School of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science Undergraduate Student Handbook 2011/2012

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CONTENTS
1.0 2.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.0 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.10 6.11 7.0 8.0 9.0 10.0 11.0 11.1 11.2 DISCLAIMER SEMESTER DATES GENERAL FACILITIES Student Common Room Toilets Photocopying Photocopying Transparencies for Seminars Student Post Staff Post Notice boards Expenses Binding of Dissertations Personal Belongings STAFF Staff with key roles Academic Staff Administrative staff PROGRAMMES AND INTENDED OUTCOMES 4 4 5

COURSE STRUCTURES 11 MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Study in Europe MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Chemistry MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Business Management MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Environmental Technology MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Biotechnology MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Energy BEng (Ordinary) Chemical Engineering PRIZES TEACHING & LEARNING ASSESSMENT PLAGIARISM & OTHER FORMS OF MALPRACTICE HEALTH & SAFETY Registering with a doctor Occupation Health Service 2 22 23 26 44 45

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Safety in Laboratories Fire Alarm Out of Hours Working PERSONAL TUTORS The place of the Personal Tutor in the University Responsibilities of Tutors Responsibilities of Students Student References Director of Undergraduate Studies STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITIES STUDENT REPRESENTATION Course Units Reviews Taught Course Students Forum Role of the Undergraduate Board School Board Feedback STUDENT SUPPORT & GUIDANCE (School) SMS text messaging Campus Solutions (Student System) Timetabling Information Leaving or changing a programme Withdrawal from your course Interruption / Suspension of studies Student Records Procedure for reporting ill health Mitigating Circumstances Deadlines Industrial Placements and Overseas Students SUPPORT & GUIDANCE (University) Careers Service Disability & Special Needs Counselling Service Accommodation Financial Problems Letters, transcripts and degree certificates USEFUL WEB LINKS APPEALS COMPLAINTS 46

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DISCLAIMER

This Handbook is an important document, which should be retained for the duration of your undergraduate studies. It will be stored on the Virtual Student Common Room (Blackboard) for you to refer to at any time. If you require a hard copy, please contact the Education Support Office. The information contained in this booklet is intended for use as a guide to the teaching and assessment procedures exercised within the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science (SCEAS), which may be subject to change during your time at the University of Manchester. You will be notified of any changes to the teaching or assessment arrangements. The information in this booklet provides outline information on the University, the School and on the assessment and procedures within the full-time three-year or four-year programmes leading to the degrees of BEng and MEng with Honours and on the Chemical Engineering (Ordinary) programme. This document also contains a limited amount of information on other services (including contact details wherever possible) available to students at the University that are not provided by this School. It is not intended as a comprehensive guide to the University, more information on which can be obtained from the University website (www.manchester.ac.uk). 2.0 SEMESTER DATES Week beginning 19th September 2011 19th September 2011 to 28th October 2011

First Semester Registration Attendance

Study Week (private study, no lectures or laboratory classes will take place) 31st October 2011 to 4th November 2011 Attendance Christmas Vacation Attendance (exams) Second Semester Attendance Easter Vacation Attendance Attendance (exams) 7th November 2011 to 16th December 2011 19th December 2011 to 13th January 2012 16th January 2012 to 27th January 2012

30th January 2012 to 23rd March 2012 26th March 2012 to 13th April 2012 16th April 2012 to 11th May 2012 14th May 2012 to 6th June 2012

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SCHOOL'S GENERAL FACILITIES

Please note that from November 2011, the School of Chemical Engineering will begin to move over to its new facility, the James Chadwick building. 3.1 Student Common Room Room J/C42 (i.e room 42 on C floor of the Mill). Vending machines are available for the purchase of drinks and snacks. 3.2 Toilets The Mill Women Men Men and Women with a disability C floor main foyer C floor next to J/C8 C floor main foyer

3.3 Photocopying Photocopiers are available in the Joule Library (Sackville Street Building) and the Students Association (Barnes Wallis Building). Photocopies must be paid for. 3.4 Photocopying Transparencies for Seminars You may use the School photocopier for a limited amount of overhead transparencies for seminars. Please see a member of staff in the Education Support Office (C62) for details. 3.5 Student Post Every student has a pigeonhole for post in the Student Common Room. Post is delivered twice a day, at approximately 8.30am and 1.30pm. Sometimes students receive letters or magazines which are individually addressed but contain the same material. In these cases the letters or magazines are left in piles on the table next to the pigeonholes in the Student Common Room. Please check this table to see if there is anything there for you. 3.6 Staff Post Staff pigeonholes are in the Staff Common Room. You can contact a member of staff by leaving a message in his/her pigeonhole. 3.7 Position and use of notice boards You are advised to check the notice boards on a regular basis for timetables, course details, and information about examinations, etc. 1. General noticeboard in the Student Common Room. 2. General noticeboard outside the Education Support Office. 3. Vacation jobs and graduate recruitment on the noticeboard in C floor corridor outside the main door to the Student Common Room. 3.8 Expenses The costs of stationery, photocopying, lamination of posters and binding of dissertations are the responsibility of the student. You should allow for these costs when planning your budget.

3.9 Binding of Dissertations Two bound copies of MEng dissertations are required. These may be bound using channel binding. This is available cheaply from U-Print Copyshop in the Students Union, or at the reprographics unit based in Sackville Street Building. 3.10 Personal Belongings Please take care of your personal belongings. The School can not take responsibility for personal effects stored in lockers.

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STAFF

4.1 Staff with Key Roles in Teaching and Learning Administration

Head of School Head of Teaching Director of Undergraduate Studies Director of Assessment Student Administrator Student Administrator Student Administrator MEng Research Project Tutor

Professor Michael Sutcliffe Dr Arthur Garforth Dr Esther Ventura-Medina Dr Peter Gardner Mrs Philippa Mannion Mr Andrew Partington Mr Christopher Armstrong Dr Severino Pandiella

MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience Tutor Dr Severino Pandiella MEng Chemical Engineering with Study in Europe Tutor School Safety Advisor School Disability Co-ordinator IChemE Representative EPS Library Contact Dr Severino Pandiella Mr Des Doocey Mr Andrew Partington Dr Alastair Martin Mr John Blunden-Ellis

4.2 ACADEMIC STAFF (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) Surname

AL-LAGTAH AZAPAGIC CAMPBELL CARBONE CURTIS DAVEY DE VISSER FIELDEN GARDNER GARFORTH GODDARD GRASSIA HOLMES JOBSON LIU LOCKYER MARTIN MARTIN MARTIN MASTERS MAVITUNA MILLER PANDIELLA PERRY PERSAUD ROBERTS SCHROEDER SCULLY SHARRAD SIPERSTEIN SMITH SUTCLIFFE THEODOROPOUL OS

First Name
NASIR ADISA GRANT PAOLA ROBIN ROGER SAMUEL PETER PETER ARTHUR NICHOLAS PAUL STUART MEGAN LANDE NICHOLAS PETER ALASTAIR PHILIP ANDREW FERDA ALINE SEVERINO SIMON KRISHNA EDWARD SVEN PATRICIA CLINT FLOR ROBIN MICHAEL KONSTANTINOS

Title
DR PROF DR DR DR PROF DR PROF DR DR PROF DR DR DR DR DR DR DR DR PROF PROF DR DR MR PROF DR DR DR DR DR PROF PROF DR

Post (Additional School Roles)

Lecturer (Teaching Focused) Professor Reader (Senior Mentor) RCUK Fellow Lecturer Professor Senior Lecturer Professor (Head of Research) Reader (Director of Assessment) Senior Lecturer (Deputy Head of Teaching) Professor Senior Lecturer Senior Lecturer (Taught Student Admissions Tutor) Senior Lecturer (Chair of School Board) Lecturer (Teaching Focused) Senior Lecturer (Postgraduate Research Director) Lecturer (On sabbatical 2011-12) Senior Lecturer (Director of Postgraduate Studies) Senior Lecturer Professor (Head of Teaching) Professor (PDRA Forum Chair) Senior Lecturer (Biomolecular Engineering) Senior Lecturer (External Affairs Manager) Senior Lecturer (Teaching Focussed) e-Learning Champion Professor Reader (New Building Project leader) Reader Senior Lecturer Lecturer Lecturer YEAR 3 & 4 TUTOR Professor Professor (Head of School) Senior Lecturer

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64374 64363 64472 64367 64401 64409 64882 64889 64463 68850 64895 68851 64376 64381 64374 64479 64388 64395 65779 54679 64372 65781 64429 64391 64892 68849 65780 68923 tbc 64342 64382 62672 64386

Email
nasirmohammedamro.al-lagtah@manchester.ac.uk adisa.azapagic@manchester.ac.uk grant.campbell@manchester.ac.uk paola.carbone@manchester.ac.uk R.Curtis@manchester.ac.uk roger.davey@manchester.ac.uk sam.devisser@manchester.ac.uk peter.fielden@manchester.ac.uk peter.gardner@manchester.ac.uk arthur.garforth@manchester.ac.uk nick.goddard@manchester.ac.uk paul.grassia@manchester.ac.uk stuart.holmes@manchester.ac.uk megan.jobson@manchester.ac.uk Lande.liu@manchester.ac.uk nick.lockyer@manchester.ac.uk p.martin@manchester.ac.uk alastair.martin@manchester.ac.uk Philip.Martin@manchester.ac.uk andrew.masters@manchester.ac.uk ferda.mavituna@manchester.ac.uk Aline.miller@manchester.ac.uk Severino.s.pandiella@manchester.ac.uk simon.perry@manchester.ac.uk krishna.persaud@manchester.ac.uk edward.roberts@manchester.ac.uk s.schroeder@manchester.ac.uk patricia.scully@manchester.ac.uk Clint.A.sharrd@manchester.ac.uk flor.siperstein@manchester.ac.uk robin.smith@manchester.ac.uk mike.sutcliffe@manchester.ac.uk K.Theodoropoulos@manchester.ac.uk

Room
J/C48 J/C44 J/C75 J/C42 J/C41 J/C55 MIB/3.13 MIB/1.031 MIB/G1.018 J/C53 MIB/1.030 J/C21 J/C9 J/B7 J/C48 MIB/G.015 J/C28 J/C10 J/C11 J/C38 J/C20 MIB/G1.027 J/C74 J/A21 J/C44 J/C37 J/C57 PSI/3.322 tbc J/C8 J/B7 J/C13 J/B6

4.3 PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF (BY TEAM) Surname

HUYTON MANNION ARMSTRONG PARTINGTON WOOD TBC

First Name
DARREN PHILIPPA CHRIS ANDREW ZOE TBC

Title
MR MRS MR MR MS TBC

Team/Office

Post
Education Manager Education Officer Admin Assistant (Education & Support) Admin Assistant (Education & Support) Clerical Assistant (Education & Support), Receptionist Clerical Assistant (Education & Support), Receptionist

Ext
63101 68853 62229 64400 64340

Email
Darren.huyton@manchester.ac.uk Philippa.mannion@manchester.ac.uk Christopher.Armstrong2@manchester.ac.uk andrew.partington@manchester.ac.uk Zoe.wood@manchester.ac.uk TBC

Room
J/C62 J/C62 J/C62 J/C62 CEAS Reception, J/C62 CEAS Reception, J/C62

Education Office (Education & Support)

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PROGRAMMES AND INTENDED OUTCOMES

Undergraduate Programmes Each programme is made up of core units, elective units and project units. A number of credits is associated with each unit as specified in the Course Schedule: typically a course with 25 hours contact time carries 10 credits, which indicates that it is expected to require about 100 hours of attention by the student in total (including the formal contact time). Normally, a full year comprises 120 credits (equating to approximately 1200 hours or 30 weeks 40 hours/week) but this is varied in some cases. Undergraduate Programmes in the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science are: Four Year MEng Honours Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering with Environmental Technology Chemical Engineering with Biotechnology Chemical Engineering with Chemistry Chemical Engineering with Business Management Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience Chemical Engineering with Study in Europe (France, Germany or Spain) Chemical Engineering with Energy Three Year BEng Honours Chemical Engineering Educational Intended Outcomes of Undergraduate Degree Programmes On graduation students should: have developed the problem solving skills necessary to tackle challenges throughout their careers; have the design skills to be able to carry out design tasks for a wide range of chemical processes and plants; both individually and within a team with limited supervision; possess experimental skills in measurement related to chemical engineering science and applications at both laboratory and pilot plant scales; be familiar with the use of a range of modern Information Technology tools for communication, information searches, calculation and specialised chemical engineering applications, and be able to use these tools efficiently and creatively; have a sufficient level of understanding of chemical engineering science, mathematics and chemistry to make the professional literature of chemical engineering accessible; have experienced group working and individual project work, and have developed oral and written communication skills; satisfy the academic requirements for corporate membership of the Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE); be able to follow a career path in the industrial and business sectors and in non-chemical engineering sectors such as accountancy, marketing and management.

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At MEng level graduates should, in addition to the above: have integrated the core chemical engineering skills with specialist knowledge to a working level of competence, either in a specialist area or in a foreign language sufficient to allow the graduate to work using that language; have acquired basic skills in methods of research.

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COURSE STRUCTURES 2011/12

6.1 Table 1: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering

Unit Code CHEN 10011 CHEN 10021 CHEN 10031 CHEN 10041 CHEN 10050 CHEN 10060 CHEN 10072 CHEN 10082 CHEN 10092 CHEN 10102 CHEN 10112 CHEN 10122 CHEN 21112 CHEN 20022 CHEN 20031 CHEN 20041 CHEN 20141 CHEN 20061 CHEN 20072 CHEN 20082 CHEN 20091 CHEN 20111 CHEN 20052 CHEN 20151 Unit Title Engineering Mathematics 1 Engineering Chemistry Transport Phenomena 1 Chemical Engineering Design 1 Information Technology Laboratory Projects Engineering Mathematics 2 Engineering Thermodynamics Transport Phenomena 2 Chemical Engineering Design 2 Intro to Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Design Project Process Design and Simulation Laboratory Projects 2 Professional and Career Development Mathematical Methods 2 Chemical Reaction Engineering Solid-Fluid Systems Distillation and Adsorption Heat Transfer and Process Integration Chemical Thermodynamics Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer Process Instrumentation & Control Safety & Reliability Engineering Semester 1 1 1 1 1&2 1&2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 6 5 6 5 7 8 8 7 7 7 8 8 Credit 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 15 15 30 15 15 15 15 15

Choose one of the following:: CHEN 20162 Biotechnology and Environmental Eng CARS 20022 MLP CHEN 30012 Design Project Part 1 CHEN 30022 Design Project Part 2 CHEN 30032 Design Project Part 3 CHEN 30021 Laboratory Projects 3 CHEN 30031 Synthesis & Design CHEN 30051 Catalytic Reaction Engineering CHEN 30061 Process Fluid Dynamics CHEN 30072 Advanced Mass Transfer Methods CHEN 30091 Process Control CHEN 40162 Sustainable Industry and Development CHEN 30101 Mathematical Methods 3 CHEN 40300 Dissertation Pt.1 CHEN 40100 Dissertation Pt.2 CHEN 40200 Dissertation Pt.3 CHEN 40061 Adsorption and Ion Exchange CHEN 40171 Computer Aided Process Design CHEN 40191 Wastewater Engineering Technology Choose one of the following CHEN 40052 Interface & Colloid Science CHEN 40222 The Nuclear Fuel Cycle

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6.2 Table 2: BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering

Unit Code CHEN 10011 CHEN 10021 CHEN 10031 CHEN 10041 CHEN 10050 CHEN 10060 CHEN 10072 CHEN 10082 CHEN 10092 CHEN 10102 CHEN 10112 CHEN 10122 CHEN 21112 CHEN 20022 CHEN 20031 CHEN 20041 CHEN 20141 CHEN 20061 CHEN 20072 CHEN 20082 CHEN 20091 CHEN 20111 CHEN 20052 CHEN 20151 Unit Title Engineering Mathematics 1 Engineering Chemistry Transport Phenomena 1 Chemical Engineering Design 1 Information Technology Laboratory Projects Engineering Mathematics 2 Engineering Thermodynamics Transport Phenomena 2 Chemical Engineering Design 2 Intro to Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Design Project Process Design and Simulation Laboratory Projects 2 Professional and Career Development Mathematical Methods 2 Chemical Reaction Engineering Solid-Fluid Systems Distillation and Adsorption Heat Transfer and Process Integration Chemical Thermodynamics Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer Process Instrumentation & Control Safety & Reliability Engineering Semester 1 1 1 1 1&2 1&2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 6 5 6 5 Credit 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 15 10

Choose one of the following:: CHEN 20162 Biotechnology and Environmental Eng CARS 20022 MLP CHEN 30012 Design Project Part 1 CHEN 30022 Design Project Part 2 CHEN 30032 Design Project Part 3 CHEN 30021 Laboratory Projects 3 CHEN 30031 Synthesis & Design CHEN 30051 Catalytic Reaction Engineering CHEN 30061 Process Fluid Dynamics CHEN 30072 Advanced Mass Transfer Methods CHEN 30091 Process Control CHEN 40162 Sustainable Industry and Development CHEN 30101 Mathematical Methods 3

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6.3 Table 3: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Study in Europe

Unit Code CHEN 10011 CHEN 10021 CHEN 10031 CHEN 10041 CHEN 10050 CHEN 10060 CHEN 10072 CHEN 10082 CHEN 10092 CHEN 10102 CHEN 10112 CHEN 10122 CHEN 21112 CHEN 20022 CHEN 20031 CHEN 20041 CHEN 20141 CHEN 20061 CHEN 20072 CHEN 20082 CHEN 20091 CHEN 20111 CHEN 20151 Unit Title Engineering Mathematics 1 Engineering Chemistry Transport Phenomena 1 Chemical Engineering Design 1 Information Technology Laboratory Projects Engineering Mathematics 2 Engineering Thermodynamics Transport Phenomena 2 Chemical Engineering Design 2 Intro to Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Design Project Process Design and Simulation Laboratory Projects 2 Professional and Career Development Mathematical Methods 2 Chemical Reaction Engineering Solid-Fluid Systems Distillation and Adsorption Heat Transfer and Process Integration Chemical Thermodynamics Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer Safety & Reliability Engineering Semester 1 1 1 1 1&2 1&2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 & & & & 8 8 8 7 7 7 8 8 7 7 4 4 4 6 Credit 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 120 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 15

Choose one of the following: LT1007 French LT1007 German LT1007 Spanish CHEN 30040 Year Abroad CHEN 30012 Design Project Part 1 CHEN 30022 Design Project Part 2 CHEN 30032 Design Project Part 3 CHEN 30031 Synthesis & Design CHEN 30051 Catalytic Reaction Engineering CHEN 30091 Process Control CHEN 40162 Sustainable Industry and Development CHEN 40052 Interface and Colloid Science CHEN 40061 Adsorption and Ion Exchange CHEN 40171 Computer Aided Process Design

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6.4 Table 4: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Unit Code CHEN 10011 CHEN 10021 CHEN 10031 CHEN 10041 CHEN 10050 CHEN 10060 CHEN 10072 CHEN 10082 CHEN 10092 CHEN 10102 CHEN 10112 CHEN 10122 CHEN 21112 CHEN 20022 CHEN 20031 CHEN 20041 CHEN 20141 CHEN 20061 CHEN 20072 CHEN 20082 CHEN 20091 CHEN 20111 CHEN 20052 CHEN 20151 Unit Title Engineering Mathematics 1 Engineering Chemistry Transport Phenomena 1 Chemical Engineering Design 1 Information Technology Laboratory Projects Engineering Mathematics 2 Engineering Thermodynamics Transport Phenomena 2 Chemical Engineering Design 2 Intro to Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Design Project Process Design and Simulation Laboratory Projects 2 Professional and Career Development Mathematical Methods 2 Chemical Reaction Engineering Solid-Fluid Systems Distillation and Adsorption Heat Transfer and Process Integration Chemical Thermodynamics Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer Process Instrumentation & Control Safety & Reliability Engineering Semester 1 1 1 1 1&2 1&2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 5 & & & & 8 8 8 7 7 7 8 7 7 8 8 Credit 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 50 10 40 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 15 15

Choose one of the following: CHEN 20162 Biotechnology and Environmental Eng CARS 20022 MLP CHEN 30041 Catalytic Reaction Engineering (by DL) CHEN 40050 IE Dissertation CHEN 30090 IE Short Report & Poster CHEN 40060 IE Skills Acquired Report CHEN 30100 IE Site Visit & Logbook CHEN 30012 Design Project Part 1 CHEN 30022 Design Project Part 2 CHEN 30032 Design Project Part 3 CHEN 30031 Synthesis & Design CHEN 30061 Process Fluid Dynamics CHEN 30091 Process Control CHEN 40162 Sustainable Industry and Development CHEN 40171 Computer Aided Process Design CHEN 40061 Adsorption and Ion Exchange Choose one of the following CHEN 40052 Interface & Colloid Science CHEN 40222 The Nuclear Fuel Cycle

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6.5 Table 5: BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Unit Code CHEN 10011 CHEN 10021 CHEN 10031 CHEN 10041 CHEN 10050 CHEN 10060 CHEN 10072 CHEN 10082 CHEN 10092 CHEN 10102 CHEN 10112 CHEN 10122 CHEN 21112 CHEN 20022 CHEN 20031 CHEN 20041 CHEN 20141 CHEN 20061 CHEN 20072 CHEN 20082 CHEN 20091 CHEN 20111 CHEN 20052 CHEN 20151 Unit Title Engineering Mathematics 1 Engineering Chemistry Transport Phenomena 1 Chemical Engineering Design 1 Information Technology Laboratory Projects Engineering Mathematics 2 Engineering Thermodynamics Transport Phenomena 2 Chemical Engineering Design 2 Intro to Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Design Project Process Design and Simulation Laboratory Projects 2 Professional and Career Development Mathematical Methods 2 Chemical Reaction Engineering Solid-Fluid Systems Distillation and Adsorption Heat Transfer and Process Integration Chemical Thermodynamics Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer Process Instrumentation & Control Safety & Reliability Engineering Semester 1 1 1 1 1&2 1&2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 & & & & 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 8 7 8 7 Credit 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 80 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 15 10

Choose one of the following:: CHEN 20162 Biotechnology and Environmental Eng CARS 20022 MLP CHEN 30050 IE Placement Report CHEN 30080 IE Poster & Presentation Report CHEN 30060 IE Log Book CHEN 30070 IE Site Visit CHEN 30012 Design Project Part 1 CHEN 30022 Design Project Part 2 CHEN 30032 Design Project Part 3 CHEN 30031 Synthesis & Design CHEN 30061 Process Fluid Dynamics CHEN 30021 Laboratory Projects 3 CHEN 30051 Catalytic Reaction Engineering CHEN 30072 Advanced Mass Transfer Methods CHEN 30091 Process Control CHEN 40162 Sustainable Industry and Development CHEN 30101 Mathematical Methods 3

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6.6 Table 6: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Chemistry

Unit Code CHEN 10011 CHEN 10021 CHEN 10031 CHEN 10041 CHEN 10050 CHEN 10060 CHEN 10072 CHEN 10082 CHEN 10092 CHEN 10102 CHEN 10112 CHEN 10122 CHEN 21112 CHEN 20022 CHEN 20031 CHEN 20041 CHEN 20141 CHEN 20061 CHEN 20072 CHEN 20082 CHEN 20091 CHEN 20111 CHEN 20052 CHEM 10412 CHEN 20151 CHEN 30012 CHEN 30022 CHEN 30032 CHEN 30031 CHEN 30061 CHEN 30021 CHEN 30051 CHEN 30091 CHEN 40162 CHEM 20411 CHEM 20412 CHEN 40300 CHEN 40100 CHEN 40200 CHEN 40061 CHEN 40151 CHEN 40191 CHEN 40052 Unit Title Engineering Mathematics 1 Engineering Chemistry Transport Phenomena 1 Chemical Engineering Design 1 Information Technology Laboratory Projects Engineering Mathematics 2 Engineering Thermodynamics Transport Phenomena 2 Chemical Engineering Design 2 Intro to Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Design Project Process Design and Simulation Laboratory Projects 2 Professional and Career Development Mathematical Methods 2 Chemical Reaction Engineering Solid-Fluid Systems Distillation and Adsorption Heat Transfer and Process Integration Chemical Thermodynamics Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer Process Instrumentation & Control Organic Chemistry Safety & Reliability Engineering Design Project Part 1 Design Project Part 2 Design Project Part 3 Synthesis & Design Process Fluid Dynamics Laboratory Projects 3 Catalytic Reaction Engineering Process Control Sustainable Industry & Development Organic Synthesis Physical Organic Chemistry Dissertation Pt.1 Dissertation Pt.2 Dissertation Pt.3 Adsorption & Ion Exchange Energy Generation Systems Wastewater Engineering Technology Interface & Colloid Science Semester 1 1 1 1 1&2 1&2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 3 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 6 7 8 8 7 7 7 8 Credit 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 15 10 10 15 15 30 15 15 15 15

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6.7 Table 7: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Business Management

Unit Code CHEN 10011 CHEN 10021 CHEN 10031 CHEN 10041 CHEN 10050 CHEN 10060 CHEN 10072 CHEN 10082 CHEN 10092 CHEN 10102 CHEN 10112 CHEN 10122 CHEN 21112 CHEN 20022 CHEN 20031 CHEN 20041 CHEN 20141 CHEN 20061 CHEN 20072 CHEN 20082 CHEN 20091 CHEN 20111 CHEN 20052 CHEN 20151 BMAN 10011 CHEN 30012 CHEN 30022 CHEN 30032 CHEN 30021 CHEN 30031 CHEN 30051 CHEN 30061 CHEN 30091 CHEN 40162 CHEN 30101 MSEC 30112 CHEN 40300 CHEN 40100 CHEN 40200 MSEC 41031 MSEC 40352 CHEN 30091 BMAN31201 CHEN 30101 Unit Title Engineering Mathematics 1 Engineering Chemistry Transport Phenomena 1 Chemical Engineering Design 1 Information Technology Laboratory Projects Engineering Mathematics 2 Engineering Thermodynamics Transport Phenomena 2 Chemical Engineering Design 2 Intro to Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Design Project Process Design and Simulation Laboratory Projects 2 Professional and Career Development Mathematical Methods 2 Chemical Reaction Engineering Solid-Fluid Systems Distillation and Adsorption Heat Transfer and Process Integration Chemical Thermodynamics Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer Process Instrumentation & Control Safety & Reliability Engineering Fundamentals of Management Design Project Part 1 Design Project Part 2 Design Project Part 3 Laboratory Projects 3 Synthesis & Design Catalytic Reaction Engineering Process Fluid Dynamics Process Control Sustainable Industry and Development Mathematical Methods 3 Tools & Techniques for Enterprise Research Dissertation Research Proposal Research Short Report & Poster Enterprise Strategy & Marketing Advanced Technology Enterprise Process Control Technology Strategy and Innovation Mathematical Methods 3 Semester 1 1 1 1 1&2 1&2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 6 7 8 8 7 8 7 7 7 Credit 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 15 15 30 15 15 10 10 10

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6.8 Table 8: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Environmental Technology

Unit Code CHEN 10011 CHEN 10021 CHEN 10031 CHEN 10041 CHEN 10050 CHEN 10060 CHEN 10072 CHEN 10082 CHEN 10092 CHEN 10102 CHEN 10112 CHEN 10122 CHEN 21112 CHEN 20022 CHEN 20031 CHEN 20041 CHEN 20141 CHEN 20061 CHEN 20072 CHEN 20082 CHEN 20091 CHEN 20111 CHEN 20052 CHEN 20151 CHEN 20162 CHEN 30012 CHEN 30022 CHEN 30032 CHEN 30021 CHEN 30031 CHEN 30051 CHEN 30061 CHEN 30072 CHEN 30091 CHEN 40162 CHEN 30101 CHEN 40300 CHEN 40100 CHEN 40200 CHEN 40151 CHEN 40191 CHEN 40222 CHEN 40421 Unit Title Engineering Mathematics 1 Engineering Chemistry Transport Phenomena 1 Chemical Engineering Design 1 Information Technology Laboratory Projects Engineering Mathematics 2 Engineering Thermodynamics Transport Phenomena 2 Chemical Engineering Design 2 Intro to Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Design Project Process Design and Simulation Laboratory Projects 2 Professional and Career Development Mathematical Methods 2 Chemical Reaction Engineering Solid-Fluid Systems Distillation and Adsorption Heat Transfer and Process Integration Chemical Thermodynamics Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer Process Instrumentation & Control Safety & Reliability Engineering Biotechnology and Environmental Eng Design Project Part 1 Design Project Part 2 Design Project Part 3 Laboratory Projects 3 Synthesis & Design Catalytic Reaction Engineering Process Fluid Dynamics Advanced Mass Transfer Methods Process Control Sustainable Industry and Development Mathematical Methods 3 Dissertation Pt.1 Dissertation Pt.2 Dissertation Pt.3 Energy Generation Systems Wastewater Engineering Technology The Nuclear Fuel Cycle Water Resource & Utilisation Semester 1 1 1 1 1&2 1&2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 6 5 6 5 7 8 8 7 7 8 7 Credit 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 15 30 15 15 15 15 15

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6.9 Table 9: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Energy

Unit Code CHEN 10011 CHEN 10021 CHEN 10031 CHEN 10041 CHEN 10050 CHEN 10060 CHEN 10072 CHEN 10082 CHEN 10092 CHEN 10102 CHEN 10112 CHEN 10122 CHEN 21112 CHEN 20022 CHEN 20031 CHEN 20041 CHEN 20141 CHEN 20061 CHEN 20072 CHEN 20082 CHEN 20091 CHEN 20111 CHEN 20052 CHEN 20151 CHEN 20162 CHEN 30012 CHEN 30022 CHEN 30032 CHEN 30021 CHEN 30031 CHEN 30051 CHEN 30061 CHEN 30072 CHEN 30091 CHEN 40162 CHEN 30101 CHEN 40300 CHEN 40100 CHEN 40200 CHEN 40411 CHEN 40191 CHEN 40431 Unit Title Engineering Mathematics 1 Engineering Chemistry Transport Phenomena 1 Chemical Engineering Design 1 Information Technology Laboratory Projects Engineering Mathematics 2 Engineering Thermodynamics Transport Phenomena 2 Chemical Engineering Design 2 Intro to Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Design Project Process Design and Simulation Laboratory Projects 2 Professional and Career Development Mathematical Methods 2 Chemical Reaction Engineering Solid-Fluid Systems Distillation and Adsorption Heat Transfer and Process Integration Chemical Thermodynamics Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer Process Instrumentation & Control Safety & Reliability Engineering Biotechnology and Environmental Eng Design Project Part 1 Design Project Part 2 Design Project Part 3 Laboratory Projects 3 Synthesis & Design Catalytic Reaction Engineering Process Fluid Dynamics Advanced Mass Transfer Methods Process Control Sustainable Industry and Development Mathematical Methods 3 Dissertation Pt.1 Dissertation Pt.2 Dissertation Pt.3 Energy Systems Wastewater Engineering Technology Utility Systems Semester 1 1 1 1 1&2 1&2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 6 5 6 5 7 8 8 7 7 7 8 8 Credit 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 15 30 15 15 15 15 15 15

Choose one of the following CHEN 40202 Distributed & Renewable Energy Systems CHEN 40222 The Nuclear Fuel Cycle

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6.10 Table 10: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Biotechnology

Unit Code CHEN 10011 CHEN 10021 CHEN 10031 CHEN 10041 CHEN 10050 CHEN 10060 CHEN 10072 CHEN 10082 CHEN 10092 CHEN 10102 CHEN 10112 CHEN 10122 CHEN 21112 CHEN 20022 CHEN 20031 CHEN 20041 CHEN 20141 CHEN 20061 CHEN 20072 CHEN 20082 CHEN 20091 CHEN 20111 CHEN 20052 CHEN 20151 CHEN 20162 CHEN 30012 CHEN 30022 CHEN 30032 CHEN 30021 CHEN 30031 CHEN 30051 CHEN 30061 CHEN 30072 CHEN 30091 CHEN 40162 CHEN 30101 CHEN 40300 CHEN 40100 CHEN 40200 CHEN 40061 CHEN 40062 CHEN 40161 CHEN 40181 Unit Title Engineering Mathematics 1 Engineering Chemistry Transport Phenomena 1 Chemical Engineering Design 1 Information Technology Laboratory Projects Engineering Mathematics 2 Engineering Thermodynamics Transport Phenomena 2 Chemical Engineering Design 2 Intro to Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Design Project Process Design and Simulation Laboratory Projects 2 Professional and Career Development Mathematical Methods 2 Chemical Reaction Engineering Solid-Fluid Systems Distillation and Adsorption Heat Transfer and Process Integration Chemical Thermodynamics Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer Process Instrumentation & Control Safety & Reliability Engineering Biotechnology and Environmental Eng Design Project Part 1 Design Project Part 2 Design Project Part 3 Laboratory Projects 3 Synthesis & Design Catalytic Reaction Engineering Process Fluid Dynamics Advanced Mass Transfer Methods Process Control Sustainable Industry and Development Maths 3 Dissertation Pt.1 Dissertation Pt.2 Dissertation Pt.3 Adsorption and Ion Exchange Principles of Biorefinery Engineering Core Biotechnology I Core Biotechnology II Semester 1 1 1 1 1&2 1&2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 6 5 6 5 7 8 8 7 8 7 7 Credit 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 15 15 30 15 15 15 15

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6:11 Table 11: BEng (Ordinary) Chemical Engineering

Unit Code CHEN 10011 CHEN 10021 CHEN 10031 CHEN 10041 CHEN 10050 CHEN 10060 CHEN 10072 CHEN 10082 CHEN 10092 CHEN 10102 CHEN 10112 CHEN 10122 CHEN 21112 CHEN 20022 CHEN 20031 CHEN 20041 CHEN 20141 CHEN 20061 CHEN 20072 CHEN 20082 CHEN 20052 CHEN 20111 CHEN 20151 CHEN 30012 CHEN 30022 CHEN 30032 CHEN 30021 CHEN 30031 CHEN 30051 CHEN 30061 CHEN 30091 CHEN 40162 Unit Title Engineering Mathematics 1 Engineering Chemistry Transport Phenomena 1 Chemical Engineering Design 1 Information Technology Laboratory Projects Engineering Mathematics 2 Engineering Thermodynamics Transport Phenomena 2 Chemical Engineering Design 2 Intro to Chemical Reaction Engineering Engineering Design Project Process Design and Simulation Laboratory Projects 2 Professional and Career Development Mathematical Methods 2 Chemical Reaction Engineering Solid-Fluid Systems Distillation and Adsorption Heat Transfer and Process Integration Process Instrumentation & Control Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer Safety & Reliability Engineering Design Project Part 1 Design Project Part 2 Design Project Part 3 Laboratory Projects 3 Synthesis & Design Catalytic Reaction Engineering Process Fluid Dynamics Process Control Sustainable Industry and Development Semester 1 1 1 1 1&2 1&2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 3 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 6 Credit 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 10 15

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STUDENT PRIZES 30 50 30 100 100 100 60 75 100 40 50 100 100

First Year Prizes Course Prize BPCL Prize (Fundamental Chemical Engineering) Second Year Prizes Course Prize BPCL Prize (Fundamental Chemical Engineering) Crosfield Prize (Laboratory) CG Sinclair Prize (Improvement from 1st Year) Final Year Prizes Course prize NW Branch Institution of Chemical Engineers Prize CG Sinclair Prize (Improvement from 2nd Year) Institution of Chemical Engineers Book Prize David Perchal Undergraduate Prize (Good achievement not otherwise recognised by an award) ET Woodburn Prize (MEng Research Project) Cargill Prize (Placement in Industry)

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8.0

TEACHING AND LEARNING

Teaching and learning methods The School employs various methods by which information is communicated to students. The most familiar is the lecture. Some academics may produce notes for their lectures, in which case the further notes that you take can be used to augment those given out. You are not expected to write down everything that the lecturer says. What you should write down is information that will help you remember what was said, such that with research of your own you can make more comprehensive notes, outside the lecture, from which to revise for examinations. Academics will not expect you to understand everything that they say in a lecture; in a sense they are sowing seeds so that you will do some more work or even discuss what was said with your colleagues. The School places a great deal of emphasis on all teaching and learning activities and you should make sure that you attend. From experience, students who do not attend lectures and problem sessions regularly are those that do not pass the examinations. Problem sessions are also used to impart information, not necessarily about the subject but how questions may be asked in assessments such as examinations. You will perhaps get some insight into what the lecturer considers the important topics in his/her subject area. You may also gain some understanding of how you should present your answers to the problems posed. Very significantly, if you cannot answer the questions you need to discover why this is. It may be that you do not understand the problem; this can be rectified by research into your notes or by consulting the lecturer. It may be that you have not attended the appropriate lecture, which is a more serious matter and will not encourage the lecturer to offer you any help. Laboratories are also a great source of information. In the laboratory you will almost certainly encounter demonstrators who do not lecture the particular subject for which the laboratory has been set. You will, therefore, have a second or even a third view of the problem and how it may be solved. Laboratories are in most cases practical applications of topics that you will have covered in lectures or in problems or enquiry based learning (PBL or EBL - see below). Much of what you will cover in lectures is very analytical, but you are hoping to become an engineer. Engineering is concerned with the practical applications of engineering theory. Without application your theory will remain in your head or on the drawing board. As has already been said in this book the contact hours, those hours for which you are supervised directly by a member of staff, for most subjects are less than those allocated for a particular unit. It is probable that more than half of the time for most units is allocated to private study. Do not waste this time as you will find it is tempting not to go through your notes to reinforce your understanding. There are lots of distractions at university and of course many opportunities present themselves to you which you may find very beneficial. Our message is not abstain from everything that is not course related, but instead plan what you do such that course work can be integrated with the other things. Make sure that you do not take part in too many extracurricular activities that detract from your understanding of, and performance in your chosen subject. Problem-based learning (PBL)/Enquiry-based learning (EBL). Problem-based learning (PBL) or Enquiry-based learning is like being in a professional team at work. Each team of around 10 - 12 students is given a description of a problem that requires an engineering solution. Although parts of the solution may be familiar to you, new material will need to be discovered and learnt in order to present a complete answer. As part of a team you will identify the new material, look for books and articles that will explain it, discuss your new 24

understanding and finally put together a solution. As in a real problem, what is learnt is under the control of the team, and the path by which learning is accomplished may vary from team to team. However, a well-structured problem will allow you to teach yourself the core material of the subject and to understand how it may be applied and extended. PBL/EBL units will be assessed by a combination of a mark for the work produced by the team and marks awarded for more traditional forms of assessment. Problem-based learning (as also EBL) is designed to help you to develop skills that will make you more valued by your future employers. It should enable you to improve your problem solving and communication abilities, which are seen as keys to the world of employment in the 21st century. It will also help to keep our graduates at the front of new developments throughout their lives. Blackboard Blackboard is a Virtual Learning Environment and al of the units that you will be taking will be available on this system. In its basic form, Blackboard contains course material that is covered in lectures, plus additional resources that you may need. The Unit Leader will provide further information to you about the information available on Blackboard for the specific unit. Learning resources Computers You will be issued with a computing account and e-mail address when you register in the School. The Schools clusters of computers can be found in rooms A21, B12 and C32 in the Mill. You are strongly advised to check your e-mail on a regular basis as it is a commonly used means of contact between Tutors/Supervisors and tutees. If you experience any difficulties with your email account or any of the computing facilities you should contact the IT services help desk on 65544 or email them at it-servicedesk@manchester.ac.uk. This service is not available to assist with any problems you are having with personal IT equipment. Libraries Material relevant to Chemical Engineering is held in the Joule Library on E Floor of the Sackville Street Building, accessed via the Granby row entrance. The following website, also gives you information on the John Rylands Library which all students are able to use: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/library Undergraduate students may borrow up to 20 items (including CD-Roms, exam papers, theses) at a time for up to four weeks. If all copies of a book are on loan, you may reserve a copy and will be notified when the book is available for collection. It is important to do this as it is the way the library monitors shortage of books and knows to buy additional copies. Some books are in heavy demand and may be issued for one week at a time. Short loan copies (which may be borrowed overnight) are also available for reading list material. In addition to printed books and journals, the library provides many resources in electronic form which are accessible on and off campus via the library website. All students have a library induction course where further information about these and other library facilities is provided.

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Laboratories Experimental laboratories are located mainly in B10 and the Morton Laboratory adjacent to The Mill. B10 host most of the small scale equipment whereas the Morton Laboratory building contains large/pilot scale equipment. Laboratories aim to provide opportunities to gain hands-on experience and the application of concepts into practical applications. There are laboratory projects in all years (except the 4th year of the MEng programmes). The laboratory project in each year aim to develop different skills and as such the emphasis on the activities varies.

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ASSESSMENT

The procedures are subject to the University of Manchester Regulations for Undergraduate Awards currently in force which take precedence in all circumstances. The award of Honours and Ordinary Degrees in Chemical Engineering is determined by the Universitys Academic Board, which bases its decisions upon the recommendations of the School Board of Examiners. The recommendations of the Board of Examiners are governed: (1) by the Ordinances and Regulations; and (2) by the Boards own procedures. The document describing the criteria employed by the School Board of Examiners when formulating its recommendations to Academic Board and when reviewing progress is The Assessment Framework. (http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=7333) This includes information about the Universitys examination processes, marking policies, use of dictionaries, policies in relation to cheating (including plagiarism), religious observance, access to past examination papers, dissemination of examination timetables and dissemination of results. Passing mark for a unit The pass mark for an individual unit of assessment is 40%. The compensatable fail mark for most units of assessment is 30%, but for some units of assessment (e.g. the 3rd year Design Project, or units graded Pass or Fail) there is no compensatable fail mark. Degree Classification For the different classes the overall weighted average ranges are: First Class Second Class, Division One (2i) Second Class, Division Two (2ii) Third Class Calculating the weighted average The overall weighted average is calculated from the average mark for each year using the following weighting factors: Course BEng (honours or ordinary): BEng (industrial experience): MEng (language; industrial experience): MEng (all others): Years 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 1, 2, 3, 4 Weightings 1:3:6 1:3:2:6 1:3:3:6 1:3:6:6 not less than 70.0% less than 70.0%, but not less than 60.0% less than 60.0%, but not less than 50.0% less than 50.0%, but not less than 40.0%

Students admitted directly to the Second Year of a programme of study have the overall weighted average calculated from the marks for Year 2 and subsequent year(s) using the weightings applicable to that programme of study, as defined above. When calculating the year average mark, the mark obtained in each subject is weighted by the number of credits associated with that subject:

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credits i mark i
i= 1 N

credits i
i=1

with i as the counter for the unit (unit) and N the total number of units (units) taken. Language unit marks in Years 1 and 2 are excluded from this calculation. Unit Assessment (a) A students mark in a subject or examination will be based upon his or her performance in a formal written examination and/or course work in the proportions shown in the relevant unit description. (b) (c) Course work will be assessed by the Lecturers teaching the subject; they will inform students at the time as to which course work is to be included in the assessment. Elective units must be chosen by the end of the first week in the relevant semester. A student may attend the lectures for any of the elective units during the first week before making his/her final choice. Elective choices should be completed by the Friday of week one in each semester and are final; no subsequent changes will be permitted. Course work must be handed in at the time specified and examinations must be attempted on the first possible occasion. Individual student exam timetables are available from the Student Services Centre Portal at http://www.campus.manchester.ac.uk/ssc/sscportal/

(d) (e)

Progression, Compensation, Repeat of the 1st Year and Exit Awards (a) The Board of Examiners decides whether or not a student may proceed to the next year of the course. The Board may require additional evidence from reassessment, in which case the decision is deferred until the Boards meeting in September. Failure to meet the criteria for progression on a given course will require the student to transfer to a lower course (e.g. from MEng with Industrial Experience to another MEng course or to the BEng with Industrial Experience; from MEng to BEng; from BEng to BEng (Ord)). In the case of the 1st year, the Board may decide that the student be allowed to repeat the year with or without attendance. This decision depends upon the students performance and any special circumstances that are brought to the Boards notice. (b) The minimum credit-weighted average to progress from one year of the BEng programme to the following year is 40%. The minimum credit-weighted average to progress from one year of an MEng programme to the following year is 40% in the first year, and 55% in both the second and third years. The minimum credit-weighted average to progress from one year of the MEng with Industrial Experience programme to the following year is 60% in the first and second years, 55% in the third year. The minimum credit-weighted average to progress from one year of the BEng with Industrial Experience programme to the following year is 55% in the first and second years, 40% in the third year. Please note that year averages are used to determine progression, not cumulative year averages. 28

(c)

To progress from one year of a programme to the next, a student must (i) reach the minimum credit-weighted pass mark for the year; (ii) reach the pass mark in individual units totalling at least two thirds of the credits for that year; and (iii) reach the compensatable fail mark in all remaining units. (The compensatable fail mark for most units of assessment is 30%, but for some units of assessment (e.g. the 3rd year Design Project, or units graded Pass or Fail) there is no compensatable fail mark.) A student who fails to progress based on these criteria may be allowed resits, may be required to transfer to a lower degree, may be allowed to repeat the year (1st year only), or may be awarded a Certificate or Diploma of Higher Education and excluded from continuing on the course.

(d)

For the BEng (Ordinary) programme, to progress from one year to the next, a student must (i) reach the minimum credit-weighted pass mark for the year in units totalling 100 credits; (ii) reach the pass mark in individual units totalling at least 60 credits; and (iii) reach the compensatable fail mark in all remaining units. A BEng student may make one repeat of the 1st Year without loss of Honours degree status. A candidate who fails to obtain sufficient marks to be awarded a BEng (Honours) degree at the end of 3rd Year may be considered under the criteria for the award of an Ordinary degree. A student registered for an MEng course who is required to repeat the 1st year will also be required to transfer to the BEng honours programme. Students who fail to progress from the 2nd year will be awarded a Certificate of Higher Education, based on successful completion of the 1st year, and will be excluded from continuing on the course. (The Certificate of Higher Education requires 120 credits at level 1 or above.) Students who fail the 3rd year will be awarded a Diploma of Higher Education, based on successful completion of the 2nd year, and will be excluded from continuing on the course. (The Diploma of Higher Education requires 240 credits with at least 100 credits at level 2 or above. Students who fail the 3rd year of the Ordinary degree programme may therefore be eligible only for the Certificate.) Students are not permitted to repeat the 2nd or 3rd year of the course. A student who repeats the 1st year as an external candidate is assessed solely on examination performance, no project or course-work marks from the previous attempt being considered. It is the responsibility of students who repeat a year as external candidates to inform themselves of the dates, times and places of examinations. These are published by the Student Services Centre Portal and are also posted on the School noticeboard. A student who repeats the 1st year in attendance has the previous years marks disregarded. Such a student is required to attend the whole of the course and submit all course work, laboratory reports and projects as if taking the year for the first time.

(e)

(f)

(g) (h)

(i)

Reassessment of failed units (Resits) (a) In the first two years of the degree programme only, a student who fails one or more units of assessment with a mark less than 30%, or who fails units totalling more than 40 credits, will 29

be required to resit all failed units. Additionally, students may be required, at the Examination Boards discretion, to resit units for which the mark is greater than 30% but less than 40%. (b) It is the students responsibility to allow adequate revision time and to be available for reexamination at the University at the time and place specified. The Board will normally extend the opportunity for reassessment to any student on one occasion only. (c) Resits are not available in 3rd and 4th years; failure of assessment totalling more than 40 credits in these years may result in the award of a degree class lower than that corresponding to the year-weighted average mark alone. Resits may not be requested by a candidate as a basis for improving the marks obtained at the first attempt. Reassessments are offered only as a basis for deciding whether a student has sufficient mastery of the course material to proceed to the next year of the course. It is not in a students interests to proceed to the subsequent year of a course if they have not mastered the current years material sufficiently to succeed in the following year, particularly given that repeats of 2nd and 3rd years are not allowed. In the students best interests, the Board will therefore not allow a student to proceed who has not demonstrated adequate mastery and who would therefore be in danger of failing the following year and being excluded from the course. Students resitting unseen examinations are required to obtain a mark of 40% or greater in order to proceed; however, the marks and credit-weighted averages obtained at the first attempt are not changed. Students who fail 1st year resits will be required to repeat the year with or without attendance. Students who fail 2nd year resits may be excluded from continuing on the course, and be awarded an exit Certificate of Higher Education or may be put on the BEng Ordinary degree programme. Progression on a programme that includes a year in industry or at an institution abroad requires the preceding year to be completed satisfactorily at the first attempt (i.e. without any resits).

(d)

(e)

(f)

Progression on MEng courses (a) All requirements for MEng courses are additional to those for BEng courses. The following credit-weighted year average marks have been adopted by the Board of Examiners as guidelines for assessing satisfactory performance. First Year MEng with Industrial Experience: BEng with Industrial Experience: All other courses. Second Year MEng with Industrial Experience: BEng with Industrial Experience: All other MEng courses: BEng courses Third Year All MEng courses: 30 60% 55% 40% 60% 55% 55% 40% 55%

BEng with Industrial Experience: (b)

40%

MEng Chemical Engineering MEng Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology MEng Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology MEng Chemical Engineering with Chemistry MEng Chemical Engineering (Business Management) MEng Chemical Engineering with Energy A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners at the end of the 3 rd Year that his/her performance is adequate to proceed to the 4th Year of the course may be recommended for the degree of BEng in Chemical Engineering with or without Honours. The criterion for satisfactory performance is a 3rd Year mark of 55% without an excessive number of failed units. A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners at the end of the 4th Year that his/her performance merits the award of an MEng degree may be recommended, on the basis of his/her performance at the end of the 3rd Year, for the award of the degree of BEng in Chemical Engineering with Honours. MEng Chemical Engineering with French/German/Spanish/Industrial Experience A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners at the end of the 3 rd Year that his/her performance is adequate to proceed to the 4th Year of the course will be required to take the 4th Year as a candidate for the degree of BEng in Chemical Engineering (with Honours).

(c)

The BEng Ordinary degree Transfer to the BEng Ordinary degree programme (BEng (Ord)) may be recommended at the end of the 1st or 2nd Year when a candidate demonstrates insufficient mastery to be able to continue on the Honours programme with confidence of success. (Alternatively, a student given the opportunity to transfer to the BEng (Ord) following 1st year may choose instead to repeat the failed year in order to remain on the BEng Honours programme.) The 2 nd and 3rd years of the BEng (Ord) comprise a smaller number of units and associated credits (100 instead of 120) compared with the Honours programme, as specified in the Course Schedule; the 2 nd year creditweighted average carried forward for candidates transferring to the BEng (Ord) at the end of the 2nd year will be recalculated based on this smaller number of units, if this is to the advantage of the student. The criteria for transfer or progression onto the 2nd or 3rd year of the BEng (Ord) are: (i) reach the minimum credit-weighted pass mark for the year in units totalling 100 credits; (ii) reach the pass mark in individual units totalling at least 60 credits; and (iii) reach the compensatable fail mark in all remaining units. The BEng (Ordinary) degree will be awarded to a student who at the end of the Ordinary programme obtains an overall mark of not less than 40% averaged over final-year units totalling 100 credits, and obtains at least half of those credits with a mark of not less than 40%. Alternatively, the BEng (Ordinary) degree will be awarded to a student who at the end of the Honours programme obtains an overall mark of not less than 40% averaged over final-year units totalling 60 credits, and obtains at least half of those credits with a mark of not less than 40%.

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Summary of Decisions available to the Board of Examiners The list below summarizes the decisions that are available to the Board of Examiners in cases where a student does not satisfy the requirements to proceed on, or graduate from, the course on which he or she is registered. First Year Deferred decision to allow re-assessment by re-examination in August Repeat the year in attendance with transfer to the BEng Honours programme Repeat the year without attendance for those students originally registered for an MEng course Transfer to the 2nd year of the BEng Ordinary degree programme (BEng (Ord)) Second Year If performance is inadequate to allow progression to the 3rd Year of any course: Deferred decision to allow re-assessment by re-examination in August Transfer to the 3rd year of the BEng Ordinary degree programme (BEng (Ord)) Exit award MEng with Industrial Experience If the mark is less than the required 60% but not less than 55%, transfer to the 3rd Year of any other non-language MEng course, or to the 3rd Year of the BEng course with Industrial Experience. (Interruption of studies may also be allowed.) If the mark is less than 55% but satisfies the conditions to pass the year as a BEng candidate, transfer to the 3rd Year of the BEng course in Chemical Engineering. MEng in Chemical Engineering, with Biotechnology, with Environmental Technology, with Business Management, with Chemistry, with Energy or with Study in Europe If the mark is less than 55% but satisfies the conditions to pass the year as a BEng or BEng (Ord) candidate, transfer to the 3rd Year of the BEng or BEng (Ord) course in Chemical Engineering. Third Year BEng If performance is inadequate for the award of a BEng Honours degree, the candidate will be reassessed under the criteria for an Ordinary degree (BEng (Ord)). In the case of a candidate who fails 3rd Year such that no degree may be awarded, the candidate will be given an exit award BEng with Industrial Experience If the 3rd year mark is less than the required 40%, transfer to the final year of the BEng Chemical Engineering course will be recommended. MEng in Chemical Engineering, with Biotechnology, with Environmental Technology, with Business Management, with Chemistry and with Energy If the 3rd year mark is less than the required 55% but sufficient for the award of a BEng Honours degree, the degree of BEng with Honours in Chemical Engineering may be recommended.

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MEng with Industrial Experience or Study in Europe If the 3rd year mark is less than the required 55%, transfer to the final year of the BEng Chemical Engineering course may be recommended. Fourth Year BEng in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience A candidate who fails 4th Year may be eligible for a non IChemE accredited degree of BEng on attaining 360 credits. MEng in Chemical Engineering, with Biotechnology, with Environmental Technology, with Business management, with Chemistry and with Energy A candidate who fails 4th Year may be awarded a degree of BEng with Honours in Chemical Engineering assessed on his or her performance at the end of 3rd Year. MEng with Industrial Experience or Study in Europe A candidate who fails 4th Year may be eligible for a non IChemE accredited degree of BEng on attaining 360 credits. Diagrams with the algorithm of decisions associated to progression in the programmes follow.

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First Year MEng and BEng Progression ONLY CEAS (excluding MEng Ind. Exp. And BEng Ind. Exp)
FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION BOARD (June/July) Overall Average 40% (for Course Units totalling 120 credits) AND 80 credits 40% AND remaining 40 credits 30% NO RE-SIT UNSEEN EXAMINATIONS (mid August onwards) All units < 40% YES Progress to Year 2 MEng/BEng (Hons) courses

FIRST YEAR Re-Sit EXAMINATION BOARD (September) PASS ALL resits 40% NO RECALCULATE for BEng (Ord) Recalculated Overall Average 40% (for Units totalling 100 credits, ignoring 2 lowest scores) AND 60 credits 40% AND remaining 40 credits 30% NO Repeated Year previously? NO REPEAT YEAR 1 IN ATTENDANCE BEng HONS COURSE ONLY

YES

Progress to Year 2 MEng/BEng (Hons) courses

YES

Progress to Year 2 transferring to BEng (Ord) course

Note 1: You can request to repeat Year 1 in attendance (contact Education Support Office) Note 2: promotion back to BEng (Hons) is NOT possible

YES Year 1 Exit Award

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Second Year MEng Progression ONLY (exc. MEngIE)-CEAS

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION BOARD (June/July) Overall Average 55% (for Course Units totalling 120 credits)
AND

YES

Progress to Year 3 MEng course

80 credits 40%
AND

remaining 40 credits 30% NO Overall Average 40 but < 55% (Units totalling 120 credits)
AND

YES

80 credits 40%
AND

Progress to Year 3 transferring to BEng (Hons) course Note: Promotion back to MEng is NOT possible

remaining 40 credits 30% NO Re-Sit Unseen Examinations (mid August) All units < 40%

SECOND YEAR Re-Sit EXAMINATION BOARD (September) Overall Average 55% (for Course Units totalling 120 credits)
AND

YES

Progress to Year 3 MEng (Hons) course

PASS ALL resits 40% NO SECOND YEAR Re-Sit EXAMINATION BOARD Overall Average 40 but < 55% (for Course Units totalling 120 credits)
AND

YES

Progress to Year 3 transferring to BEng (Hons) course Note: Promotion back to MEng is NOT possible Progress to Year 3 transferring to BEng (Ord) course Note: Promotion back to BEng (Hons) is NOT possible

PASS ALL resits 40% NO Recalculate for BEng (Ord) Recalculated Overall Average 40% (for Course Units totaling 100 credits)
AND

YES

60 credits 40%
AND

remaining 40 credits 30% NO Year 2 Exit Award 35

Third Year MEng (not MEng Ind Exp.) Progression - CEAS

THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION BOARD (June/July) Overall Average 55% (for Course Units totalling 120 credits) AND 80 credits 40% AND remaining 40 credits 30% NO

YES

Progress to Year 4 MEng course

Transfer to BEng course Recalculate marks according to BEng rules Consider under BEng rules for appropriate Degree award

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Second Year BEng Progression - CEAS

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION BOARD (June/July) Overall Average 40% (for Course Units totalling 120 credits)
AND

YES

Progress to Year 3 BEng (Hons) course

80 credits 40%
AND

remaining 40 credits 30% NO Re-Sit Unseen Examinations (mid August) All units < 40%

SECOND YEAR Re-Sit EXAMINATION BOARD (September) Overall Average 40% (for Course Units totalling 120 credits)
AND

YES

Progress to Year 3 BEng (Hons) course

PASS ALL resits 40% NO Recalculate for BEng (Ord) Overall Average 40% (for Course Units totalling 100 credits)
AND

YES

Progress to Year 3 BEng (Ord) course Note: promotion back to BEng (Hons) is NOT possible

60 credits 40%
AND

remaining 40 credits 30% NO Year 2 Exit Award

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Second Year BEng (Ord) Progression - CEAS

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION BOARD (SUMMER) Overall Average 40% (for Course Units totalling 100 credits) AND 60 credits 40% AND remaining 40 credits 30% NO Re-Sit Unseen Examinations (mid August) All units < 40%

YES

Progress to Year 3 of BEng (Ord) Course Note: promotion back to BEng (Hons) is NOT possible

SECOND YEAR Re-Sit EXAMINATION BOARD (September) Overall Average 40% (for Course Units totalling 100 Credits) AND PASS ALL RESITS 40% NO Year 2 Exit Award YES

Progress to Year 3 of BEng (Ord) course Note: promotion back to BEng (Hons) is NOT possible

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First Year MEng Ind. Exp. (MIE) Progression - CEAS

FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION BOARD (June/July) Overall Average 60% (for Course Units totalling120 credits) AND 80 credits 40% AND remaining 40 credits 30% NO FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION BOARD (June/July) Overall Average 55% (for Course Units totalling120 credits) AND 80 credits 40% AND remaining 40 credits 30% NO FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION BOARD (June/July) Overall Average 40% (for Course Units totalling120 credits) AND 80 credits 40% AND remaining 40 credits 30% NO RE-SIT UNSEEN EXAMINATIONS (mid August) All units < 40% YES Progress to Year 2 transferring BEng (Hons) or any MEng/ course YES Progress to Year 2 transferring to BIE course or any MEng course YES

Progress to Year 2 MIE course

FIRST YEAR Re-Sit EXAMINATION BOARD (September) PASS ALL resits 40% NO YES

Progress to Year 2 transferring to BEng (Hons) or any MEng/ course

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Second Year MEng Ind. Exp. (MIE) Progression - CEAS

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION BOARD (June/July) Overall Average 60% (for Course Units totalling 120 credits) AND 80 credits 40% AND remaining 40 credits 30% NO SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION BOARD (June/July) Overall Average 55% (for Course Units totalling120 credits) AND 80 credits 40% AND remaining 40 credits 30% NO SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION BOARD (June/July) Overall Average 40% (for Course Units totalling120 credits) AND 80 credits 40% AND remaining 40 credits 30% NO RE-SIT UNSEEN EXAMINATIONS (mid August) All units < 40% YES Progress to Year 3 transferring BEng (Hons) course YES YES

Progress to Year 3 MIE course Placement

Progress to Year 3 transferring to BIE course or consider transfer to MEng and take an interruption to do placement or consider transfer to MEng course

SECOND YEAR Re-Sit EXAMINATION BOARD (September) PASS ALL resits 40% NO

YES

Progress to Year 3 transferring BEng (Hons) or any MEng/ course

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Second Year BEng. Ind. Exp. (BIE) Progression - CEAS

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION BOARD (June/July) Overall Average 55% (for Course Units totalling 120 credits)
AND

YES

Progress to Year 3 BIE course

80 credits 40%
AND

remaining 40 credits 30% NO Overall Average 40% (totalling 120 credits)

AND

YES

80 credits 40%
AND

Progress to Year 3 transferring to BEng (Hons) course

remaining 40 credits 30% NO Re-Sit Unseen Examinations (mid August) All units < 40%

SECOND YEAR Re-Sit EXAMINATION BOARD (September) Overall Average 40% (for Course Units totalling 120 credits)
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YES

Progress toYear 3 transferring to BEng (Hons) course

PASS ALL resits 40% NO Recalculate for BEng (Ord) Recalculated Overall Average 40% YES (for Course Units totaling 100 credits)
AND

Progress to Year 3 transferring to BEng (Ord) course

Note: promotion back to BEng (Hons) is NOT possible

60 credits 40%
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remaining 40 credits 30% NO Year 2 Exit Award

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Allocation of Credits (a) The number of credits associated with each year of the course is specified in the Course Schedule for that course and is normally 120. (b) A candidate who is deemed to pass a year of the course will be allocated the full number of credits for that year. (c) It is important that students appreciate that course credits are a measure of study requirements (work load) and do not represent an extra assessment requirement. One credit is considered to equate nominally to approximately 10 hours of study. Absence from Examinations A student who misses an examination through illness (attested by a medical certificate) or other valid reason acceptable to the Board may be excused assessment in that unit. In extreme cases, where a student misses an entire examination session, temporary withdrawal from the course and re-admission in the following calendar year is possible. Cases of intermediate severity are dealt with at the Boards discretion. All information must be provided at least one week before the appropriate meeting of the Board of Examiners, using the Mitigating Circumstance form available from the Education Support Office. Students will be sent information about how and when to submit mitigation. Submissions after the relevant deadlines will not be accepted. Coursework Coursework Portfolio You are required to keep a portfolio of all your course work, which must be available for inspection by the External Examiners at the end of the year. Hand-in of Coursework A cover sheet must be completed and stapled to the front of your work. The cover sheet is available outside Reception. You may lose marks if you do not complete a cover sheet correctly. After attaching the completed cover sheet, coursework should be submitted to reception (C floor main foyer) and a receipt obtained. Policy on Late Submission of Coursework The late submission of coursework, without penalty, will NOT be permitted without evidence of mitigating circumstances presented to the relevant staff in a timely manner. This policy will apply to all UG and PGT levels and will be applied across the whole School. The maximum obtainable mark will be reduced by 20% for each part of, or full working day, that elapses over the stated deadline, ie, the mark for a piece of work handed in on Monday at 5.00pm for a deadline of the previous Friday at 4.00pm, will be reduced by 40%. Where agreed explicitly by the lecturer in advance, other means of submission may be accepted for example electronic submission and the same penalties will apply for late submission. Students must attach a coversheet to all pieces of coursework and submit their work to a member of staff in the main reception on C Floor of the Mill.

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The coversheet will be stamped with the date the coursework is submitted and a receipt issued to the student. Proof of submission will only be accepted by production of this receipt. If a receipt cannot be produced, that piece of work may be deemed as a nonsubmission.

Academic Feedback Courseworks and Tests Feedback is given throughout the undergraduate programmes in a variety of forms, including: marks for coursework and tests; provision of model answers; in-class discussion of test or coursework results; discussion of test, coursework and exam results with personal tutors; face-toface discussions of laboratory or design activities and reports; site visits and feedback on report drafts for Industrial Experience students; ongoing discussions with supervisor on research project activities and dissertations. Unit leaders will endeavour to mark and return coursework within 15 working days of the submission date for the coursework. Coursework will be returned to students via pigeonholes in the Students Common Room. In general the lecturer will provide general feedback on coursework and tests. More in-depth feedback via a one-to-one meeting can be requested through the Education Support Office or directly from the lecturer. Feedback is done in various ways not only through the return of coursework with its associated marks. Feedback constitutes also comments that the lecturer gives throughout the semester at different points. Some places in the programme where feedback is given are: 1st Year: In your First Year, your principal point of feedback will be via weekly meetings with your Personal Tutor, who will discuss test, coursework and exam results with you

2nd Year: In your Second Year, the focus of detailed feedback will be the 2nd Year Laboratory Practicals. This will entail ongoing discussions during the execution of the Long and Short projects, and detailed feedback given to the group by the supervisor for the Long Project Report, and by supervisors and peers for the Short Project Report. 3rd Year: The Design Project is the focus of the Third Year and of the specific detailed feedback in that year. In addition to ongoing discussions throughout the course of the Design Project, detailed individual feedback is given following submission of Part 1 and Part 2 reports. MEng with Industrial Experience: Your Personal Tutor will be available for advice and discussion throughout your placement, and will also give feedback on the preparation of the Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report. MEng: The Research Project and Dissertation is worth 60 credits in the final year of the MEng programmes, and dominates the year and the feedback given therein. Feedback will be given on an ongoing basis through weekly meetings with your research project supervisor. Detailed feedback will be given on the literature review 43

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and research proposal prepared in the first semester, and on the preparation of the dissertation during the second semester. Exams Following the release of examination results, students will be given the opportunity to view their marked exam scripts. Staff in the Education Support Office will notify all students via email when this provision is available. Generic examination feedback for each unit also be provided via Blackboard.

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You are expected to submit work as part of the assessment of individual units. It is really important that you know what is plagiarism and other forms of academic malpractice so that you can avoid them. If there is evidence that you are involved in academic malpractice there will be serious consequences to the marks that you receive in your work. It is important that you take the Plagiarism and Academic Malpractice awareness course available in Blackboard under the Virtual Student Common Room. This course has good examples and hands on elements. You are also expected to read the Academic Malpractice: Guidelines on the Handling of Cases produced by the Student Support and Services Office. (http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=2870) Confirmation that you have read and understood the Policy on Plagiarism must be received from all new students by the end of week 4. This should be handed in to the Education Support Office or your personal tutor during tutorials. A copy of this form can be obtained from the Education Support Office or from your Personal Tutor.

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HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY

11.1 Registering with a doctor All undergraduate students are required to register with a local general practice of their choice. Students must provide a certificate of illness if they are absent for more than five days or are absent from an examination. Some practices charge for a certificate of illness and students are advised to check this before registering. Consultation and certification are provided free of charge to students registered at the Vallance Centre, Brunswick Street. Telephone 0161-274-4821 11.2 Occupational Health Service The Occupational Health Service is situated inside the main entrance of The Mill. It is the first point of contact for any medical emergency on campus and will advise on any disease or health hazard in the workplace. Telephone 0161-306-5806. Please note that this Service is not a substitution for your personal GP and all students should register with a doctor as soon as possible. 11.3 Safety in Laboratories The School Safety Adviser is Dr Des Doocey. Safety equipment such as safety glasses, laboratory coats and hard hats will be issued as required. 11.4 Fire Alarm The fire siren means that there is a fire somewhere and that it is necessary to leave the building this must not be ignored. If the fire alarm goes off: Do not use the lifts and do not run. Do not reenter the building without permission. The fire alarm is tested every Wednesday afternoon at approximately 3:20pm. 11.5 Smoking Policy The University has a policy of no smoking in all common areas, laboratories, classrooms and toilets. 11.6 Out of Hours Working The main Chemical Engineering Building (The Mill) is open between 8am and 5pm. Students requiring access outside of these times must collect a Permission Form from the Education Support Office (C62). As well as carrying the out of hours permission form, you must carry your student identity card at all times. Students must not work alone out of hours. It is possible to work in the computer rooms after 5pm. To do so you should obtain an electronic swipe card from the Head of Technical Services (Room C71). You must also have your out of hours permission form and student identity card with you at all times.

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12.1 Role of the personal tutor A personal tutor is a member of the academic teaching staff who acts as an adviser to a student on a personal basis, without necessarily having any teaching function with respect to that student. The tutor is the students point of contact with the system, and will monitor the students general academic progress from time to time, give details of examination or other marks, provide personal advice, act as a referee, if asked, and direct the student to other sources of advice, such as counselling, medical and careers, especially where professional guidance is needed. Every student will be assigned a personal tutor. Personal tutors are allocated by the Director of Undergraduate Studies. Students are able to change their personal tutor if they wish to do so and should address such requests in writing to the Education Support Office (C62). Students cannot be guaranteed their choice of individual, since this could lead to an undue concentration of students (and hence load of tutoring) with a few members of staff. As the first point of reference for students in difficulties, other than straight academic problems, the personal tutor will pass on information (e.g. medical certificates or letters from medical practitioners or counsellors) to the appropriate School authority, provided the student does not request otherwise. The personal tutor must be seen to respect the confidence of the student and should therefore not discuss any details of the students personal life with another person, except with the students express permission. An exception to this provision might, however, be a discussion with, say, the Chair of an Examiners Board or an Examinations Officer prior to presenting a case at a meeting of Examiners. 12.2 Responsibilities of tutors Arrangements are made for the first meeting between student and tutor (which could be on a group basis), very soon after the students arrival. It is, however, the tutors responsibility to ensure that this meeting takes place. Subsequently the tutor should arrange regular meetings, either on a group or individual basis, but every student has the right to a private meeting with his or her tutor at a mutually convenient time. During the first year, weekly hour-long tutorials should take place. In later years, each tutor will set aside a weekly office hour in which they will be available to see tutees. It is the responsibility of tutors to establish methods of communication between themselves and their tutees, and they should indicate a time when they will be available to see students, other than by any regular arrangement. 12.3 Student References If a student wishes a tutor to write a reference, the tutor should be advised and provided with all of the necessary background information. References should only be requested from personal tutors who have the best knowledge of your personal and academic achievements. 12.4 Director of Undergraduate Studies Students can request an appointment to see the Director of Undergraduate Studies via email. (e.ventura-medina@manchester.ac.uk). However, students must have discussed the relevant issue with their personal tutor before doing this. Appointments to see the Director of Undergraduate Studies can be arranged directly via email, telephone or in person. 47

In the event of unforeseen circumstances during office hours, students should attempt to contact their tutor in the first instance and, if unable to do so, can approach the members of staff in the Education Support Office (C62) who will help contact the appropriate member of staff.

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13.1 Personal tutorials First year students and second year direct entry students are timetabled to see their personal tutor at least once a week and the teaching timetable will provide times specifically for personal tutorials. Some academic staff may not be available at these times due to other commitments, but they will arrange alternative times which will be made clear to students. Second, third and fourth year students should meet their personal tutor at least twice per semester. As a student it is your responsibility to inform your personal tutor of all difficulties and problems pertinent to general academic progress, such as health, domestic or personal difficulties. These may then be reported to members of staff (for instance, if the problem results in absence from classes) or to meetings of examiners, if the problem is likely to impair examination performance. When reporting matters likely to affect examination performance, the student must provide supporting evidence: for example, all reported medical problems must be supported by a medical note. Students will also need to fill in a Mitigating Circumstances Form and present it with the supporting evidence to the Education Support Office in C62, The Mill. Students will sometimes wish the tutor not to divulge confidential information. They have the right for such matters not to be divulged, but must appreciate that Boards of Examiners may feel unable to take note of matters not fully reported. 13.2 Attendance to activities The staff of the School of CEAS will do their utmost to provide an environment in which students can acquire the knowledge, techniques, intellectual and practical skills required for them to attain a degree in their chosen subject as the basis for a career in engineering or countless other related professions. On a daily basis this means setting challenges in lectures, laboratories, tutorials and via other methods such as enquiry or problem based learning. As a student your responsibility is to take full advantage of the wealth of knowledge and experience that is being presented to you. You must make sure you attend all aspects of the course lectures, laboratories, tutorials, etc. The School has an Attendance Policy that you should check. If you have problems in understanding, after giving your full attention, find out whether you alone are struggling with a problem or are your colleagues also in difficulties? You can contact subject lecturers and arrange to see them by appointment, remember that teaching is not all they do. Consult your Personal Tutor for advice. Staff put a great deal of effort into the design and delivery of lectures and laboratories and you can not expect staff to deliver lectures to you in private because you did not attend when everyone else did, especially with examinations approaching and you with little time to understand the subject. Similarly, staff do not want their time taken up rearranging laboratories that you have missed, unless it cannot be avoided as in the case of illness. However, in such a case you will be expected to provide evidence from an independent source, such as a general practitioner (medical doctor), or even a note from your Personal Tutor if they can verify that you have been ill. Just saying, I was ill, for a lecture or a laboratory, without any proof is unacceptable. See Procedure for Reporting Ill Health for instructions on how report ill health etc to the School.

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STUDENT REPRESENTATION

Please find below the various ways in which students can input their views and ideas in the School. Academic Pass Leader Pass Coordinator Director of UG Studies Personal Tutor Students Pass Leader Head of School School Executive

Head of School

School Board Students Elected Yr Representatives

Study & Learning Board UG Board Taught Course Student Forum (Elected Student Chair)

Students

14.1 Course Unit Reviews The school values feedback from students very highly. Near the end of each semester you will be asked to complete a questionnaire about each unit you have taken. You will be asked to evaluate the programme content and the standard of teaching. Your feedback will be acted upon. It is important that you complete the questionnaires as this will help the school ensure that the programmes are of high quality. 14.2 Taught Course Students Forum Feedback from students on units and teaching has always been valued by us, particularly for the role it plays in ensuring and enhancing the overall quality of degree provision. The Taught Course Students Forum provides a forum for students to discuss issues relating to their degree. They are important because: they provide a unique forum of students for the discussion of new ideas and for solving problems; they form the basis for the representation of students views within the School; they are a formal means of gauging student opinion on academic matters including degree courses and syllabuses and form part of a schools quality assurance and enhancement procedures. they provide an opportunity for students to learn about and contribute to the development of quality assurance and enhancement procedures in their School. 50

The purpose of the Taught Course Students Forum is to identify, discuss and resolve any problems that students may experience with programme organisation, programme content, student support and related matters. It is run by the students, for the students, and consists of elected representatives from each year of the undergraduate programmes. Elections will be organised at the beginning of the academic year. A member of academic staff is responsible for liaising with the chair of the forum. The chair of the Taught Course Students Forum represents the student body on the school Undergraduate Board (UGB) and issues can be raised with Teaching Management and the Head of School. In addition, student representatives are also invited to the School Board (SB) and issues are raised directly to the Head of School. It is important that you inform your representative of any issues about the programme so that these can be resolved at an early stage. 14.3 Role of the Undergraduate Board The Undergraduate Board which meets (usually) once every two months has overall responsibility for the development, maintenance and monitoring of all taught courses in the School. In particular, it is responsible for coordinating and supervising: The preparation and development of new course units and courses of study for validation and approval by the Faculty; The approval of changes to existing course units and courses of study and approval by the Faculty where appropriate. The annual monitoring of courses of study using the Schools approved Annual Review procedure. A periodic review of courses of study to be undertaken at least once every five years.

14.4 School Board The School Board (SB) is one of the main decision making committee in the School. 14.5 Students' Feedback Feedback from students is collected from a number of sources: University questionnaires in lectures Taught Students Forum (at least one in each semester) Information related by students to their tutors or project supervisors Individual students who report information to the Year Tutors and/or Director of Undergraduate Studies

The information from the lecture questionnaires is relatively slow in reaching the office. The reason for this is that the paperwork is processed by the University centrally and not by the School. The information obtained in this way is primarily for the University and the School has the opportunity to see the results at a later time.

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SCHOOL STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE

15.1 SMS Text Messaging Service SMS text messaging is a service that we provide to notify students of any cancellations of teaching activities and important reminders during the academic year. If you would like to sign up you will need to complete a consent form from the Education Support Office (C62). 15.2 Timetabling Information All timetabling information will be published via the Virtual Student Common Room (Blackboard) as well as being available on the notice boards outside the Education Support Office (C62). Additional to this you will also be able to see your lecture timetables by logging into your student portal and viewing your weekly schedule via Campus Solutions. 15.3 Leaving or Changing a Programme Degree courses in this School share a common first year. Many course units in later years are shared. The teaching courses are designed such that, at the end of your first year, you will have decided which of these subject areas you are most interested in studying and you may wish to transfer to one of the other courses. All transfers should be discussed with your Personal Tutor in the first instance or the Director of Studies. They will be able to provide you with information and advice which will help you to choose which of the courses you wish to follow in the second and later years. Formal applications to transfer should be completed and delivered to the Education Support Office (C62). This can be done via email, letter, or a formal Course Transfer form. You must state the date of your request, the course that you are currently undertaking and the name of the course to which you wish to transfer. You must also state which year you are in and your student ID number. Documents that do not contain this information may not be accepted and your transfer may be delayed. Requests can be made at any time but changes will only be made in the first three weeks of each semester. In our flexible system you have until January in the Second Year to decide in which area you would like to specialise. This means that you dont need to choose your specialist area until you have had a chance to find out more. In addition, the MEng Chemical Engineering (Business Management) specialist Units commence in the first Semester of the Second Year and a request to transfer on to this course must be done at the start of your Second Year. You can transfer to a different specialism from these programmes but cannot transfer onto them once they have commenced. You should note that Local Education Authorities and sponsors need to be informed of any programme change, particularly if it involves an extension to the period of study. 15.4 Withdrawal from Course If you are thinking of leaving the School you should speak to your personal tutor in the first instance. If you do decide to leave then you should complete fully the Student Withdrawal Form and give it to the Director of Undergraduate Studies or the Education Support Office. Blank forms can be obtained from the Education Support Office (C62) or downloaded from the Virtual Student Common Room (Blackboard). 52

15.5 Interruption / Suspension of Studies Students in this School are normally expected to complete their course in three or four consecutive years, depending on the course. You will need the specific permission of the School to depart from this practice. If you wish to interrupt your course either because of illness, or to undertake a year of industrial training, or for some other personal reason, you should discuss this with the Director of Undergraduate Studies (you may wish to have a preliminary discussion with your Personal Tutor). The relevant forms can be obtained from a member of staff in the Education Support Office (C62) or downloaded from the Virtual Student Common Room (Blackboard). 15.6 Student Records A file is kept for each student. It is important that the information in the file is kept up to date. If your local or home address changes please inform the Education Support Office immediately. You are also required to update your details on the Student System. Failure to do so may mean that you do not receive important communications from the University. 15.7 Procedure for reporting ill health Health and/or family problems (ie divorce, bereavement, family illness, etc) can arise that may seriously affect your studies. You must inform your Personal Tutor, or in his/her absence, contact the Education Support Office (C62), of any difficulties as soon as possible. We are happy to provide whatever assistance we can to students during stressful periods, but we ask that you keep us up-to-date with developments and provide medical or other documentation. We can only make mitigating decisions on written evidence supplied to us. A Mitigating Circumstances form, can be obtained from the Education Support Office (C62) or downloaded from the Virtual Student Common Room (Blackboard). This should be completed by the student, signed by their Personal Tutor and then returned to the Education Support Office. There are also guidance notes to aid completion of this form. Tutors provide information about individual students to the Mitigating Circumstances Committee, which looks at any evidence that indicates that a students performance has been adversely affected by circumstances beyond his or her control. The Committee, which comprises the Director of Studies, the Head of Teaching, the Examinations Officer, a representative from the Education Support Office and one other person, will assess the evidence that has been presented to it from the tutors, or students. The Mitigating Circumstances Committee reports directly to the Examinations Boards (January/February and June/July), and makes recommendations concerning individuals who have experienced difficulties. In very difficult circumstances, it may be advisable for you to apply for an interruption of course through the Director of Undergraduate Studies. 15.8 INSERT MITIGATING CURCUMSTANCES DEADLINES

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Students. A work permit is not normally required. However if you do decide to take up a 12 month industrial placement you may need to extend your study visa to accommodate your extra year in the UK.

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16.1 Careers Service The Careers Service provides professional advice to help undergraduates, postgraduates and graduates plan their careers. It arranges the largest programme of presentations, interviews and careers fairs in Europe dealing with over 10,000 companies annually. The Careers Resource Centre provides information on permanent, temporary and vacation jobs, postgraduate study and time out after graduation. A drop-in service is available for help with, for example, your CV and you can book an in-depth interview with a careers adviser. Graduate Careers Online (www.careers.manchester.ac.uk) contains a vast store of careers information plus bespoke email vacancy service. 16.2 Disabilities and Special Needs Students seeking advice and help with a particular disability, either physical or learning-related, should contact the Disability Support Office (Tel: (0161) 275 7512 or the website can be found at http://www.manchester.ac.uk/disability or email disability@manchester.ac.uk. The Disability Support Office will then contact the Schools Disability Office (Dr Nan Zhang) and the Schools Disability Co-ordinator (Andrew Partington). These members of staff look after the interests of all disabled students within the School of CEAS and liaise with the Universitys Student Support Office on their behalf. You may be asked to complete a disability declaration form for use in the School any information you disclose on this form is covered by the Data Protection Act and will only be used to fulfil the Universitys safety requirements. It will not be released to any unauthorised persons or outside organisations. 16.3 Counselling Service Confidential, individual counselling on any matter affecting personal wellbeing or effectiveness is available at the Counselling Service situated on the 5th Floor, Crawford House, University Precinct Centre, Oxford Road. It is open from 9am to 5pm on weekdays and you can telephone 0161 275 2864 to make an appointment. Those who have not attended before may call in without an appointment between 2pm and 2.30pm, Monday to Friday. The service gives expert help with problems such as low motivation, personal decision making, relationships, anxiety and family difficulties. A core team of six counsellors and a variety of sessional counsellors offer help in finding fresh ways of coping with the emotional and personal aspects of problems and seek to do so in a collaborative, straightforward and empowering way with the individual concerned. Advice is available concerning referral to other services, helping others and dealing with common student problems such as exam anxiety. 16.4 Accommodation The Accommodation Office can provide details of accommodation in student halls of residence. Telephone 0161 275 2888. Manchester Student Homes will provide advice on housing in the private sector including the university leased houses scheme. Their website at http://www.manchesterstudenthomes.com/ shows details of private accommodation currently available. Telephone 0161 275 7680. The Accommodation office is located at the following address: 1st Floor, University Place, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL. 55

16.5 Financial Problems Financial problems can arise unexpectedly. If you are in a Hall of Residence you should inform the Warden immediately if you experience difficulties that may prevent you paying hall fees on time. You should always inform your Personal Tutor if you are unable to pay either your hall or tuition fees. There are several funding schemes available to students. Information about these can be found on the Student Services Centre website: www.manchester.ac.uk/ssc. The Faculty also has limited funds available for emergencies, loans and awards. Contact the Student Support Office for more information. You are reminded that unresolved debts relating to tuition fees may result in your examination scripts not being marked and your results being withheld. No further progress will be made on either point until settlement or another satisfactory agreement has been negotiated between you and the University. 16.6 Letters, Transcripts and Degree Certificates You may occasionally be asked to produce official documents for banks, local authorities, government bodies or other such organisations, to confirm your student status or local address for visa applications, etc. These can be obtained from the Education Support Office (C62). An informal transcript of your marks for government bodies, for job applications, or for postgraduate course applications etc, can also be obtained from the same source. These are available to a student in any year of their course. Note: the Education Support Office requires a minimum of one working week to produce letters and transcripts if you turn up the day before a deadline or when you are due to travel and expect such documents to be produced on demand you will be disappointed and the consequences may prove costly. A formal University transcript of the complete marks you attained over your time at the University of Manchester may be obtained from the Student Services Centre. A small charge is made for this service. However, these formal University transcripts are only available once you have completed your degree course. Prior to your final examinations you will be contacted by the Student Services Centre, via email, to give you information relating to the Degree Ceremony and hire of gowns. When you have completed your course and graduated you will be awarded a Degree Certificate. Information on graduation and certificates are produced and issued by the Student Services Centre and not by the School, please address inquiries about graduation and certificates to the Student Services Centre and not to the School. 16.7 English Language Support In-sessional English language support can be given through the University Language Centre. To find out more please visit: http://www.langcent.manchester.ac.uk/

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Student Services Centre Contact Details http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide/ssc-contact-details/ Student Portal https://www.portal.manchester.ac.uk/uPortal/ StudentNet http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/ Accommodation Office http://www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk/ Careers Service http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/careers/ Counselling Service http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/counselling/ Examinations http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide/academic-life/exams/ Graduation http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide/academic-life/graduation/ International Advice Team http://www.manchester.ac.uk/international/support/advice/ Student Union Advice Centre http://www.umsu.manchester.ac.uk/advice/ Tuition Fees http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide/financial-life/ CEAS Intranet http://intranet.ceas.manchester.ac.uk/School/CEASHome.asp Student Union http://www.umu.man.ac.uk Students Support Services http://www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/studentlife/studentsupport/ Disabilities Office http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide/academic-life/support/disabled-students/

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APPEALS

The Procedure for appeals can be found at: http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=1872 This procedure may be used by students who wish to appeal against a decision of a board of examiners, or a progress committee, or a graduate committee or equivalent body which affects a students academic status or progress in the University. An appeal which questions the academic or professional judgement of those charged with the responsibility for assessing a students academic performance or professional competence shall not be permitted. The Appeals form can be downloaded from the following site http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=1878

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Regulation XVIII Student Complaints Procedure can be downloaded from: http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=1893 The Complaints Form can be downloaded from: http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=1894

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