Minia University Dept. Of Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering
COURSE SPECIFICATION
1. Administrative Information
Course Title selective course (3) Ceramics
Code :CHE 41X
Department offering the course : Chemical Engineering Program on which the course is given : Undergraduate level Department offering the program : Chemical Engineering
Academic year :fourth Year
Semester :first semester
Date of specification/revision :2004
Date of approval by Departmental/Faculty :05/10/2020 Taught hours:
Lecture:3hrs/week Tutorial:1hrs/week Practical: 1hrs/week others: None Total:5hrs/week
2. Overall Aims of the Course
This course is designed toshow the applications of chemical engineering fundamentals in the ceramics technology and The students will have an understanding of the unique characteristics of ceramic materials with an introduction to their applications in lab and industry
Intended Learning Outcomes of the course (ILOs):
a- Knowledge and understanding (𝑨𝟏, 𝑨𝟓) Upon completing this course, the student should be able to:
a1Illustrate the nature of ceramic materials
a2 Describe the manufacturing steps of ceramic wares and ceramic coatings a3Define the meaning of phase equilibria in ceramics industries
a4define Equipment used in the ceramic technology (e.g. kilns and dryers) b-Intellectual Skills(𝑩𝟏𝑩𝟐)
Upon completing this course, the student should be able to:
b1 Identify the ceramic raw materials and examples of our daily used ceramics , subsequently , introducing the strategy of converting the useless raw materials to valuable ceramic wares b2Specifythe chemical engineering fundamentals as a basis for understanding the ceramics technology
b3Evaluatethe production steps of important ceramics industries (e.g. cement, glaze and enamel , glass , refractories , .. etc.
c-Professional and practical skills(𝑪𝟏)
Upon completing this course, the student should be able to:
c1Collect the design example given in the text to solve practical problems in the field c2Conduct some ceramics by using unique techniques
c3-Integrate the quality of ceramic products, and the performance of the plants as well d-General and transferable skills(𝑫𝟏, 𝑫𝟑)
Upon completing this course, the student should be able to:
d1Collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary team.
d2Use efficiently IT capabilities to search topics.
d3Communicate effectively.
d4Lead and motivate individuals.
3. Syllabus
Topics CONTENTS
Topic (1) 1. An introduction to ceramics
Topic (2) 2. Structure of ceramics materials , atomic structure, atomic bonding , crystal structure , problems
Topic (3) 3. preliminary treatment process.
Topic (4) 4. Glazes , compounding , defects, calculations.
Topic (5) 5. Enamelling technology Topic (6) 6. Glass raw material melting Topic (7) 7. Glass manufacturing technique
Topic (8) 8.Cement industries , raw materials manufacturing process Topic (9) 9.hydration ,testing , types of cement
Topic (10) 10.Electrostatic precipitator suspended cyclone preheaters , cement , bypass dust management
Topic (11) 11.Phase equilibra calculations 4. Teaching and Learning Methods:
4.1. Lectures.
4.2. Tutorial.
4.3. Team work.
4.4. Office hours.
4.5. Self-learning.
5. Students Assessment:
5.1. Students Assessment Methods:
5.1.1. Tutorial 5.1.2. Reports 5.1.3. Oral exam 5.1.4. Mid-term exams 5.1.5. Final-term exam 5.2. Assessment schedule:
5.2.1. Tutorial An assignment every two weeks 5.2.2. Reports Scheduled by the instructor 5.2.3. Oral exam Scheduled by the instructor
5.2.4. Mid-term exams First Mid-term Week # 8
Second Mid-term Week # 12
5.2.5. Final-term exam Scheduled by the faculty council 5.3. Weighing of assessments:
Semester Work (Tutorials and Reports) 10 %
Mid-Term Exam 10 %
Oral exam 10%
Final Exam 70 %
Total 100 %
6. List of References:
6.1- Course notes:
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6.2 Essential books (textbooks)
1 – M.F. Abadir“ Elements of ceramic technology“ Faculty of Engineering Cairo university 5th Ed. (2005)
2 – W.Rayan“ Properties of ceramic raw materials“ 2nd Ed. (1978)
3 – P.P.Budnikov“ The technology of ceramics and refractories“ MIT Press USA (1964) 4- W. Kingery , K . Bowen , D. Uhlmann “intriduction to ceramics’’ 2nd Ed. John wiley&
sons pub. (1976)
5- F.H.Norton" Elements of ceramics " 2nd Ed. Addison- Wesly pub.
6- D.R.West“ Ternary Equilibrium Diagrams “ 2nd Ed. Chapman pub new York (1982) 6.3 Recommended books
1-Bergeron , S. Risbud “Introduction to phase equilibria in ceramics “ American ceramic society pub.USA (1984).
2- M.N R Ahaman “ Ceramic processing and sintering ’’Marcel Dekker , Inc pub New York 1995 .
7. Other Resources/ Facilities of teaching and learningrequired for achieving the above ILOs:- Model for Ternary Equilibrium Diagram of Al2O3-SiO2-MgO system
a- Facilities used for teaching and learning 1. Teaching aids: White board, Data show 2. Laboratories: ceramic lab
3. Laboratory equipment: furnaces 4. Computers: computer
5. Field works:
b- Facilities required for teaching and learning A. . Overhead projector and screen.
B. . Video Projector.
C. . Viscometer
D. . Firing Furnaces 1600 °C
E. . Thermocables of different types . F. . SEM & XRD.
G. . Microscopes.
H. sieves & vibrators
I. Vicat's needle test, for cement testing
8-We certify that all of the information required to deliver this course is contained in the above specification and will be implemented.
Course Coordinator:
Prof.Dr.IbrahimHamed
Signature ………
Date: 05/10/2020
Head of Department
Prof. Dr. Mohsine Hahseme
Signature ………
Date: 05/10/2020
Course Curriculum Map Course title: selective course (3) Ceramics
Course coordinators:Prof.Dr. Ibrahim Hamed
Course Aim: This course is designed toshow the applications of chemical engineering fundamentals in the ceramics technology and The students will have an understanding of the unique characteristics of ceramic materials with an introduction to their applications in lab and industry
• . Course
code
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
Topics
Week
# Teaching Methods Assessment
Methods Evidences Knowledge
and understanding
Intellectual skills
Professional and practical
skills
General and transferable
skills
CHE 41X
𝐚𝟏 𝐝𝟏− 𝐝𝟒 1. An introduction to
ceramics 1-2
Lectures + Tutorials +Office hours
Final exam (70%), Mid Term exam (10%), Oral exam 10%, Tutorials, and Reports (10%). Course file, Exam samples,
Regular reports, Assignment
𝐚𝟐 C1 𝐝𝟏− 𝐝𝟒
2. Structure of ceramics materials , atomic
structure, atomic bonding , crystal structure ,
problems
3-6 Lectures + Tutorials +Office hours
𝐚𝟑 𝐝𝟏− 𝐝𝟒 3.preliminary treatment
process. 7
Lectures + Tutorials +Office hours
𝐚𝟏 𝐛𝟏 𝐝𝟏− 𝐝𝟒 4.Glazes , compounding ,
defects. 8
Lectures + Tutorials + Office hours
𝐚𝟑 𝐛𝟐+ 𝐛𝟑 C2 𝐝𝟏− 𝐝𝟒
5. Enamelling technology
9
Lectures + Tutorials +Office hours +self-
learning
C3
6. Glass raw material
melting 10
Lectures + Tutorials +Office hours +self-
learning
A3 B1 𝐝𝟏− 𝐝𝟒
7. Glass manufacturing
technique 11
Lectures + Tutorials +Office hours +self-
learning
B1 𝐝𝟏− 𝐝𝟒
8.Cement industries , raw materials manufacturing
process 12
Lectures + Tutorials +Office hours +self-
learning
A1 C1+c3 𝐝𝟏− 𝐝𝟒
9.hydration ,testing ,
types of cement 13
Lectures + Tutorials +Office hours +self-
learning
C2 𝐝𝟏− 𝐝𝟒
10.Electrostatic
precipitator suspended cyclone preheaters , cement , bypass dust management
14
Lectures + Tutorials +Office hours +self-
learning
A3 B3 C1 𝐝𝟏− 𝐝𝟒
11.Phase equilibra
calculations 15
Lectures + Tutorials +Office hours +self-
learning
Department Head: Prof. Dr. Mohsine Hahseme