KEMS6210 Industrial Chemistry (6 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Chemistry
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

General review of industrial manufacture of chemicals and chemical industries. The student understands the security concerns, as well as the importance of green chemistry, catalysts, and recycling in the chemical industry. Students will become familiar with industrial production processes, particularly in mining, fertilizer and petrochemical industries. The student knows the most important industrially produced chemicals and chemical groups and their production processes, properties, composition and use.

Learning outcomes

After the course, the student has an overall picture of the chemical industry, especially in Finland, but also worldwide. Students have an understanding of the importance of the safety and recycling in industrial processes. In addition, the student is familiar with the production processes of the major chemical industrial sectors as well as the manufacturing processes of industrial chemicals and chemical groups.


Working life skills

After completing the course, the student will have an overview of the chemical industry and thus be able to move to work in the industry. The student has an understanding of the process industry and the importance of environmental regulations and recycling in processes.

Additional information

The course is lectured in 2020-2021 and 2022-2023. The course can be taken by book exam and essay in 2021-2022.

Description of prerequisites

Bachelor studies in chemistry.

Compulsory prerequisites

Study materials

  • James A. Kent, Kent and Riegel's Handbook of Industrial Chemistry and Biotechnology, 11th Ed., 2007, Springer US. (ISBN: 978-0-387-27843-8), partly

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Hyväksyttyyn suoritukseen (1/5) vaaditaan vähintään 50% kurssitentin maksimipistemäärästä sekä hyväksytty esitelmä.
Time of teaching:
Period 3
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Method 2

Evaluation criteria:
The course is accepted (1/5) if at least 50 % of maximum points in exam is achieved, and accepted essay.
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Teaching (6 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Tentti ja powerpoint-esitys.
Language:
Finnish
Study methods:

Luentoja ja tentti sekä powerpoint-esitykset.

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Exam (6 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Exam and essay.
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Exam and essay. If you want to take exam in English, please contact the teacher.

Teaching