CHE 320 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I

Credit Structure: (0-4) 2

Catalog Description:
Laboratory studies demonstrating the principles of physical chemistry and fluid mechanics. Emphasis is on laboratory safety, correlation of experimental results and on written reports and oral presentations.

Course Objectives:
After successful completion of this course, the students will be able to
• know the basic concepts of chemical engineering profession and future trends
• have a broaden perspectives with respect to ethics and environmental responsibilities
• design experiments, collect, analyze and interpret experimental data
• perform effectively within teams
• develop an awareness about the safety in the academic chemical laboratories and beyond
• develop an awareness of various aspects of technical report writing
• have an ability to communicate effectively
• develop an awareness of the need for, and ability to engage life-long learning.

Prerequisites:
None

Textbook(s):
Laboratory Manual Prepared by the Staff (available on http://www.che.metu.edu.tr/~lab/)

Reference:
None

Syllabus:
Following experiments are covered in the course:
• Fluid flow experiments
• Chemical kinetic experiments
• Phase equilibria experiments
• Electrochemistry experiments
• Machine shop practice

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
Quizzes for every lab.,  report writing for each experiment, one term project

Computer Usage:
In report writing

Laboratory work:
Once a week, 13:40 – 17:30

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

Instructors:
Göknur Bayram