ChE 524

FIELD TRIPS and SEMINARS

1 laboratory unit

Course Description:
This course deals with a number of visits to industrial plants and a series of seminars on selected topics that are relevant to
chemical engineering. The seminars deal with current trends and issues related to the practice of chemical engineering. Visits
to industrial plants are conducted to broaden the students learning opportunities and to strengthen academe-industry
collaboration in the development of future chemical engineers.
Course Objectives:
After completing this course, the student must be able to:
(1) organize seminars and plant visits relevant to Chemical Engineering. (Outcomes f, g, h, I, j)
(2) discuss current trends and issues related to the practice of chemical engineering. (Outcomes f, g, h, j)
(3) discuss unit operations, unit processes, and other learning experiences from plant visits. (Outcomes f, g, h, I, j)
(4) exhibit a sense of responsibility in fulfilling assigned tasks particularly in organizing seminars and plant visits.
(Outcomes f, g, h, I, j)

Course Outline of Activities

Part 1

Tour to Manufacturing/Processing Plants/Companies Relevant to the Chemical Engineering Field

Plants or companies may include (but are not limited to) the following:
1. Food Processing Plants
2. Food Ingredient Manufacturing and Packaging Plants
3. Paint Manufacturing
4. Brewery
5. Cement Manufacturing Plants
6. Beverage and Bottling Plants

Part 2

Seminar-Workshops on Special Topics

1. Seminar-Workshop on Seminar-Workshops
2. Career Forum
3. Resume Writing and the Job Hunt
4. Opportunities for Graduate Studies
5. Current Trends in Science and Technology Research
6. Current Issues Relevant to Chemical Engineering

ChE524 Course Plan 2014-2015

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Course Requirements
Participation
Company Visits
Seminar-workshops

20%
20%

Papers, Reports, and Projects

Travelogue
Seminar Summary and Reflection Paper
Formal Report on Assigned Company (Group)
Formal Report on Assigned Seminar-workshop (Group)
Video Interview with an Alumnus/Alumna (Group)

20%
5%
5%
5%
10%

Performance Evaluation
Seminar-workshop Peer Evaluation Score
Seminar-workshop Group Rating Score from Students
Seminar-workshop Group Rating Score from Professor

5%
5%
5%

Total

100%

Passing Score: Raw Average 75%

Classroom Seminar-Workshop Topics

1

Resume Writing and the Job Hunt

Current Trends in Science and Technology Research

Current Trends in Science and Technology Research

Current Issues Relevant to Chemical Engineering

Current Issues Relevant to Chemical Engineering

Plenary Seminar-Workshop Topics

1

Seminar-Workshop on Seminar-Workshops

Seminar-Workshop on Disaster Preparedness

Symposium on the Chemical Engineering Career

Lecture on the Opportunities for Graduate Studies

Group Name

Members

Group Name

Members

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Schedule of Activities for the Second Term of AY2014-2015

Week

Start Date

Activities

Jan 5

Jan 12

Jan 19

Jan 26

Seminar Workshop Planning Meetings

Feb 2

Plenary 1: Seminar-Workshop on Seminar Workshops

Feb 9

Plenary 2: Symposium on the Chemical Engineering Career

Feb 16

Submission of Seminar-Workshop Outlines

Feb 23

Seminar-Workshop 1

Mar 2

---Prelims Week--Seminar-Workshop 2
Field Trip Final Preparations and Orientation

10

Mar 9

--- Educational Tour Week --Plenary 3: Seminar-Workshop on Disaster Preparedness

11

Mar 16

Seminar-Workshop 3

12

Mar 23

Seminar-Workshop 4

13

Mar 30

Plenary 4: Lecture on the Opportunities for Graduate Studies

---Easter Break---

14

Apr 6

Seminar-Workshop 5

15

Apr 13

Submission of Requirements

16

Apr 20

---Finals Week for Graduating Class---

17

Apr 27

18

May 4

19

May 11

Introduction and Class Organization (Grouping and Assignments)

Adelaide
Buenos Aires
Cairo
Dubai
Edmonton
Frankfurt

ChE524 Course Plan 2014-2015

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