chet 4001 course syllabus
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Yanbu Industrial College I
YANBU INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
DEPARTMENT: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
COURSE NAME: CHET 4001INTRODUCTION INTO LABORATORYBUSINESS
LECTURE HOURS : 80
LABORATORY HOURS : N/A
CREDIT HOURS : 6
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This course prepares entry level laboratory technicians to manage and coordinate the
activities that contribute to a safe and well-run laboratory. It builds on the technical and
scientific knowledge and skills gained through their study program. Topic covered
provides a study of the basic scientific concepts of refining processes and laboratory
procedures and management skills related to refinery operations. It is designed to prepare
students to meet employer needs for scientific technicians trained in both the sciences and
the management of laboratory activities.
PREREQUISITE: N/A
CO-REQUISITE: None
PREREQUISITE BY TOPIC:
1. Basic knowledge of mathematics, chemistry and physics.COMPUTER USAGE:N/A
TEXTS AND MATERIALS:
Yanbu Industrial College Workbooks:
CHET 4001 Introduction into Laboratory Business - Information Sheets
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REFERENCES:
Chemical Technicians' Ready Reference Handbook,Jack T. Ballinger,; Gershon J.Shugar,:, Fifth Edition Chapter (McGraw-Hill Professional, 2011),
The Chemistry and Technology of Petroleum, by James G. Speight, CRC Press,4th Edition, 2006 Perry's Chemical Engineers Handbook, Sixth Edition, R. H. Perry and D. Green,McGraw-Hill International Editions, 1988
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will able to:
Understand the role and importance of Laboratory environment. Define the theory concepts of refining final products. Know and perform the basic safety rules and usage of PPE. Identify efficient methods for submitting original ideas. Know how to write a business documents. Understand the calculation of statistical terms such as uncertainty, precision.
COURSE CONTENT:
MODULE TOPIC TIME ALLOCATION(HRS)
I. Refinery Laboratory Functions. 4 Hours1. The importance of a refinery laboratory.2. The role of the chemical laboratory technician.II. Introduction To The Types of The Refinery Products. 6 Hours1. Objectives of petroleum refining.2. Fuels.3. Lubricants.4. Waxes.5. Asphalts.6. Residues.
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III.Theory Concepts of Refining Processes. 14 Hours1. Introduction- an overview2. Separation processes.3. Chemical conversion processes.4. Petroleum treating processes.IV. Introduction To Chemical Analysis 20 Hours
1. Chemical laboratory analytical techniques.2. Major categories of analytical techniques.3. Errors and treatment of data.4. Gravimetric analysis.5.
Volumetric analysis : titration.
6. Spectrophotometric analysis.7. Electrochemical methods of analysis.8. Chromatography.9. Mass spectrophotometry.10. Automated analysis.11. Immunoassay screening.V. Standard operating procedures of a refinery laboratory. 10 Hours1. Standard operating procedures(SOPs). .2. Good laboratory practices (GLPs).3. Laboratory notebook guidelines.4. Laboratory protocol and safety.5. Laboratory housekeeping.6. Writing business reports.7. Laboratory information management systems.VI. Refinery laboratory safety. 6 Hours
1. Introduction to chemical laboratory safety.2. Basic safety rules for working with or around chemicals3. Personal protective equipment.
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VII. Laboratory mathematical concepts. 20 hours
1. Writing numbers.2. Units, dimensions, conversions and symbols.3. Dimensional equations, conversion factors and dimensional consistency.4. Basic and derived SI and American engineering system units.5. measurement
INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES*:
Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will be able to:
1.00. Refinery Laboratory Functions.
1.01.Recognize and define the importance of a refinery laboratory.
1.02.Understand and perform the role of the chemical laboratory technician.
2.00. Introduction to the Types of The Refinery Products.
2.01. State the objectives of petroleum refining.
2.02. State the physical properties and characteristics of fuels.
2.03. State the physical properties and characteristics of lubricants.
2.04. State the physical properties and characteristics of waxes.
2.05. State the physical properties and characteristics of asphalts.
2.06. State the physical properties and characteristics of petroleum residues.
3.00. Theory Concepts of Refining Processes.
3.01.List the main processes involved in petroleum processing
3.02.State and describe the basic concepts and processes involved in petroleum
separation (e.g. vaporpressure, boiling point , distillation etc.)
3.03.Define and explain the chemical conversion processes (cracking,
reforming, alkylation and isomerization) as applicable in petroleum refining.3.05.List and describe the effects of petroleum treating processes.
4.00.Introduction To Chemical Analysis4.01.State what is meant by chemical laboratory analytical techniques.4.02.Define the major categories of laboratory analytical techniques.
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4.03.Recognize experimental errors and methods of treatment of data.4.04.Define and describe applications of laboratory gravimetric analysis.4.05.Define and describe applications of laboratory volumetric analysis :
titration.
4.06.Define and describe applications of laboratory spectrophotometricanalysis.
4.07.Define and describe applications of laboratory electrochemical methods ofanalysis.
4.08.Define and describe applications of the different types and applications ofchromatography.
4.09.Define and describe applications of mass spectrophotometry.4.10.Define and describe the working principles of automated analysis systems4.11.Define and describe applications of immunoassay screening.
3.06.Standard operating procedures of a refinery laboratory.3.07.Define the meaning of a laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs).3.08.Recognize and perform good laboratory practices (GLPs). .3.09.State and apply the appropriate guidelines for keeping a laboratory notebook.3.10.Define and apply standard procedures for a laboratory protocol and safety.3.11.Recognize and perform proper laboratory housekeeping.3.12.Write standard business reports.3.13.Define and describe the working principles of laboratory information
management systems.
6.00.Refinery laboratory safety.6.01.Understand and describe the role and importance of the chemical laboratory
safety practices .
6.02.State and perform safety rules for working with or around chemicals6.03. Identify and describe the uses of the different types of personal protective
equipment.
7.00.Laboratory mathematical concepts.7.01.Write numbers in a systematic format.7.02.Define units and dimensions of physical quantities and identify their symbols.7.03.Explain the meaning of dimensional equations, conversion factors and
dimensional consistency and perform inter-conversions between the different
systems of units .
7.04.Recognize and define the basic and derived SI and American engineering
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system units.
7.05.Explain the criteria for making correct measurements.7.06.Understand and perform the calculations of statistical expressions such as
uncertainty, precision and accuracy
* Conditions and standards for all enabling objectives are implied. They are"after completing this lesson" and "by correctly answering the corresponding
tesitem".
COUSRE DURATION:
The duration of this course is two weeks of instruction, comprising 8 contact hours per
day.
REQUIRED FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT:
The course will be taught in the Chemical Engineering technology laboratories,workshops and classroom areas at YIC, supplemented with tools, materials and audio-
visual aids.
PREPARED BY: Dr. Elfatih Y M Elamin DATE:
Engr. Rafiqe A.Abro
APPROVED BY: Dr. Ahmed Al- Ghamdi DATE:
Hod, CHET Department
CONCURRED BY: DATE:
Head, Curriculum Development Department