CHECALC Syllabus

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY
Gokongwei College of Engineering

Chemical Engineering Department
COURSE SYLLABUS
1. Course Code: CHECALC

2. Course Title: Chemical Engineering Calculations
3. Pre-requisite: CALENG1 (H)
4. Pre-requisite to: CHETHRM (H), LBYCHMR (H)
5. Type of Course: Professional Course
6. Credit Units: 4 units (3 hrs lecture and 3 hrs computational laboratory)
7. Course Description:
This course introduces the students to the fundamental principles of chemical engineering and
provides background for applying these principles to industrial problems. The course starts with
units and measurements of physical properties, different unit operations, unit processes and process
variables. The emphasis of the course is on concepts involving material balances with/without
chemical reactions for single unit, multiple units and special processes. The latter part discusses
material and energy balances in the combustion of gaseous, liquid and solid fuels.
8. Student Outcomes (SO) and Learning Outcomes (LO):
Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the following:
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL STUDENT OUTCOMES LEARNING OUTCOMES
OBJECTIVES (PEO) (SO) (LO)
Life-Long Learning SO-A LO1: Recognize the scope of practice,
(PEO-2) Apply knowledge of history, and the law governing the
mathematics, science and practice of the Chemical
engineering sciences to solve Engineering Profession
complex chemical engineering LO2: Perform basic calculations on unit
problems conversion, dimensional analysis,
SO-C process variables and explain
Design, improve, innovate and different unit operations and unit
supervise systems or processes processes.
to meet desired needs within LO3: Express concentrations of stream
multiple realistic constraints from one concentration term to
and in accordance with the another
standards LO4: Solve material balance problems
with and without chemical
SO-E reactions for single-unit processes
Identify, formulate and solve and multiple-unit processes with
complex chemical engineering recycle, by-pass and purging.
problems LO5: Solve material balance problems
involving gases and multi-phase
systems
Course Title (Code): Date Effective: Date Revised: Prepared by: Approved by:
Chemical Engineering T3-1920 (07-01-20) 06-23-2020
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Calculations (CHECALC) T1-2021 (10-19-20) 10-15-2020
T3-2021 (06-21-21) 06-19-2021 Dr. VC Bungay Dr. AH Orbecido
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8. Student Outcomes (SO) and Learning Outcomes (LO): (continuation)

Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to do the following:
PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL STUDENT OUTCOMES LEARNING OUTCOMES
OBJECTIVES (PEO) (SO) (LO)
Life-Long Learning SO-K LO6: Perform material balance
(PEO-2) Use technique, skills and calculations on combustion of
modern engineering tools different types of fuel.
necessary for the practice of LO7: Perform energy balance
chemical engineering calculations.
LO8: Utilize modern engineering tools
to perform material balance
calculations on a given industrial
process
Course Assessment Matrix:
STUDENT OUTCOMES (SO)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
(LO) A B C D E F G H I J K L M
LO1
LO2 E
LO3 E
LO4 E I I
LO5 E I I
LO6 E I I
LO7 E I I
LO8 E I
I – Introductory, E – Enabling, D – Demonstrative
9. Final Course Assessment

As evidence of attaining the above student outcomes (SO) and learning outcomes (LO), the student is
required to accomplish and/or submit the following during the indicated:
STUDENT OUTCOMES LEARNING OUTCOMES
REQUIRED OUTPUT DUE DATE
(SO) (LO)
SO-A.1 LO2 – LO8 Final Examination 14th week

SO-C.2 LO4 – LO7 Term-End Project 14th week
SO-E.1 LO4 – LO7 Final Examination 14th week
SO-K.2 LO8 Term-End Project 14th week
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10. Teaching and Learning Plan
Learning Teaching and Learning
Week (h) Topics Assessment Tasks 4th Hour Activities
Outcomes Activities
LO1 1 (1.5 h) Course Syllabus and Orientation on
Class Policies
1. Introduction to Chemical Module 1 (Canvas) Exer-1a (Canvas) Module 1 (1 h)
Engineering Exer-1a (1 h)
a. Definition of Chemical
Engineering
b. History of Chemical
Engineering
c. Philippine Regulatory Board of
Chemical Engineering
LO2 2. Introduction to Engineering
Calculations
a. Units and Dimensions Module 2 (Canvas) Exer-1b (Canvas) Module 2 (1 h)
b. Conversion of Units Exer-1b (1 h)
1 (4.5 h) c. Dimensional Analysis Synchronous
d. Dimensionless Quantities
e. Dimensional Homogeneity
f. Unit Operations Module 3 (Canvas) Exer-2a (Canvas) Module 3 (1 h)
Exer-2a (1 h)
CL-1 (Online Sub.) CL-1 (1.5 h)
2 (1.5 h) g. Unit Processes Synchronous
h. Classification of Processes Module 4 (Canvas) Exer-2b (Canvas) Module 4 (1.5 h)
i. Physical Quantities and Process Exer-2b (1 h)
Variables
● Density and Specific Module 5 (Canvas) Exer-3 (Canvas) Module 5 (1.5 h)
Gravity Scales Exer-3 (1 h)
2 (4.5 h) ● Molar Mass
● Flow Rate
● Temperature and Thermal Synchronous
Properties
● Pressure and Volume CL-2 (Online Sub.) CL-2 (3 h)
LO3 3 (1.5 h) 3. Concentration of Mixtures Synchronous Homework (1 h)
a. Expressing concentration of
mixtures Video Lectures (2 h)
● % wt/wt (mass fraction)
● % mol (mole fraction)
● %wt/vol
● %vol/vol
b. Conversion of one
concentration term to another CL-3 (Online Sub.) CL-3 (3 h)
` 3 (3.0 h) Quiz #1
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10. Teaching and Learning Plan (continuation)

Outcomes Activities
LO4 3 (1.5 h) 4. Fundamentals of Material Synchronous Exer-4 (Canvas) Exer-4 (2 h)
4 (1.5 h) Balance
a. General Balance Equation Reading Assign 1
b. Process Flowchart (2 h)
c. General Balance Procedure
● Choosing a Basis
● Overall Material Balance
● Component Balance
● Key or Tie Component
5. Material Balance for Non-
Reactive Processes
a. Single-Unit Processes Module 6 (Canvas) Exer-5 (Canvas) Module 6 (2 h)
● Mixing Exer-5 (2 h)
● Drying
4 (1.5 h) ● Evaporation Synchronous Homework 1 (1 h)
● Distillation
4 (3.0 h) ● Filtration
● Extraction
5 (1.5 h) ● Crystallization Homework 2 (2 h)
5 (1.5 h) b. Multiple Unit Processes
c. Recycling, Purging and By-Pass CL-4 (Online Sub) CL-4 (3 h)
5 (3.0 h) Quiz #2
LO5 6. Material Balance Involving Gases
6 (2.5 h) a. Review Ideal Gas Laws ILW - Topic Video Lecture (2 h)
b. Gas-Vapor Mixtures Module 7 (Canvas) Formative Test (1 h)
7 (4.5 h) c. Applications Synchronous

● Humidification
● Dehumidification
● Gas absorption
● Gas drying CL-5 (Online Sub) CL-5 (3 h)
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Outcomes Activities
LO4 7. Material Balance for Reactive
Processes
6 (3.5 h) a. Fundamentals of Stoichiometry ILW - Topic Video Lecture (2.0 h)
● Limiting and Excess Module 8 (Canvas) Formative Test (1 h)
Reactant
7 (1.5 h) ● Conversion and Degree of Synchronous Exer-6 (Canvas) Exer-6 (2.0 h)
Completion
● Yield and Selectivity
8 (3.0 h) b. Material Balance with Chemical Synchronous Reading Assignment
Reactions (1.5 h)
● Atomic Balance
● Molecular Balance
● Extent of Reaction Method
8 (3.0 h) ● Multiple-Unit Processes Synchronous
 Single-Pass and Overall
Conversion
 Recycling, Purging and
By-Pass CL-6 (Online Sub) CL-6 (3.0 h)
9 (3.0 h) Quiz #3
LO6 8. Material Balances in Industrial
Processes
9 (1.5 h) a. Combustion Chemistry Synchronous Homework 3 (2 h)
b. Combustion of Gaseous Fuels
9 (1.5 h) ● Calculations Based on Fuel Homework 4 (2 h)
Analysis (Case 1)
10 (1.5 h) ● Calculations Based on Flue Video Lecture (2 h)
Gas Analysis (Case 2)
10 (3.0 h) ● Calculations Based on
Partial Analysis of Flue Gas
(Case 3) CL-7 (Online Sub) CL-7 (3.0 h)
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Outcomes Activities
LO6 c. Combustion of Liquid Fuels
10 (1.5 h) ● Calculations Based on Fuel Synchronous Homework 5 (2 h)
Analysis (Case 1) Video Lecture (1 h)
11 (3.0 h) ● Calculations Based on Flue
Gas Analysis (Case 2)
11 (3.0 h) ● Calculations Based on CL-8 (Online Sub) CL-8 (3.0 h)
Partial Analysis of Flue Gas
(Case 3)
12 (1.5 h) d. Combustion of Solid Fuels ILW Topic Video Lecture (2 h)
● Analysis of Coal Module 10 (Canvas) Formative Test (1 h)
● Empirical Relations on Coal Reading Assignment
12 (3.0 h) Analysis and Calorific (1.5 h)
Values
12 (1.5 h) ● Coal Combustion with No
Combustibles in the Residue
(Case 1)
13 (3.0 h) ● Coal Combustion with Synchronous Video Lecture (2 h)
Combustibles in the Residue Homework 6 (2 h)
(Case 2) CL-9 (Online Sub) CL-9 (3 h)
13 (3.0 h) Quiz #4
14 (3.0 h) Final Examination
Legend: CL = Computational Laboratory Exercise; ILW = Independent Learning Week
11. Final Grade Evaluation

The student will be graded according to the following criteria:
Average of Four (4) Long Quizzes 45%
Final Examination 40%
Other Activities 5%
(Module Exercises, Computational Laboratory Exercises)
Term-End Project 5%
Teacher’s Evaluation 5%
(Homework, Discussion Boards, Short Quizzes, Short Exercises)
TOTAL 100%
Passing Score 70%
The grading scale shall be as follows:

Final Raw Score <70 70 74 78 82 86 90 ≥ 94
Final Grade 0.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
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12. Guidelines for the Term-End Project

12.1. Group Composition
● Each group must consist of a maximum of three (3) to four (4) members
● Grouping will be done at the start of the term
12.2. Contents of the Term-End Project
● Introduction
 Include a brief history of the process whenever applicable
 Include a complete process description
 State advantages and disadvantages of the process
● Statement of Process Conditions and Assumptions
 Discuss the existing process conditions (temperature, pressure, conversion, extent of reaction
and energy related conditions)
 State all valid assumptions in reference to published materials
● Material and/or Energy Balance Calculations
 Using a spreadsheet, draw the appropriate process flow diagram using the correct symbols for
the unit operations and unit processes
 Link all streams and perform energy and material balance using formulas and functions in the
spreadsheet
 Label and determine all stream compositions
● Evaluation of Multiple Realistic Constraints in Accordance to Standards
 Based from calculations, address any of the multiple realistic constraints such as economic,
environmental, social, political, ethical, health, safety, manufacturability and sustainability
 Refer to existing standards in addressing these constraints
● Conclusion
 Suggest a possible modification on the process
 Discuss how results affect the profession, society and the environment
12.3. Grading of Term-End Projects
● The instructor will score the project using the rubrics attached
13. Textbook
Himmelblau, D.M. and Riggs, J.B. (2012). Basic Principles and Calculations in Chemical Engineering,
8th Ed. Prentice-Hall.
14. References
[1] Felder, R. M. & Rousseau, R. W. (2000). Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes. 3rd Edition.
NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
[2] Hicks, T.G. and Chopey, N. P. (2012). Handbook of Chemical Engineering Calculations, 4th ed. Mc-
Graw-Hill
[3] Finlayson, B.A. (2014). Introduction to Chemical Engineering Computing, 2nd ed. Wiley
[4] Solen, K.A. and Harb, J. (2011). Introduction to Chemical Engineering: Tools for Today and
Tomorrow, 5th Ed, Wiley
[5] Turton, R., Bailie, R.C., Whiting, W.B., Shaeiwitz, J.A. and Bhattacharyya, D. (2012). Analysis,
Synthesis and Design of Chemical Processes, 4th Ed. Pearson Higher Ed.
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15. Rubric for the Assessment of the Term-End Project:

EXEMPLARY SATISFACTORY DEVELOPING BEGINNING UNSATISFACTORY
CRITERIA
4 3 2 1 0
Overall ● Overall presentation ● Presentation is good ● Presentation is ● Presentation is ● Presentation is
Layout is exceptionally but not exceptional acceptable and acceptable and unacceptable in
(10%) good in terms of in terms of design requires minor requires major terms of design and
design and layout. and layout. revisions in terms of revisions in terms of layout.
design and layout. design and layout.
Accuracy of ● The solutions ● The solutions are ● Most of the ● The solutions ● Solutions are mostly
Solution and comprise all correct but some solutions are correct contain minor errors incorrect due to
Constraints possible solutions to assumptions are not and minor revisions due to wrong wrong or no
Consideration the problems and all stated. in the calculations assumptions and assumptions stated.
(30%) possible are still necessary. calculations. Solutions are not
assumptions are Solutions are acceptable.
stated. acceptable but
require major
revision.
● Addressed multiple ● Addressed multiple ● Addressed some ● Addressed few ● Did not address
constraints and constraints and constraints and constraints and did multiple constraints
compared compared some compared some not refer to any
calculations to calculations to calculations to standards
standards standards standards
Calculations ● Process flow ● Process flow ● Process flow ● Process flow ● Process flow
on Material diagram is correct diagram is correct diagram is correct diagram is correct diagram is not
and Energy and all streams and most streams and lacks some but requires minor correct
Balance labeled. are labeled labels on streams modifications
(30%) ● All basis and ● Most basis and ● Most basis and ● Not all basis and ● Basis and reference
references are stated references are stated reference are stated reference conditions conditions are not
and justified and justified but not all are are stated and stated
justified justified
● All assumptions are ● Most assumptions ● Most assumptions ● Not all assumptions ● Assumptions are not
stated and justified are stated but not all are stated but not all are stated and stated
are justified are justified justified
● Input and output ● Input and output ● Input and output ● Some input and ● All stream inputs
streams are streams are streams are output streams are and outputs are not
balanced. Complete balanced. Energy balanced. Energy not balanced balanced
mass and energy balance was balance was not
balance was included but not included.
included. complete.
● Stream summary ● Stream summary ● Stream summary ● Stream summary ● No stream summary
was correct and was correct but was correct but did only included mass
included mass and lacks some energy not include energy streams and some
energy streams streams streams errors are found.
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15. Rubric for the Assessment of the Term-End Project: (continuation)

EXEMPLARY SATISFACTORY DEVELOPING BEGINNING UNSATISFACTORY
CRITERIA
4 3 2 1 0
● All formulas are ● All formulas are ● All formulas are ● There are minor ● Did not use any
correct to evaluate correct to evaluate correct to evaluate errors in the formula to evaluate
mass and energy mass streams. mass streams. formulas to evaluate mass and energy
streams Energy streams Energy streams mass streams. streams
were included but were not included Energy streams
not completely were not included ● There are no links to
● Energy and mass calculated ● Only mass streams ● Few links to streams streams
Use of
streams are properly ● Most energy and are linked are present
Spreadsheet
linked mass streams are ● Poor layout of
(30%)
● Layout of streams is linked with minor ● Layout of streams ● Layout of streams streams and no
clear and stream errors requires minor requires minor stream compositions
compositions are ● Layout of streams is modification and modification and are indicated
completely indicated clear and most of minor errors are requires
streams composition found on the recalculation of
are indicated calculation of stream stream compositions
compositions
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GRADING SHEET FOR THE TERM-END PROJECTS (FOR INSTRUCTOR)
Course: CHECALC Section: Term-AY: Instructor:
Overall Layout Accuracy and Constraints Calculations Use of Spreadsheet Total

GROUP
(10%) (30%) (30%) (30%) Score
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1 = = = =
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2 = = = =
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3 = = = =
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4 = = = =
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5 = = = =
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6 = = = =
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7 = = = =
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8 = = = =
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9 = = = =
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10 = = = =
Rubric Score 4 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7
Equivalent 100 98.5 97 95.5 94 92.5 91 89.5 88 86.5 85 83.5 82 80.5
Rubric Score 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3
Equivalent 79 77.5 76 74.5 73 71.5 70 68.5 67 65.5 64 62.5 61 59.5
Rubric Score 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0
Equivalent 58 56.5 55 49.5 44 38.5 33 27.5 22 16.5 11 5.5 0
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16. Class Policies

● Regular attendance is expected. Attendance policy as stipulated in the student handbook
applies. (Student Handbook 2018-2021, Section 9, p. 85)
● Policies on Examination (Student Handbook 2018-2021, Section 10, p. 88) in addition to
existing department policies apply.
● University policies on academic dishonesty will strictly be enforced. Policies on cheating and
corrective measures and formative interventions (Sections 5.3.1.1, p. 37 and 4.4.1, p. 56,
Student Handbook 2015-2018) also applies.
● Module Exercises, Homework and Computational Laboratory Activities. These activities
will be given to students in advance (at least two days before the submission deadline) and
must be submitted online. Be sure to start answering these activities upon receipt and do
not wait for few hours before the deadline so as not to encounter problems with
internet/network connections or computer access. In case of adverse weather conditions that
could affect internet connections, the dates for online submission will be adjusted accordingly.
Late submissions and submissions outside the platform designated will not be accepted under
any circumstances.
● Quizzes. Make-up quiz will only be given once during the entire term due to approved or
valid absence. Otherwise, students who miss any exam or quiz due to unapproved absences
will be given a score of zero. Quizzes subsequently missed will be given a score of zero.
Make-up quizzes will be given with prior approval of the professor and under exceptional
circumstances only.
● Final Examination. Students are not allowed to take the final examination in advance.
Students must not make any travel plans, except for those related to official university
activities, which will interfere with the administration of the final exam or the grade
consultation day.
● Students are expected to comply strictly with the university’s rule on dress code, class tardiness
and attendance. Any student who exceeds the maximum allowed number of absences will be
given a grade of ‘0.0’, i.e., failure due to absences.
● Mobile phones or any e-gadgets should be turned off or put in a silent mode during class hours
unless required for teaching and learning purposes.
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● Note:
 Instructors will discuss applicable rules in case the above-mentioned rules do not
apply due to special circumstances.
 Take note of specific policies and guidelines to be discussed at the start of the term
and those that will be announced and implemented by the University
Administrators
17. Faculty in Charge

Name of Instructor:
Email:
Location:
Consultation Hours:
18. Committee Members

Cluster 1 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 1
Cluster Head: Dr. Cynthia F. Madrazo ([email protected])
Cluster Members: Dr. Aileen H. Orbecido, Dr. Allan N. Soriano, Dr. John Frederick D. Tapia
and Dr. Angelo Earvin S. Choi
Associate Members: Engr. Jazmine Aiya D. Marquez
19. Version/Revision Code:

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1. Course Code: CHECALC

8. Student Outcomes (SO) and Learning Outcomes (LO): (continuation)

9. Final Course Assessment

SO-A.1 LO2 – LO8 Final Examination 14th week

10. Teaching and Learning Plan (continuation)

7 (4.5 h) c. Applications Synchronous

10. Teaching and Learning Plan (continuation)

11. Final Grade Evaluation

Passing Score 70%

The grading scale shall be as follows:

12. Guidelines for the Term-End Project

15. Rubric for the Assessment of the Term-End Project:

15. Rubric for the Assessment of the Term-End Project: (continuation)

Course: CHECALC Section: Term-AY: Instructor:

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16. Class Policies

17. Faculty in Charge

18. Committee Members

19. Version/Revision Code:

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