Overview
This program is designed to train you in working with chemicals and producing them. The program also exposes you to the skills and methods of designing and manufacturing chemical plants and machinery for industry. It combines the principles of chemistry, mathematics, physics, biology and economics to adopt models and machines that utilize chemicals.
Modules and courses
YEAR ONE, SEMESTER ONE
| Course Code | Course Title | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHE 351 | Mass Transfer Processes | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CHE 353 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory I | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| CHE 355 | Process Engineering Project I | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| CHE 357 | Experimental Data Analysis | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHE 359 | Mechanical Separation Process | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHE xxx | Chemical Engineering Technology Option I | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| XXX xxx | General Elective I | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total for Semester One | 14 | 8 | 18 |
YEAR ONE, SEMESTER TWO
| Course Code | Course Title | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHE 350 | Material Science | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CHE 352 | Chemical Reaction Engineering | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CHE 354 | Simultaneous Heat and Mass Transfer | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHE 356 | Process Engineering Project II | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| CHE 358 | Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineers | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| CHE xxx | Chemical Engineering Technology Option II | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| XXX xxx | General Elective II | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total for Semester Two | 15 | 7 | 18 |
YEAR TWO, SEMESTER ONE
| Course Code | Course Title | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHE 451 | Chemical Process Design and Economics | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| CHE 453 | Plant Design Project I | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| CHE 455 | Process Control and Instrumentation | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| CHE 457 | Chemical Engineering Laboratory II | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| CHE 459 | Safety and Pollution Control | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHE xxx | Chemical Engineering Technology Option III | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total for Semester one | 11 | 12 | 17 |
YEAR TWO, SEMESTER TWO
| Course Code | Course Title | T | P | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHE 452 | Field Trip and Industrial Attachment | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| CHE 454 | Plant Design Project II | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| CHE 456 | Process Control and Simulation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHE 458 | Entrepreneurship and Business Development | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHE xxx | Chemical Engineering Technology Option IV | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total for Semester Two | 8 | 14 | 15 |
Mode of course delivery
The programme is offered through distance education, a learning oriented system allowing greater flexibility in learning while students continue with their regular professional work. The programme is offered in a mixed mode format. The approach uses print and electronic media in order to be responsive to the needs of the learner and also maximize the use of technology in course delivery.
At the heart of the programme is excellent online learning materials developed by capable and competent resource persons from KNUST and other recognized institutions.
Academic Support Systems/Services
Limited face-to-face facilitated sessions are provided at all the Learning Centres. These sessions are supported by print and electronic materials, and local learning facilitators who also support and direct students as they work through the resources provided.
The Centres provide learning support to students living in different parts of the country, thus reducing travel expenses.
Learning centres
Head of department
Exam officer
Programme coordinator
Dr. Emmanuel Godwin Ankudey
Biography
HND or its equivalent in Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineers work in food processing industries, gas or fuel processing companies, materials engineering firms and other industries where their skills are vital. They usually work as production and quality managers and chemical analysts.
