COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

STUDENT HANDBOOK

2015/16

MSc Chemical Engineering FHEQ Level 7

SPEC

The Systems and Process Engineering Centre

PART TWO OF TWO (Module and Course Structure)

DISCLAIMER

The College has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information contained within this publication is accurate and up-to-date when published but can accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions.

The College reserves the right to revise, alter or discontinue degree programmes or modules and to amend regulations and procedures at any time, but every effort will be made to notify interested parties.

It should be noted that not every module listed in this handbook may be available every year, and changes may be made to the details of the modules.

You are advised to contact the College directly if you require further information.

The 2015/16 academic year begins on 21 September 2015

The 2016/17 academic year begins on 26 September 2016

Full term dates are available at: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/the-university/world-class/

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DATES OF 2015/16 TERMS

21 September 2015 – 11 December 2015

04 January 2016 – 18 March 2016

11 April 2016 – 10 June 2016

SEMESTER 1

21 September 2015 – 22 January 2016

SEMESTER 2

25 January 2016 – 10 June 2016

WELCOME

We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all students for the 2014/15 academic year and in particular, to those joining the College for the first time.

The University offers an enviable range of facilities and resources to enable you to pursue your chosen course of study whilst enjoying university life. In particular, the College of Engineering offers you an environment where you can develop and extend your knowledge, skills and abilities. The College has excellent facilities, offering extensive laboratory, workshop and IT equipment and support. The staff in the College, many of whom are world experts in their areas of interest, are involved in many exciting projects, often in collaboration with industry. The College has excellent links with industry, with many companies kindly contributing to the College’s activities through guest lectures and student projects. We have close links with professional engineering bodies and this ensures that our courses are in tune with current thinking and meet the requirements of graduate employers. We are keen to provide a supportive environment for our students and we hope that you will take full advantage of your opportunities and time at Swansea.

We hope that you will enjoy the next academic session and wish you every success.

Professor Johann Sienz Deputy Head of College Director of Learning and Teaching

Professor Javier Bonet Head, College of Engineering

INTRODUCTION

The College has a Student Reception Office which is located in the Engineering Central. Reception is open each day from 8.30 a.m. until 5.00 p.m. We aim to offer a friendly, welcoming and professional service to all students. Reception is able to provide information about student handbooks and timetables, advise on a range of matters and act as a ‘gateway’ to other staff within the College whom you may wish to contact.

CONTACTS

Course Coordinator Dr Matthew Barrow Email: m.s.barrow@swansea.ac.uk

Administrative Officers Part 1 – Jo Williams (joanne.r.williams@swansea.ac.uk)

Part 2 (Dissertation) – Michelle Rees (Room 131 Faraday Building) email: y.m.rees@swansea.ac.uk

MSc (FHEQ Level 7) 2015/16Chemical Engineering

MSc Chemical Engineering

Coordinator: Dr MS BarrowCompulsory Modules

Optional ModulesChoose exactly 20 creditsChoose 20 credits from here:

AndChoose exactly 30 creditsChoose 30 credits from here:

Semester 1 Modules Semester 2 ModulesEG-M01

Complex Fluids and Rheology10 Credits

Dr MS Barrow

EG-M47Entrepreneurship for Engineers

10 CreditsDr RJ Holness

EGIM16Communication Skills for Research Engineers

10 CreditsDr TN Croft

EGDM01Colloid and Interface Science

10 CreditsProfessor OJ Guy

EGCM10BMSc Research Practice

30 CreditsDr ML Davies

Research ProjectEGCM30

MSc Dissertation - Chemical Engineering60 Credits

Dr MS Barrow

Total 180 Credits

EG-M09 Water and Wastewater Engineering Dr C Tizaoui TB1 10EGCM38 Membrane Technology Dr DL Oatley-Radcliffe TB1 10EGNM07 Principles of Nanomedicine Professor HD Summers TB1 10

EGTM79Environmental Analysis andLegislation

Dr GTM Bunting TB1 10

EG-M07 Optimisation and Reliability Professor DE Reeve TB2 10EGCM36 Desalination Dr PM Williams TB2 10

EGCM40Pollutant transport by groundwaterflows

Dr B Sandnes TB2 10

EGNM04 Nanoscale Structures and Devices Mr TGG Maffeis/Dr KS Teng TB2 10EGTM89 Polymers: Properties and Design Professor JC Arnold TB2 10

EG-M01 Complex Fluids and RheologyCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module considers the Rheology of complex fluids. Course content provides an introduction torheology from basic classifications of non-Newtonian materials to how the material properties affect processingoperations. Consideration is given to the influence of product rheology throughout the manufacturing process, duringstorage and distribution and how this ultimately influences quality control as assessed via product performance andconsumer perception.

Rheological methods for the characterization of non-Newtonian materials are presented and means by which theresults of such tests can be used to describe and predict advanced aspects of transport processes involving non-Newtonian fluids are considered. Materials of interest range from simple inelastic time-independent fluids to morecomplex viscoelastic systems. Measurement techniques considered range from simple shear viscometers to advancedrheometrical techniques for the characterization of evolving systems (those which are changing with time due tochemical or physical transformation) using state-of-the-art controlled stress or controlled strain rheometers and furthertechniques for the measurement of the extensional viscosity of mobile elastic fluids are reviewed.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures (20) plus Example Classes and Office Surgeries throughout the semester. Directed private

study (80h)Lecturer(s): Dr MS BarrowAssessment: Examination 1 (75%)

Assignment 1 (15%)Assignment 2 (10%)

Assessment Description: A closed book examination will form 75% of the module mark.Coursework elements, including a research review & report, will form 25% of the module mark.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Eligibility for the redemption process is subject to the degree scheme and the associatedprogression/completion criteria; where permitted, a supplementary examination will be available to redeem failure.Assessment Feedback: Feedback on all aspects will be available from the lecturer throughout the module.Examination feedback will be available through the Engineering Community Blackboard pages.Module Content: Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, including aspects of:Applications of industrial rheologyDefinition of shear viscosity, shear stress and shear rate.Rotational viscometry (non-oscillatory testing)Yield Stress, Bingham plastic materials with particular emphasis on measurement techniques..Poiseulle Flow. Pumping of non-Newtonian fluids including:Power law fluids, Bingham plastics, yield pseudoplastics, Hershel Bulkley fluids.Time-dependent behavior of fluids, thixotropy, rheopexy.Rheological models including : Power-law, Carreau, Ellis and Casson fluid models.Viscoelasticity – Maxwell, Kelvin-Voigt and Burgers models. Relaxation time, Retardation time.Time effects in viscoelastic flows- Deborah numberSmall amplitude oscillatory flow, complex shear modulus. Oscillatory flow – Maxwell model.Gel point analysis.Measurement of rheological parameters using different viscometer/rheometer systems.Extensional viscosity.

Intended Learning Outcomes: The student should be able to:

Employ basic calculus to derive key mathematical relationships. Describe experimental data sets using regressionanalysis and model equations. Understand non-Newtonian flow and viscoelastic systems. Visualise non-Newtonianfluid flow. Describe pressure drops in flow situations. Use flow models to describe non-Newtonian flow behaviour.Describe viscoelastic solid and viscoelastic liquid models in oscillatory shear flow and stress relaxation. Understandsol-gel transition phenomena in terms of viscoelastic theory (linear) and the relaxation time spectrum. Describequalitatively and quantitatively non-Newtonian flow in simple geometries. Appreciate how these concepts impactupon real processes.

Reading List: Barnes, Howard A, An introduction to rheology [print and electronic book] / H.A. Barnes, J.F. Huttonand K. Walters, Elsevier, 1989.ISBN: 9780444874696Chhabra, R. P, Non-Newtonian flow in the process industries : fundamentals and engineering applications / R.P.Chhabra and J.F. Richardson, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1999.ISBN: 0750637706Barnes, Howard A, A handbook of elementary rheology / Howard A. Barnes, University of Wales, Institute of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 2000.ISBN: 0953803201Shaw, Montgomery T, Introduction to polymer rheology, John Wiley & Sons, 2012.ISBN: 1118170199Additional Notes: Lecture notes will be available via Blackboard. The lecture course will be preceded by anintroduction to the module covering content, supporting materials, aims and objectives.

EG-M07 Optimisation and ReliabilityCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: This module provides an introduction to some important techniques of optimisation and reliability thatmay be used across a broad range of engineering disciplines. The focus is on understanding the methods through handcalculation rather than the use of particular software packages. Numerical examples are employed to illustrateconcepts and potential applications.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Timetabled lectures and example classes 30 hours;

Directed private study 70 hoursLecturer(s): Professor DE ReeveAssessment: Examination 1 (100%)Assessment Description: Exam - closed book examModeration approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module mark.Assessment Feedback:Examination - Standard College of Engineering exam feedback form.Module Content: Indicative syllabus content:1. Statement of the optimisation problem; objective function; types of constraint; linear programming.2. Least squares techniques3. Maximum likelihood method4. One-Dimensional Minimisation Methods. Direct and indirect methods:unrestricted search; dichotomous search;golden section method; quadratic interpolation; Newton's procedures.5. The Hessian.6. Multidimensional Minimisation Problems - direct methods such as:Taxi-cab; conjugate search procedures; Powell'smethod7. Multidimensional Minimisation Problems - indirect methods such as: Steepest descent method; Newton's method.8. Concepts in reliability theory9. First order reliability methods.Intended Learning Outcomes: The student should:• Understand and be able to set up and carry out the necessary calculations for univariate unimodal optimisationproblems• Be able to use search techniques to determine the optima of unconstrained multivariable systems• Understand and be able to set up and carry out the necessary calculations for First Order Reliability problemsReading List: Reeve, Dominic, Risk and reliability [electronic resource] : coastal and hydraulic engineering /Dominic Reeve, Taylor & Francis, 2009.ISBN: 9780203895528Advanced modern engineering mathematics / Glyn James ... [et al.], Pearson Prentice Hall, 2004.ISBN:9780130454256Edgar, Thomas F, Optimization of chemical processes / Thomas F. Edgar, David M. Himmelblau, Leon S. Lasdon,McGraw-Hill, c2001.ISBN: 0071189777Advanced modern engineering mathematics [electronic resource] / Glyn James ... [et al.], Prentice Hall, 2011.ISBN:9780273719274

Additional Notes: The course assumes good mathematical skills, covered in the pre-requisite modules EG189,EG190 and EG285.Students wishing to take this module but not having the pre-requisites will be expected to demonstrate a goodunderstanding of partial differentiation, Taylor series expansion, matrices, eigenvalues, and probability distributionand density functions in a short assessment at the beginning of the module. Feedback from the assessment willindicate whether supplementary effort to attain this knowledge is required, alongside and outside the demands of thismodule.

Failure to sit an examination or submit work by the specified date will result in a mark of 0% being recorded. TheCollege of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework andcontinuous assessment.

Additional notes:

Office hours, lecture notes and other teaching materials will be posted on Blackboard.

EG-M09 Water and Wastewater EngineeringCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module aims to deliver a working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes. Themodule willcover various physical, chemical and biological unit operations used in the treatment of water and wastewater. Thismodule will particularly emphasise the design and operational issues related to these unit operations. Moreover, themodule will cover regulatory aspects related to water quality and requirements for water and wastewater treatment.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 20 hours

Example classses 10 hoursDirected private study 70 hours

Lecturer(s): Dr C TizaouiAssessment: Examination (50%)

Other (50%)Assessment Description: 1 hour exam in January (50%)Coursework (<1500 word equivalent) (50%) - The coursework may be done individually or in groups, this will beconfirmed at the time of setting the work.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: A supplementary 2hr examination will form 100% of the module mark.Assessment Feedback: Exam result and exam general feedback forms common across College.Assignment feedback will be given by individual written comments, one-to-one comments and assignment mark.Module Content: Water resources, quantities, water quality and standards. Types and sources of water pollution andrequirements for treatment. Design population. [2]Wastewater terminology, sources, composition and characteristics, flow rates and collection systems. Aims ofwastewater treatment and standards. Sampling methods. [4]Wastewater’s physical treatment processes, types and design: equalisation basins, screening, grit removal and settling[4]Secondary treatment overview. Microbial growth kinetics. Suspended growth biological reactors. The activated sludgeprocess. Design and modelling of the activated sludge process. Tertiary treatment [4]Natural Treatment Systems: Constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment [2]Drinking water treatment. Selection of typical treatment processes. Design and operation of physical treatment unitoperations: flotation, coagulation and flocculation, filtration. Water treatment works sludge [2]Chemical oxidation and disinfection [2]Intended Learning Outcomes: After completing this module, students should be able to demonstrate:a knowledge and understanding of: the methods used to quantify pollution load in wastewater; the role and generalprinciples of the main physical processes used in wastewater treatment; the principles of secondary wastewatertreatment using suspended growth systems and those using fixed/adhering microbes; an understanding of drinkingwater quality and treatment techniques.an ability to (thinking skills): analyse the operation of water and wastewater treatment plants; synthesise the stagesand processes necessary to treat a given water supply or wastewater; identify problems in treatment equipment;assimilate further knowledge relating to drinking water and wastewater treatment and critically appraise sources ofinformation relating to treatment practice.an ability to (practical skills): manipulate the physical, chemical and biological data relating to water and wastewatertreatment; have meaningful technical dialogue with other engineers who are expert in the field of wastewatertreatment; present reasoned argument relating to the design of treatment plants.an ability to (key skills): use computer packages in solving technical problems; write technical reports and reviews;use traditional library and ICT facilities.Reading List: Wastewater engineering : treatment and reuse / Metcalf & Eddy, Inc, McGraw-Hill, 2003.ISBN:9780071241403Process science and engineering for water and wastewater treatment / series editor, Tom Stephenson ; volume editor,Simon Judd, IWA Pub, 2008.ISBN: 9781900222754Wastewater engineering : treatment, disposal, and reuse / Metcalf & Eddy, Inc, McGraw-Hill, 1991.ISBN:0070416907Wastewater engineering : collection, treatment, disposal / Metcalf & Eddy, Inc, McGraw-Hill, 1972.

Additional Notes: Available to visiting and exchange students.

The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework andcontinuous assessment.

EG-M47 Entrepreneurship for EngineersCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: To show the concepts/characteristic behind Enterprise and Entrepreneurs and to demonstrate the skillsallowing an individual or group to operate succesfully in an Entrepreneurial manner in a personal start-up or corporatebusiness environment.

Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures/Workshops - 22 hours

Open door tutorials/workshops - 8 hoursDirected private study 70 hours

Lecturer(s): Dr RJ HolnessAssessment: Group Work - Coursework (80%)

Coursework 1 (20%)coursework reassessment instrument (0%)

Assessment Description: The group assignment will require application of the concepts of entrepreneurship. Theassignment will require the delivery of a presentation and the submission of a lean canvas business plan andsupporting documents.

The individual assignment will consist of a 800 word essay.Moderation approach to main assessment: Partial second markingFailure Redemption:Exam resits according to university regulations.100% coursework.Assessment Feedback: Continous group feedback on "out-comes" of workshops, after submission of course work 1,after completion of presentation and at request during open-tutorials.Module Content: What is an entrepreneur and why enterprise matters; the six dimensions of entrepreneurship,structure and presentation of opportunities, sources and structure of finance, people and teams.

How enterprise is managed internationally, managing early and long-term growth, harvesting and buy-out, sustainingthe flow of ideas within a company, case-studies.Intended Learning Outcomes: Define Enterprise and EntrepreneurshipUnderstand that Entrepreneuship is equally valid in a Corporate environment as in a "start-up" businessBe able to demonstrate how opportunities/ideas can be identified/generatedAnalyse the role of people and what makes a winning teamBe able to contruct a lean canvas business plan and suitable supporting docsUnderstand the myriad sources of finance that can be employed in BusinessDiscuss a case history that lead to successUnderstand that failure can and probably will occur and how to deal with it

Reading List: Mastering enterprise : your single-source guide to becoming an entrepreneur / edited by Sue Birley,Daniel F. Muzyka, FT/Pitman, 1997.ISBN: 0273630318Bridge, Simon, Understanding enterprise : entrepreneurship and small business / Simon Bridge, Ken O'Neill & FrankMartin, Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.ISBN: 9780230552708Additional Notes: The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of allcoursework and continuous assessment

Related assignments are used to assess this module.

EGCM10B MSc Research PracticeCredits: 30 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 and 2 (Sep-Jun Taught)Module Aims: A Masters Level course to deliver knowledge and skills on how to write and submit scientific papersand reports. The course requires that the students prepare a draft publication of journal quality. The whole process isexamined from the presentation of data in a suitable form for publication to the final draft that is suitable for electronicsubmission. In addition the students undertake up to 20 hours lab based experimental team project on pilot equipmentwhere appropriate. The research data is then used to write a joint report of the work, which will be assessed.

For the paper writing, original data is provided and the students must put this in a suitable manuscript. They mustmake a reasoned choice of journal; then follow the format required by that specified Journal and its instructions. Theywill be asked to write a concise introduction to the paper with an updated literature survey. They must present resultsappropriately and of the correct quality and then describe and discuss these.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: 50Lecturer(s): Dr ML DaviesAssessment: Other (100%)Assessment Description: Assignment

1. Introduction and c.v. presentation. This is an individual piece of coursework

Assignment 2. World issues in engineering (presentation and report). This coursework is conducted and assessed ingroups

Assignment 3 Literature survey. Detailed and critcal assessment of research problem or topic. This is an individualpiece of coursework and the candidate will get a choice of topics

Assignment 4. Practical report. This coursework is conducted and assessed in groups

Assignment 5. Paper writting. This is an individual piece of courseworkModeration approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: There is possible condonment for narrow fails. Resubmission of individually assessedcoureswork in the summer.Assessment Feedback: Individual feedback on marked assigments.Module report.Module Content: 1. The preparation of a presentation in small groups (2 lectures) (5% marks)

2. The preparation of a substantial literature survey (up to 5000 words) on a topic in chemical or biochemicalengineering and a presentation of 15 minutes duration of the survey (2 lectures) (40% marks)

3. The preparation of a draft publication of journal quality. The whole process is examined from the presentation ofdata in a suitable form for publication to the final draft that is suitable for electronic submission. For the paper writing- original data is provided and the students must put this in a suitable technical context, they must justify the choice ofjournal; then follow the format required by that specified Journal and its instructions. This will include an abstract,graphical abstract, research highlights, a concise manuscript including introduction to the paper with an updatedliterature survey and appropriate referencing. They must present results appropriately, of the correct quality and thendescribe and discuss these. A conclusion section must also be presented. Finally the paper should finish with correctlyformated references (2000-4000 words) (6 lectures) (40%).

4. The students undertake a lab based experimental team project (up to 20 hours) using pilot scale equipment. Theinformation generated is recorded in a laboratory notebook along with the experimental procedures and methods used.This data is then used to write a joint report of the work. This is then assessed (15% total mark).

5. Tutorials (10 hours)

Intended Learning Outcomes: The student will be able to gather, write and present data derived from severalsources:- be able to work on a joint presentation.- be able to organise and write a substancial literature survey paper and present it orally.- be able to organise and write a technical paper.- be able to keep a good lab book and produce a lab report.Reading List:Additional Notes: Zero tolerance on assignments is applied.

EGCM30 MSc Dissertation - Chemical EngineeringCredits: 60 Session: 2015/16 Semester 3 (Summer Taught)Module Aims: The dissertation study will generally be carried out on a research topic associated with, and supervisedby, a member of staff from the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Portfolio. Study for the dissertation, whichmay be based on practical, industrial, or literature work, or any combination of these, is carried out over a period ofabout 12 weeks, with the dissertation submitted at the end of September.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Typically 1 hour per week i.e. 10-15 hrs total contact time. Each student is to be supervised in

accordance with the University's Policy on Supervision, with a minimum of three meetings held. Acareful record should be kept, agreed between supervisor and student, of all such formal meetings,including dates, action agreed and deadlines set.

Lecturer(s): Dr MS BarrowAssessment: Other (100%)Assessment Description: The research project and dissertation forms Part Two of the Masters degree. Informationabout dissertation preparation and submission can be found at:http://www.swan.ac.uk/registry/academicguide/assessmentandprogress/dissertationpreparationsubmission/

Additionally, students should refer to:http://www.swan.ac.uk/registry/academicguide/postgraduatetaughtawardsregulations/postgraduatetaughtmastersdegrees/17submissionofdissertation/

The word limit is 20,000. This is for the main text and does not include appendices (if any), essential footnotes,introductory parts and statements or the bibliography and index.

Each student is to submit two soft bound copies and an electronic copy of the dissertation (CD with dissertation inPdf format) to the College Postgraduate Administration Team by the deadline of 30th September. Each copy mustcontain:• a statement that it is being submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree;• a summary of the dissertation not exceeding 300 words in length;• a statement, signed by you, showing to what extent the work submitted is the result of your own investigation.Acknowledgement of other sources shall be made by footnotes giving explicit references. A full bibliography shouldbe appended to the work;• a declaration, signed by you, to certify that the work has not already been accepted in substance for any degree,and is not being concurrently submitted in candidature for any degree; and• a signed statement regarding availability of the thesis.

The dissertation is marked by the supervisor and another member of staff and sent to an External Examiner formoderation. If necessary a further member of staff may be involved, if there are disparate views. An Internal ExamBoard is then held to confirm the mark. Finally, all marks are ratified at the University Postgraduate TaughtExamination Board.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal double-blind markingFailure Redemption: Candidates who fail the dissertation are given an opportunity to resubmit the dissertation within3 months of the result of the examination if a full-time student or 6 months for part-time students. Such students willbe given one formal feedback session, including written feedback on the reasons for failure, immediately followingconfirmation of the result by the University Postgraduate Taught Examination Board. The opportunity to resubmit willonly be offered to students who submit a dissertation and are awarded a fail. Those candidates who do not submit adissertation will not be offered a resubmission opportunity.Assessment Feedback: Informal feedback will be given during regular meetings with supervisors including a reviewof work accompanied by constructive comment . The supervisor will also provide an assessment of the projectdrafting skills during the planning of the dissertation.A Feedback session will be given to any student who fails their dissertation and is permitted by the Award Board toresubmit their work.

Module Content: The dissertation study will generally be carried out on a research topic associated with, andsupervised by, a member of staff in the Chemical and Environmental Engineering Portfolio Study for the dissertation,which may be based on practical, industrial, or literature work, or any combination of these, is carried out over aperiod of about 12 weeks, with the dissertation being submitted at the end of September. Preparatory work on thedissertation may take place during Part One of the programme but students will only be permitted to submit theirdissertation following successful completion of Part One. The student will meet regularly with the supervisor toensure that the project is well developed and organised. Progress will be monitored.Intended Learning Outcomes: On completion of this module, students should have the ability to:• investigate a research topic in detail;• formulate research aims;• devise and plan a research strategy to fulfil the aims;• carry out research work - undertake a literature search, a laboratory based or computer based investigation or acombination of these;• gather, organize and use evidence, data and information from a variety of primary and secondary sources;• critically analyse information;• make conclusions supported by the work and identify their relevance to the broader research area;• resolve or refine a research problem, with reasoned suggestions about how to improve future research efforts inthe field; and• produce a report (dissertation), with the findings presented in a well organised and reasoned manner.Reading List:Additional Notes: This is a good opportunity for the student to specialise and explore a specific topic related to themasters degree. This scope and feasibility can be determined with consultation with the academic staff and theresources available.

The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework andcontinuous assessment.

If an extension is deemed appropriate a Postgraduate Taught Masters 'Application for Extension to the SubmissionDeadline/ Period of Candidature' Form will need to be submitted as follows:• 31 August – deadline for Part Two students (non-resit students)• 8 November – deadline for Part Two Students (students who had resits)

EGCM36 DesalinationCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: Desalination is an important process in the management of water resources and it has a large societal,economic and environmental impact. This module will give engineering students a solid grounding in desalination andrelated separation processes. This will prove invaluable for a future career in many areas of engineering.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 20 hours

Design classes/tutorials 10 hoursDirected private study 70 hours

Lecturer(s): Dr PM WilliamsAssessment: Examination 1 (75%)

Coursework 1 (10%)Coursework 2 (15%)

Assessment Description: 75% written examination.

25% coursework (Worked tutorial sheet and presentation)Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module mark.Assessment Feedback: Exam feedback will be given via exam results and the exam feedback forms available on theSwansea University intranet.

Module Content: 1. Introduction including Resources and Need for Water Desalination; Composition of Seawater;Definition and Classification of Industrial Desalination Processes.2. Basics of desalination systems including Pre-treatment and Post-treatment Systems; Energy Recovery Devices;3. Thermal Desalination Systems including Evaporators; Single Effect Evaporation; Multiple Effect Evaporators;Multiple Effect Distillation (MED): Forward Feed Multiple Effect Evaporation; Parallel Feed Multiple EffectEvaporation; Multi Stage Flash Distillation (MSF); Freeze Desalination Systems.4. Reverse Osmosis: Elements of Membrane Separation; Performance Parameters; RO Membranes; MembraneModules; Design of RO Systems; RO Feed Treatment, Biofouling and Membrane Cleaning.5. Novel Desalination Systems including Forward Osmosis (FO), Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO), SolarGreenhouses; Membrane distillation etc.Intended Learning Outcomes: After completing this module students should be able to:- Demonstrate a systematic understanding of different desalination systems.- Apply theory critically to analyse the mechanisms of desalination technologies.- Make critical evaluation and appreciation of the different thermal and RO membrane modules used in desalinationindustry.- Decide on a strategy for which process (or combination of processes) to implement a desalination process.- Formulate mathematical models for mass and heat transfer in thermal desalination.- Develop flowsheeting and detailed design of thermal and RO membrane systems.Reading List: El-Dessouky, H. T, Fundamentals of Salt Water Desalination [electronic resource] / H. T. El-Dessouky, Elsevier, 2002.ISBN: 9780080532127Wilf, Mark, The guidebook to membrane desalination technology : reverse osmosis, nanofiltration and hybrid systems: process, design, applications and economics / Mark Wilf ; with chapters by Leon Awerbuch ... [et al.], BalabanDesalination Publications, c2007.ISBN: 9780866890656Additional Notes: Available to visiting and exchange students with chemical engineering background.The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework andcontinuous assessment.

EGCM38 Membrane TechnologyCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: A Masters Level course to deliver a working knowledge of liquid phase membrane separationprocesses. This will include a detailed understanding of current membrane fabrication techniques to producepolymeric hollow fibres and flat sheet membranes and subsequent production of tubular and spiral wound modules.Ceramic membrane production will also be considered. The design, construction and optimisation of membrane plantswill be considered with specific emphasis placed on configuration. A detailed understanding of membranecharacterisation techniques will be developed, including SEM, AFM, particle sizing, zeta potential measurement,rejection and flux experimentation. The specific operations of membrane microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltrationand reverse osmosis will be investigated and mathematical descriptions will be developed. The course will concludewith a series of practical case studies detailing current applications of membrane processes and scope for futuredevelopment.Pre-requisite Modules: EG-100; EG-200Co-requisite Modules: EGCM36; EGDM01Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 20 hours; Example classes 10 hours; Directed private study 70 hoursLecturer(s): Dr DL Oatley-RadcliffeAssessment: Examination 1 (100%)Assessment Description: Standard format College of Engineering examination.Coursework will be issued in line with the learning activities and representative of the lecture materials. Wherepossible, coursework will reflect current affairs in Membrane Technology. All coursework is issued individually andshould be completed individually. Coursework will be peer reviewed in tutorial classes and feedback issued.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: A supplementary examination will form 100% of the module mark.Assessment Feedback: Informal feedback will be provided during lectures and examples classes. Students willreceive peer review on completion of class tutorials. Formal feedback will be provided following completion of thefinal exam in line with standard College of Engineering protocols.Module Content: Introduction: introduction to membrane processes, classification of membrane processes, thefiltration spectrum, the nature of synthetic membranes, fabrication processes, molecular weight cut off, module designand plant configurationMicrofiltration: introduction to frontal and cross flow filtration, development of knowledge and understanding of solidliquid separations and cake filtration, general membrane equations and adaptation to cake filtration, calculation ofcake properties, time of filtration, bed depth and process optimisation, case studiesUltrafiltration: introduction to ultrafiltration processes, mass transfer and concentration polarisation effects, simple geltheory, osmotic pressure effects, effects of membrane charge, optimisation of separations, case studiesNanofiltration: introduction to nanofiltration processes, equilibrium partitioning, pore models for neutral soluterejection, effects of membrane charge, confinement issues and effects on physical properties, pore size distributions,case studiesReverse Osmosis: what is osmosis, introduction to reverse osmosis, the solution diffusion mechanism of transport,case studiesOptimisation: membrane characterisation - methods and equipment, process stream characterisation - methods andequipment, rapid process feasibility studies, experimental requirements, process improvements, pre-treatments, casestudiesIntended Learning Outcomes: After completing this module students should be able to:Clearly define and differentiate between the different liquid phase pressure driven membrane separation processes;Understand and describe the mechanisms of separation for each of the different processes; Describe the differentmembrane modules available and provide examples of `best use'; Understand membrane morphology and resultinghydraulic resistance leading to low, medium and high pressure requirements of the different processes; Decide on astrategy for which process (or combination of processes) to implement in order to achieve a particular separation;Provide a clear description and mathematical formulation of mass transfer effects in the colloidal region; Applymathematical descriptions of the processes for design and optimisation purposes; Design `high level' filtrationprocesses across the spectrum of MF, UF, NF, and ROReading List: Coulson, J. M, Coulson & Richardson's Chemical engineering: [print and electronic book] Volume 2,Particle technology and separation processes / J.F. Richardson and J.H. Harker with J.R. Backhurst and J.H. Harker,Butterworth/Heinemann, 2002.ISBN: 9780750644457Strathmann, H, Introduction to membrane science and technology / Heinrich Strathmann, Wiley-VCH Verlag & Co,2011.ISBN: 9783527324514

Additional Notes: The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of allcoursework and continuous assessment. No prior knowledge of membranes or membrane systems is required.

EGCM40 Pollutant transport by groundwater flowsCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: This module focuses on groundwater flow in aquifers, the transport of pollutants by groundwaterflows, and the chemical and biological transformation of pollutants in the subsurface.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: 16 hours lectures.

4 hours example classes/tutorials.80 hours directed private study.

Lecturer(s): Dr B SandnesAssessment: Coursework 1 (10%)

Examination 1 (80%)Coursework 2 (10%)

Assessment Description: Written exam, 80 % of mark, closed book.Coursework 1: Tutorial sheet, 10 % of total mark. Individual piece of coursework.Coursework 2: Study of pollutant transport using simulation package. Report worth 10 % of mark. Individual piece ofcoursework.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Eligibility for the redemption process is subject to the degree scheme and the associatedprogression/completion criteria; where permitted, a supplementary examination will form 100% of the mark.Assessment Feedback: Informal feedback will be provided during lectures and examples classes. Feedback oncoursework will be given as written notes and informal feedback. Formal feedback following completion of exam willbe provided in line with standard College of Engineering protocols.Module Content: - Introduction: Ground water, the hydrological cycle- Characteristics of the porous medium and fluid- Darcy flow in saturated porous media- Role of diffusion, dispersion and anisotropy in environmental flows- Geochemical interactions- Carbonates and carbon dioxide- Pollutant transport- Numerical modelling of transport- Multiphase flowsIntended Learning Outcomes: After completing this module students should be able to:1. Demonstrate an understanding of how flows in porous media play a fundamental role in a range of environmentaland engineered processes.2. Demonstrate detailed knowledge of how the properties of the fluid and the porous media govern the flowbehaviour.3. Evaluate the transport and fate of environmental pollutants subjected to groundwater flows.4. Demonstrate knowledge of common geochemical reactions involving solutes carried by environmental flows.5. Independently implement simulation models to quantify hydrological transport geochemical reactions of pollutants.6. Critically assess model results and how they relate to real world problems.

(1 - 4 assessed in exam and coursework, 5 - 6 assessed using coursework)Reading List: Fitts, Charles R, Groundwater science / Charles R. Fitts, Academic Press, 2013.ISBN: 9780123847058Charbeneau, Randall J, Groundwater hydraulics and pollutant transport / Randall J. Charbeneau, Waveland Press,2006.ISBN: 9781577664796Additional Notes: Available to visiting and exchange students.

The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework andcontinuous assessment

As this is a masters level module, it is expected that students demonstrate independent study, and seek out and extractrelevant information from a range of available sources.

EGDM01 Colloid and Interface ScienceCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the properties of colloids and their importance inindustry.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures: 20 hours

Example classes: 5 hoursDirected Private Study: 75 hours

Lecturer(s): Professor OJ GuyAssessment: Examination 1 (75%)

Coursework 1 (10%)Coursework 2 (15%)

Assessment Description: Assessment description:The following assessments are all course requirements.(i) Course work 1 comprises of a piece of individual research which will be assessed through a group presentation.(ii) There will be 2 further compulsory class tests to enable students to monitor their progress.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Eligibility for the redemption process is subject to the degree scheme and the associatedprogression/completion criteria; where permitted, a supplementary examination will form 100% of the mark.Assessment Feedback: Presentations will be assessed in terms of content and delivery. Individual and generalfeedback will be given.The other class tests will be peer reviewed in class and general feedback given by the lecturer.Model answers will be available for students to examine and compare with their own attempts.General feedback on student performance in the exam is given via the University feedback system.Module Content: Introduction to the nature of the colloidal state; Particle size and its determination; theory and practice; Determination of zeta potential; Charge and potential distribution: the structure of the electrical double layer; Interactions between particles: repulsive and attractive forces, DLVO theory; Applications in industry: Determination of important properties for colloidal systems, e.g. osmotic pressure, solution viscosity, diffusioncoefficients; Surface tension and wetting; Surfactants and detergents; Adsorption of gases at surfaces, chemisorption, physisorption, isotherms (Langmuir, Freunlich etc.); Flocculation, mechanisms and applications; Ultrafiltration and nanofiltration, separation of colloids and biocolloids, biofouling; Sources of nanoparticles and their health effects; Advanced Instrumentation: Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and applications.Intended Learning Outcomes: You should be able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of:

What colloids are; their characteristics and properties; How colloids are formed; Techniques used to characterize colloid size and colloidal systems; The detailed nature of interactions between charged particles; The importance of colloidal science in industry; Examples of applications of colloid science in industrial processes; The relationship between properties at the nano, micro and bulk scales;

You should be able to demonstrate an ability to:

Use scientific literature to gather information on colloidal systems; Present scientific findings and express ideas in a logical and coherent manner; Apply knowledge and understanding to calculate relevant parameters, e.g. different measures of size, zeta potential,molecular weight etc.;

Reading List: Hunter, Robert J, Introduction to modern colloid science / Robert J. Hunter, Oxford University Press,1993.ISBN: 9780198553861Additional Notes: This module will be supported with blackboard.

The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework andcontinuous assessment.

EGIM16 Communication Skills for Research EngineersCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: Communication at a research level differs from that at the undergraduate level in that it is usuallydriven by an output or result rather than the requirement to show knowledge or understanding. The skill of a goodcommunicator at research level lies in efficiently and rigorously conveying the ideas behind the theory and proof ofthe research output. Verbal, written, visual and group communication will be explored through a series of lectures andformative exercises.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures (10h), Exercises (20h), Reading / Private Study (30h), Preparation for Assessment (40h)Lecturer(s): Dr TN CroftAssessment: Assignment 1 (10%)

Assignment 2 (10%)Oral Examination (40%)Writing (40%)

Assessment Description:The first sit assessment will consist of 4 assignments.

The first component will feature a small number (one to three) of tasks which are aimed to evaluate the student'sunderstanding of the other ideas, beyond the written word and oral presentations, which are covered in the module.This will include the critical review of a written output. Other possible tasks include group meetings and the creationof a poster. The coursework may be done individually or in groups, this will be confirmed at the time of setting thework.

The second assessment component will be a short written piece, up to two pages long, which will test the studentsunderstanding of the concepts with respect to the written work and to allow feedback to the participants in the moduleprior to the final assessment. This is an individual piece of coursework.

The oral examination will involve the students presenting an example of the work they have undertaken in the past,typically a project, through an oral presentation. The target duration of the oral presentation will usually be between 8to 10 minutes. The exact duration will be specified in the assignment descriptor. This is an individual piece ofcoursework.

The final, fourth, component will require the student to write a paper or equivalent. This paper will be between six toeight pages in length and will be written to a format described in the assignment descriptor. This is an individual pieceof coursework.

The reassessment will consist of 2 assignments, details of which are provided in a later section.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal non-blind double markingFailure Redemption: Candidates shall be given one opportunity to redeem a failure in the module during the summersupplementary period.

The reassessment will consist of up to two components that will be equivalent to the oral and second writtenassignment of the first sit. A pass mark will be required in both resit components in order for the module to be passed.A student will only be required to redeem any of the two components that were failed at the first attempt. The resitcomponents are individual pieces of coursework.Assessment Feedback: Blackboard will be used to provide individual feedback to the students on all the componentsthat contribute to the final mark. For the first assessment component a class feedback document is also generallyincluded on Blackboard.

As part of the practical sessions the students will receive verbal feedback on their performance. These sessions do notcontribute to the final mark.

Module Content: Written Communication: [6 hours]• The usual layout of reports, theses, journal & conference papers.• How to write a good abstract for a research output.• What should be in the introduction?• Contents of the main body of a research output.• Effective conclusions• Writing style• Cross-referencing, captions, references• Critical review of self and others• Design concepts for research postersOral Communication: [6 hours]• The usual layout of a research presentation• Slide design for a research presentation• Delivery of a presentation, do's and don'ts• Maintaining the audience’s interest.Other topics: [3 hours]• Attending & chairing meetings• Conferences – submissions and attendance• Submission of papers and peer review.Intended Learning Outcomes: By the end of this module the student will be able to:• Write a paper or equivalent employing the structure and rigour required at research level (assessed by both thewritten assignments)• Efficiently communicate the concepts associated with complex ideas (assessed by the first written assignment andthe oral presentation)• Critically evaluate a written output (assessed within the first assessment component)• Verbally present a complex idea using the presentation structure, slide content and delivery techniques expected of aresearch engineer (assessed through the oral presentation)• Demonstrate an awareness of the other modes of communication of ideas at a research level such as posters andgroup discussions (assessed in the first assessment component)Reading List:Additional Notes: All lectures and course material will be provided on Blackboard.

The College of Engineering has a ZERO TOLERANCE penalty policy for late submission of all coursework andcontinuous assessment

EGNM04 Nanoscale Structures and DevicesCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: To provide the student with an understanding of the basic quantum mechanics and techniques requiredto model the properties of particles and materials on the nano-meter scale.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures: 20 hours; Laboratory/Examples classes/tutorials: 10 hours; Directed private study: 60 hoursLecturer(s): Mr TGG Maffeis, Dr KS TengAssessment: Examination 1 (65%)

Report (20%)Presentation (15%)

Assessment Description:2 hour Exam: Answer 3 questions out of 4; 25 marks eachLab report: written in the form of a publicationPresentation: 10min + 5min of questions based on a selected publicationModeration approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: If rules allow - standard University provisions with marks capped.Assessment Feedback: Feedback provided on the feedback formModule Content:• Micro and Nano-electronics - Top-down technology examining scaling issues, lithography and beyond. Realdevices: transistors and others. Next generation devices.

• Bottom-up Technology - Atomic manipulation and Quantum Corrals. Growth techniques for nanostructures.Nanolithography and next generation devices.

• Nanoscale Structures - Nanowires, Quantum Dots, Bucky balls and Carbon Nanotubes: their physical and electronicproperties, fabrication and applications.

• Micro and Nanoelectromechanical devices (MEMS and NEMS) - Physics on the micro and nanoscale. Real devices:Motors, gears and ratchets, Casimir force, biomolecular motors, nanosprings and nanobalances.Intended Learning Outcomes: After completing this module you should be able to demonstrate:

• the properties, fabrication and applications of nanostructures• the top-down and bottom-up approaches for the fabrication of nanostructures, their advantages, applications andlimitations• physics on the micro and nanoscale and implications for real and next-generation devices; MEMS and NEMS

have an ability to (thinking skills):• understand how the physical and electronic properties change with dimension and how this affects devices• analyse and critically review information resources (journals, internet, talks, etc.)

have an ability to (practical skills):• plan, conduct, analyse and document experiments with minimum help• use analytical instruments for the characterisation of nanostructures

have an ability to (key skills):• research and present a chosen topic professionally• evaluate specific experimental results or research papers and place them in a wider context

Reading List: Poole, Charles P, Introduction to nanotechnology / Charles P. Poole, Jr., Frank J. Owens, J. Wiley,c2003.ISBN: 9780471079354Di Ventra, Massimiliano, Evoy, Stephane, Heflin, James R, Introduction to nanoscale science and technology / editedby Massimiliano Di Ventra, Stephane Evoy, James R. Heflin, Jr, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004.ISBN:1402077203Nanoscale science and technology [print and electronic book] / edited by Robert W Kelsall, Ian W Hamley, and MarkGeoghegan, John Wiley, 2005.ISBN: 9780470850862Low-dimensional semiconductor structures : fundamentals and device applications / edited by Keith Barnham andDimitri Vvedensky, Cambridge University Press, 2001.ISBN: 0521591031Harris, Peter J. F, Carbon nanotube science : [electronic resource] synthesis, properties and applications / Peter J.F.Harris, Cambridge University Press, 2009.ISBN: 9780511718649Kelly, Michael Joseph, Low-dimensional semiconductors : materials, physics, technology, devices / Michael JosephKelly, Clarendon Press, 1995.Additional Notes:• Failure to sit an examination or submit work by the specified date will result in a mark of 0% being recorded.• Practical work: Growth of nanostructures; Nanostructures studied by SEM• All lectures and Course Material will be provided on Blackboard.

EGNM07 Principles of NanomedicineCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module will cover the broad range of subjects which encompass the discipline nanomedicine.Building on the foundation of a knowledge of nanotechnology this module will focus on medical applicationsincluding biological markers, diagnostics, therapeutics and drug delivery vehicles.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: 20 hours of formal lecturing. 40 hours private study/reading and 40 hours preparation for assessmentLecturer(s): Professor HD SummersAssessment: Coursework 1 (100%)Assessment Description: The continuous assessment will be based on a series of problem sheets relating to scientificjournal papers.

All coursework will be done individuallyModeration approach to main assessment: Second marking as sampling or moderationFailure Redemption: If rules allow - standard University provisions with marks capped. Any re-examination of thismodule will be by submission of the course work component of the module.Assessment Feedback: Individual feedback on each piece of assessed work via blackboardModule Content:• Interactions on the nanoscale: biological, physical, chemical and optical interactions• Nanoparticles: optical markers, magnetic markers - dots, tubes, wires etc.• Drug delivery strategies: drug delivery systems, pharmacology of nanovectors• Imaging techniques: Microscopy, Flow cytometry• Therapeutics: thermal, optical, microwaveIntended Learning Outcomes:• An understanding of the physics at the nanoscale together with an appreciation of the relevant biology of the systemstudied.• How to design and fabricate a nanoparticle marker.• An understanding of nanoscale imaging techniques and their limitations.• An appreciation of how a nanoparticle can be used as a drug delivery vehicle.• A knowledge of medical practices, diagnosis and treatment• Study independently; use library resources; note taking; time managementReading List: Viroj Wiwanitkit, Advanced nanomedicine and nanobiotechnology / Viroj Wiwanitkit, Nova SciencePublishers, c2008.ISBN: 9781604564358Additional Notes:

• AVAILABLE TO Visiting and Exchange Students. The module has no pre-requisites.

EGTM79 Environmental Analysis and LegislationCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)Module Aims: This module presents the principles of life cycle analysis and Circular Economy. It covers theassessment of resource conservation by optimal use of resources, including consideration of primary extractionprocesses, design/manufacturing/fabrication, improving product life and end of life usage. It also reviews the currentand planned European legislation that is of relevance to materials and energy and considers its implementation in theUK.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 25

Directed private study 35Preparation of assignments 40

Lecturer(s): Dr GTM BuntingAssessment: Assignment 1 (50%)

Assignment 2 (50%)Assessment Description: Assignment 1 - a 2500 word report based around information gathering, review andcollation.Assignment 2 - a numerical analysis of an LCA Case Study, coupled with a written report on interpretation of thefindings.The quality of the written English is not assessed in either assignment.Moderation approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Submission of additional assignment.Assessment Feedback: Each student will receive the mark and individual feedback comments on each piece ofsubmitted coursework, via the Blackboard site.Module Content: • The concepts of lifecycle analysis and Circular Economy.• Principle of energy and resource conservation from 'cradle to grave' and ‘cradle to cradle’..• A review of the methodology of LCA, including inventory analysis, data sources and environmental impactassessment.• Case studies from various sectors of engineering and waste management will be covered.• The current environmental legislative framework, especially as it relates to energy and waste, including UN, EU andUK legislation.• The effects of economic, social and political pressures on sustainable business activities.Intended Learning Outcomes: • An understanding of the principles of life cycle analysis and the differentapproaches that have been used.• An appreciation of the application of LCA to industry.• Familiarity of the significant legislation relevant to energy and waste and an understanding of legislation as a keydriver for sustainable business activities.• An understanding of the circular economy and how it relates to new opportunities for industry.• Recognition of the need to evaluate 'cradle to grave' impact of products in terms of resource and energy conservationand environmental impact.• An appreciation of the complexity of legislative, social and political pressures on technological development.Reading List: Braungart, Michael, McDonough, William, Cradle to cradle : remaking the way we make things,Vintage, 2009.ISBN: 0099535475Henrikke Baumann & Anne-Marie Tillman, The hitch hiker's guide to LCA : an orientation in life cycle assessmentmethodology and application, 2004.ISBN: 9789144023649 9144023642Ciambrone, David F, Environmental life cycle analysis / David F. Ciambrone, Lewis Publishers, 1997.ISBN:9781566702140Frankl, Paolo, Life cycle assessment in industry and business : adoption patterns, applications and implications / PaoloFrankl, Frieder Rubik ; with contributions by Matteo Bartolomeo ... [et al.], Springer, c2000.ISBN: 3540664696Additional Notes: Available to visiting and exchange students.

EGTM89 Polymers: Properties and DesignCredits: 10 Session: 2015/16 Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)Module Aims: To instil an understanding of design methods with polymeric materials, dealing especially withviscoelastic behaviour.Pre-requisite Modules:Co-requisite Modules:Incompatible Modules:Format: Lectures 20 hours

Directed private study 50 hoursPreparation for assessment 30 hours

Lecturer(s): Professor JC ArnoldAssessment: Examination 1 (75%)

Assignment 1 (25%)Assessment Description: Written Assignment (25%) to be submitted in May2 hour unseen written examination (75%) in May/JuneModeration approach to main assessment: Universal second marking as check or auditFailure Redemption: Supplementary examinationAssessment Feedback: Standard Feedback Forms wil be completed and made available to studentsIndividual feedback on Assignment given at tutorial.Module Content: - Mechanical properties and design with rubber- General properties of polymers; viscoelasticity, time and temperature dependence, creep, recovery and stressrelaxation.- Design using deformation data; creep curves, pseudo-elastic design methodology, time and temperature dependantmodulus, limiting strain.- Mathematical modelling of viscoelasticity; equations for creep, recovery, relaxation, Maxwell and Voigt models, 4-element model, standard linear model.- Boltzmann superposition principle and its use with complex stress histories.- Strength and fracture of polymers; energy approach, toughness, ductile / brittle transitions, yield strength, ductilityfactor.- Creep failure of plastics; fracture mechanics approach, fatigue failure, effects of cycle frequency, waveform, fracturemechanics approach to fatigueIntended Learning Outcomes: After completing this module you should be able to demonstrate:A thorough knowledge of mechanical design considerations with polymer-based materials.A knowledge of mathematical models for viscoelasticity and complex stress histories.A knowledge of failure modes in polymers.The application of mathematical models to mechanical behaviour of materials.How to interpret and use design data for polymer-based materialsHow to undertake materials design with polymers to avoid failure.The application of mathematical skills in real engineering applications.The application of fundamental materials knowledge across different materials classes.Reading List: Crawford, R. J, Plastics engineering [print and electronic book] / R.J. Crawford, Butterworth-Heinemann, 1998.ISBN: 9780750637640Birley, Arthur W, Physics of plastics : processing, properties, and materials engineering / Arthur W. Birley, BarryHaworth, Jim Batchelor, Hanser Publishers, 1991.ISBN: 0195207823Powell, Peter C, Engineering with polymers / P. C. Powell, A. J. Ingen Housz, Chapman & Hall, 1998.ISBN:0412791706Ward, I. M, An introduction to the mechanical properties of solid polymers / I.M. Ward and D.W. Hadley, Wiley,1993.ISBN: 0471938742McCrum, N. G, Principles of polymer engineering / N.G. McCrum, C.P. Buckley and C.B. Bucknall, OxfordUniversity Press, 1997.ISBN: 9780198565260Additional Notes: PENALTY: ZERO TOLERANCE FOR LATE SUBMISSION

Available to visiting and exchange students.

Additional notes: Detailed course notes provided.