2021 Faculty Courses School of Environment and Society Undergraduate major in Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
Unit operations
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Ryuichi Egashira / Hiroaki Habaki
- Class Format
- Lecture
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Tue (S514) / 3-4 Fri (S514)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- TSE.A303
- Number of credits
- 200
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
The chemical process consists of various types of unit operations in order to convert raw materials to products. In the first place of this course, bases of unit operations related to treatments, e.g., separation, reaction, of materials, e.g., raw materials, products are introduced. Secondly, the basic methods for designing a number of typical unit operations are studied.
Course description and aims
After studying this subject, the students should be able to carry out a basic design of typical unit operations which make up a chemical process.
Keywords
Unit operation, Equipment design, Chemical process
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Lectures with exercise problems to deepen understanding of the subject
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | 0. Outline of the Course, 1. Bases of Unit Operations (1) | Preparation with lecture materials on OCW-i before lecture Review after lecture, especially, exercise problems in terms of engineering application |
| Class 2 | 1.Bases of Unit Operations (2), 2.Mechanical Operations (2.1 Bases) | |
| Class 3 | 2. Mechanical Operations (2.2 Classification and Thickening) | |
| Class 4 | 2. Mechanical Operations (2.3 Filtration) | |
| Class 5 | 2. Mechanical Operations (2.4 Mixing and Agitation) | |
| Class 6 | 3. Energy Operations (3.1 Bases) | |
| Class 7 | 3. Energy Operations (3.2 Heat Exchange) | |
| Class 8 | Exercise Problems-1 | |
| Class 9 | Solutions for Exercise Problems-1, 4. Mass Transfer Operations (4.1 Bases) | |
| Class 10 | 4. Mass Transfer Operations (4.2 Distillation) | |
| Class 11 | 4. Mass Transfer Operations (4.3 Liquid-Liquid Extraction) | |
| Class 12 | 4. Mass Transfer Operations (4.4 Gas Absorption) | |
| Class 13 | 4. Mass Transfer Operations (4.5 Humidification) | |
| Class 14 | Exercise Problems-2 and Solutions |
Study advice (preparation and review)
- 60-min-preparation with lecture materials on OCW-i before lecture
- 60-min-review after lecture, especially, exercise problems in terms of engineering application
Textbook(s)
No specified textbook
Reference books, course materials, etc.
[Reference books]
- Fujita; "Kagakukogakuenshu" 2nd ed, Tokyo Kagaku Dojin 2000
- Treybal; "Mass-Transfer Operations" 3rd Ed，McGraw-Hill 1980
- Fujita; "Kagakukogaku I" Iwanamizensho, 2nd ed, Iwanamishoten 1979
- Oyama; "Kagakukogaku II" Iwanamizensho, Iwanamishoten 1963
- Otake; "Kagakukogaku III" Iwanamizensho, 2nd ed, Iwanamishoten 1978
[Course materials]
The course materials prepared for each class meeting based on the above reference books can be found on OCW-i for this subject.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students' course scores are based on exercise problems etc. (Approx. 40%), final exam (or assignment) (Approx. 60%), etc.
Related courses
- TSE.A204 ： Engineering Thermodynamics
Prerequisites
Non required.
Other
The course schedule above is subject to change.