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Contents

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK 4

DISCLAIMER 4

CONTACT DETAILS 4

DEFINITIONS 5

CONFIDENTIALITY 5

BACKGROUND 5

MENG (HONS) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE 5

BENG (HONS) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE) 7

ICHEME ACCREDITATION 7

COURSE DETAILS 8

MENG (HONOURS) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE 8

BENG (HONOURS) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE 9

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SPECIFIC TO THE COURSE 10

FIRST YEAR 11



3.12 Assessment/Progression 17

FOURTH YEAR 18

4.1 Registration 18 4.2 Presentations to Second Year Students 18

4.3 Graduation 18

SUMMARY OF COMPONENTS OF ASSESSMENT 18

PLAGIARISM AND OTHER FORMS OF MALPRACTICE 20

LEARNING OUTCOMES: YEAR OUT IN INDUSTRY 21

MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience 21

BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (Industrial Experience) 22

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 23

USEFUL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 24

APPENDIX 26

INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT AGREEMENT 27

INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT AGREEMENT 28

HEALTH & SAFETY CHECKLIST 29

FIRST ON-SITE INTERVIEW 30

SECOND ON-SITE INTERVIEW 31

MARKING SCHEME FOR THE SECOND SITE VISIT AND LOGBOOK 32

MARKING SCHEME FOR THE MENG INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE DISSERTATION 33

MARKING

SCHEME FOR THE SKILLS ACQUIRED REPORT

(SAR) 36



Undergraduate Student Handbook

This Handbook should be read in conjunction with the Undergraduate StudentHandbook.

Disclaimer

The School reserves the right to make changes to the modules described in the

Handbook but will advise students of any such changes.

Contact details

You can contact the Industrial Experience Liaison Officer or the Industrial ExperienceProgramme Director if you have any doubt about the content described in thishandbook.

Helen DavenportIndustrial Experience Liaison Officer School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical ScienceC62/The MillThe University of Manchester Oxford Road

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Definitions

Industrial Supervisor Representative of the host companyresponsible for day-to-day supervision of thestudent. The Supervisor should, preferably, be achartered chemical engineer.

Academic Placement Supervisor Member of academic staff at The University ofManchester with overall responsibility for thestudent throughout the year in industry.

Academic Assessor/Examiner Member of academic staff at The University ofManchester, who will provide independentassessment of the work of the student.

Industrial Experience Liaison Officer Member of administrative staff at The Universityof Manchester that will provide support servicesrelated to the industrial placement.

Confidentiality

The MEng and BEng with Industrial Experience courses are run collaboration with industrial

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The MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience course complies withthe requirements for MEng accreditation by the Institution of Chemical Engineers. Theaccredited MEng course must include everything currently covered by a BEng, but with

the following additional features:

i. advanced depth in chemical engineering (deeper penetration of knowledge andunderstanding than has previously been acquired in the degree programme)ii. advanced breadth in chemical engineering (exposure to topics additional to thosethat would normally be considered as core chemical engineering)iii. advanced chemical engineering practice (application of chemical engineeringtechniques and, if possible, innovative design)

The industrial experience year must therefore provide all three of these features. Duringthe year out you will have to acquire knowledge/understanding beyond what you wouldotherwise gain from a BEng course. All host companies have expertise andunderstanding which goes well beyond graduate chemical engineering and some of thiswill be made available to you. For placements in, for example, the Research andDevelopment department of a company, the enhancement might be achieved throughlearning and applying specialised techniques (computation, analytical). In the case of

placements where work is mainly in production, such enhancement could involveacquiring a detailed understanding of advanced aspects of the process (e.g. advancedprocess control, reaction kinetics, multi-phase systems etc.).

As well as the obvious hands-on experience, the provision of enhanced chemicalengineering can be through company graduate training schemes where selectedmodules from in-house (or external) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) coursesare undertaken. Alternatively, or additionally, University based CPD courses or

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During the placement year, you will be visited twice (at least once at the industrial site)by your Academic Placement Supervisor from the University. You will take a Level 3

module (CHEN 30041 Catalytic Reaction Engineering) by distance learning over theperiod September to January (Semester 5) and return to the University in January to sit theexamination. Towards the end of the academic year in which the placement takesplace, you will submit to the University a Dissertation based on the work carried out duringthe year and a Skills Acquired Report. The Dissertation is equivalent to the ResearchDissertations submitted by department-based MEng students. You will also present asummary of the industrial experience at a poster session held at the University.Assessment is also based on reports received from your industrial supervisor.

During the year in industry, you will still be registered as a student at the University and willtherefore be liable for fees, though at a reduced rate. You will need to refer to theUniversity policy published in the university website to know what fees apply in your case.However, you will also be an employee of the company hosting your placement and willtherefore receive a salary. If you are an overseas student you will be exempt from theneed to have a work permit as the placement is an essential requirement of the degreecourse.

BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (Industrial Experience)

The BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with industrial Experience is intended for thosestudents who do not meet the demanding progression requirements for the MEng (Hons)Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience but whom, nevertheless, wish to take ayear out in industry and also receive some recognition for their industrial placement.



Course Details

MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Industrial ExperienceUnit Code Unit Title Semester Credit

CHEN 10011 Engineering Mathematics 1 1 10CHEN 10021 Engineering Chemistry 1 10CHEN 10031 Transport Phenomena 1 1 10CHEN 10041 Chemical Engineering Design 1 1 10CHEN 10050 Information Technology 1&2 10CHEN 10060 Laboratory Projects 1&2 10CHEN 10072 Engineering Mathematics 2 2 10CHEN 10082 Engineering Thermodynamics 2 10CHEN 10092 Transport Phenomena 2 2 10CHEN 10102 Chemical Engineering Design 2 2 10

CHEN 10112Intro to Chemical Reaction

Engineering 2 10CHEN 10122 Engineering Design Project 2 10

CHEN 20011 Process Design and Simulation 3 10CHEN 20022 Laboratory Projects 2 4 10CHEN 20031 Professional and Career Development 3 0CHEN 20041 Mathematical Methods 2 3 10CHEN 20141 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 10CHEN 20061 Solid-Fluid Systems 3 10CHEN 20072 Distillation and Absorption 4 10CHEN 20082 Heat Transfer and Process Integration 4 10

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BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Unit Code Unit Title Semester Credit

CHEN 10011 Engineering Mathematics 1 1 10CHEN 10021 Engineering Chemistry 1 10CHEN 10031 Transport Phenomena 1 1 10CHEN 10041 Chemical Engineering Design 1 1 10

CHEN 10050 Information Technology 1&2 10CHEN 10060 Laboratory Projects 1&2 10CHEN 10072 Engineering Mathematics 2 2 10CHEN 10082 Engineering Thermodynamics 2 10CHEN 10092 Transport Phenomena 2 2 10CHEN 10102 Chemical Engineering Design 2 2 10

CHEN 10112Intro to Chemical Reaction

Engineering 2 10CHEN 10122 Engineering Design Project 2 10

CHEN 20011 Process Design and Simulation 3 10

CHEN 20022 Laboratory Projects 2 4 10CHEN 20031 Professional and Career Development 3 0CHEN 20041 Mathematical Methods 2 3 10CHEN 20141 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 10CHEN 20061 Solid-Fluid Systems 3 10

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Calendar of Events Specific to the Course

First Year

September Registration

September – October Register interest with Industrial Experience LiaisonOfficer

Second Semester Meeting with Industrial Experience Course Tutor

Second Semester Identify suitable placement opportunities

Second Semester Preparation of a Curriculum Vitae End of Second Semester Meeting with Second Year students who are about to

undertake a year out on an industrial placement.

Second Year

September Registration

October - November Meeting with Fourth Year students returning from year out on industrial placement.

Third-Fourth Semester Applications for placementsOctober – June Interviews/offers

October – June Acceptance of placement (through Blackboard)

October – June Confirmation of placement (through Blackboard)

May Look at posters from Third Year students currently onyear out on industrial placement.

June Course evaluation questionnaire.

July Examination results/course transfers.



First Year

1.1 RegistrationStudents wishing to register directly for MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with IndustrialExperience will have specified this on their UCAS forms. If you did not do this and wish totransfer to the course please inform the Industrial Experience Liaison Officer.

1.2 Meeting with Course TutorTowards the end of your first year of study a meeting will be arranged for all students

interested in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience, including those currentlyregistered for other courses. Details concerning the course, arrangements for placementsand assessment criteria will be provided along with suggestions to improve your chances offinding a suitable placement. The School cannot guarantee an industrial placement, butwill assist you, through its industrial contacts and Career Services, wherever possible.

1.3. Registering your interest with the Course TutorFollowing the meeting you will be invited (along with all other first year undergraduates in

the School) to register your interest in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience. TheIndustrial Liaison Officer will inform you of placement opportunities as they arise.Information concerning placement opportunities will also be regularly distributed tostudents during the second year.

1.4. Identify suitable placement opportunitiesBefore completing your first year you should have researched suitable placement

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2.2 Applications for placements

You should start applying for placements from the very beginning of your second year. Anumber of companies visit the School to discuss placement opportunities and you will beinformed of these by email. Notices might also be posted on the dedicated notice board.You are expected to apply for industrial placements to companies of your choice (aminimum of 5 applications is suggested). Any potential placements arranged by you willrequire approval by the Course Tutor. The School cannot guarantee that you will get aplacement but will assist you in making applications wherever possible.

2.3 Interviews/offersInterviews for placements may be carried out in a single stage or in two stages. Singlestage interviewing is almost always carried out at the industrial site while two-stageinterviews usually involve a first interview at the University followed by a second (for short-listed candidates) at the industrial site. Making yourself available for interviews is your responsibility and it is generally not possible to rearrange dates or times, particularly for firstinterviews.

In many cases, interviews, offers and acceptances are co-ordinated through the IndustrialExperience Liaison Officer. If you receive an offer directly from a company you should

inform the Industrial Experience Liaison Officer as soon as possible. Remember, before

accepting the offer that any potential placements arranged by you will require approval by

the Course Tutor.

2.4 Acceptance of placement

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Suitable work content can comprise single or multiple projects and will provide you withexperience not available in the academic environment; it should provide the opportunity

to develop your technical competence and realise a sense of responsibility. TheDissertation/Placement Report and Skills Acquired Report (SAR) will be treatedconfidentially, if required, by all academic assessors. If the dissertation and SAR need to bemarked on-site, the Industrial Supervisor needs to discuss with the Course Tutor thearrangements, travel expenses and possible additional fees.

2.6 Examination results/course transfers

MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial ExperienceOfficial confirmation that you can proceed to Year 3 of the MEng Chemical Engineeringwith Industrial Experience course can only be given after the Board of Examiners has met toconsider examination results. This is normally towards the end of June or beginning of July.If you are successful and have an approved placement offer, the placement will beconfirmed. If you were not previously registered for the MEng Chemical Engineering withIndustrial Experience course you can still ask to be transferred to it provided that you have

a placement offer. You will need to contact the Course Tutor for this.

If you fail to meet the progression requirements you will no longer be registered for (or transferred to) the MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience course. Thosestudents with an overall mark at the end of Year 2 between 55 and 60% and a placementoffer could consider taking interruption of studies and then be transferred to the MEng(Hons) Chemical Engineering. You could also transfer to the BEng (Hons) ChemicalEngineering with Industrial Experience. Students with an overall mark at the end of Year 2



academic contact during the placement and will monitor and assess your performance inindustry (together with the Industrial Supervisor and other academics in the School).

You are strongly recommended to join the IChemE before undertaking the placement . Youcan use the IChemE official website for student membership (www.icheme.org). Dr Alastair Martin is the IChemE representative in the School (Tel 161 306 4395, [email protected]).

Throughout the placement you should continue to regard yourself as a University studentand should therefore maintain regular contact with your Academic Placement Supervisor.

Such contact is particularly important if you suffer personal problems, e.g. illness during your placement, or you identify difficulties in your industrial placement. Your AcademicPlacement Supervisor should always be notified of any matters which might adverselyaffect your performance during the year.

3.2 RegistrationDuring the year in industry you will still be registered as a student at the University and willtherefore be liable for fees, though at a reduced rate. You should check the Universitypolicies that apply for students in industrial placements in the University website. However,you will also be an employee of the company hosting your placement and will thereforereceive a salary.

The year in industry is an essential part of your course and you may be exempt from payingtaxes. A Tax Exemption Form can be obtained from the Students Services Centre (tel. 0161275 5000). You may require a letter to accompany this form which can be provided by the

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3.4 Distance Learning ModuleMEng students only - during semester 5 (September-January) you will be required to

undertake the distance learning module CHEN 30041 Catalytic Reaction Engineering. Youwill be examined on this module at the University in January along with other Third Year students.

3.5 Initial ReportDuring the placement you will be under the direct supervision of a professional engineer (usually a chartered chemical engineer). Arrangements for supervision of projects will varyfrom project to project and you should note that it is your responsibility to ensure that the

academic requirements of your Third Year are met. The first of these requirements is thatyou submit a brief report within the first month of the 6 th semester for feedback andapproval by your Academic Placement Supervisor. This may take the form of a projectplan, which you will have discussed with your Industrial Supervisor and which will have beenapproved by the company.

The purpose of the report is to provide details of your placement project to your Academic

Placement Supervisor and you are quite welcome to discuss with him/her what format itshould take. This is your opportunity to do what you think is appropriate rather than havingto do something according to a predefined format. The report needs to be no more thanabout five pages long and may be only one or two pages (excluding any appendices youmight wish to include). You may want to include a Gantt chart showing how the year is tobe spent.

The report should be submitted directly to your Academic Placement Supervisor at the



3.7 Draft Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report (or Placement Report – BEng

students)

MEng students only – The major items of assessment for the industrial experience year arethe final Dissertation (an extensive report detailing your activities throughout the placementperiod) and the Skills Acquired Report.

BEng students only – The major item for assessment is the Placement Report.

After about six months (midway through Semester 6) a first draft should be submitted toyour Academic Placement Supervisor. Your industrial Supervisor is also expected to read

the draft and both will provide you with feedback and guidance before you prepare thefinal report for submission. Your Academic Placement Supervisor will advise you of the timescale for reading the draft and of the actual date for that submission. Please refer to theAppendix for more detailed information concerning the preparation of the IndustrialExperience Dissertation, the Skills Acquired Report and the Placement Report (BEngstudents). Discussion of the drafts is normally a major feature of the second visit by theAcademic Placement Supervisor.

3.8 Second Site VisitFollowing receipt of your draft Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report (or your PlacementReport – BEng students), your Academic Placement Supervisor will make arrangements for a second on-site meeting. There is an element of assessment associated with this secondsite visit (see assessment details below) which will normally take place during March or April.Your Academic Placement Supervisor and Industrial Supervisor will make a joint report andallocate a mark to reflect your general performance, attitude, and approach to the



the Short Report and the Poster to your Academic Placement Supervisor so you canreceive feedback before submission.

3.10 Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report or Placement Report Submission (MEng

students)Your Industrial Experience Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report (MEng students) or Placement Report (BEng students) will be used as an essential part of the assessment ofyour performance during your industrial placement year. Great care should therefore betaken preparing these reports. As examination documents, it is also very important thatthey are handed in on time. The absolute deadline for electronic submission of the

Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report (SAR) or the Placement Report is the last day of theSixth Semester. A hard copy should be identical to the electronic submission and should be

handed in as soon as possible after the electronic submission. A maximum of one week will

be allowed between the final electronic submission and the hard copy submission.

Industrial Supervisors and Academic Placement Supervisors will give detailed guidance onthe preparation of your Dissertation and SAR or Placement Report. This will include readingand commenting on draft versions. However, drafts must be submitted well beforecomments are required so that your Academic Placement Supervisor has enough time toread them. Discussion of the first draft is normally a major feature of the second visit by theAcademic Placement Supervisor.

Your industrial Supervisor and your Academic Placement Supervisor will mark your Dissertation and SAR or Placement Report. Guidelines for preparing these reports areavailable in Blackboard and will be used as a basis for assessment. Aide memoire for



Your overall performance will be considered at the Examiners’ Board in September and youwill be informed of the result in the usual way. Successful completion of the year will lead to

progression to the final year of the course and a weighted mark for the year will contributeto your final degree classification.

MEng course - The weightings for the four years of the course are 1:3:3:6, respectively. Progression from year 3 to year 4 requires a minimum weighted average of 40%. In theevent of unsatisfactory performance on the course, you will proceed to the final year of theBEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering and no mark will be carried forward for the placementyear.

BEng course – The weightings for the four years of the course are 1:3:2:6. Progression fromyear 3 to year 4 requires a minimum weighted average of 40%. Students not achieving thisminimum will revert to BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering and no mark will be carriedforward for the placement year.

Fourth Year

4.1 RegistrationUnless your third year performance was unsatisfactory, on your return to the University youwill register for the fourth and final year of the course.

For the MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience 60 credits of the finalyear course will be at Level 3 and the remaining 60 credits at Level 4 (see Course Details for further information). For the BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (Industrial Experience) the



Component Assessed By Credits

1. Initial Project Report* Academic PlacementTutor, Course Tutor

Not formally assessed, butrequired for proceedingwith placement.

2. First Site Visit Report Academic Placement

Supervisor, IndustrialSupervisor, Student

Not formally assessed, but

required for proceedingwith placement

3. Logbook (record ofactivities during theplacement)

Academic PlacementSupervisor, IndustrialSupervisor

5 (10 for BEng)

4. Second Site Visit

(general performance,attitude, approach)

Academic Placement

Supervisor, IndustrialSupervisor

5 (10 for BEng)

Dissertation*

MEng Students only

Industrial Supervisor,Academic PlacementSupervisor, secondacademic marker

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For each item of assessment examiners will independently mark the assignment and agreea final mark. In case of disagreement the Course Tutor will make arrangements for

additional independent examiners and a decision will made at the Examiners’ meeting inSeptember.

Plagiarism and other forms of malpractice

You are expected to submit work as part of the assessment of individual units. It is reallyimportant that you know what is plagiarism and other forms of academic malpractice sothat you can avoid them. If there is evidence that you are involved in academicmalpractice there will be serious consequences to the marks that you receive in your work.

It is important that you take the Plagiarism and Academic Malpractice awareness courseavailable in Blackboard under the Virtual Common Room. This course has good examples

and hands on elements. You are also expected to read the ‘Academic Malpractice:Guidelines on the Handling of Cases’ produced by the Student Support and Services Office.

(http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/

DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=2870).



Learning Outcomes: Year out in Industry

MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

DissertationBy the end of the placement the student should be able to:

Interrogate industrial problems

Apply chemical engineering principles to analyse problems

Synthesise and obtain viable solutions within an industrial framework and

timescale Explain clearly the position of the company (historically) in their niche position

in commerce Communicate the work and its outcomes in a report

Skills Acquired ReportBy the end of the placement the student should (depending on the nature of the

industrial experience) be able to: Demonstrate experience and development of advanced depth in chemical

engineering knowledge in an industrial environment Demonstrate advanced breadth in chemical engineering knowledge

Demonstrate advanced skills in engineering practice

Short Report and Poster Presentation



BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (Industrial Experience)

Placement ReportBy the end of the placement the student should be able to:

Apply chemical engineering principles to analyse problems Synthesise and obtain viable solutions within an industrial framework and

timescale Explain clearly the position of the company (historically) in their niche position in

commerce Communicate the work and its outcomes in a report

Short Report and Poster PresentationBy the end of the module the student should be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to communicate technical/industrial work in a clear andprecise manner

Defend own work with confidence Present work to peers and others in an academic and examination framework

On-Site VisitsVisit 1 The student should be able to:

Demonstrate that the student and company have harmonised and theplacement is viable

Demonstrate the ability to keep to deadlines Demonstrate the ability to plan ahead



Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the duration of the placement?Placements will not be less than 9 months (including reasonable vacations)but may start immediately after the second year (June) and continue untilthe beginning of the Fourth year (September).

Q Are there lists of participating companies, or do I have to find my ownplacement?An approved company database is maintained by the Course Tutor who co-ordinates all placements, but students are encouraged to seek placementselsewhere if they wish. ALL placements, however arranged, must be

approved by the Course Tutor.

The Industrial Experience Liaison Officer will also publicise throughout theacademic year dates and venues for company presentation and interviews.He will also distribute by email information about student placementopportunities.

Q What is the role of ‘Student Workplace’?



Q I am an overseas student, will I be permitted to work in the UK?Yes (in most cases). The placement is a necessary part of your course and

you will therefore (in most cases) be exempted from any work permitrestrictions.

Q Can placements be outside of the UK?Placements outside the UK are not automatically approved. Only if suitablearrangements can be made for visits, and the company/project is approved,then it should be possible to carry out the placement overseas. Consult with

the Course Tutor before accepting an overseas placement. All overseasplacements need to be approved by the Head of School.

Q If I don’t get 60% in my second year, can I still take up my placement? If your overall mark at the end of Year 2 falls between 55 and 60% and youhave a placement offer, you could consider taking interruption of studies andthen transfer to the MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering. You could also

transfer to the BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience. Ifyour overall mark at the end of Year 2 is below 55% and you have aconfirmed placement, you could also consider taking interruption of studiesand then transfer to the BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering. Your industrialexperience would not be monitored and IChemE accredited, but could stillbe very valuable and recognised by employers.



Institution of Chemical Engineers

Davis Building, 165-189 Railway TerraceRugby CV21 3HQTel: 01788 578214http://www.icheme.org/

Company web-sites

Most companies have websites containing general information and often advertisevacancies for student placements. You can find them by searching or just by guessing e.g.

www.company name.co.uk/. Here are a few examples:

http://www.akzonobel.com/http://www.amec.co.uk/http://www.aspentech.com/index.htmhttp://www.astrazeneca.co.uk http://www.axionrecycling.com/http://www.basf.co.uk

http://sellafieldsites.com/careers/students/http://www.bp.com/http://www.cargill.com/http://www.dupont.com/http://www.clarifoil.comhttp://www.gsk.com/careers/uk_careers.htm (GlaxoSmithKline)http://www.innospecinc.comhttp://pfizer.co.uk



School of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science

MEng in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Industrial Placement Agreement

Company:

Address:

Student details

Name:

Telephone No: Fax No:

Student Company Email:

Personal Tutor:

Placement Details

Industrial Supervisor:




BEng in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Industrial Placement Agreement

Company:

Address:

Student’s details

Name:

Telephone No: Fax No:

Student Company Email:

Personal Tutor

Placement Details




MEng/BEng in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Health & Safety Checklist

Name of Employer:

Address:

Telephone: Fax :

Yes No

1. Do you have a written health and safety policy?

2. Do you have a policy regarding:

Health and safety training for people working in your undertaking, includinguse of vehicles, plant and equipment, and will you provide all necessaryhealth and safety training for the placement student?

3. Is the organisation registered with (tick as appropriate):a. the Health & Safety Executive or b. the Local Authority Environmental Health Department

4. Insurance

a. Is Employer and Public Liability Insurance held?b. Will your insurances cover any liability incurred by a placement student

as a result of his/her duties as an employee?

5 Risk Assessment





First on-site interview

THIS FORM TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE VISIT

STUDENT: .........................................................................................................................

COMPANY: .........................................................................................................................

VISIT BY: ..................................................................... DATE: ..................................

YES NO

Has the student demonstrated that the placement is viable?

Has an initial project report been approved?

Is the company satisfied with the student?

Is the student satisfied with the project?





Second on-site interview

THIS FORM TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE VISIT

STUDENT: .........................................................................................................................

COMPANY: .........................................................................................................................

ACADEMIC PLACEMENT SUPERVISOR: ......................................... DATE: ..................................

Has the student demonstrated the ability to survive and succeed in industry?Yes No

Has the student written initial drafts of the Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report?

Yes No



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Marking Scheme for the Second Site Visit and Logbook

Second Site Visit (Mark / 10)

Class Mark/10 Performance Characteristics

Fail < 4 Unemployable.

Pass/Third 4 – 5 Candidate needs to improve significantly to survive in industry.

Lower Second 5 – 6 Candidate needs to improve to survive in industry.

Upper Second 6 – 7 The candidate has a future in industry.

First 7 – 8 Company would employ the candidate.

High First 8 – 9 Company would employ the candidate and would, if possible, make a firm job offer at end of placement.

Exceptional 9 -10 Company would employ the candidate and would, if possible, make a firm job offer at the end of placement andprovide a bursary for the final year.

Logbook (Mark / 10)


Fail < 4 Poorly written and of no use to anyone.

Pass/Third 4 – 5 Could be used by the next student, but of little use for the company. Many spelling mistakes.

Lower Second 5 – 6 Reasonable record of the placement, but lacking clarity.

Upper Second 6 – 7 Well presented, but details of activity not fully specified.

First 7 – 8 Good record of the placement; few spelling mistakes.

High First 8 – 9 Very good record of the placement.

Exceptional 9 -10 Excellent record of the placement, no spelling mistakes, ideal document for next placement student.



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Marking Scheme for the MEng Industrial Experience Dissertation

Introduction and Company Background (Mark / 20)

Class Mark/20 Performance CharacteristicsFail 0-8 Almost no knowledge of company background.

Pass/Third 8-10 Superficial knowledge of company background, trivial references only.

Lower Second 10-12 Basic knowledge of company background but with significant gaps, referencing sketchy.

Upper Second 12-14 Good knowledge of company background, all key relevant material included. Adequate references.

First 14-16 Excellent knowledge of company background. Well referenced but not necessarily truly comprehensive.

High First 16-18 A well referenced account with clear evidence of the company background. No significant omissions.

Exceptional 18-20 Wide-ranging, comprehensive, and critical account of the company background.

Project Description(s) and Objectives (Mark/20)

Class Mark/20 Performance CharacteristicsFail 0-8 Almost no understanding of project context and the relevance of outcomes.

Pass/Third 8-10 Very limited understanding of project content / outcomes. Project objectives and outcomes not set in context.

Lower Second 10-12 General but at times vague understanding of project content and its context.

Upper Second 12-14 Clearly expressed understanding of project content and context. Included some comparison with the needs of thecompany.

First 14-16 Full in-depth discussion of project content / outcome and their relationship to the needs of the company, withdetectable signs of independent thinking.

High First 16-18 Insightful discussion of project content / outcome and their relationship with the needs of the company.

Exceptional 18-20 As above and wide-ranging discussion of aims beyond those originally envisaged by the supervisor. Clear signs of

independent thinking.



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Methodology – analysis of industrial problems and select / develop appropriate methodologies to address them. (Mark/30)


Fail 0-12 No valid attempt to identify or develop suitable methods. Inappropriate methods only identified.

Pass/Third 12-15 Some methods identified but at a very superficial level. Poor link to the objectives. Several significant inaccuraciesand misconceptions in methodology.

Lower Second 15-18 Some suitable methods identified or developed. Methods address main issues. Limited appreciation of quality ofthe methods applied. A few significant errors may be present.

Upper Second 18-21 Suitable methods identified or developed. Methods address issues appropriately. Some minor errors may bepresent. The features of the approach discussed.

First 21-24 Suitable methods identified or developed. Methods address issues fully and with no errors. The features of theapproach discussed critically.

High First 24-27 As above with significant signs of creativity in the approach.

Exceptional 27-30 As above. The formulation of novel and practical approaches.

Results and discussion of the results (Mark/70)


Fail 0-16 No attempt at interpretation of data. Many inaccuracies and misconceptions in text.

Pass/Third 16-28 Some data interpreted but at a very superficial level. No appreciation of significance in relation to objectives. Someinaccuracies and misconceptions in text.

Lower Second 28-36 Analysis and interpretation of most data. Limited appreciation of significance in relation to objectives. Somesignificant errors may be present.

Upper Second 36-46 Analysis and interpretation of all data. Discussion still had some deficiencies, misconceptions, or minor errors.

First 46-52 Full in-depth critical evaluation of results and their significance with respect to the objectives and the needs of thecompany.

High First 52-60 As above and will use the results to critically evaluate objectives or to set the work in a wider context.

Exceptional 60-70 The formulation of novel solutions for the objectives. Similar in standard to MSc dissertation or transfer reports.



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Conclusions and Further Work. (Mark/30)

Class Mark/30 Performance CharacteristicsFail 0-8 No valid attempt to identify conclusions or to suggest further work.

Pass/Third 8-15 Some conclusions identified but at a very superficial level. Poor link to the objectives. Several significantinaccuracies and misconceptions in methodology.

Lower Second 15-18 Some suitable conclusions identified and some suggestions for further work detailed. Methods address main issues.Limited appreciation of quality of the methods applied. A few significant errors may be present.

Upper Second 18-21 Suitable conclusions identified and some suggestions for further work detailed. Methods address issuesappropriately. Some minor errors may be present. The features of the approaches discussed.

First 21-24 Suitable conclusions identified and some suggestions for further work detailed. Methods address issues fully and withno errors. The features of the approach discussed critically.

High First 24-27 As above with significant signs of creativity in the approach.

Exceptional 27-30 As above. The formulation of novel and practical approaches to the industrial objectives.

Presentation Style and English (Mark/30) [Errors = Typographical, grammatical, or mathematical logic as appropriate.]


Fail 0-8 Badly written report lacking in logical structure, large sections difficult to follow.

Pass/Third 8-15 Dissertation poorly structured with some sections difficult to follow. Errors impede appreciation of scientific content.

Lower Second 15-18 Errors common but majority of dissertation retains a clear argument, which can be followed and understood.

Upper Second 18-21 Generally well-structured dissertation, easy to follow. Some sections not presented in the most logical or efficientmanner. Limited errors.

First 21-24 Dissertation well organised throughout with a clear English style and few errors.

High First 24-27 Very well organised and structured, clear diagrams and presentation of data, high standard of literacy. Very fewerrors.

Exceptional 27-30 A dissertation of exceptional quality. As above but with evidence that the student has displayed unusual innovationand flair. Very few errors.



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Marking Scheme for the skills acquired report (SAR)

Presentation and English (Mark/20)


Fail 0-8 No attempt to adhere to the instructions for the SARPass/Third 8-10 Poor grammar and many spelling mistakes and actual content, little attempt to adhere to the instructions

Lower Second 10-12 Major points covered, some errors and inconsistencies, inappropriate length and / or use of summaries

Upper Second 12-14 Major points covered, some minor errors, generally appropriate use of summaries

First 14-16 All relevant points covered, balanced and well written, fully appropriate use of summaries

High First/Exceptional

16-20 As first class, but clear demonstration of high levels of expression and presentation. Subtleties of meaningconveyed.

Advanced depth in chemical engineering (deeper penetration of knowledge than has previously been acquired in the degree)(Mark/50) Any topic not covered in years 1 and 2 of the MEng course at The University of Manchester, or advanced aspects of topics

covered in years 1 and 2. Some examples include: advanced reactor design and operation, separation process sequences,handling of solids, control, optimisation, batch processing, non-newtonian rheology, design and operation of unit operations not studied previously, such as crystallisation, solvent extraction, humidification, etc.. Sufficient details of the advanced depth material should be included to demonstrate that the candidate has fully understood the theory and its application.


Fail 0-20 Almost no understanding of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory.

Pass/Third 20-25 Very limited understanding of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory.

Lower Second 25-30 General but at times vague understanding of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory. Verylimited references used.

Upper Second 30-35 Clearly expressed understanding of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory. Basic referencesused.

First 35-40 Full in-depth discussion of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory to practical applications. Wellreferenced but not necessarily truly comprehensive.

High First 40-45 Insightful discussion of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory to practical applications.

Exceptional 45-50 As above and wide-ranging discussion of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory. Clear signs ofindependent thinking.



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Advanced breadth in chemical engineering (exposure to topics additional to those that would normally be considered as corechemical engineering) (Mark/50)Sufficient details of the advanced breadth material should be included to demonstrate that the candidate has fully understoodthe theory and its application. Some examples include: refinery operations, bioprocessing, pharmaceutical processes, energy

generation, utility systems, polymers, fine chemicals, food processing, formulation, corrosion, troubleshooting and debottlenecking,etc. Class Mark/50 Performance CharacteristicsFail 0-20 Almost no understanding of advanced breadth in chemical engineering.

Pass/Third 20-25 Superficial knowledge of advanced breadth in chemical engineering study and trivial examples only.

Lower Second 25-30 Basic knowledge of advanced chemical engineering breadth and with significant gaps, referencing sketchy.

Upper Second 30-35 Good knowledge of advanced breadth in chemical engineering study and all key relevant material included.Some limited critical review of the advanced material.

First 35-40 Excellent knowledge of the advanced topics. Well referenced but not necessarily truly comprehensive. Shouldcritically review most of the important new topics in the text.

High First 40-45 A well referenced account with clear evidence of a high level of scholarship. No significant omissions. Criticallyreviewed the topics within the scope of the industrial project objectives.

Exceptional 45-50 Wide-ranging, comprehensive, and critical account of advanced topics. Included and critically reviewed topicsoutside the scope of the project envisaged by the industrial supervisor.

Advanced chemical engineering practice (application of chemical engineering techniques) (Mark/50)Some examples include: health and safety operations, equipment design, selection and commissioning, plant economics,commercial planning, standards, schedulling, management and teamwork activities, etc.

Class Mark/50 Performance CharacteristicsFail 0-20 Almost no evidence of advanced chemical engineering practice.

Pass/Third 20-25 Very limited understanding of advanced chemical engineering practice.

Lower Second 25-30 General but at times vague understanding of advanced chemical engineering practice.

Upper Second 30-35 Clear understanding of advanced chemical engineering practice and good examples of its usage.First 35-40 Full in-depth discussion of advanced chemical engineering practice and its relationship with the placement work.

High First 40-45 Insightful discussion of the advance chemical engineering practice and the relevance of the skills developed.

Exceptional 45-50 As above and wide-ranging discussion of the advance chemical engineering practice and the skills developed.



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Appendix. Competence and Commitment Report of the period in industry – (see Form C from the IChemE – www.getchartered.org) (Mark/30)


Fail 0-12 No valid attempt to identify the training and experience.Pass/Third 12-15 Some training and experience identified but at a very superficial level. Poor link to the placement in industry.

Several significant inaccuracies and misconceptions in methodology.

Lower Second 15-18 Some suitable training and experience identified and developed.

Upper Second 18-21 Suitable training and experience identified or developed.

First 21-24 Suitable training and experience identified and detailed.

High First 24-27 As above with significant gains in training and experience.

Exceptional 27-30 As above. An extensive and detailed report covering the training and experience gained and suggestions for further needs in training and experience.

http://www.getchartered.org/






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Marking Scheme for the Industrial Experience Placement Report - BEng Chemical Engineering withIndustrial Experience

Introduction and Company Background (Mark / 20)


Fail 0-8 Almost no knowledge of company background.

Pass/Third 8-10 Superficial knowledge of company background, trivial references only.

Lower Second 10-12 Basic knowledge of company background but with significant gaps, referencing sketchy.

Upper Second 12-14 Good knowledge of company background, all key relevant material included. Adequate references.

First 14-20 Very good knowledge of company background. Well referenced but not necessarily truly comprehensive.

Project Description(s) and Objectives (Mark/20)


Fail 0-8 Almost no understanding of project context and the relevance of outcomes.

Pass/Third 8-10 Very limited understanding of project content / outcomes. Project objectives and outcomes not set in context.

Lower Second 10-12 General but at times vague understanding of project content and its context.

Upper Second 12-14 Clearly expressed understanding of project content and context. Included some comparison with the needs of thecompany.

First 14-20 Full discussion of project content / outcome and their relationship to the needs of the company.



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Methodology – analysis of industrial problems and select / develop appropriate methodologies to address them. (Mark/30)


Fail 0-10 No valid attempt to identify or develop suitable methods. Inappropriate methods only identified.

Pass/Third 10-15 Some methods identified but at a very superficial level. Poor link to the objectives. Several significant inaccuraciesand misconceptions in methodology.

Lower Second 15-18 Some suitable methods identified or developed. Methods address main issues. Limited appreciation of quality ofthe methods applied. A few significant errors may be present.

Upper Second 18-21 Suitable methods identified or developed. Methods address issues appropriately. Some minor errors may bepresent.

First 21-30 Suitable methods identified or developed. Methods address issues fully and with few errors.

Results and discussion of the results (Mark/70)


Fail 0-14 No attempt at interpretation of data. Many inaccuracies and misconceptions in text.

Pass/Third 14-28 Some data interpreted but at a very superficial level. No appreciation of significance in relation to objectives.Some inaccuracies and misconceptions in text.

Lower Second 28-36 Analysis and interpretation of most data. Limited appreciation of significance in relation to objectives. Somesignificant errors may be present.

Upper Second 36-46 Analysis and interpretation of all data. Discussion still had some deficiencies, misconceptions, or minor errors.

First 46-70 Full evaluation of results and their significance with respect to the objectives and the needs of the company.



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Conclusions and Further Work. (Mark/30)


Fail 0-12 No valid attempt to identify conclusions or to suggest further work.

Pass/Third 12-15 Some conclusions identified but at a very superficial level. Poor link to the objectives. Several significantinaccuracies and misconceptions in methodology.

Lower Second 15-18 Some suitable conclusions identified and some suggestions for further work detailed. Methods address main issues.Limited appreciation of quality of the methods applied. A few significant errors may be present.

Upper Second 18-21 Suitable conclusions identified and some suggestions for further work detailed. Methods address issuesappropriately. Some minor errors may be present. The features of the approaches discussed.

First 21-30 Suitable conclusions identified and some suggestions for further work detailed. Methods address issues fully andwith few errors.

Presentation Style and English (Mark/30) [Errors = Typographical, grammatical, or mathematical logic as appropriate.]


Fail 0-12 Badly written report lacking in logical structure, large sections difficult to follow.

Pass/Third 12-15 Dissertation poorly structured with some sections difficult to follow. Errors impede appreciation of scientific content.

Lower Second 15-18 Errors common but majority of dissertation retains a clear argument, which can be followed and understood.

Upper Second 18-21 Generally well-structured dissertation, easy to follow. Some sections not presented in the most logical or efficientmanner. Limited errors.

First 21-30 Dissertation well organised throughout with a clear English style and few errors.



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INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE POSTER PRESENTATION ASSESSMENT REPORT

STUDENT:

COMPANY:

POSTER PRESENTATION Evaluation criteria Comments Marks

Ability to creatively précis the work in the form of a poster /30

Ability to present work in a logical and visually effective manner /30

Ability to defend own work with confidence /40

/100

Comments:

Date: Name: Signature:

Individual marks need to be submitted to the Industrial Experience Liaison Officer in C62. The completed forms will be

used as feedback for the students, therefore comments should be sufficiently explicit to allow the studentunderstand how the poster was assessed. If differences between Assessors are significant this mark may need to bemoderated. The Industrial Experience Liaison Officer will provide the information to the academics and willcoordinate the agreement of the marks.



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Marking Scheme for the Short Report – MEng/BEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Ability to follow guidelines for structure and format (Mark/10)


Fail 0 – 4 No attempt to adhere to the instructions for the report.

Pass/Third 4 – 5 Poor grammar, many spelling mistakes and little attempt to adhere to the instructions.

Lower Second 5 – 6Some grammar and spelling mistakes, errors and inconsistencies in structure, inappropriate length and / or formatting.

Upper Second 6 – 7 Some minor grammar and spelling mistakes, errors in the structure, but correct length.

First 7 – 8 Some very minor grammar and spelling mistakes and errors in the structure.

High

First/Exceptional8 – 10 Total compliance with the instructions and no grammar or spelling mistakes.

Ability to abstract and summarise information in the synopsis (Mark/30)


Fail 0 – 12 The synopsis contains almost no information of the project context and the relevance of outcomes.

Pass/Third 12 – 15 A very limited précis of the information of the project content / outcomes.

Lower Second 15-18 General but at times a vague précis of the information of the project content and its outcomes.

Upper Second 18-21 A reasonable précis of the information of the project content and outcomes.

First 21-24 A clear précis of the information of the project content and outcomes.

High First 24-27 An insightful précis of the information of the project content and outcomes.

Exceptional 27-30 Exceptional précis of the information of the project content and outcomes. Clear signs of independent thinking.



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Ability to assess results critically and to draw conclusions (Mark/30)


Fail 0 – 12 No valid attempt to assess the results and identify conclusions.

Pass/Third 12 – 15Some (very superficial) conclusions identified. Poor assessment of results. Several significant inaccuracies and

misconceptions.

Lower Second 15-18Some suitable conclusions identified. Limited assessment of the quality of the results. A few significant errors maybe present.

Upper Second 18-21 Suitable conclusions identified and some assessment of the quality of the results. A few errors may be present.

First 21-24Suitable conclusions identified and a critical assessment good appreciation of the quality of the results. Noerrors are present. The features of the approach discussed critically.

High First 24-27 As above with significant signs of creativity in the conclusions.

Exceptional 27-30 As above. The discussion of novel and practical conclusions of the results.

Ability to prepare a complete and cohesive report (Mark/30)


Fail 0 – 12 Badly written report lacking in logical structure, large sections difficult to follow.

Pass/Third 12 – 15 Report poorly structured with some sections difficult to follow. Errors impede appreciation of scientific content.

Lower Second 15-18 Errors common but majority of report retains a clear argument, which can be followed and understood.

Upper Second 18-21Generally well-structured report, easy to follow. Some sections not presented in the most logical or efficientmanner. Limited errors.

First 21-24Report is well organised throughout with a clear and cohesive description of the topic. Good English style andfew errors.

High First 24-27Very well organised and structured, clear diagrams and presentation of data, high standard of literacy. Very fewerrors.

Exceptional 27-30 Report of exceptional quality. As above but with evidence of unusual innovation and flair. Very few errors.



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Marking Scheme for the Poster Presentation – MEng/BEng Chemical Engineering with IndustrialExperience

Ability to creatively précis the work in the form of a poster (Mark/30)


Fail 0 – 12 The poster is a very poor précis of the work, large sections difficult to follow.

Pass/Third 12 – 15 Poster is a poor précis with some sections difficult to follow. Errors impede appreciation of scientific content.

Lower Second 15-18Errors common but majority of poster is a reasonable précis of the work, which can be followed and understood.No signs of creativity.

Upper Second 18-21Generally the poster is a good précis of the work and easy to follow. There are signs of creativity in the presentationof the work.

First 21-24Poster is a very good précis of the work and well organised throughout. It has been presented creatively with avery good English style and there are very few errors.

HighFirst/Exceptional

24-30The poster is an excellent précis of the work and no errors and has been presented in an innovative and creativeway.

Ability to present work in a logical and visually effective manner (Mark/30)


Fail 0 – 12Impossible to read text and view data from a reasonable distance. Nothing attractive in the poster to drawones attention to the work.

Pass/Third 12 – 15Report poorly structured with some sections difficult to read and follow. Visual presentation impedesappreciation of scientific content.

Lower Second 15-18 Errors common but majority of poster readable and clear text, which can be followed and understood.

Upper Second 18-21 Generally the poster has good text and the data are easy to follow. Visual effects are reasonable.

First 21-24 Poster has clear text and good visual presentation of the data. Attractive from a distance

High First 24-27 Very clear text, clear diagrams and excellent presentation of data. Very attractive to the eye.

Exceptional 27-30 Poster of exceptional quality and visual presentation. As above but with evidence of unusual innovation andflair.



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Ability to defend own work with confidence (Mark/40)


Fail 1 – 15 Candidate has no clue and cannot understand the questions.

Pass/Third 15-20 Candidate can answer questions, but with little appreciation of scientific content.

Lower Second 20-24 Candidate has reasonable appreciation of the technical content, but answers are long winded.

Upper Second 24-28 Candidate has a good appreciation of the technical content and answers are satisfactory.

First 28-32 Candidate reveals in the answers to have clear and cohesive appreciation of the topic.

High First 32-36 Candidate provides succinct answers, to the point and reveals excellent knowledge of the topic.

Exceptional 36-40A candidate of exceptional quality. As above but with evidence that the student has unusual insight,comprehension and flair.

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