Course Description

Chemical Engineering-B.Sc.
 Course Description: Chemical Engineering, B.Sc.

1st Semester of 2009-2010

Course Title Credit Topic-Descriptions
Persian Literature 3 General – course
This course reviews: ■ Modes and fundamental laws
of chemistry science beginning with Dalton's atomic
theory, chemical laws, atomic weight, definition of
mole, chemical calculations ■ Structure of atom,
electrical nature of matter, Rutherford experience,
electromagnetic radiation, the origin of quantum
theory (classical theory of radiation, atom’s
photoelectric effect of Bohr, atomic spectra and
radiation), quantum mechanics, linear range,
hydrogen atom, quantum numbers (S, M, L, N),
atoms with more than one electron, energy levels,
General Chemistry I 3 electron configuration, periodic table, radius of the
atom, ion energy, electron polls, review of the core
of atoms ■ Study of radioactive isotopes, thermos-
chemistry principles, self-reaction, free energy and
entropy, gas mode, laws of gases, kinetic theory of
gases, chemical bonds, covalence and ionic bonds,
length and angle of bonds, multiple bonds, polarity
of bonds, hydrogen bond, resonance phenomenon,
metals bonds, semiconductor, and non-conductor,
liquids and solids and solutions, vaporization, vapor
pressure, boiling point, freezing point, solids vapor
pressure
Physical Education I 1 General – course (Volleyball and running)
This English Language course is designed to prepare
students for academic success in college-level studies
by enhancing their English language skills. This
course focuses on developing proficiency in reading,
4 writing, speaking, and listening, with an emphasis on
Pre-College English Language
academic contexts. It aims to build a strong
foundation in English language usage, critical
thinking, and effective communication, ensuring
students are well-equipped to meet the demands of
higher education.
Interpretation of Quran 2 General – course
Topics include a brief review of:
Polynomials, trigonometric, exponential, and
logarithmic functions, followed by discussion of
limits, derivatives, and applications of differential
calculus to real-world problem areas. An introduction
to integration concludes the course. Important
General Mathematics I 3
subjects that review in this program are : ■ Cartesian
coordinates, polar coordinates, complex numbers,
addition, product, root & geometrical representation
of complex numbers, polar representation of
complex numbers ■ Function, functions algebra ■
Limit and relevant theorems, infinite limit and limit in

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infinite, left-hand and right-hand limit, connectivity ■

Derivative, derivation formula, inverse function and
its derivative, trigonometric functions derivative and
their inverse functions, Rolle’s theorem, mean
theorem, Taylor expansion, geometrical and physical
applications of derivative, curves and acceleration in
polar coordinates, application of derivative in
approximation of equations roots, definition of
integral of continuous functions and piecewise
continuous, basic theorems of differential and
integral arithmetic, primitive function, approximate
methods of integral estimate, application of integral
in computation of area, volume, length of curve,
moment, centre of gravity and labour (in Cartesian
and polar coordinates) ■ Logarithm and exponential
function and their derivative, hyperbolic functions,
integration methods such as change of variable,
component and decomposition of fractions,
transform of special variables of sequence and
numerical series and relevant theorems, power
series and Taylor theorem and recursive functions.

2nd Semester of 2009-2010

Course Title Credit Topic-Descriptions
Islamic Ethics 2 General – course
This workshop includes:
■ Introduction all kinds of welding method such as
gas and electricity weld, TIG and MIG weld and also
different methods of sheeting.
General Workshop 1 ■ In electricity welding topic, skills in recognition of
spot welding, weld bead, weld line and uphill welding
topics.
■ In gas welding topic, welding with acetylene and
oxygen
The objective of this course is to introduce and
expose students to the basic principles of scientific
terminology in chemical engineering as well as
technical writing and professional communications. It
is to be emphasized that this course is not an English
language course and as such a robust proficiency in
General English I 2 English is required for attendance and success. Focus
will be given to basic Chemical Engineering concepts
through coverage and discussion of several scientific
materials and texts selected from technical
engineering textbook and journal papers from a
variety of sources to provide a profound
understanding of the technical terminology related

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to the field of Chemical Engineering. Furthermore, a

study on academic writing will introduce the
students to the writing and presentation of scientific
reports or projects according to the principles
governing this task. Several assignments are given to
students including abstract writing, research
proposal, summary technical reports, etc. and each
graduate student is also required to prepare and
present a presentation on a selected scientific topic
summarizing at least 10 published journal papers and
submit a report as their course project

This course includes the Practical Experiments

General Chemistry lab 1 Related to General Chemistry I Course such as
measuring boiling points, vapor pressure and
freezing points.
The course teaches C++ programming and its
application in chemical engineering. It beginning
with organization and main parts of computer,
machine language and assembly, numeric and non-
numeric data representation, algorithms and sub-
algorithms and flowchart, basic concepts such as
frequency, then familiarity with C++ programming
language, constants and variables, computational
and logical phrases, different types of instructions,
different types of conditional operations loops,
vectors and matrices, subprograms, input and output
Computer Programming 2 instructions, common algorithms such as methods of
search and arrangement, practical examples of
programming. The major topics that review in this
program are:
introduction to concepts, theory and practice of
computer programming, Design of efficient
algorithm, Fundamentals of C/C++ programming,
Loops and conditions Functions, Control structures:
recursion, backtracking, Data structures:
multidimensional arrays, defined data types ■
Introduction to pointers and memory allocation
introduction to Object Oriented Programming
Introduction to Chemical Engineering provides a
comprehensive overview of the principles and
practices of chemical engineering. This course is
designed for students who are beginning their
studies in chemical engineering and aims to build a
solid foundation in the field. It covers fundamental
Introduction to Chemical Engineering 2
concepts such as material and energy balances,
thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass
transfer, and chemical reaction engineering. The
course also introduces students to the wide range of
applications of chemical engineering in industries
such as pharmaceuticals, energy, materials, and

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environmental engineering.
Physical Education II 1 General – course (Swimming and Tennis)
This is a first course in university physics and
mandatory for all Engineering students, designed to
introduce fundamental concepts of classical
mechanics and taught using examples and
applications from many areas of science. There is no
prerequisite, but students must be currently taking
or have taken university calculus to enrol in this
course. Topics include: ■ Introduction to physics and
measurement, position, velocity and acceleration,
scalars and vectors, vector algebra ■ Motion in one
General Physics I 3 and two dimensions, projectile motion, relative
motion, forces and free body diagrams, Newton 's
Laws of motion and their applications ■ Mechanical
equilibrium, mass, gravity and weight, friction and
drag, circular motion ■ Work and energy, potential
energy and conservation of energy, linear
momentum and collisions, rigid body rotation,
rolling, angular momentum, Hooke’s law and elastic
potential energy, oscillations/oscillatory motion and
mechanical waves. Recommended reading: Physics”,
D. Halliday and R. Resnick”, Volume I.
This course includes: Principles of organic chemistry
developed around the concepts of structure and
functional groups. The main classes of organic
compounds. Properties of pure substances.
Introduction to molecular structure, bond types,
properties, synthesis and reactions, reaction
mechanisms, as a means of systematizing organic
reactions. This program covers following subjects
also:
■ Introduction ■ Lewis Theory of Acids and Bases ■
Organic Chemistry 3
Olefins ■ Alkenes ■ Alkynes ■ Aromatics ■ Various
reactions and their mechanisms ■ Optical isomers ■
Halogen-containing organic compounds ■ Organo-
metallic compounds ■ Spectroscopy ■ chemical
structure ■ Polymers and principles of
polymerization
■ Fundamental mechanistic concepts of organic
reactions, structure-activity relationships, solvent
effects and catalysis ■ Bonding, structure and
nomenclature in organic chemistry.
Topics include an overview of integration, basic
techniques for integration, a variety of applications
of integration, and an introduction to (systems of)
differential equations. Topics covered in the
General Mathematics II 3
analytical component of the course include review of
theory of linear algebra, matrix algebra and
determinants, eigenvalues/vectors, as well as
solution of ordinary, partial differential and integral

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equations, vector valued functions, elementary

theory of curves and surfaces, Ferenet-Serret
apparatus, multivariable functions (limit and
continuity, partial derivative), polar, spherical and
cylindrical coordinates, multiple integration, Green
and Stokes theorems, elementary account of
differential forms. The major topics that review in
this program are : ■ Vectors in two and three
dimensions ■ Limits, Continuity, and linear
approximations of functions of several variables ■
Functions of several variables and partial derivatives
■ Definition of the gradient ■ Maxima and minima in
functions ■ Series, power series; Taylor polynomial
approximations ■ The theorems of Green, Stokes,
and Gauss ■ Multiple integration with change of
variables across different coordinate systems ■
Multiple integrals and Jacobians, Line and surface
integrals ■ More integration techniques; numerical
integration, improper integral ■ Polar and cylindrical
coordinates

1st Semester of 2010-2011

Course Title Credit Topic-Descriptions
History of Islam 2 General – course
The Engineering Software Workshop for Chemical
Engineering is an intensive, hands-on course
designed to equip students with practical skills in
using industry-standard software tools essential for
chemical engineering. This course focuses on
Engineering Software Workshop 1 software applications for process simulation, data
analysis, and computational modeling. Students will
gain experience with software such as MATLAB,
Aspen Plus, and Excel, learning how to apply these
tools to solve real-world chemical engineering
problems.
This course includes the Practical Experiments
Organic Chemistry Lab 1
Related to Organic Chemistry Course
Numerical Analysis provides an introduction to
Numerical Analysis 2
numerical methods used for solving mathematical

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problems that cannot be easily solved analytically.

This course covers techniques for solving equations,
numerical differentiation and integration, and the
numerical solution of differential equations.
Emphasis is placed on the accuracy, efficiency, and
stability of numerical algorithms. Practical
applications in science and engineering are explored
through computational exercises.
The objective of this course is for the students to
develop the ability to set up a free body diagram,
determine the internal and external forces, and to
calculate the stress and strain response for common
loading conditions (axial, bending, shear, and
torsion) on simple structures. There will be an
emphasis on problem solving and the use of proper
units. Outline (statics) includes: forces at a point,
forces on rigid bodies, free body diagrams and rigid
body equilibrium and calculation of internal and
external forces. Mechanics of materials will cover
normal and shear stresses, mechanical properties of
materials, stress-strain diagrams, Hookeʼs Law and
Poissonʼs ratio, allowable stress, axial loading, elastic
deformation in axial loading, principle of
superposition, thermal stresses, stress
concentrations, bending/bending deformation,
composite beams, shear stresses in beams, torsion
and the torsion formula , angle of twist, combined
Statics & Strength of Material 3
loading, thin walled pressure vessels, stress
transformation, principal stress and maximum shear
stresses and Mohrʼs Circle for plane stress.
This course covers below subjects:
■ Stress-Strain Analysis
■ Principal stresses
■ Graphical representation by Mohr’s circles of
biaxial and tri-axial cases
■ Generalized Hooke’s law including thermal strains
■ Equations of equilibrium and compatibility
■ Plane strain and plane stress problems
■ Failure theories and limit analysis
■ Euler critical loads for columns, curved beams,
thick-walled cylinders and rotating disks
■ Contact stresses
■ Strain gauges and their application
■ Stress concentrations
■ Introductory fracture mechanics
■ Designing of balanced structure

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This lab course is intended to train students to apply

experimental methodology to investigate physical
phenomena, learn the use of standard laboratory
instruments commonly used in physical
measurements, learn systematic methods of data
collection and data analysis, gain experience in
estimating and calculating uncertainties in
measurements and in derived quantities and to learn
clear and accurate reporting of results. Students will
perform and write a report on 8 experiments during
their scheduled lab periods. Each experiment is
General Physics Lab I 1
designed to test a certain theoretical concept. The
experiments are as follows:
Experiment 1: Measurement and graphical analysis
Experiment 2: Vector addition of forces
Experiment 3: Determination of g on a linear air track
Experiment 4: Collision in two dimensions
Experiment 5: Free fall and projectile motion.
Experiment 6: Work and energy
Experiment 7: Hook’s law
Experiment 8: torque balance and rotational
dynamics
This course included below topic:
■ Introduction to basic methods and principles in
Chemical Engineering ■ Dimensions and conversion
of units ■ Material balance ■ Solid, liquids, gases,
vapors and ideal gas behavior ■ Degree of freedom ■
Humidity and Saturation ■ Recycle, Bypass and Purge
Energy and Material Balance 4
Calculations ■ Combustion ■ Energy Balances: Heat
capacity, Heat of formation, Heat of combination,
Heat of reaction, phase equilibrium ■ Reaction
equilibrium for single reactions ■ Steady state
energy and material balances ■ Unsteady state
energy and material balances
Topics to be covered include: ■ Nature of differential
equations and their solution, family of graphs and
vertical routes, physical patterns, separable equation
■ First-order equations including integrating factors
■ Second-order equations including variation of
parameters ■ Series solutions ■ Elementary
numerical methods including Euler's methods,
Differential Equations 3
Runge-Kutta methods, and error analysis ■ Laplace
transforms ■ Systems of linear equations ■
Boundary-value problems. Some optional topics to
be chosen at the instructor's discretion include:
nonlinear dynamics including phase-plane
description; elementary partial differential equations
and Fourier series.

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2nd Semester of 2010-2011

Course Title Credit Topic-Descriptions
The objective of this course is to teach below items:
■ Introduction to analytical chemical methods and science ■
Statistical analysis of data, titrations and equilibrium theory,
spectrophotometry and instrumental elemental analysis ■
Inorganic chemical processes of industrial importance ■
Solvents: Dissolution, Separation electrolytes, Chemical
Analytical Chemistry 3
equilibrium, Concentration, Activity and activity coefficient ■
Acids and bases ■ Amperometry ■ Complexes ■ Sedimentary
reactions ■ Coulometer ■ Titration ■ The thermal
decomposition methods ■ Quantitative and analytical
chemistry including ionic equilibria ■ Atomic theory; bonding;
stereochemistry; catalysis; transition metal chemistry
The purpose of this mandatory core course is to build upon what
students learned in Physics 1 and to provide a basic understanding of
electromagnetism, optics, relativity and quantum physics. Course
content: ■ Electric fields, Gauss law, electric potential, capacity and
dielectrics, current and resistance, circuits of continuum current,
General Physics II 3 magnetic fields, sources of magnetic fields ■ Faraday's law, induction
and inductance, alternating current circuits ■ Electromagnetic waves,
nature of light, geometric optics, interference and diffraction of light.
This course concludes with an introduction to quantum physics and
Einstein’s theory of relativity. Recommended reading: Physics”, D.
Halliday and R. Resnick”, part II, Pre-requisite: Physics 1.
This is a beginning drawing course introducing students to
reading, understanding, and creating engineering drawings
with emphasis on creating accurate e, clear sketches and
drawings based on current professional practices. Upon
successful completion of this course, the student will have
reliably demonstrated the ability to interpret common types
of engineering drawings, create freehand sketches of a visual
expression of technical ideas, utilize graphic techniques to
understand the relationships between components and
Engineering Drawing I 2 views of the components and interpret the purpose of
symbols, abbreviations and dimensional values found on
engineering drawings. Course content: ■ Standards and
conventions ■ Scale use and sketching (equipment, materials,
lines, proportions and curves including orthographic
projections and pictorial representations) ■ Views (sections,
auxiliary, rotated and selection of views) ■ Descriptive
geometry, patterns, developments and dimensioning
(terminology and conventions, choice, rules) and notation,
tolerances and allowances, and welding drawings.
Origins of Islamic Revolution 2 General – course
This course includes: ■ Problem solution, plotting, fitting data,
building new functions, making iterations and loops ■
Algorithms and control structures ■ Creating complex
Engineering Mathematics 3 programs in a programming environment ■ Accuracy, error
analysis and error propagation ■ Linear Systems and Equations
solution ■ Algebraic Equations and Root Finding ■ Regression
and Curve Fitting ■ Differentiation and Integration ■ Solution

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of Ordinary Differential Equations for both Initial value

problem and boundary value problems ■ Shooting method ■
Finite differences ■ PDEs
Topics to be covered include: Review of fundamental laws
and their applications to closed and open systems. Vapor
cycles for power and refrigeration; cycle modifications
including reheat, regeneration. Gas cycles; spark ignition and
compression ignition cycles. Gas turbine cycles, including
modifications such as regeneration and intercooling; effects
of component efficiency on performance. This courses
covered below topics as well : ■ Applications of
Thermodynamics I 3
thermodynamics ■ First and second laws of thermodynamics
■ Entropy and equilibrium ■ PVT and other thermodynamic
diagrams ■ Enthalpy ■ Material and energy balances ■
Application of thermodynamics ■ Cycles ■ Reversibility ■
Gibbs phase rule ■ Compressibility charts and steam table ■
Thermodynamics of phase changes ■ Gas-vapor mixture ■
Equations of state and properties of fluids
Solutions, phase equilibria, and chemical reaction
The objective of this course is to teach :
Fluid characteristics, dimensions and units, flow properties,
and fluid properties; the fundamentals of fluid statics,
engineering applications of fluid statics; the one-dimensional
equations of continuity, momentum, and energy; laminar and
turbulent flow, flow separation, drag and lift on immersed
objects; wall friction and minor losses in closed conduit flow;
flow of incompressible and compressible fluids in pipes;
dimensional analysis and similitude; flow measurement
methods.
This course covers:
■ Fundamentals of fluid flow ■ Principles of momentum and
Fluid Mechanics I 3 energy applied to the analysis of fluid systems ■ Newtonian
and non-Newtonian fluids ■ Bernoulli equation; derivation
and application ■ The Navier-Stokes equation and
applications
■ Fluid statics as well as incompressible flow in conduits ■
Flow and pressure measurement ■ Flow past immersed
bodies ■ Flow through beds of solids, fluidization ■
Dimensional analysis and similitude ■ Transportation of
fluids, laminar, turbulent and creeping flows, and boundary
layer effects ■ The design component involving the
determination of commercial components (piping, tubing,
valves, pressure and flow meters and other fittings, as well as
pumps)

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1st Semester of 2011-2012

Course Title Credit Topic-Descriptions
The objective of this course is to teach: Application of
equilibrium theory and rate considerations to theory and
practice of absorption, adsorption, distillation, drying,
liquid-liquid extraction, membrane separation. Mass
transfer at the molecular level.
This program covers below topics:
■ Convective mass transfer involving laminar and
turbulent fluid flows
■ Empirical correlations for convective mass transfer.
■ Mass transfer at fluid-fluid interfaces.
Mass Transfer 3
■ Design of continuous differential contactors for
absorption/stripping, distillation and liquid-liquid
extraction.
■ The application of integral and differential techniques
for solving problems involving mass transport through
solids and within fluids
■ Steady and unsteady state process
■ Analogy between heat, mass and momentum transfer.
■ Dimensional analysis.
■ Simultaneous heat and mass transfer operations
The objective of this course is to teach: study of the
principles and applications of two-phase flow systems,
which are critical in many chemical engineering processes.
This course covers the fundamental concepts of two-
phase flow, flow regimes, pressure drop, heat and mass
Two Phase Fluid Mechanics 3 transfer, and modeling techniques.
This program covers below topics:
▪Introduction to Two-Phase Flow
▪Flow Regimes and Characteristics
▪Pressure Drop in Two-Phase Flow
▪Heat Transfer in Two-Phase Flow
This course is introduction to basic thermal/fluid sciences
laboratory procedures and practices, experimental topics
to include fluid flow, heat exchanger basics, and basics of
Fluid Mechanics Lab 1
refrigeration, student teams will design, analyze and
document an experimental procedure, all procedures will
result in a professional quality laboratory report.
The objective of this course is to teach comprehensive
introduction to the fundamentals of drilling engineering.
This course covers the technical aspects of drilling
operations, including drilling fluids, wellbore stability,
Principles of Drilling Engineering 2 pressure control, and drilling equipment. Students will
gain an understanding of the engineering principles
behind drilling processes and the techniques used to
optimize drilling operations in the oil and gas industry.
This program covers below topics:

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▪Introduction to Drilling Engineering

▪Drilling Rigs and Equipment
▪Drilling Fluids
▪Wellbore Stability
▪Drilling Operations and Techniques
This course includes: Conduction in one and two-
dimensional systems; steady state and transient regimes.
Natural- and forced-convection problems. Radiation heat
exchange between black, gray, and real surfaces. It covers
below subjects:
■ Fundamentals of heat transfer
■ Steady and transient conduction; convection; radiation
■ Analogies between momentum and heat transfer;
dimensional analysis.
Heat transfer I 3
■ Convective heat transfer involving laminar and
turbulent fluid flows
■ Analysis of convective heat transfer in external flow
using boundary layer approach.
■ Analysis of convective heat transfer in internal flows
■ Empirical correlations for convective heat transfer
■ Heat transfer with phase change: condensation and
boiling.
■ Heat exchanger design
The objective of this course is to teach below items:
Applications of the laws of thermodynamics to problems
in the behavior of fluids, flow processes, power cycles,
refrigeration and heat pumps, phase equilibria and
chemical reaction equilibria. These courses covered below
topics:
■ Thermodynamic Cycles: Rankine cycle, effect of pressure
and temperature on cycle performance, Rankine cycle
with reheat, Rankine cycle with regeneration, deviations
between actual and ideal Rankine cycles, vapor
compression refrigeration cycles, absorption cycle, Otto
Thermodynamics II 3
and Diesel cycles, Sterling cycles, Brayton cycle, gas
turbine cycle with regeneration, Multi-stage inter-cooling
and reheat gas turbine cycle, jet engine cycle.
■ Thermodynamic Relations:
Maxwell’s thermodynamic relations, Clapeyron equation,
calculation of enthalpy, internal energy, and entropy using
thermodynamic relations, equation of state, generalized
compressibility chart, real gas, ideal gas, enthalpy and
entropy deviation charts for real gas.
■ Mixtures:
Mixture of ideal gases, mixture of water vapor and dry air,

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dry and wet bulb temperature, humidity ratio, relative

humidity, application of first law, psychometric properties,
psychometric chart, adiabatic saturation process, mixing
process.
■ Fuels and Combustion:
Fuels, combustion process, combustion products,
enthalpy of formation, adiabatic flame temperature,
enthalpy of combustion, fuel lower and higher heating
values.
■ Flow through converging-diverging channels:
■ Stagnation properties, one dimensional compressible
adiabatic reversible flow, speed of sound, Mach number,
normal shock.
Practical Experiments Related to Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry Lab 1
Course

The objective of this course is to teach electricity and

magnetism observations from experiments and to give
students a background in experimental techniques and to
reinforce instruction in physical principles presented in
the respective courses. Each meeting of the class focuses
on a particular experiment described in the lab manual
and each experiment is designed to incorporate a new
lesson on measurement, data, error, or graphical analysis
in addition to illustrating a physical principle covered in
the course. As in the physics 1 laboratory, students will
perform and write a report on 8 experiments during their
General Physics Lab. II 1 scheduled lab periods.

Experiment 1: Electric Forces and Electric Charges.

Experiment 2: Electric Field and Electric Potential.

Experiment 3: Ohm's Law, RC and RL Circuits.

Experiment 4: Direct Current (DC) Circuits.

Experiment 5: Kirchhoff's Rules.

Experiment 6: Magnetic Dipole Moment.

Experiment 7: Geometric Optics.

Experiment 8: Diffraction and Interference.
Program covers:
■ Surface phenomena: surface tension; capillarity;
adsorption; electrical double layers; colloids
Physical Chemistry for Chemical Engineering 3
■ Transport properties: thermal conductivity, viscosity
and diffusion coefficients
■ Chemical kinetics: rate laws; mechanisms; catalysis;

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reaction rates; heterogeneous reactions and

photochemistry
■ Polymers: types; thermodynamics of solutions
■ Work and heat as forms of energy.
■ First law, internal energy and enthalpy.
■ Heats of chemical and physical changes.
■ Cycles and the second law, entropy.
■ Spontaneity and equilibrium, free energies.
■Systems of variable composition, chemical equilibrium.
■ Phase equilibrium and the phase rule.
■ Ideal solutions, colligative properties

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2nd Semester of 2011-2012

Course Title Credit Topic-Descriptions
This course is complementary to the study of heat transfer by
conduction, processes involved in convection (forced and
natural) and radiation heat transfer would be espoused,
convection and mass-transfer principles, including boundary-
layer phenomena in laminar and turbulent flow, internal flows,
heat transfer in high-velocity flow, numerical methods, the
combined effect of both convection radiation and conduction
would be highlighted in the treatment of processes in heat
exchanger types, forced convection in the laminar and
turbulent phases in tubes and plates and methods of solution,
natural convection and solutions through the use of empirical
Heat transfer II 3 relations, heat transfer by radiation in both black and grey
bodies, solution for total emissive power using radiation
functions, shape factors for various bodies involved in radiation,
types of heat exchangers functionalities and use of appropriate
comparison method for exchanger design. The program mainly
covers below subjects:
■ Diffusive and convective transport of heat
■ Analytical and approximate solutions to steady state and
transient conduction and convection problems
■ Superposition techniques
■ Finite Element Modeling of forced convection of heat in laminar and
turbulent regimes
The objective of this course is to teach the application of the
principles of chemical kinetics and other rate phenomena to
the design of chemical reactors. Dynamics in chemical systems,
including chemical kinetics, catalysis and transport processes.
Theory of idealized isothermal reactors including batch, plug
flow, and continuous stirred tank reactors for single and
multiple reactions. Residence time distributions and their effect
on conversion. Simple adiabatic and non-isothermal reactors
with homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions; thermal run-
away reactions. Program mainly covers:
Kinetics & Reactor Design 4
Application of the principles of Chemical Kinetics: ■ Mole
balances and conversions ■ Rate of homogeneous reactions ■
Reaction order and rate constants; Differential and Integral
method of catalytic and auto-catalytic variable volume
reactions;
Design of Chemical Reactors: ■ Ideal single reactors ■ Theory of
idealized isothermal reactors for single and multiple reactions ■
Temperature effects in adiabatic and non-isothermal reactors with
homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions ■ Catalysis and
effectiveness factors ■ Residence time distributions and their effect on
conversion
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flow machines, hydraulic turbines ■ Introduction to hydraulic

system, hydraulic fluids, hydraulic circuits, actuators, hydraulic
pumps and motors, their performance characteristics,
efficiency and similarity laws, hydraulic presses, lifts and jacks,
hydraulic cranes ■ Bernoulli’s equation and Navier-Stokes
equations, accumulators, and intensifiers, hydraulic couplings,
rams and hydraulic systems of earth-moving machinery,
compressible flow, mass, momentum and energy conservation
equations of compressible flow, adiabatic, isentropic flow
through nozzles, shock waves, converging and diverging nozzles
and diffusers, boundary layer flow, boundary layer equations,
flat plate boundary layer, effect of pressure gradient,
separation and wake, lift and drag of immersed bodies, airfoil
theory, numerical analysis, introduction to CFD.
This course includes below topics:
▪ Ordinary and partial differential equations (IVP and BVP) useful in the
analysis and modelling of chemical engineering processes
▪ Modelling of fluid flow, mass and heat transfer, reactor, distillation,
multi-step operations as well as process control
▪ Higher order IVP and BVP
▪ Polynomial functions
Applied Mathematics in Chemical ▪ Special functions and numerical techniques
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Engineering ▪ Advanced MATLAB programming
▪ Analysis and solution of steady state and transient diffusion
problems including Fourier, Darcy and Fick's law analogies
▪ Analysis of nonlinear systems
▪ Transport in Porous Media
▪ Static and Stochastic Process
▪ Statistical Mechanics and Kinetic Theory
▪ Population Balance
Physical Chemistry Lab 1 Practical Experiments Related to Physical Chemistry Course
The objective of this program is to teach principles and
applications of phase behavior of hydrocarbons and other fluids
of interest in the petroleum and natural gas industries. It
provides the theoretical foundation and practical knowledge
necessary for the analysis and modeling of phase behavior.
This course includes below topics:
Hydrocarbon Phase Behavior Analysis ▪Introduction to Phase Behavior
▪Thermodynamic Principles
▪Phase Diagrams and Properties
▪Equations of State (EOS)
▪Phase Equilibria Calculations
▪Experimental Determination of Phase Behavior
▪Modeling and Simulation
▪Applications in Industry
This program mainly covers :
▪Distillation: VLE, P-T-x diagrams, Flash calculation, Ponchon-Savarit
Unit Operations I 3 and McCabe-Thiele methods, Deviation from ideal VLE, Packed bed
distillation
▪Extraction: Ternary liquid-liquid equilibrium, Single-stage, cross-

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current and counter-current multi-stage, Extraction equipment such

as spray tower, Wetted wall, tray and packed towers, Agitated vessels
▪ Adsorption: Equilibrium and operating lines; Single and multi-stage
cross-current and counter current operations, Liquid-solid sparged
and agitated vessel, Breakthrough curves; Rate equations for non-
porous and porous adsorbents, non-isothermal operation, pressure-
swing adsorption, wetted wall towers, tray and packed towers.
▪This course is also complementary to the study to design including
the equipment sizing , material selection study , process design of
following equipment:
▪Distillation Columns: by using McCabe equation
▪Trays and inside the columns
▪Packed bed Columns
▪Extraction Units
▪Fractionation Towers

Summer Semester of 2011

Course Title Credit Topic-Descriptions
Summer Training 2 2 Month Training at Jam Petrochemical Company

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1st Semester of 2012-2013

Course Title Credit Topic-Descriptions
The objective of this course is to teach understanding of the principles
and practices involved in gas reservoir engineering. It covers the
behavior of natural gas in reservoirs, methods for estimating reserves,
and techniques for efficient gas production and management.
This program covers below topics:
▪Introduction to Gas Reservoir Engineering
▪Properties of Natural Gas
Gas Reservoir Engineering 3 ▪Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties
▪Flow of Fluids Through Porous Media
▪Gas Well Testing
▪Gas In Place and Reserves Estimation
▪Gas Reservoir Performance Analysis
▪gatduction Techniques
▪Reservoir Simulation
▪Unconventional Gas Reservoirs
This course includes the Experiments related to heat transfer
Heat Transfer Lab. 1 courses including boundary layer, conductivity and heat
transfer
▪The objective of this course is to teach the concept of transfer
functions. Response of simple chemical processes to step, ramp, and
sinusoidal inputs. Transient response of interacting elements in
series. Frequency response analysis of simple systems. On-off control,
cascade control, ratio control, proportional, integral, derivative, and
combinations of these control actions, single-input/single-output
control and multiple-input/multiple-output control. Closed-loop
response. Feedback and feedforward control. Controller tuning and
algorithms. Simple stability analysis. Dynamics and control of
Process Control I 3
common chemical process units such as heat exchangers, simple
reactors, and agitated vessels. Hardware implementation, analog and
digital, of simple control algorithms and designs.
This course includes below topics:
▪Laplace transforms techniques.
▪Proportional-integral-derivative control.
▪Frequency response methods.
▪Stability analysis.
▪Controller tuning.
The Engineering Software Workshop for Chemical Engineering
is an intensive, hands-on course designed to equip students
with practical skills in using industry-standard software tools
Chemical Engineering Software
1 essential for chemical engineering. This course focuses on
Workshop
software applications for process simulation, data analysis, and
computational modelling. Students will gain experience with
software such as Hysys, Aspen Plus and Pro II.
Islamic Thoughts I 2 General - course
B.Sc. Project 3 CFD investigation of transport phenomena of falling film

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2nd Semester of 2012-2013

Course Title Credit Topic-Descriptions
This program covers:
▪Analysis and composition of non-distillable material and its
relationship to upgrading
▪Upgrading processes; refinery products and specifications
▪Conventional, heavy oil and bitumen upgrading technology
▪Principles of oil production performance, water flooding and
enhanced oil recovery techniques
Unit Operation II 3
▪Humidification and dehumidification
▪Filtration and deposition
This course is also complementary to the study to design all
type of following equipment:
▪Dryers
▪Evaporators
▪Cooling Towers
The objective of this course is to teach principles and practices
involved in well completion and production enhancement in
the petroleum industry. It covers the design, techniques, and
technologies used to optimize the production of oil and gas
wells. The course integrates theoretical concepts with practical
applications to equip students with the necessary skills to
enhance well productivity and efficiency.
This program covers below topics:
Well Completion & Production ▪Introduction to Well Completion
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Enhancement ▪Completion Design and Equipment
▪Perforation Techniques
▪Sand Control
▪Hydraulic Fracturing
▪Stimulation Techniques
▪Artificial Lift Systems
▪Production Logging and Well Testing
▪Economic and Environmental Considerations
This program includes the Practical Experiments Related to
Unit Operations Lab 1
distillations, cooling towers, and dryer
This course is designed to provide chemical engineering
students with a comprehensive understanding of reservoir
simulation techniques for both homogeneous and
heterogeneous reservoirs. The course covers the theoretical
foundations, numerical methods, and practical applications of
reservoir simulation in the context of petroleum engineering.
Students will learn how to model, analyse, and optimize the
Homogeneous & Heterogeneous performance of oil and gas reservoirs using state-of-the-art
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Reservoir Simulations simulation tools.
This program covers below topics:
▪Introduction to Reservoir Simulation
▪Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties
▪Fundamentals of Reservoir Simulation
▪Numerical Methods for Reservoir Simulation
▪Modelling Homogeneous Reservoirs

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▪Modelling Heterogeneous Reservoirs

This course includes the Experiments related to process control
as follows:
▪Experiments on process dynamics.
▪Control and simulation of processes.
▪Time constant
Process Control Lab 1 ▪Step and frequency response.
▪Controller tuning,
▪Multivariable control strategies.
▪Implementation using simulation systems, mainframe computer
control, microcomputers
This course provides an in-depth understanding of Enhanced Oil
Recovery (EOR) techniques, which are employed to increase the
amount of crude oil that can be extracted from an oil field. It
covers the theoretical principles, practical applications, and
current technologies used in EOR. The course is designed for
chemical engineering students and aims to equip them with the
knowledge and skills necessary to design, analyse, and optimize
EOR processes.
Enhanced Oil Recovery 2 This program covers below topics:
▪Introduction to Enhanced Oil Recovery
▪Reservoir Fundamentals for EOR
▪EOR Screening and Selection Criteria
▪Chemical EOR Methods
▪Thermal EOR Methods
▪Gas Injection EOR Methods
▪Simulation and Modelling of EOR Processes
Islamic Thoughts II 2 General - course
The objective of this course is to teach the concept of transfer
functions. Response of simple chemical processes to step,
ramp, and sinusoidal inputs. Transient response of interacting
elements in series. Frequency response analysis of simple
systems. On-off control, cascade control, ratio control,
proportional, integral, derivative, and combinations of these
control actions, single-input/single-output control and multiple-
input/multiple-output control. Closed-loop response. Feedback
and feedforward control. Controller tuning and algorithms.
Simple stability analysis. Dynamics and control of common
Process Control II 3 chemical process units such as heat exchangers, simple
reactors, and agitated vessels. Hardware implementation,
analog and digital, of simple control algorithms and designs.
This course includes below topics:
▪Process control simulation and computer control systems.
▪Process identification
▪Stabilization by pole assignment
▪System with delay
▪Discrete system
▪Least squares
The objective of this course is to introduce and expose students
General English II 1
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engineering as well as technical writing and professional

communications. It is to be emphasized that this course is not
an English language course and as such a robust proficiency in
English is required for attendance and success. Focus will be
given to basic Chemical Engineering concepts through coverage
and discussion of several scientific materials and texts selected
from technical engineering textbook and journal papers from a
variety of sources to provide a profound understanding of the
technical terminology related to the field of Chemical
Engineering. Furthermore, a study on academic writing will
introduce the students to the writing and presentation of
scientific reports or projects according to the principles
governing this task. Several assignments are given to students
including abstract writing, research proposal, summary
technical reports, etc. and each graduate student is also
required to prepare and present a presentation on a selected
scientific topic summarizing at least 10 published journal papers
and submit a report as their course project

The objective of this course is to teach the structure of chemical

process systems and systematic methods for capital and
operating cost calculations. Economic factors in design,
economic balances, capital and operating cost estimation
techniques, assessment of alternative investments and
replacements, and application of compound interest
calculations. Simple optimization theory. Evaluation of process
alternatives. Equipment and materials selection. Factors such as
energy, safety, hygiene, and environmental protection.
Familiarity with computer process simulation. Intrinsically safe
design. Risk analysis.
This course is cover the Basic concepts of engineering
economics through understanding of the theoretical and
Plant Design & Economy 3
conceptual financial project analysis. Types and applications of
Engineering Economic Decisions. Capital, cash flow, and the
time value of money concepts. Nominal and Effective Interest
rates when considering loans, mortgages, and bonds. The
application of Present worth Analysis, Annual Equivalent
Analysis and Rate of Return Analysis in evaluating independent
projects, comparing mutually exclusive projects, analyzing lease
vs. buy alternatives and making decisions. After - Tax Financial
Analysis requiring an understanding of Capital Cost Allowance
(Depreciation) and Corporate Income Tax. Understanding
methods of Financing and Capital Budgeting. Break-even,
sensitivity and risk analyses. This program teaches below topics
also:

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▪PFD and P&ID preparation

▪Heat exchanger network design using Pinch Technology
▪Simulation of chemical process
▪Capital cost estimation
▪Cash flow analysis
▪Feasibility Study
This course provides an in-depth study of the processes, equipment,
and techniques used in the production and gathering of natural gas.
Explore the complete life cycle of natural gas extraction, from reservoir
engineering principles to the delivery of gas to processing facilities. Key
topics include wellhead equipment, separation, dehydration,
compression, flow measurement, and safety protocols.
Gas Production and Gathering 2 The course covers gathering system design, pipeline operations, and
Operations regulatory and environmental considerations, as well as best practices
for optimizing production efficiency. Students will gain practical
knowledge of gas field operations through case studies, industry-
standard simulation tools, and hands-on laboratory exercises,
preparing them for careers in natural gas production and midstream
operations.

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