MASTER OF ENGINEERING

SPECIALIZATION: CHEMICAL

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATIONS

The Master of Engineering (Chemical) is offered on a full-time basis at UTM Main

Campus in Johor Bahru. The duration of study is one and a half (1.5) years to a
maximum of four (4) years. This program is open for any bachelor graduate from
science, technology and engineering courses. Graduates from other discipline
but with relevant experiences are also encouraged to apply. Depending on the
candidate’s background, pre-requisite courses may be imposed to assist the
candidate to comprehend more in-depth advanced courses offered.

The programme is offered on full-time basis and is based on a 2-Semester per

academic session. Generally, students are expected to undertake courses
equivalent to between three (3) to fifteen (15) credit hours per semester.
Assessment is based on courseworks, final examinations and dissertation project
given throughout the semester.

General Information
1. Awarding Institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
2. Teaching Institution Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

3. Programme Name Master of Engineering

Master of Engineering
4. Final Award
Specialization: Chemical
5. Programme Code MKKK
6. Professional or Statutory Body of
MQA
Accreditation
7. Language(s) of Instruction English
8. Mode of Study (Conventional,
Mixed-Mode
distance learning, etc)
9. Mode of operation (Franchise,
Self-governing
self-govern, etc)

10. Study Scheme (Full Time/Part Time) Full Time

Minimum : 1.5 years

11. Study Duration
Maximum: 4 years

No. of Semesters No of Weeks/Semester

Type of
Semester Full Part Full Part
Time Time Time Time
Normal 3 - 14 -
Short - - - -

Course Classification
Credit
No. Classification Percentage
Hours
i. University General Courses 6 14.29%
ii. Programme Core 12 28.57%
iii. Programme Electives 3 7.14%
iv Dissertation 21 50.00%
Total Credit Hours 42 100%

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

PEO1:Graduate become the expertise in chemical industry decipline

and contribute to national development.
PEO2:Graduate become a creative, innovative and adaptable senior
engineer in their organization and society.
PEO3:Graduate contribute toward the environmental well-being and
sustainable development.
PEO4: Graduate able to conduct research to add value to existing
products.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

PLO1:Ability to master the knowledge in chemical engineering discipline

PLO2: Ability to apply research skills in chemical engineering discipline.
PLO3: Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills in both written and
oral form to report the scientific and technical facts.
PLO4: Ability to conduct professional ethics in research with minimal supervision
and adhere to legal, ethical and professional code of practice.
PLO5: Ability to demonstrate leadership qualities and working effectively with
peers and stakeholders.
PLO6: Ability to analyze problems in chemical engineering field using scientific
and critical thinking approaches.
PLO7: Ability to manage information for lifelong learning and identify business
opportunity in chemical engineering field.

GRADUATION CHECKLIST
To graduate, students must pass all the stated courses in this checklist. It is the
responsibility of the students to ensure that all courses are taken and passed.
Students who do not complete any of the course are not allowed to graduate.
 CREDIT CREDIT TICK (√)
NO CODE COURSE EARNED COUNTED IF
(JKD) (JKK) PASSED
SCHOOL OF CHEMICAL AND ENERGY ENGINEERING
PRE-REQUISITE COURSES (if applicable)
1 MKKK 0413 Chemical Engineering
3 HW
Thermodynamics
2 MKKK 0423 Chemical Reactions
3 HW
Engineering
3 MKKK 0513 Transport Processes and
3 HW
Unit Operations
4 MKKK 0613 Mass Balance 3 HW
5 MKKK 0623 Basic Numerical
Methods 3 HW

PROGRAMME CORE COURSES (Compulsory)

1 MKKK 1413 Advanced
3 3
Thermodynamic
2 MKKK 1423 Advanced Chemical
3 3
Reaction Engineering
3 MKKK 1513 Advanced Transport
3 3
Phenomena
4 MKKK 1643 Numerical Computation
3 3
in Chemical Engineering
TOTAL CREDIT OF CORE COURSES (a) 12 12
PROGRAMME ELECTIVE COURSES (Choose only 1 Course)
5 MKKK 1613 Energy Analysis and
Management
6 MKKK 1653 Safety and Health in 3 3
Chemical Industries
7 MKKK 1683 Process Integration
TOTAL CREDIT OF ELECTIVE COURSE
3 3
(b)
UNIVERSITY GENERAL COURSES
8 U*** ***3 University General
3 3
Course
9 UKKP 0013 Research Methodology 3 3
TOTAL CREDIT OF UNIVERSITY GENERAL
6 6
COURSE (c)
DISSERTATION
10 MKKK **80 Dissertation 0 HL
TOTAL CREDIT TO GRADUATE (a+b+c) 21 21

COURSE SYNOPSIS
CORE COURSES

MKKK 1413 - Advanced Thermodynamic

This course presents the fundamentals of thermodynamics theories in
equilibrium system. Selected equation of states as well as several equilibrium
models will be utilised in predicting the chemical properties of chemical
components at equilibrium with and without chemical reactions. The course
features extensive work group exercises as well as individual project and
assignments.

MKKK1423 - Advanced Chemical Reaction Engineering

This course is an advanced course on kinetics and chemical reaction
engineering with emphasis on quantitative treatment of chemical reaction
engineering. Beginning with basic kinetics for homogeneous reactor design
and analysis, students will eventually solve problems on heterogeneous
systems. Kinetics of heterogeneous reaction and transport limitation on
reaction rates will be covered. Effectiveness factor for different pore geometry
for first-order and general order kinetics are derived. Similarly, isothermal and
non-isothermal cases for external and internal diffusional limited cases will be
covered. Students will also be exposed to many problems requiring numerical
solution and software packages such as PolyMath and MATLAB through
homeworks, projects and case studies.

MKKK 1513 - Advanced Transport Phenomena

This course presents the laws and mechanism of mass transfer in two and multi-
component system, elementary boundary layers in mass transfer and the
relationships between heat, mass and momentum transfer.

MKKK 1643 - Numerical Computation in Chemical Engineering

The main objective of this course is to provide the students with the opportunity
to improve their programming skills using the MATLAB environment as a tool for
solving problems in chemical engineering. This course includes the coverage
of basics and application of MATLAB software to solve problems arising in
chemical engineering which involve numerical operations like algebraic
equations, curve fitting, system of linear and nonlinear equations, integrals and
ordinary differential equations. With this foundation of basic MATLAB
applications in engineering problem solving, the course provides opportunities
to explore advanced topics in application of numerical computation as a
powerful engineering tool.

ELECTIVE COURSES

MKKK 1613 - Energy Analysis and Management

This course presents the principles and methodology to develop an
understanding of Pinch Analysis technique and acquire the skills to apply the
technique for optimal resource conservation for the ultimate aim of producing
cost effective, clean and energy efficient designs of new and existing
chemical process systems.

MKKK1653 - Safety and Health in Chemical Industries

This course presents fundamental principle of safety and health in chemical
process industry. The course starts with introduction to associated terms i.e.
safety, health, hazard and risk. Then categories of hazards are covered for
both safety and health aspects. The course is then progressing into more
technical content on hazard and risk assessment. For both safety and health,
common techniques widely used for operating processes as well as indices for
inherent hazard assessment are dealt with in detail. Finally, a systematic and
comprehensive safety and health management systems are also included.

MKKK1683 - Process Integration

This course presents the principles and methodology to develop an
understanding of Pinch Analysis technique and acquire the skills to apply the
technique for optimal resource conservation for the ultimate aim of producing
cost effective, clean and energy efficient designs of new and existing
chemical process systems.

GENERAL COURSES

UKKP 0013 - Research Methodology

The aim of this course is to equip students with the essential knowledge and
skills to do a research and write dissertation systematically. This course has 9
modules which will be conducted through weekly 3-hour seminar. Each
seminar will be consisted a lecture, discussion and workshop. In the end of
course, students need to produce a research proposal and have a mini
conference as part of assessment and proposal presentation practice.

DISSERTATION

MKKK XX80 - Dissertation

For Dissertation, student needs to conduct research work in chemical
laboratories, computer laboratories or companies and analyse the data
critically to solve a research problem. The student then has to write a complete
thesis which will be evaluated by examiners at the end of the course. Student
also has to present and defend their findings.