Pre requisites: CEIC2001, CEIC2002 and MATH2089

This course is an introduction to laboratory work in chemical engineering including technical report writing, flow sheet preparation, information retrieving and data processing techniques. Principles and applications for chemical analysis are presented. Experiments in this subject are designed for students to gain practical experience in applying chemical engineering fundamentals and instrumental analysis.

A brief revision of basic statistics is followed by more detail on the normal probability distribution and its use for hypothesis testing. Linear and multiple linear regression for data analysis is covered. Factorial design and response surface methodology and taught in some detail win the context of engineering problems in the chemical and process industries. Fractional factorial designs and blocking and confounding are also covered in an industrial context. MS Excel is utilised heavily throughout the course in addition to an introduction to specialist statistical packages. The tools and skills from this course are applicable for students’ current and future research project as well as optimisation work on existing unit operations and even extend to applications outside of science and engineering. The focus is on efficient design and robust, objective analysis.

Satisfactory completion of nominated laboratory safety training is required to pass this course.