Chemical Engineering Management

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Estimated 200 hours

Students must have completed the following subject prior to enrolling in this subject:

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CHEN40006 Chemical Engineering Management

CHEN30013 Chemical Engineering Management

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AIMS

For long term sustainability, a company must focus on its Triple Bottom Line (Financial performance, Environmental performance and Sociological performance). This subject will cover the key parameters needed to manage performance in each of these areas for both new projects and redevelopments.

This is the key chemical engineering economics subject which introduces students to process plant economics. It is a key subject that is required to be mastered before the capstone Design Project can be attempted.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

This subject will include the following topics:

• Project Management: The stages of a project; how to conduct a feasibility study; team building; communication; network analysis
• Financial performance: Revenue, capital and operating cost forecasting; simple accounting; profitability analysis and applications
• Environmental performance: Sustainable development; global warming & emission control; water management
• Sociological performance: Safety Management; ethics; intellectual property etc

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)

On completion of this subject the student is expected to:

1. Generate feasibility studies for new projects and re-developments incorporating economic, environmental and social impacts
2. Demonstrate an ability to utilise contemporary project management skills when undertaking large projects
3. Understand the importance of other aspects of being a practising engineer i.e. safety, legal and ethical requirements

• Assignments, not exceeding a total of 3000 words plus accompanying tables and calculations, due throughout the semester (40% of the total mark).
• A three hour end of semester examination (60%).

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 3 will be assessed in the assignments and the examination.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Strong reasoning and analytical skills, particularly when presented with complex and unfamiliar problems
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written forms
• Skills to work as an efficient and effective team member

LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS

The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures and tutorials.

INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES

Students will have access to lecture notes and lecture slides.

CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS

Speakers from industry are regular contributors to this subject.