SYLLABUS

(Under Construction, NOT Final; subject to change without notice.)

WEEK	TOPIC	CHAPTER:BOOK	HOMEWORK	EXAM
1	Thermodynamics and Separation processes: Flash	Read 2,4	Thermo Exercise: Winnick Ch.13 #16 due Friday --------------------- 4 (6,8,15,16) due Wed. 10-3
2	Flash: Rachford-Rice Method	Read 4	A mini-program for Flash Download a simple FORTRAN: PROFORT 4(22, 23,27) due Wed. 10-10 Answers to Chapter 4 Homeworks
3	Distillation: McCabe-Thiele Method	Read 7	7(12,13,17) due Mon. 10-29 Hints	Exam #1 (Fri. 10-12)
4	Distillation: Reflux, Minimum Trays	Read 7	7(23.26,27) due Wed. 10-31 Answers to Chap. 7 Hwk
5	Absorption: Graphical Methods	Read 6  (Figures from pp.271-289)	(You may notify the authors Prof. Seader)
6	Absorption: Algebraic Methods	Read 6 Get graph paper using this solftware	-
7	Packed Columns: Absorption	Read 6	-	Exam #2
8	Multicomponent Distillation: Fenske-Underwood-Gilliland	Read 9	--
9	Thanksgiving! Heat exchangers	Geankoplis	6(8,9,10) due Wed. 11-21 Hints to 8,9,10
10	Heat Exchangers	Geankoplis	9(7,10) due Mon. Hints to Chapter 9 Hwk Answers to Chapter 9 Hwk Answers to Chapter 6 Hwk	Exam #3 Answers to Exam #3
	Final Exam		Dec. 7th, Friday 11:30a-1:30p

Textbook:

J.D. Seader and E.J. Hanley, "Separation Process Principles" (John Wiley, New York, 2005)

Grading System:

• Homework 15%
• Quizzes & Class Attendance 10%
• Exam #1 20%
• Exam #2 20%
• Exam #3 20%
• Best of two exams (drop 1 exam) = 40%
• Final Exam = 35%
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• SUM 100%

 

Rules:

 
1. No late homeworks or reports. No makeup exams.
2. Class decorum must be observed.
3. Class attendance is required.

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