Mass and Energy Balance

This module prepares learners to formulate and solve mass and energy balances on chemical process systems in the pharmaceutical engineering context, and lays the foundation for subsequent courses in thermodynamics, unit operations, as well as process monitoring, automation, and control. In essence, this course introduces an engineering approach to problem solving by the following steps: (i) breaking a process down to its components, (ii) establishing the relations between known and unknown process variables, (iii) assembling the information needed to solve for the unknowns, and finally (iv) obtaining the solution using appropriate computational methods.

This module utilizes lectures, in-lecture activities, and tutorials to help students achieve the course objectives. Students’ progress is assessed through a combination assignments, quizzes and a final exam. Group work contributes significantly to the total grade.