Minimum curriculum requirements for Inżynier Programmes
in CHEMICAL AND PROCESS ENGINEERING

 

1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Inżynier programmes in Chemical and Process Engineering last 3.5 years (7 semesters). These programmes are a separate type of higher professional education programmes and end with the defence of a diploma thesis/project. The total course load is 2600 hours, including 1410 hours covered by the minimum curriculum requirements. 300 hours are allocated for a diploma thesis/project.

2. PROFILE OF THE GRADUATE

The graduate is prepared for work in the area of control of technological processes and apparatuses in various branches of the manufacturing industry. Having the adequate professional expertise, in particular in the area of designing processes and apparatuses, he/she is also qualified to perform technical and organisational tasks in investment projects, modernisation and development of production lines as well as in processes of production improvement and rationalisation. With his/her general knowledge of engineering and economics, he/she is prepared to work with the support staff and manage the middle-level technical staff. Moreover, equipped with the basic knowledge in the area of marketing, finance, human resources and corporate management, he/she is also able to undertake independent economic activity.

3. COURSE GROUPS AND MINIMUM COURSE LOAD

GENERAL COURSES	270 hours
BASIC COURSES	525 hours
MAJOR ENGINEERING	615 hours
Total:	1410 hours

4. PRACTICAL PLACEMENT

The total duration of practical placements undertaken during the studies is 12 weeks.

5. COURSES BY GROUP AND MINIMUM COURSE LOAD

GENERAL COURSES
Course in Humanities (to be chosen by the student)	30
Economics, Marketing, Management, Law, Finance (to be chosen by the student)	60
Foreign Language	120
Physical Education	60
BASIC COURSES
Mathematics	150
Physics	45
Chemistry	120
Computer Science	120
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering and Electronics	30
Fundamentals of Automatics	30
Technical Drawing	30
MAJOR COURSES
Fundamentals of Machine and Apparatus Building	60
Constructional Materials and Corrosion	30
Mechanical Processes and Equipment	75
Dynamic Processes and Equipment	90
Thermal Processes and Apparatuses	90
Diffusion Processes and Apparatuses	105
Process Thermodynamics	30
Reactor Engineering	60
Industrial Measurement	30
Environmental Engineering and Industrial Safety	45

6. CURRICULUM CONTENTS

2. BASIC COURSES

1. MATHEMATICS

Elements of the theory of sets and mathematical logic. Numerical sequences and series. Linear algebra. Elements of differential and integral calculus. Vector analysis. Standard differential equations. Optimisation issues. Elements of mathematical statistics. Basic numerical methods. Selected methods of numerical analysis.

2. PHYSICS

Mechanics, kinetics and dynamics of translation, rotation and oscillation. Simple machines. Resonance. Solid state deformations. Gases, perfect gas transformations. Clapeyron’s equation. Changes in the state of aggregation. 1^st and 2^nd laws of thermodynamics. Wave optics. Acoustics. Electrostatics. Coulomb’s law. Electrostatic field. Electric charge motion work. Condenser. Dielectrics. Electricity. Ohm’s law. Kirchhoff’s law. Current work function. Conductivity of metals and electrolytes. Electric effect in rarefied gas. Magnetic field. Electromagnetic effects. Radioactivity. Elements of semiconductor physics.

3. CHEMISTRY

Structure of matter and classification of chemical elements. Basic chemical concepts and laws. Chemical bonds: covalent, ion, semi-polar and hydrogen bonds. Basic principles of stoichiometric calculations. Solutions. Electrolytes: acids, bases and salts; dissociation, dissociation constants. Fundamentals of inorganic chemistry. Key compounds of hydrogen, sodium, potassium, calcium, carbon, silicon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen and chlorine. Fundamentals of organic chemistry. Extraction and properties of hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes and alkynes, and cyclic and aromatic combinations), chloric-organic combinations, alcohols and phenols, organic acids, aldehydes, ketones, amines and amides, amino acids, fatty acids, proteins, sugars, fats. Fundamentals of analytical and physical chemistry. States of matter aggregation. Viscosity and surface tension of fluids. Types of reactions. Elements of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics. Chemical equilibrium. Conductivity of electrolyte solutions. Electrolysis. Cells. Conductometry. Potentiometry. Colloidal systems.

4. COMPUTER SCIENCE

Operational principles and structure of microcomputer. Computer operating system: basic concepts. Work and communication in a local area network (Novell) and an extended network (Internet). Programming in one of higher-level languages. Programme tools.

5. FUNDAMENTALS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND ELECTRONICS

Basic principles of electricity. Analysis of direct and variable current circuits. Electrical measurement. Characteristics and applications of electrical machines. Generation and transmission of electrical energy. Transformers. Measurement instruments. Electronic elements and instruments. Basic principles of analogue and digital technologies. Power feeders and stabilisers. Variable current controllers. Introduction to the microprocessor technology.

6. FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTOMATICS

Feedback, regulation and steering systems. Block diagrams. Basic dynamic units. Measurement sensors. Measurement converters and standardisation cards. Regulators. Regulation. Construction elements. Stability and quality of steering. Selection of regulators. Examples of microcomputer regulation systems.

7. TECHNICAL DRAWING

Orthogonal and axonometric projection. Dimensioning. Drawing simplifications. Computer graphics (AUTO CAD).

3. MAJOR COURSES

1. FUNDAMENTALS OF MACHINE AND APPARATUS BUILDING

Statics. Mechanics of materials. Machine and equipment elements (couplings, drive elements, fittings, typical elements of chemical apparatuses).

2. CONSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS AND CORROSION

Types of materials. Theory of corrosion. Selection of constructional materials. Anticorrosion protection.

3. MECHANICAL PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT

Transportation and storage of granular materials, fluids and gases. Classification of granular materials. Comminution. Agglomeration of powders and dusts. Mixing of granular materials.

4. DYNAMIC PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT

Elements of fluid statics. Bernoulli’s equation. Laminar and turbulent flows. Resistance of flow in pipelines, open channels, and packed columns. Principles of pipeline design, selection of pumps. Non-Newtonian fluids. Multi-phase system flows. Fluidisation, sedimentation, dust extraction, filtration. Mixing of fluids. Equipment and apparatuses for separation of multi-phase systems.

5. THERMAL PROCESSES AND APPARATUSES

Types of heat motion. Heat conduction, permeation and penetration, radiation. Heat resistance. Thermal field and gradient. Differential equation of heat conduction. Heat motion in steady and non-steady conditions. Heat penetration mechanism. Energy equation. Heat penetration in external conditions (flow rounds of bodies) and internal conditions flow in e.g. pipes). Heat motion in changed states of aggregation: boiling and condensation. Types of heat exchanges. Calculation of the heat exchange surface in exchangers. Evaporators: design solutions and calculations.

6. DIFFUSION PROCESSES AND APPARATUSES

Examples of diffusion processes in unit operations such as absorption, adsorption, distillation, extraction, aeration, humidification, drying, etc. Diffusion in gases and fluids. Fick’s law. Inter-phase equilibrium. Mass penetration and mass permeation. Mass penetration and permeation coefficients. Mass balance in mass exchangers such as absorptive columns, rectifying column. Distillation processes and distillation apparatuses (boilers, condensers, distributors, etc.). Gas absorption processes in fluids. Packed and shelf-type absorbers. Extraction processes and methods. Dryers and drying of solid materials. Air humidification and water cooling in chimney coolers.

7. PROCESS THERMODYNAMICS

Introduction to thermodynamics of solutions. Phase equilibriums: fluid-vapour, fluid-fluid, fluid-gas, solid-fluid. Equilibrium of sorption processes. Air thermodynamics.

8. REACTOR ENGINEERING

Definition of the rate of chemical reactions. Kinetics of elementary chemical (irreversible, reversible, successive) reactions. Basic types of chemical reactors (periodical and flow reactors with perfect mixing and piston flow). Mass balance of perfect reactors (working periodically, continuously and semi-continuously). Effect of temperature on the rate of chemical reactions. Heat balance in adiabatic reactors. Steady-state condition of a reactor. Hetero-phase reactors: gas-fluid and gas-solid state. Effect of diffusion on the rate of reaction processes. Various types of chemical apparatuses-reactors in various technological processes (e.g. synthesis of ammonia and methanol; production of pharmaceuticals, etc.): examples of applications.

9. INDUSTRIAL MEASUREMENT

Principles of measurements. Measurement instruments. Regulation systems.

10. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

Threats to hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere. Environmental control and monitoring systems. Environmental protection engineering. Industrial threats, and methods of protection and prevention. Environmental and industrial risk assessment. Safety and environment management systems.

7. RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Individual classes in Groups B and C (projects, laboratories, tutorials, etc.) should account jointly for ca. 40% of the total course load).

2. The detailed timetable and curriculum should take into account the FEANI criteria for accreditation of this field of study (general courses – ca. 10%, basic courses – ca. 35%, and engineering courses – ca. 55%).