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CHE 317 – COMPUTER

PACKAGES FOR CHEMICAL
ENGINEERS

Lecture: Dr. Vincent Efeovbokhan &

Mr Ajibola Ogunbiyi
COURSE COMPACT
• College: College Of Engineering
• Department: Chemical Engineering
• Program: Chemical Engineering
• Course Title: COMPUTER PACKAGES FOR CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
• Course Code: CHE 317
• Unit: 3

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• Course Lecturer: Dr. Vincent Efeovbokhan
& Mr Ajibola Ogunbiyi

• Semester: Alpha

• Time: Mondays: 8-9am;

Fridays: 8am – 10am

• Location: Chemical Engineering

Building, Room C37

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 Brief overview of Course
• Use of powerful general purpose softwares such
as Matlab, HYSYS, Excel and Mapel for various
applications.

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 Course Objectives/Goals

• At the end of this course the student is expected to:

• Appreciate the speed, savings in time and effort in
use of computers in solving chemical engineering
problems.
• Improve subject understanding through use of
computers
• Able to apply softwares in the simulation and
design of process plants
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 Lecture Delivery Methods
• Lecturing/Teaching Method
• Interactive (Discussion method)
• Tutorial Method

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 Teaching Aids
• Visual Aids (Use of PowerPoint slides, Lecture
templates-handouts)
• Uploading of lecture notes into the university e-
learning platform (Moodle)

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 Course Outlines
• Use of Excel
• WEEK 1:
• Introduction to the Excel environment as a spreadsheet
• Navigating Microsoft Excel Environment
• Working with data
• Entering Excel Formulae and formatting data
• Performing mathematical calculation
• Excel’s built-in functions
• Functions
• Performing mathematical operations in Excel
• Matric Operations in Excel

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WEEK 2:
• Solving linear and nonlinear equations in Excel
using the Goal seek and the Solver
• Applying Excel’s equation solving capability in
chemical engineering problems –
• In equations of state
• In equations in vapour–liquid equilibrium
• in chemical reaction equilibrium
• in mass balances with recycle streams.
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• WEEK 3:
• Cell references in Excel
• Creation of charts in Excel – Bar chart, pie chart, line graphs, scatter diagrams, etc
• Engineering plots in Excel, log-log plots and semi-log plots, chart modifications in
excel (titling, axes naming, etc)
•
• WEEK 4:
• Curve fitting and regression in Excel – fitting trendline to data, slope, R2 values, etc
• Numerical integration & differentiation, solving ordinary differential equations solving
partial differential equations.
• WEEK5: HYSYS: getting started, thermodynamics, flowsheeting;
• WEEK 6: Reactions, simulating unit operations and simulation of chemical processes.
• WEEK 7: MATLAB Interact, Encoding Matrices, Description of the MATLAB
Workspace, Variables Used for Complex Numbers, Operations on Matrices.
• WEEK 8: MID-SEMESTER EXAMS

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• WEEK 9: Graphing in MATLAB, Additional Notes on
Matrices, Loop and Decision in MATLAB, MATLAB m-files.
• WEEK 10: The MATLAB Diary, MATLAB Toolboxes,
Rundown of Frequently-Used MATLAB Commands.
• WEEK 11: Use MATLAB to: solve problems in chemical
engineering;
• WEEK12: Simulate chemical processes; Prepare reports
based on MATLAB
• WEEK13: Use of MAPLE for chemical engineering
calculations
• WEEK14: Revisions
• WEEK15: Exams
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e. Tutorials
• Several tutorial and practice questions that would also be
discussed in class will be given out to further help the
students’ understanding of the topics discussed.

f. Structure of the Programme/Method of Grading

• Continuous Assessment: This includes:
• Tests/Assignments – 15%
• Mid Semester Test – 15%

• Examination Final Semester Examination – 70%

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g. Ground Rules & Regulations
• Each student must come to class with his or her laptop.
• Separate notebook for the course
• Lateness to lectures and absenteeism will not condoned
• Noise making and all acts of distractions not allowed
• The “75% attendance” rule for eligibility to take the exam will be
STRICTLYLY ENFORCED.

h. Topics for Term Papers/Assignments/Students Activities

• Assignments by way of further reading/practice on some selected
topics to help students’ understanding of the course is encouraged.

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• Alignment with Covenant University
Vision/Goals: The course will make the students
useful engineers of both local and international
relevance upon graduation.

j. Contemporary Issues/Industry Relevance

• The course is relevant as it will equip the student
with sound analytical mind, computational skills
using computer softwares and to think logically in
dealing with day to day challenges that, industries
are confronted with.
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 Recommended Reading/Text
1. Gottfried, Bryon S., “Spreadsheet Tools For Engineers Using Excel”, Mc-GrawHill, ISBN: 0-07-248068-8
2. Finlayson B.A., Introduction to chemical Engineering Computing, Wiley-Interscience (2006)
3. Billo E. J., Excel for Scientists and Engineers: Numerical Methods Wiley-Interscience (2007) |
ISBN: 0471387347
4. Bourg D. M., Excel Scientific and Engineering Cookbook , O'Reilly Media Inc., (2006), ISBN: 0-
596-00879-1
5. Larsen, Engineering with Excel, 2e, Prentice Hall, 2005, ISBN: 0131475118
Liengme B., Guide to Microsoft Excel 2002 for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd ed., Newnes Publishing
(2000)
6. Mathews J.H. & Fink K.D. Numerical methods using MATLAB, Pearson Education International
7. Palm W.J III, Introduction to MATLAB 7 for Engineers, McGraw-Hill Higher Education
8. Paul McFedries, Absolute Beginner's Guide to VBA, Que Publishing (2004) ISBN 0-7897-3076-6

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Electronic sources
• There will always be reasons to refer students to the
University’s e-learning platform called “Moodle” for
lecture notes, assignments, e-books, quizzes, important
instructions, etc. The Moodle has the URL:
www.moodle2.covenantuniversity.edu.ng
• Students are advised to always frequent this website for
important information. The login access to the Moodle
can be obtained from the CSIS.

• NOTE: The “75% attendance “rule for eligibility to

take the exam will be STRICTLY ENFORCED.
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Questions

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