Materials and Minerals

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this course, graduates of the Master of Chemical Engineering (Materials and Minerals) will:

• Have gained knowledge and practice in chemical engineering fields of material and energy balances, fluid mechanics, momentum, heat and mass transport, reaction engineering, separation processes, process dynamics and control, bioprocess engineering and process equipment design;
• Have gained knowledge and practice in advanced chemical engineering topics which might include particles processing and handling, advanced thermodynamics, computational fluid dynamics, minerals processing, materials and carbon capture and storage;
• Be able to apply their knowledge to analyse and design chemical engineering products, processes and processing facilities and procedures;
• Have developed problem solving and trouble shooting skills that may be applied in professional practice;
• Be able to demonstrate proficiency over established and emerging engineering methods and tools to solve practical engineering problems;
• Understand the basic principles underlying the management of physical, human and financial resource;
• Be able to undertake a piece of original research either within an industrial setting or in a laboratory, involving the collection of data, its objective analysis and interpretation;
• Have effective verbal and written communication skills that enable them to make a meaningful contribution to the changes facing society;
• Be conversant with important issues relevant to sectors influenced by chemical engineering, such as the sustainability of resources, the efficient operation of all processes, the rise of automation and intelligent processes, and privacy and security in the age of the internet;
• Know and epitomize professional ethical behaviour and responsibilities towards their profession and the community, including having positive and responsible approaches to sustainable development, process and personal safety, management of information and professional integrity;
• Have gained knowledge and practice in the area of high performance materials, particle technology, minerals processing and materials recycling and remediation;
• Be able to apply their knowledge to analyse and design products, processes and processing facilities and procedures specifically related to mineral purification, powder and slurry processing, plastics, composites, biomaterials, biomedical materials, ceramics, alloys;
• Be conversant with the important issues relevant to sectors influenced by the area of Mining, Food and Pharmaceuticals, Packaging, Transport, Defence, Aerospace.