Chemical Engineering focuses on the application of engineering principles to the design, construction and operation of industrial processing plants. A chemical engineer generally works at any industrial processing plant such as those dealing with petrochemicals, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, food processing and other related industries. The job involves supervision of plant operation and maintenance, troubleshooting operational problems related to process, and undertaking plant modification work for process operability and safety improvement.
The Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours programme stresses the need for a strong foundation in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, followed by a thorough coverage of basic engineering courses such as Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Mass & Heat Transfer. In the later years of study, students are exposed to Unit Operations, Reaction Engineering, Safety & Environment, Process Control and Process Design. In addition to the above, at the end of their studies a student will have the opportunity to take special topics in one of these selected areas of interest:
- Environment and Sustainable Engineering
- Process System Engineering
- Processing Industry
- Process Plant Safety
Programme Educational Objectives
- Engineers who are competent with the potential to become leaders in chemical process and related industries.
- Engineers who are committed to sustainable development of chemical process and related industries for the betterment of the society.
Programme Outcomes
To produce graduates with the following outcomes:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and engineering specialisation to the solution of complex engineering problems.
- Identify, formulate, conduct research literature and analyse complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences and engineering sciences.
- Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design systems, components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
- Conduct investigation of complex engineering problems using research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of information to provide valid conclusions.
- Select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to evaluate complex engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations.
- Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex engineering problems.
- Evaluate sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solutions of complex engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts.
- Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.
- Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multi-disciplinary settings.
- Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and society.
- Apply knowledge of engineering management principles and economic decision making in one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.
- Recognise the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate with the Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours degree, students are required to obtain a minimum of 143 credit hours and a minimum CGPA of 2.00/4.00.
| Summary of Courses Required for Graduation | |
|---|---|
| Course Group (G) | Number of Credit Hours |
| NR – National Requirement | 10 |
| UR – University Requirement | 14 |
| CC – Core Common | 24 |
| CD – Core Discipline | 72 |
| CI – Core Industrial Internship | 14 |
| CSp – Core Specialisation | 9 |
| TOTAL | 143 |
Programme Curriculum Structure: Bachelor of Chemical Engineering with Honours
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 | MPU3122 /
MPU3142 |
TITAS (Local) /
BM Komunikasi 2 (International) |
2 | NR |
| 2 | PEB1012 | Introduction to Oil & Gas Industry & Sustainable Development | 2 | UR |
| 3 | FEM1013 | Engineering Mathematics I | 3 | CC |
| 4 | CEB1013 | Organic Chemistry | 3 | CD |
| 5 | CEB1023 | Physical Chemistry | 3 | CD |
| | Credit Hours | 13 | ||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 | MPU3112 /
MPU3172 |
Hubungan Etnik (Local) /
Malaysian Studies 3 (International) |
2 | NR |
| 2 | FEM1023 | Engineering Mathematics 2 | 3 | CC |
| 3 | CEB1032 | Health, Safety & Environment | 2 | CC |
| 4 | CEB1043 | Principles of Chemical Engineering | 3 | CD |
| 5 | CEB1053 | Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics | 3 | CD |
| | Credit Hours | 13 | ||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 | MPUXXX2 | One (1) MPU2 Course | 2 | NR |
| 2 | LEB1042 | Academic Writing | 2 | UR |
| 3 | FEM1063 | Statistics and Application | 3 | CC |
| 4 | CEB1063 | Process Heat Transfer | 3 | CD |
| 5 | CEB1072 | Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I | 2 | CD |
| 6 | KXXxxx1 | Co Curriculum I | 1 | UR |
| | Credit Hours | 13 | ||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 | MPU 3 |
One (1) MPU3 Course | 2 |
NR |
| 2 |
HEB1023 |
Scientific Inquiry | 3 |
UR |
| 3 |
CEB2013 |
Separation Process I | 3 |
CD |
| 4 |
CEB2023 |
Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II | 3 |
CD |
| 5 |
CEB2032 |
Chemical Engineering Lab I | 2 |
CD |
| | Credit Hours | 13 | ||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 |
HEB2033 |
Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
UR |
| 2 |
KXXxxx1 |
Co Curriculum II | 1 |
UR |
| 3 |
CEB2043 |
Reaction Engineering I | 3 |
CD |
| 4 |
Process Modelling & Simulation | 3 |
CD | |
| 5 |
CEB2063 |
3 |
CD |
|
| | Credit Hours | 13 | ||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 |
GEB2102 |
Entrepreneurship |
2 |
UR |
| 2 |
MEB2063 |
Engineering Team Project | 3 |
CC |
| 3 |
CEB2072 |
Chemical Engineering Lab II | 2 |
CD |
| 4 |
CEB2083 |
Process Instrumentation & Control | 3 |
CD |
| 5 |
CEB2093 |
Reaction Engineering II |
3 |
CD |
| | Credit Hours | 13 | ||
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 |
MPU 4/ HEB1012 |
Community Engagement Project | 2 |
NR |
| 2 |
FEM2063 |
Data Analytics | 3 |
CC |
| 3 |
CEB3013 |
Environmental Chemical Engineering | 3 |
CD |
| 4 |
CEB3023 |
Process Safety & Loss Prevention | 3 |
CD |
| 5 |
CEB3032 |
Chemical Engineering Lab III | 2 |
CD |
| | Credit Hours | 13 | ||
| STUDENT INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 |
IEB3037 |
Student Industrial Training (SIT) | 7 |
CI |
| | Credit Hours | 7 | ||
| STUDENT INDUSTRIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 |
Student Industrial Project (SIP) | 7 |
CI |
|
| | Credit Hours | 7 | ||
| SEMESTER 8 | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 |
VEB3102 | Project Management | 2 | CC |
| 2 | GEB3022 | Engineering Economics | 2 |
CC |
| 3 | CEB4013 | Process Plant Design | 3 | CD |
| 4 | CEB4022 | Material Science for Chemical Engineering | 2 | CD |
| 5 |
CEB4032 | Analytical Chemistry | 2 | CD |
| 6 |
CEB4042 | Final Year Project I | 2 | CD |
| | Credit Hours | 13 | ||
| SEMESTER 9 | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 | CEB4053 | Transport Phenomena | 3 | CD |
| 2 | CEB4063 | Plant Design Project I | 3 | CD |
| 3 | CEB4074 | Final Year Project II | 4 | CD |
| 4 | CEB4xx3 | Core Specialisation I | 3 | CSp |
| | Credit Hours | 13 | ||
| SEMESTER 10 | ||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 | EEB4073 | Engineers in Society | 3 | CC |
| 2 | CEB4083 | Plant Design Project II | 3 | CD |
| 3 | CEB4xx3 | 3 | CSp | |
| 4 | CEB4xx3 | 3 | CSp | |
| | Credit Hours | 12 | ||
| Total Credit Hours : 143 |
Core Specialisation (CSp) Courses
Students are required to choose any of the following sets of Core Specialisation’s areas (set A, B, C or D). For any of the selected set, students are required to choose 3 out of 4 courses as Core Specialisation Elective I, II and III.
| A. | Environment and Sustainable Engineering | |||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 | CEB4213 | Air Pollution Engineering | 3 | CSp |
| 2 | CEB4223 | Industrial Effluent Engineering | 3 | CSp |
| 3 | CEB4233 | Sustainable Engineering Practices | 3 | CSp |
| 4 | CEB4243 | Waste Management & Utilization | 3 | CSp |
| B. | Process System Engineering | |||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 | CEB4313 | Process Integration | 3 | CSp |
| 2 | CEB4323 | Energy and Process Utility Engineering | 3 | CSp |
| 3 | CEB4333 | Process Optimization | 3 | CSp |
| 4 | CEB4343 | Advanced Process Control | 3 | CSp |
| C. | Processing Industry | |||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 | CEB4413 | Gas Process Engineering | 3 | CSp |
| 2 | CEB4423 | Polymer Processing | 3 | CSp |
| 3 | CEB4433 | Petrochemical Processing | 3 | CSp |
| 4 | CEB4443 | Biochemical Processing | 3 | CSp |
| D. | Process Plant Safety | |||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G |
| 1 | CEB4513 | Human Factors for Process Safety | 3 | CSp |
| 2 | CEB4523 | Design for Process Safety | 3 | CSp |
| 3 | CEB4533 | Technical Management for Process Safety | 3 | CSp |
| 4 | CEB4543 | Hazard Identification & Risk Analysis | 3 | CSp |
Minor (EM) Courses
Engineering students who are interested to enhance their knowledge in management and business will have the option to complete courses offered under Minor. There are four Minor packages available to Engineering students as follows:
- Minor in Entrepreneurship
- Minor in International Relations
- Minor in Project Management
- Minor in Big Data Analytics
In order to be eligible for Minor, students are required to pass and complete all the courses under the same package (15 credits). Results obtained from courses under Minor will be counted into GPA/CGPA calculation. Students are reminded that the option to complete Minor courses are at the students’ discretion and are not compulsory. The total credit hours accumulated under Minor courses will be over and above the graduation requirements of 143 credit hours.
| Minor in Entrepreneurship | |||||
| No | Code | Courses | Cr | G | Semester |
| 1 | GEB2043 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | EM | Students can take these courses in any semester |
| 2 | GEB2053 | Principles of Finance | 3 | EM | |
| 3 | GEB2063 | Business Communication | 3 | EM | |
| 4 | GEB1023 | Economics | 3 | EM | |
| 5 | GEB3123 | Technopreneurship | 3 | EM | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | | |||
| Minor in International Relations | |||||
| No | Code | Course Name | Cr | G | Semester |
| 1 | GEB1043 | Cross-Cultural Management | 3 | EM | Students can take these courses in any semester |
| 2 | GEB2063 | Business Communication | 3 | EM | |
| 3 | GEB1023 | Economics | 3 | EM | |
| 4 | GEB3143 | Law and International Business | 3 | EM | |
| 5 | HEB2163 | Global Citizen | 3 | EM | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | | |||
| Minor in Project Management | |||||
| No | Code | Courses | Cr | G | Semester |
| 1 | VEB3113 | Operations Management | 3 | EM | Students can take these courses in any semester |
| 2 | VEB3123 | Project Scheduling and Control | 3 | EM | |
| 3 | VEB3133 | Risk Analysis & Quality Management | 3 | EM | |
| 4 | VEB3143 | Contract Management | 3 | EM | |
| 5 | VEB3153 | Procurement & Estimation | 3 | EM | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | | |||
| Minor in Big Data Analytics | |||||
| No | Code | Courses | Cr | G | Semester |
| 1 | FEM3013 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 | EM | Students can take these courses in any semester |
| 2 | FEM3023 | Simulation and Optimisation | 3 | EM | |
| 3 | FEM3033 | Data Mining | 3 | EM | |
| 4 | FEM3043 | Big Data Analytics | 3 | EM | |
| 5 | FEM3053 | Data Science & Methodology | 3 | EM | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | | |||