Che 441

Fall '00

The course is designed to introduce students into the elements of systems engineering and its application to the chemical engineering practice. Emphasis is placed on developing skills in problem representation, modeling, system analysis and synthesis.

Some of the topics presented cover process simulation, mathematical systems theory, statistical data treatment, introduction into search-based process synthesis, mathematical programming (non-linear optimization). Applications will include the use of analytical software tools and design environments, e.g. GAMS, MAPLE,  HYSYS, etc. Case studies will illustrate the applications of system theoretical aspects to the chemical engineering problems.
 

Lecture/Recitations:	Monday, Wednesday, as follows:  Room CEB 214: 04.00 – 05.10 p.m.
Instructor:	Prof. Andreas A. Linninger  Room 211, Email: linninge@uic.edu

Grading:

System engineering can only be learned by solving practical problems. Therefore emphasis will lie on the performance of homework and assignments. The students' solution approaches will be presented in class.

1. 2 Midterms (30%)
2. Homework, Project Assignments and Presentations (60%)
3. Class participation (10%)

Textbook/Notes:

• Required Text:

"Systematic Methods of Chemical Process Design", L. Biegler, I. E. Grossman, A. Westerberg, Prentice Hall, 1997.
 
• Additional material will be handed out in class