engineering Professor T.F. Edgar, Instructor (CPE 5.422)

The University of Texas at Austin edgar@che.utexas.edu
CPE 2.216 TA: Kody Powell
TTH 2:00 – 3:30 powellk@che.utexas.edu
Grader: Sam Markolf
samarkolf@mail.utexas.edu

1. Homework will be assigned every week or two and is usually due within one week of the
time of assignment.

2. Grading is based on:

(1) Two written reports (40%)
(a) government-regulatory issues (due 11/2/10)
(b) research on selected new energy technology (due 11/23/10)

(2) The technology oral report will be presented by each student (10%) based on the above
written report (11/22,23,24, times to be determined)
(3) Homework assignments involving energy calculations, list of energy articles
read
(4) Mid term exam (20%) (10/21/10)
(5) Final exam (20%) (12/9/10)

3. The textbook is available from the Co-op.

Textbook: Paul Roberts, The End of Oil, Houghton – Mifflin (2004)

4. Prerequisites: Upper division standing (359), graduate status (384)

5. In accordance with departmental policy, class attendance is required. E-mail contact of

the instructor or TA/grader about coursework questions is encouraged. Announcements
will be made by email.

6. Class notes are available in the web site in Powerpoint format.

Student web site: http://www.che.utexas.edu/course/che359&384/index.html

• University Honor Code (http://registrar.utexas.edu/catalogs/gi09-10/ch01/index.html)

• By UT Austin policy, you must notify me of your pending absence at least fourteen days
prior to the date of observance of a religious holy day. If you must miss a class, an
examination, a work assignment, or a project in order to observe a religious holy day, you
will be given an opportunity to complete the missed work within a reasonable time after
the absence.