Silesian University of Technology - Faculty of Chemistry

offers 5-year full-time MSc studies in English

Macrofaculty Course of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry

In response to the mounting requests and the growing demand for professionals prepared to operate in a global environment, on October 1st, 2002 the Faculty of Chemistry of Silesian University of Technology launched a new Macrofaculty Course of Studies - - Industrial and Engineering Chemistry lectured in English.

In concept this course aims to form chemical engineers of a novel type, with integrated, solid knowledge of fundamentals of the two principal lines of studies, i.e. Chemical and Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, and hence capable to tackle diverse practical problems of modern chemical technologies and process engineering, well familiar with computers and informatics and open to new developments and innovations.

To meet this objective the curricula of the two principal lines of studies were carefully scrutinized to create the one that includes courses of organic, inorganic, analytical and physical chemistry, fluid mechanics, process kinetics, unit operations, reaction and reactors engineering, industrial catalysis, bioprocess engineering and industrial equipment design. Extensive courses of economics and management are also envisaged as well as classes of English or other modern languages to improve communication skills.

By the end of the third year the students will choose one of the specializations:

  • Technology and engineering of fine chemicals and specialty materials
  • Process engineering in green chemical technologies.

In both specjalizations the compulsory core courses are supplemented with a number of optional courses selected according to individual interests.

Alumnus of both specializations acquire skills needed to solve practical problems from the realms of chemical technology, process engineering and chemistry of materials and are well prepared to work in industrial, research and marketing environments.

Alumnus of Macrofaculty is very well prepared to join the work market in large and small enterprises thanks to the high professional qualifications, creativity, openness to new ideas and skills in team work.

Study Schedule

Faculty of Chemistry

Program for Macrocourse

L- Lecture

Ex- Exercise

Lab.- Laboratory

Sem.- Seminary

P- Project

E-Exam

Industrial and Engineering Chemistry / I year
Term / Course description / hours / week / ECTS pts.
1 / No. / Subject’s name / hours total / L / Ex / Lab. / Sem. / P
1. / Applied mathematics I / 90 / 3E / 3 / 8
2. / Physics / 60 / 2 / 2 / 6
3. / General & inorganic chemistry / 90 / 2E / 2 / 2 / 8
4. / Technical drawing / 45 / 3 / 3
5. / Computer science / 60 / 1 / 3 / 5
Total / 345 / 23 / 30
2 / 1. / Applied mathematics I / 90 / 3E / 3 / 8
2. / Physics / 90 / 2E / 2 / 2 / 8
3. / General & inorganic chemistry / 45 / 2 / 1 / 4
4. / Fluid mechanics / 45 / 2E / 1 / 4
5. / Technical mechanics / 45 / 3 / 4
6. / English / 30 / 2 / 2
7. / Sport / 30 / 2
Total / 375 / 25 / 30
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry / II year
Term / Course description / hours / week / ECTS pts.
3 / No. / Subject’s name / hours total / L / Ex / Lab. / Sem. / P
1. / Applied mathematics II / 60 / 2E / 2 / 6
2. / Physical chemistry / 45 / 2 / 1 / 5
3. / General & inorganic chemistry / 90 / 2E / 1 / 3 / 7
4. / Analytical chemistry / 60 / 1 / 3 / 4
5. / Organic chemistry / 60 / 3 / 1 / 6
6. / English / 30 / 2 / 2
7. / Sport / 30 / 2
Total / 375 / 25 / 30
4 / 1. / Physical chemistry / 90 / 2E / 1 / 3 / 10
2. / Analytical chemistry / 45 / 1E / 2 / 5
3. / Organic chemistry / 105 / 2E / 5 / 10
4. / Transport phenomena / 45 / 2 / 1 / 3
5. / English / 30 / 2 / 2
6. / Sport / 30 / 2
Total / 345 / 23 / 30
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry / III year
Term / Course description / hours / week / ECTS pts.
5 / No. / Subject’s name / hours total / L / Ex / Lab. / Sem. / P
1. / Industrial equipment / 75 / 3E / 2 / 7
2. / Chemical technology / 30 / 2 / 2
3. / Transport phenomna / 45 / 2E / 1 / 5
4. / Unit operations / 75 / 3 / 2 / 4
5. / Process thermodynamics / 45 / 2E / 1 / 6
6 / Industrial catalysis / 45 / 2 / 1 / 4
7. / English / 30 / 2E / 2
Total / 345 / 23 / 30
6 / 1. / Chemical technology / 75 / 3E / 2 / 6
2. / Unit operations / 75 / 2E / 2 / 1 / 7
3. / Thermal processes engineering / 30 / 2 / 3
4 / Biotechnology / 30 / 2 / 3
5. / Process dynamics & control / 45 / 2 / 1 / 3
6. / Electrical engineering & electronics / 30 / 2 / 2
7. / Bioprocess engineering / 60 / 2E / 2 / 6
Total / 345 / 23 / 30
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry / IV year
Specialization: Specialty Materials and Fine Chemicals
Term / Course description / hours / week / ECTS pts.
7 / No. / Subject’s name / hours
total / L / Ex / Lab. / Sem. / P
1. / Reactors & reaction engineering / 45 / 2 / 1 / 4
2. / Process dynamics & control / 30 / 2 / 2
3. / Economics / 60 / 4 / 4
4. / Optional / 60 / 4 / 4
5. / Separation processes / 75 / 3E / 2 / 7
6. / Characterization of chemical structures / 75 / 2E / 3 / 7
7. / Membrane technologies / 30 / 2 / 2
Total / 375 / 25 / 30
8 / 1. / Reactors & reaction engineering / 45 / 2E / 1 / 6
2. / General & technical II / 60 / 4 / 6
3. / Optional / 60 / 4 / 4
4. / Membrane technologies / 30 / 2E / 2
5. / Principles of polymer chemistry / 90 / 3E / 3 / 5
6. / Sol-gel materials / 60 / 1E / 2 / 1 / 5
7. / Process safety and wastes management / 30 / 2 / 2
Total / 375 / 25 / 30
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry / V year
Specialization: Specialty Materials and Fine Chemicals
Term / Course description / hours / week / ECTS pts.
9 / Lp. / Subject’s name / hours total / L / Ex / Lab. / Sem. / P
1. / Humanites / 30 / 2 / 2
2. / Economics / 30 / 2 / 2
3. / Manufacturing processing and application of polymers / 105 / 3E / 4 / 8
4. / Fine chemicals / 120 / 1 / 5 / 2 / 10
5. / Process safety and wastes management / 30 / 1E / 1 / 3
6. / Transfer thesis / 45 / 3 / 5
Total / 360 / 24 / 30
10 / 1. / M.Sc.Thesis / (200) / 25
2 / M.Sc.thesis / 45 / 3 / 5
Total / 245 / 3 / 30
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry / IV year
Specialization: Process Engineering for Green Chemical Technologies
Term / Course description / hours / week / ECTS pts.
7 / No. / Subject’s name / hours total / L / Ex / Lab. / Sem. / P
1. / Reactors & reaction engineering / 45 / 2 / 1 / 4
2. / Process dynamics & control / 30 / 2 / 2
3. / Economics / 60 / 4 / 4
4. / Optional / 60 / 4 / 4
5. / Separation processes / 75 / 3E / 2 / 7
6. / Gas cleaning and water treatment / 45 / 2E / 1 / 4
7. / Membrane technologies / 30 / 2 / 2
8. / Environmental protection / 30 / 2 / 3
Total / 375 / 25 / 30
8 / 1. / Reactors & reaction engineering / 45 / 2E / 1 / 6
2. / General & technical II / 60 / 4 / 6
3. / Optional / 60 / 4 / 4
4. / Process system engineering / 105 / 3E / 1 / 3 / 7
5. / Process equipment design / 45 / 2 / 1 / 3
6. / Membrane technologies technologies / 30 / 2E / 2
7. / Process safety and wastes management / 30 / 2 / 2
Total / 375 / 25 / 30
Industrial and Engineering Chemistry / V year
Specialization: Process Engineering for Green Chemical Technologies
Term / Course description / hours / week / ECTS pts.
9 / No. / Subject’s name / hours total / L / Ex / Lab. / Sem. / P
1. / Humanities / 30 / 2 / 2
2. / Economics / 30 / 2 / 2
3. / Process simulation, optimization and design / 105 / 3 / 1 / 3 / 9
4. / Process systems engineering / 30 / 2 / 2
5. / Process equipment design / 30 / 2E / 3
6. / Bioprocesses for environment protection / 30 / 2E / 2
7. / Process safety and wastes management / 30 / 1E / 1 / 3
8. / Mass crystallization / 30 / 2 / 2
9. / Transfer thesis / 45 / 3 / 5
Total / 360 / 24 / 30
10 / 1. / M.Sc.thesis / (200) / 25
2 / M.Sc. seminar / 45 / 3 / 5
Total / 245 / 3 / 30

Applied mathematics I

Objectives of the course

The goal of the course is to discuss the main topics of Calculus and selected topics of Algebra. The applications in physics and chemistry are also included.

Course description

The course consists of lectures and classes.

The topics discussed during lectures are

1)functions in one and many variables,

2)all the main concepts of Calculus – limits, derivatives, integrals, differential equations and series,

3)the selected concepts of Algebra – like complex numbers, vectors, linear geometry in R2 and R3, matrices, determinants and systems of linear equations.

The outline of applications in psychics and chemistry is also given.

The aim of the classes is to understand and apply the notions introduced on the lectures by solving different types of exercises - basic and also more complicated.

References

  1. M.D. Weir, J. Hass, F.R. Giordano “Thomas’ Calculus. International Edition”, Addison-Wesley, 2005.
  2. H. Anton, Ch. Rorres “Elementary Linear Algebra. Applications version”, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1994.
  3. E. Łobos, B. Sikora “Calculus and Differential Equations in Exercises”, Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej, Gliwice 2004

Physics

Objectives of the course

The two semester course provides the knowledge and understanding of basic laws of physics and shows how physics can help in studying chemistry and chemical engineering. It tries to proceed along the famous statement by Ostwald “there is no good chemistry without excellent physics”.

Course description

The first semester of the course starts by repetition of the basic mathematical tools, like vector algebra and differential calculus. Then the students are taught about mechanics: kinematics, dynamics and rigid body dynamics. Next, the mechanics and basic facts in fluid dynamics are introduced. To complete the mechanical topics, harmonic oscillator theory is presented. After this a short introduction to optics and diffusion starts. This completes the first semester.

In second semester, field theory and electromagnetism is introduced. After that, a set of lectures on quantum mechanics and atomic physics starts. At the end of semester, some flavour of special and general relativity theory is provided. The course ends with chosen problems on cosmology and elementary particles.

References

  1. H.D. Young, R. A. Freedman, University Physics, Adison-Wesley, 2000.
  2. D.C. Giancoli, Physics for Sciencists and Engineers with Modern Physics, Prentice-Hall, 1999.
  3. D.A. McQuarrie, Quantum Chemistry, University Science Books, 1983.

General and inorganic chemistry

Objectives of the course

The primary objective for the programme is to provide solid foundation knowledge in chemistry, including substantial laboratory training, particularly those needed in future courses.

Course description

Laws of chemistry; periodic table and chemical periodicity; stoichiometry, nomenclature, modern atomic theory and bonding; ionic and molecular compounds; molecular geometry; oxidation-reduction reactions; solutions and heterogeneous mixtures; gaseous state; states of matter and intermolecular forces; thermochemistry; physical properties of solutions in aqueous solution, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, chemical thermodynamics and electrochemistry.

Introduction to symmetry, chemistry of the main group elements, coordination chemistry of the transition elements, ligand field theory, organometallic chemistry, solid state chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, chemistry of the lanthanide and actinide elements.

Laboratory includes some basic chemical reactions, qualitative methods in chemical analysis, as well as selected experiments in general chemistry.

References

  1. R.H. Petrucci, W.S. Harwood, F.G. Herring, General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 8th Ed, 2002.
  2. G.E. Rodgers,Descriptive Inorganic, Coordination, and Solid State Chemistry,Brooks/Cole, 2nd Ed, 2002.
  3. D.F. Shriver, P.W. Atkins, Inorganic Chemistry, Oxford University Press, 3rd Ed, 1999.

Technical drawing

Objective of the course

The purpose of the course is to present of basic engineering graphics, geometry of apparatus envelopes and applications of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), to enable students to read and to realize both construction drawing and technical documentation.

Course description

The students will have the opportunity to realize the drawing works of selected chemical apparatus elements (projection, elements of tanks, intersections of process apparatus, technological diagrams), taking advantage of the traditional method as well as the modern computer software like A-CAD, CHEM-CAD and acquire the skills of using ploter, digitizer and scaner.

The main intention will to teach the preparation of artworks, connected with engineering studies, ilustrations and technical drawings.

Reference

  1. Thomas E. French, Charles J. Vierck, The fundamentals of engineering drawing
    & graphic technology, 4-th. ed., McGraw – Hill Company 1978.
  2. A.R.Eide, R.D. Jenison, L.H.Mashaw, Engineering Graphics Problem Books,

McGraw – Hill Company 1985.

  1. Pikoń, J.Hehlmann, R.Janowicz, B.Sąsiadek, Atlas konstrukcji aparatury chemiocznej, wyd. II zmienione i rozszerzone,PWN, Warszawa 1987

Computer science

Objectives of the course

The course provides a basic knowledge of computer hardware and software, introduce the functions to which computers are applied, and examine the ways in which they are integrated into human life. The course will also provide sufficient training in using typical software as word editor, spreadsheet and presentation graphics in chemistry.

Course description

The course comprises of 15 hr of lectures and 45 hr of practical training (laboratory).

Lectures focus on general knowledge on computers basics from a short history of their development, their taxonomy with the impact on modern PC, hardware, operating systems, software applications. Typical software applications as text editors, spreadsheets, databases, computer graphics are reviewed. The basic ideas lying behind computer networking and telecommunication are presented. Exploring the Internet as a source of different kinds of information, including chemical. Finally problems concerning computer security and risks as well as legal problems concerning use of computers are discussed.

During practical training in computer laboratory students can improve their skills in using typical office applications as Internet browser, text editor, spreadsheet and presentation graphics. The special attention is paid to solving different mathematical problems applicable to chemical technology and engineering with the use of Excel and accompanying tools.

References

1. G.Beekman, E.Rathswohl, Computer Confluence IT Edition, 5 ed, Prentice Hall, New Jersey 2003.

2. L.Long, N.Long, Computers, 10 ed. Prentice Hall, New Jersey 2002.

3N.Bandyo-padhyay, Computing for Non-Specialists, Addison-Wesley, Harlow 2000.

Fluid mechanics

Objectives of the course

An objective of the course is to acquaint first-year students with the fundamental principles governing the gas and liquid behaviour. Solving of simple practical problems should broaden the theoretical knowledge.

Course description

The course is divided into two parts: fluid statics and fluid dynamics. The first one comprises properties of fluid such as density, viscosity, surface tension and capillarity. Then pressure measurements by the use of a barometer, piezometer, U-tube, differential micrometer and Burdon gauge are discussed. The equilibrium equation for fluids at rest is derived and its selected applications including Pascal’s law are shown. Liquid action on immersed surfaces and bodies are presented under Archimedes’ principle and hydrostatic thrust on a plain or curved surface. The second part deals with laminar and turbulent flow of liquid. The letter is described starting from the famous Reynolds experiment and then introducing concepts of deterministic chaos and the Kolmogorov microscale of turbulence. A beauty and precision of fluid dynamics is shown in the form of continuity and momentum equations (Euler, Cauchy-Lagrange and Navier-Stokes). More practical aspects of liquid flow are given by pressure losses calculations in smooth and rough pipes and the integral form of Bernoulli equation. Also some typical local pressure losses in elbows, diffusers, confusors and valves are considered. Transportation of liquids by pumps is shortly discussed together with flow and pump system characteristic for impeller pumps. Main dependencies for steady-state and unsteady-state discharge of liquid from a tank are derived. At the end, main devices used in fluid flow rate measurements, such as the Prandtl tube, Venturi meter, orifice meter, anemometer and rotameter are presented.

References

  1. Y. A. Çengel, J. M. Cimbala, Fluid mechanics. Fundamentals and Applications, McGraw Hill Co., New York 2006.
  2. R. L. Daugherty, J.B. Franzini, Fluid Mechanics with Engineering Applications, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York 1977.
  3. D. B. Marghitu (Ed.), Mechanical Engineer's Handbook, Academic Press, London 2001.

Technical mechanics

Objectives of the course

An objective of the course is to acquaint first-year students with the fundamental principles describing the effects of forces on a rigid solid body, behaviour of an elastic body under the action of various loads and to recognise different machine elements. The theory is illustrated by easy computational problems.

Course description

The course is divided into three parts: statics of material systems, strength of materials and basic machine elements. The first one comprises: the model of rigid body, external, supporting and internal forces, couples, moments, axioms of statics, reduction of the system of forces, equilibrium and non-equilibrium systems of forces and friction phenomenon. In the letter, Coulomb’s experiment, slide, rolling and belt friction are presented. The second one considers: a concept of the elastic body, stress and deformation, principle of solidification and Hooke’s law. Then main mechanical properties of materials and their measurements including tension, compression, hardness and impact strength tests and also creep and fatigue phenomena are discussed. A basic part of the strength of materials comprises simple cases of stresses such as axial tension, simple bending, torsion and shearing in straight bars. All cases are treated as hyperstatic problems and are solved employing a set of equilibrium equations, geometrical relations and physical relations. The permissive stress method and its usage are also described. Additionally, main methods showing how to deal with compound cases together with a concept of reduced stress and basic strength hypothesis are presented. In the third part of the course various types of fastenings, couplings, clutches, slide bearings, rolling bearings, brakes and power transfer systems (gears) are presented. The working principles of machine elements are considered and shown in simple sketches.

References

  1. J. L. Meriam, Engineering Mechanics, vol.1 – Statics, John Wiley & Sons, New York 1987.
  2. N. M. Belyaev, Strength of Materials, MIR Publishers, Moscow 1979.
  3. J. A. Collins, Mechanical Design of Machine Elements, John Wiley & Sons, New York 2003.

Applied mathematics II

Objectives of the course

The lecture is concerned with development, analysis, and practical application of various mathematical methods and numerical techniques that can be adapted successfully for the solution of problems in modern engineering. The lecture should give enough background for the students to enable specialized journals to be consulted fruitfully.

Course description

Ordinary differential equations (ODE). Classification of ODE. Dimensions. Examples. Steady state. General form of ODE. General integral. Particular solution. First order ODE. The method of separation of variables. Linear ODE of first order. The homogeneous and nonhomogeneous equation. Bernoulli’s equation. Riccati’s equation. Coupled simultaneous ODE. Second order ODE. The general solution. Two point boundary conditions. Danckwerts conditions. Bolzman low of radiation.

Solution methods; method of undetermined coefficients, method of variation of parameters, method of inverse operators. Developed slit flow. Heat exchanger parallel flow and counter flow. Series solution methods and special Functions. Properties of infinite series. Legedre’s equation. Bessel’s equation. Expansion of the continuous function using orthogonal functions. Numerical solution methods. Numerical integration (Trapezoid rule, Simpson’s rule). Error control and extrapolation. Numerical solution of ODE ( Finite difference. Stability. Stiffness. Explicit and implicit integration methods. Predictor-Corrector and Runge-Kutta methods. Step size control). Numerical solution of ODE two point boundary value problem. Thomas algorithm. Solution methods for nonlinear algebraic equations (Bisection method, Successive substitution method, Newton-Raphson method). Partial differential equations (PDE). General form of second order linear PDE in two independent variables. Types of PDE (parabolic, hyperbolic and elliptic). Examples. Classical analytical methods of solving PDE (separation of variables).

Numerical solution methods. Linear parabolic PDE (Forward difference equation, Backward difference equation, Crank-Nicolson equation). Stability analysis. Linear hyperbolic PDE (Lax method, Wendroff method, Split boundary value problems). Dynamic behaviour of heat exchangers. Method of characteristics. Elliptic and parabolic equations in two and three space dimensions (Alternating-direction-implicit method ADI). Diffusion and dispersion. Nonlinear parabolic equations (Iterating using old value, Forward projection of coefficient of half level in time, Backward and centered series projection).

References

  1. R.G. Rice and D.D. Do, Applied Mathematics and Modeling for Chemical Engineers, Wiley, 1995.
  2. M.K. Jain, Numerical Solution of Differential Equations, Wiley, 1984.

Physical chemistry