CHE 102 Introduction to Chemical Engineering

Credit Structure: (1-0) 1

Catalog Description:
Basic concepts of chemical engineering profession; ethical issues, environmental responsibilities and future trends; literature survey and oral presentation of a term project.

Course Objectives:
Introduction of basic concepts of chemical engineering profession and future trends; broadening the perspective of the students with respect to ethics and environmental responsibilities; to give the students abilities to communicate effectively and to function effectively within teams; an awareness of the need for, and ability to engage life-long learning.

Prerequisities:
None

Textbook(s):
None

Reference:
None

Syllabus:
1. Introduction (1 week)
2. Scientific thinking and engineering (1 week)
3. Chemical Engineering Laboratories visit (1 week)
4. Historical development of chemical engineering. (1 week)
4. Chemical Engineering curriculum and profession (1 week)
5. Environmental responsibilities and future trends in chemical engineering (1 week)
6. Ethics (2 weeks)
7. How to write a technical report? (1 week)
8. How to give a seminar? (1 week)
9. Presentations and report submissions (4 weeks) 

Grading System:
-

Maximum Class Size and Student Quota:
-

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
One term project, an oral presentation

Computer Usage:
In preparation and presentation of term-project

Laboratory work:
None

Category Content:
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None
Engineering Design: None
Engineering Sciences: None
Humanities & Social Sciences: None
Departmental: 1 credit

Instructors:
Canan Özgen