Program Overview

Course Overview

The course CHEE2945 - Particle and Resources Engineering is a 2000-level undergraduate course offered by the School of Engineering, College of Engineering Science and Environment. It is worth 10 units and is available to be undertaken as an elective.

Course Description and Content, Enrolment Rules, and Requirements

• • • This course teaches the fundamentals of particle processing technology and characterisation, including measurement of particle characteristics, particle packing, segregation and sampling, storage and transporting of particles. Students will also be exposed to more advanced topics in particle engineering such as colloidal suspension stability and rheology. Additionally, the course covers unit operations associated with resources engineering, including comminution and grinding, flocculation, agglomeration and granulation, and particle separations. Topics to be covered include particle processing fundamentals, particle characterisation, particle packing, segregation and sampling, colloidal suspension stability, emulsion formation and stability, resources engineering, comminution and grinding, particle transport and storage, particle separation, flocculation and agglomeration.
• • • The course is not available to students who have completed CHEE2940 - Particle Processing.
• • • Assumed knowledge for this course includes CHEE1000 and ENGG1500.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of particle technology.
2. Demonstrate an awareness of unit operations involving particulate processing.
3. Apply the fundamental particle processing concepts and unit operations to a range of industrially important processes.
4. Apply mathematics and science basic principles in the solution of problems associated with mineral processing, ceramics, paints, food processing, and pharmaceuticals.
5. Apply a proficient use of mathematics and science skills in solving chemical engineering problems associated with particulate and resources processes.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of unit operations and processes relating to the utilisation of resources.
7. Show familiarity with advanced particle processing topics.

Availability and Related Study

• The course is available in Semester 1, with a face-to-face delivery mode at the Callaghan location.
• This course replaces CHEE2940 - Particle Processing, offered in 2023.

Contact Hours and Assessments

• Contact hours include:
  • Lectorial: 2 hours per week for 12 weeks, starting in week 1, face-to-face on campus.
  • Lecture: 2 hours per week for 12 weeks, starting in week 1, face-to-face on campus.
• Assessments include:
  • Assignment #1: Written assignment, 7.5% weighting, summative, individual.
  • Assignment #2: Written assignment, 7.5% weighting, summative, individual.
  • Assignment #3: Written assignment, 7.5% weighting, summative, individual.
  • Assignment #4: Written assignment, 7.5% weighting, summative, individual.
  • Mid-Semester Quiz: Quiz, 20% weighting, summative, individual.
  • Final Exam: 2-hour on-campus invigilated formal examination, 50% weighting, summative, individual.

Additional Information

This course is available as an elective and is part of the undergraduate program offered by the University of Newcastle.