Manchester Industrial Handbook

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School of Chemical

Engineering and

Analytical Science

Chemical Engineering

with Industrial Experience

Course Handbook

2012/2013

Revised 25/09/2012 FRS

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Contents

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT HANDBOOK 4

DISCLAIMER 4

CONTACT DETAILS 4

DEFINITIONS 5

CONFIDENTIALITY 5

BACKGROUND 5

MENG (HONS) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE 5 BENG (HONS) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE) 7

ICHEME ACCREDITATION 7

COURSE DETAILS 8

MENG (HONOURS) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE 8 BENG (HONOURS) CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE 9

CALENDAR OF EVENTS SPECIFIC TO THE COURSE 10

FIRST YEAR 11

1.1 Registration 11 1.2 Meeting with Course Tutor 11 1.3. Registering your interest with the Course Tutor 11 1.4. Identify suitable placement opportunities 11 1.5. Preparation of curriculum vitae 11 1.6. Assessment 11

SECOND YEAR 11

2.1 Registration 11 2.2 Applications for placements 12 2.3 Interviews/offers 12 2.4 Acceptance of placement 12 2.5 Confirmation of placement 12 2.6 Examination results/course transfers 13

THIRD YEAR 13

3.1 Starting the Placement 13 3.2 Registration 14 3.3 Logbook 14 3.4 Distance Learning Module 15 3.5 Initial Report 15 3.6 First Site Visit 15 3.7 Draft Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report (or Placement Report – BEng students) 16 3.8 Second Site Visit 16 3.9 Short Report and Poster Presentation at the University 16 3.10 Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report or Placement Report Submission (MEng students) 17 3.11 Industrial Supervisor feedback 17

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3.12 Assessment/Progression 17

FOURTH YEAR 18

4.1 Registration 18 4.2 Presentations to Second Year Students 18 4.3 Graduation 18

SUMMARY OF COMPONENTS OF ASSESSMENT 18

PLAGIARISM AND OTHER FORMS OF MALPRACTICE 20

LEARNING OUTCOMES: YEAR OUT IN INDUSTRY 21

MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience 21 BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (Industrial Experience) 22

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 23

USEFUL SOURCES OF INFORMATION 24

APPENDIX 26

INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT AGREEMENT 27 INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT AGREEMENT 28 HEALTH & SAFETY CHECKLIST 29 FIRST ON-SITE INTERVIEW 30 SECOND ON-SITE INTERVIEW 31 MARKING SCHEME FOR THE SECOND SITE VISIT AND LOGBOOK 32 MARKING SCHEME FOR THE MENG INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE DISSERTATION 33 MARKING SCHEME FOR THE SKILLS ACQUIRED REPORT (SAR) 36 MARKING SCHEME FOR THE INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT REPORT - BENG CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE 39 MARKING SCHEME FOR THE SHORT REPORT – MENG/BENG CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE 43 MARKING SCHEME FOR THE POSTER PRESENTATION – MENG/BENG CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WITH INDUSTRIAL

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Undergraduate Student Handbook

This Handbook should be read in conjunction with the Undergraduate Student

Handbook.

Disclaimer

The School reserves the right to make changes to the modules described in the

Handbook but will advise students of any such changes.

Contact details

You can contact the Industrial Experience Liaison Officer or the Industrial Experience

Programme Director if you have any doubt about the content described in this

handbook.

Helen Davenport

Industrial Experience Liaison Officer School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science

C62/The Mill

The University of Manchester

Oxford Road

Manchester M13 9PL

Tel 0161 306 4400

Fax 0161 306 4399

Email: [email protected]

Severino S Pandiella

Industrial Experience BEng Course Tutor School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science

C74/The Mill


Oxford Road

Manchester M13 9PL

Tel 0161 306 4429

Fax 0161 306 4399

[email protected]

Flor Siperstein

Industrial Experience MEng Course Tutor School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science

C8/The Mill


Oxford Road

Manchester M13 9PL

Tel 0161 306 4342

Fax 0161 306 4399

[email protected]

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Definitions

Industrial Supervisor Representative of the host company

responsible for day-to-day supervision of the

student. The Supervisor should, preferably, be a

chartered chemical engineer.

Academic Placement Supervisor Member of academic staff at The University of

Manchester with overall responsibility for the

student throughout the year in industry.

Academic Assessor/Examiner Member of academic staff at The University of

Manchester, who will provide independent

assessment of the work of the student.

Industrial Experience Liaison Officer Member of administrative staff at The University

of Manchester that will provide support services

related to the industrial placement.

Confidentiality

The MEng and BEng with Industrial Experience courses are run collaboration with industrial

partners and different levels of confidentially may need to be established between the

company and the University from the beginning of the industrial placement. A

confidentiality agreement could be signed between the company and the university if

required.

Background

MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

The practical nature of chemical engineering makes any industrial experience gathered

whilst studying an invaluable asset. This four-year course is accredited at MEng level by

the IChemE. The Third Year is spent working in industry with an approved company. The

aim of the year is to provide you with skills relevant to professional engineers in the

process industries. A closely monitored project is carried out at the placement company

at a level appropriate for high calibre MEng candidates.

For the MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience, the requirements

are that you must already have achieved a mark of 60% or above in Year 1 and have

achieved an overall mark in Years 1 and 2 equivalent to Upper 2nd Class (60%) or above,

before taking up your placement. These criteria are set to ensure that students

proceeding to this MEng degree are of the highest academic standard. In practice it

implies that all such students are capable of achieving at least an Upper 2nd Class

degree. Students going into industrial placements are therefore amongst the very best in

the School.

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The MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience course complies with

the requirements for MEng accreditation by the Institution of Chemical Engineers. The

accredited MEng course must include everything currently covered by a BEng, but with

the following additional features:

i. advanced depth in chemical engineering (deeper penetration of knowledge and

understanding than has previously been acquired in the degree programme)

ii. advanced breadth in chemical engineering (exposure to topics additional to those

that would normally be considered as core chemical engineering)

iii. advanced chemical engineering practice (application of chemical engineering

techniques and, if possible, innovative design)

The industrial experience year must therefore provide all three of these features. During

the year out you will have to acquire knowledge/understanding beyond what you would

otherwise gain from a BEng course. All host companies have expertise and

understanding which goes well beyond graduate chemical engineering and some of this

will be made available to you. For placements in, for example, the Research and

Development department of a company, the enhancement might be achieved through

learning and applying specialised techniques (computation, analytical). In the case of

placements where work is mainly in production, such enhancement could involve

acquiring a detailed understanding of advanced aspects of the process (e.g. advanced

process control, reaction kinetics, multi-phase systems etc.).

As well as the obvious hands-on experience, the provision of enhanced chemical

engineering can be through company graduate training schemes where selected

modules from in-house (or external) Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses

are undertaken. Alternatively, or additionally, University based CPD courses or

specialised modules from MSc courses could be attended during the placement year.

Although there is a greater onus, than for conventional sandwich courses, on companies

to provide advanced depth and breadth chemical engineering education, extended

study and other skills, there is also an element of mutual benefit in that the company will

get added value from you during the placement.

The placement year should also be seen as laying the groundwork for the ‘Competence

and Commitment report’ for corporate membership of IChemE. The host company will

provide a responsible function within the workplace at a level commensurate with your

abilities in one or more of the following areas:

1 Process and plant evaluation (technical and economic)

2 Process, plant and equipment design

3 Process plant construction (materials and methods)

4 Process plant operation

5 Research and development

6 Business and technical management

In addition, it is to be expected that during the placement you will be exposed to some

of the following areas:

1 Safety, health and environment issues in an industrial environment

2 The discipline of ‘being managed’ and achieving targets and objectives

3 Company organisation and structure

4 Legal constraints within industrial practice

5 Time management - achieving goals in an industrial climate

6 Participation in the company staff development scheme

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During the placement year, you will be visited twice (at least once at the industrial site)

by your Academic Placement Supervisor from the University. You will take a Level 3

module (CHEN 30041 Catalytic Reaction Engineering) by distance learning over the

period September to January (Semester 5) and return to the University in January to sit the

examination. Towards the end of the academic year in which the placement takes

place, you will submit to the University a Dissertation based on the work carried out during

the year and a Skills Acquired Report. The Dissertation is equivalent to the Research

Dissertations submitted by department-based MEng students. You will also present a

summary of the industrial experience at a poster session held at the University.

Assessment is also based on reports received from your industrial supervisor.

During the year in industry, you will still be registered as a student at the University and will

therefore be liable for fees, though at a reduced rate. You will need to refer to the

University policy published in the university website to know what fees apply in your case.

However, you will also be an employee of the company hosting your placement and will

therefore receive a salary. If you are an overseas student you will be exempt from the

need to have a work permit as the placement is an essential requirement of the degree

course.

BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (Industrial Experience)

The BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with industrial Experience is intended for those

students who do not meet the demanding progression requirements for the MEng (Hons)

Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience but whom, nevertheless, wish to take a

year out in industry and also receive some recognition for their industrial placement.

Years 1, 2 and 4 are virtually identical to the BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering. The

placement year differs from the MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial

Experience programme in that the distance-learning course in ‘Catalytic Reaction

Engineering’ (CHEN 30041) is not required and, also, there is no requirement for

demonstrating advanced depth and breadth in chemical engineering through a Skills

Acquired Report. The MEng dissertation is replaced by a Placement Report.

IChemE Accreditation

The MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience has been accredited

at MEng level by the Institution of Chemical Engineers. This is the first four-year course with

one year in industry in Chemical Engineering in the UK to acquire this prestigious

recognition.

The BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (Industrial Experience) has been accredited at

BEng level by the Institution of Chemical Engineers.

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Course Details

MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience Unit Code Unit Title Semester Credit

CHEN 10011 Engineering Mathematics 1 1 10

CHEN 10021 Engineering Chemistry 1 10

CHEN 10031 Transport Phenomena 1 1 10

CHEN 10041 Chemical Engineering Design 1 1 10

CHEN 10050 Information Technology 1&2 10

CHEN 10060 Laboratory Projects 1&2 10


CHEN 10082 Engineering Thermodynamics 2 10



CHEN 10112

Intro to Chemical Reaction

Engineering 2 10

CHEN 10122 Engineering Design Project 2 10

CHEN 20011 Process Design and Simulation 3 10

CHEN 20022 Laboratory Projects 2 4 10

CHEN 20031 Professional and Career Development 3 0

CHEN 20041 Mathematical Methods 2 3 10

CHEN 20141 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 10

CHEN 20061 Solid-Fluid Systems 3 10

CHEN 20072 Distillation and Absorption 4 10

CHEN 20082 Heat Transfer and Process Integration 4 10

CHEN 20091 Chemical Thermodynamics 3 10

CHEN 20102 Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer 4 10

CHEN 20052 Systems Measurement 4 10

CHEN 20151 Safety & Reliability Engineering 3 10

Choose one of the following:

CHEN 20162 Biotechnology and Environmental Eng 4 10

CARS 20022 MLP 4 10

CHEN 30041 Catalytic Reaction Engineering (by DL) 5 10

CHEN 40050 IE Dissertation 5 & 6 50

CHEN 30090 IE Short Report & Poster 5 & 6 10

CHEN 40060 IE Skills Acquired Report 5 & 6 40

CHEN 30100 IE Site Visit & Logbook 5 & 6 10

CHEN 30012 Design Project Part 1 8 10



CHEN 30031 Synthesis & Design 7 10

CHEN 30061 Process Fluid Dynamics 7 10

CHEN 30091 Process Control 7 10

CHEN 40162 Sustainable Industry and Development 8 15

CHEN 40171 Computer Aided Process Design 7 15

CHEN 40061 Adsorption and Ion Exchange 7 15

Choose one of the following:

CHEN 40222

CHEN 40052

Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Interface and Colloid Science

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BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Unit Code Unit Title Semester Credit


CHEN 10021 Engineering Chemistry 1 10



CHEN 10050 Information Technology 1&2 10

CHEN 10060 Laboratory Projects 1&2 10


CHEN 10082 Engineering Thermodynamics 2 10



CHEN 10112

Intro to Chemical Reaction

Engineering 2 10

CHEN 10122 Engineering Design Project 2 10

CHEN 20011 Process Design and Simulation 3 10


CHEN 20031 Professional and Career Development 3 0


CHEN 20141 Chemical Reaction Engineering 3 10

CHEN 20061 Solid-Fluid Systems 3 10

CHEN 20072 Distillation and Absorption 4 10

CHEN 20082 Heat Transfer and Process Integration 4 10

CHEN 20091 Chemical Thermodynamics 3 10

CHEN 20102 Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer 4 10

CHEN 20052 Systems Measurement 4 10

CHEN 20151 Safety & Reliability Engineering 3 10

Choose one of the following::

CHEN 20162 Biotechnology and Environmental Eng 4 10

CARS 20022 MLP 4 10

CHEN 30050 IE Placement Report 5 & 6 80

CHEN 30080 IE Poster & Presentation Report 5 & 6 20

CHEN 30060 IE Log Book 5 & 6 10

CHEN 30070 IE Site Visit 5 & 6 10




CHEN 30031 Synthesis & Design 7 10

CHEN 30061 Process Fluid Dynamics 7 10


CHEN 30051 Catalytic Reaction Engineering 7 10

CHEN 30072 Advanced Mass Transfer Methods 8 10

CHEN 30091 Process Control 7 10

CHEN 40162 Sustainable Industry and Development 8 15


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Calendar of Events Specific to the Course

First Year

September Registration

September – October Register interest with Industrial Experience Liaison

Officer

Second Semester Meeting with Industrial Experience Course Tutor

Second Semester Identify suitable placement opportunities

Second Semester Preparation of a Curriculum Vitae

End of Second Semester Meeting with Second Year students who are about to

undertake a year out on an industrial placement.

Second Year


October - November Meeting with Fourth Year students returning from year

out on industrial placement.

Third-Fourth Semester Applications for placements

October – June Interviews/offers

October – June Acceptance of placement (through Blackboard)

October – June Confirmation of placement (through Blackboard)

May Look at posters from Third Year students currently on

year out on industrial placement.

June Course evaluation questionnaire.

July Examination results/course transfers.

Third Year

July – September Start placement, begin logbook


September – October Initial report

September – November First site visit

Fifth Semester CHEN 30041 ‘Catalytic Reaction Engineering’ module

by distance learning (MEng only)

January Examination for CHEN 30041 at University (MEng only)

March Draft Dissertation/Skills Acquired Report (MEng) or

Placement Report (BEng)

March – April Second site visit

April Draft Short Report and Poster

May Submission of Short Report and Poster presentation at

University (MEng & BEng)

June

(last day of Sixth Semester)

Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report (MEng) or

Placement Report (BEng) electronic and hard copy

submission

September Assessment/progression

Fourth Year


October Course evaluation questionnaire

October – November Meeting with Second Year students

July Graduation

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First Year

1.1 Registration Students wishing to register directly for MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial

Experience will have specified this on their UCAS forms. If you did not do this and wish to

transfer to the course please inform the Industrial Experience Liaison Officer.

1.2 Meeting with Course Tutor Towards the end of your first year of study a meeting will be arranged for all students

interested in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience, including those currently

registered for other courses. Details concerning the course, arrangements for placements

and assessment criteria will be provided along with suggestions to improve your chances of

finding a suitable placement. The School cannot guarantee an industrial placement, but

will assist you, through its industrial contacts and Career Services, wherever possible.

1.3. Registering your interest with the Course Tutor Following the meeting you will be invited (along with all other first year undergraduates in

the School) to register your interest in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience. The

Industrial Liaison Officer will inform you of placement opportunities as they arise.

Information concerning placement opportunities will also be regularly distributed to

students during the second year.

1.4. Identify suitable placement opportunities Before completing your first year you should have researched suitable placement

companies so that you have some idea of which you intend to apply to in your second

year. Most companies have websites with general and specific information. In addition,

the Careers Service can provide you with information on many of the relevant companies.

1.5. Preparation of curriculum vitae You should prepare a detailed CV including a statement of areas of interests and what you

wish to achieve from the industrial experience. This should be done in consultation with

your Personal Tutor, who can advise you concerning style, format, content etc. Your CV

should include everything which you will later transfer to Standard Application Forms when

applying for placements.

1.6. Assessment You must achieve a First Year assessment of 60% or above to remain on the MEng (Hons)

Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience course or to transfer to the course during

the second year. Otherwise you may enrol on the BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering

(Industrial Experience) course.

Second Year

2.1 Registration If you are still not registered for Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience, do not

worry, it is still possible to transfer to the course. However, progression to the third year of

the MEng course, i.e. to the industrial placement, is subject to you satisfying the Board of

Examiners by passing the Second Year with an overall average mark of at least 60%. If you

do not achieve this mark you can still transfer to the BEng course or other MEng options if

your average is over 55%.

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2.2 Applications for placements You should start applying for placements from the very beginning of your second year. A

number of companies visit the School to discuss placement opportunities and you will be

informed of these by email. Notices might also be posted on the dedicated notice board.

You are expected to apply for industrial placements to companies of your choice (a

minimum of 5 applications is suggested). Any potential placements arranged by you will

require approval by the Course Tutor. The School cannot guarantee that you will get a

placement but will assist you in making applications wherever possible.

2.3 Interviews/offers Interviews for placements may be carried out in a single stage or in two stages. Single

stage interviewing is almost always carried out at the industrial site while two-stage

interviews usually involve a first interview at the University followed by a second (for short-

listed candidates) at the industrial site. Making yourself available for interviews is your

responsibility and it is generally not possible to rearrange dates or times, particularly for first

interviews.

In many cases, interviews, offers and acceptances are co-ordinated through the Industrial

Experience Liaison Officer. If you receive an offer directly from a company you should

inform the Industrial Experience Liaison Officer as soon as possible. Remember, before

accepting the offer that any potential placements arranged by you will require approval by

the Course Tutor.

2.4 Acceptance of placement Work placements must be for not less than 9 months duration (including reasonable

vacations). Once you have received an offer of a placement, you must complete a Error!

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you should contact the Industrial Experience Liaison Officer. You must decide promptly

whether you wish to accept the offer. Only in exceptional circumstances should you reject

an offer, since it is assumed that you will have only applied for placements that you are

keen to accept. Once an offer has been accepted, no change in Placement Company is

permitted. Under no circumstances should you hold more than one offer - to do so could

deprive a fellow student of the opportunity for a placement and will damage relations

between the School and its industrial contacts.

2.5 Confirmation of placement Having accepted a placement you must inform the Industrial Experience Liaison Officer

immediately so that the School can proceed with approval. You should fill out the

Confirmation of Placement form in Blackboard. An Industrial Placement Agreement form

(see Appendix) will be sent to the company along with a request for an outline project

proposal which will be examined to ensure that the placement will fulfil the requirements of

the degree.

For placements in Europe students could be eligible for Leonardo grant provided that the

placement has been confirmed by the end of March. Placements in Europe and overseas

have to be confirmed by the Course Tutor (and ultimately the Head of School) before an

industrial placement agreement is finalised. Allow sufficient time for negotiation between

the University and the Company to ensure that the decision takes place before the

beginning of the semester.

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Suitable work content can comprise single or multiple projects and will provide you with

experience not available in the academic environment; it should provide the opportunity

to develop your technical competence and realise a sense of responsibility. The

Dissertation/Placement Report and Skills Acquired Report (SAR) will be treated

confidentially, if required, by all academic assessors. If the dissertation and SAR need to be

marked on-site, the Industrial Supervisor needs to discuss with the Course Tutor the

arrangements, travel expenses and possible additional fees.

2.6 Examination results/course transfers

MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience Official confirmation that you can proceed to Year 3 of the MEng Chemical Engineering

with Industrial Experience course can only be given after the Board of Examiners has met to

consider examination results. This is normally towards the end of June or beginning of July.

If you are successful and have an approved placement offer, the placement will be

confirmed. If you were not previously registered for the MEng Chemical Engineering with

Industrial Experience course you can still ask to be transferred to it provided that you have

a placement offer. You will need to contact the Course Tutor for this.

If you fail to meet the progression requirements you will no longer be registered for (or

transferred to) the MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience course. Those

students with an overall mark at the end of Year 2 between 55 and 60% and a placement

offer could consider taking interruption of studies and then be transferred to the MEng

(Hons) Chemical Engineering. You could also transfer to the BEng (Hons) Chemical

Engineering with Industrial Experience. Students with an overall mark at the end of Year 2

below 55% and a confirmed placement could also consider interruption of studies and

then transfer to the BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering on their return to the University. Their

industrial experience would not be monitored and IChemE accredited but would still be

valued by future employers.

BEng Chemical Engineering (Industrial Experience) The minimum credit-weighted average to progress from one year of the BEng with Industrial

Experience programme to the following year is 55% in the first and second years. Students

also need a placement offer.

Third Year

3.1 Starting the Placement There are no fixed starting or completion dates for industrial placements, but you are

required to be with your placement company during the nine months of the academic

year (late September – June). You are therefore free to begin your placement at any

mutually convenient date prior to the start of your third year.

As soon as you take up your placement you should contact the School to provide details of

your local address (or another reliable contact address where you can be reached),

telephone, and email address. This should be done through Blackboard. In some cases

your Personal Tutor at University will be your Academic Placement Supervisor, but you could

also be allocated a different one. The Academic Placement Supervisor will be your main

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academic contact during the placement and will monitor and assess your performance in

industry (together with the Industrial Supervisor and other academics in the School).

You are strongly recommended to join the IChemE before undertaking the placement. You

can use the IChemE official website for student membership (www.icheme.org). Dr

Alastair Martin is the IChemE representative in the School (Tel 161 306 4395, Email

[email protected]).

Throughout the placement you should continue to regard yourself as a University student

and should therefore maintain regular contact with your Academic Placement Supervisor.

Such contact is particularly important if you suffer personal problems, e.g. illness during your

placement, or you identify difficulties in your industrial placement. Your Academic

Placement Supervisor should always be notified of any matters which might adversely

affect your performance during the year.

3.2 Registration During the year in industry you will still be registered as a student at the University and will

therefore be liable for fees, though at a reduced rate. You should check the University

policies that apply for students in industrial placements in the University website. However,

you will also be an employee of the company hosting your placement and will therefore

receive a salary.

The year in industry is an essential part of your course and you may be exempt from paying

taxes. A Tax Exemption Form can be obtained from the Students Services Centre (tel. 0161

275 5000). You may require a letter to accompany this form which can be provided by the

Industrial Experience Liaison Officer.

Registration for the course will be carried out on-line. You will be sent detailed information

on how to do this around the end of July/beginning of August. Please ensure that the

address the University has for you is the correct one.

3.3 Logbook Once you have started your placement you must keep an accurate log of your activities.

The logbook is a diary into which you record as much information as you feel appropriate

on a regular basis. The more you put in as you go along the easier it will be to prepare the

final dissertation or skills acquired report. Your logbook enables you to keep a track of the

projects you undertake, the courses you attend and the routine tasks you perform. Unlike a

normal diary this is not something you necessarily complete every day, and instead use it to

record your experiences and development at the end of each week. It should be a good

reflection of the work undertook during the placement and understood by others. The

information contained in the logbook should be comprehensive enough for someone to

continue your work in the future.

There is no specific format for the logbook. You could follow the format used in the

company or create your own. Your logbook will be assessed by your Industrial Supervisor

and Academic Placement Supervisor during the second site visit, or at the end of the

Semester (whereby it must be submitted with your dissertation and Skills Acquired Report).

In the appendix you will find the logbook marking scheme.

http://www.icheme.org/

mailto:[email protected]

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3.4 Distance Learning Module MEng students only - during semester 5 (September-January) you will be required to

undertake the distance learning module CHEN 30041 Catalytic Reaction Engineering. You

will be examined on this module at the University in January along with other Third Year

students.

3.5 Initial Report During the placement you will be under the direct supervision of a professional engineer

(usually a chartered chemical engineer). Arrangements for supervision of projects will vary

from project to project and you should note that it is your responsibility to ensure that the

academic requirements of your Third Year are met. The first of these requirements is that

you submit a brief report within the first month of the 6th semester for feedback and

approval by your Academic Placement Supervisor. This may take the form of a project

plan, which you will have discussed with your Industrial Supervisor and which will have been

approved by the company.

The purpose of the report is to provide details of your placement project to your Academic

Placement Supervisor and you are quite welcome to discuss with him/her what format it

should take. This is your opportunity to do what you think is appropriate rather than having

to do something according to a predefined format. The report needs to be no more than

about five pages long and may be only one or two pages (excluding any appendices you

might wish to include). You may want to include a Gantt chart showing how the year is to

be spent.

The report should be submitted directly to your Academic Placement Supervisor at the

University and copied to the industrial Liaison Officer. The deadline for receipt of ALL initial

reports will be one month after the start of the fifth Semester. Initial reports are not assessed

by they need to be submitted through Blackboard.

3.6 First Site Visit The student needs to make the necessary arrangements for the First Site Visit of the

academic tutor. The list of tutors will be available, at the latest, the first week of the 5th

semester. Please note that the academic tutor may be different from the one you had

during the first two years at the University. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the

academic tutor, inform them that the initial report has been submitted, and arrange a visit

you at the placement site. This first site visit will normally take place within one month of

receipt of the report and not later than the end of November. Its primary purpose will be to

ensure that both you and the company are satisfied with the placement. The visit will

provide an opportunity to discuss the academic and technical content of your placement

project and also any personal matters relating to accommodation, working conditions etc.

The ‘First On-Site Interview’ form (see Appendix) will be completed following the meeting

and should be signed by yourself, your Industrial Supervisor and your Academic Placement

Supervisor. It does not form part of the assessment, but is intended to confirm that the

technical content of the placement is appropriate and that the student is progressing

satisfactorily in the company.

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3.7 Draft Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report (or Placement Report – BEng

students) MEng students only – The major items of assessment for the industrial experience year are

the final Dissertation (an extensive report detailing your activities throughout the placement

period) and the Skills Acquired Report.

BEng students only – The major item for assessment is the Placement Report.

After about six months (midway through Semester 6) a first draft should be submitted to

your Academic Placement Supervisor. Your industrial Supervisor is also expected to read

the draft and both will provide you with feedback and guidance before you prepare the

final report for submission. Your Academic Placement Supervisor will advise you of the time

scale for reading the draft and of the actual date for that submission. Please refer to the

Appendix for more detailed information concerning the preparation of the Industrial

Experience Dissertation, the Skills Acquired Report and the Placement Report (BEng

students). Discussion of the drafts is normally a major feature of the second visit by the

Academic Placement Supervisor.

3.8 Second Site Visit Following receipt of your draft Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report (or your Placement

Report – BEng students), your Academic Placement Supervisor will make arrangements for

a second on-site meeting. There is an element of assessment associated with this second

site visit (see assessment details below) which will normally take place during March or April.

Your Academic Placement Supervisor and Industrial Supervisor will make a joint report and

allocate a mark to reflect your general performance, attitude, and approach to the

industrial experience (see the ‘Second On-Site Interview’ form and marking scheme in the

Appendix). Assessment should not, however, be seen as the dominant feature of the visit,

which should still be primarily of a tutorial nature. You should consider presenting a seminar

on your industrial experience project to your Academic Placement Supervisor, Industrial

Supervisor and others during this second site visit.

3.9 Short Report and Poster Presentation at the University Towards the end of the Sixth Semester you will be required to return to the University for a

day to present a Poster describing your industrial experience project. This will normally take

place early in May and you will be advised of the exact date during the first week of the

semester. The Poster will be assessed by two members of the academic staff of the School

(different from your Academic Placement Supervisor), who will not only look at the

displayed material but also question you to test your deeper knowledge and

understanding of the subject of your project.

The area available to display the Poster will be equivalent to an A0 size. The poster must

contain title, company affiliation and author name, but there is no specific format or

template. This is your time to be creative and show independent thinking. The poster

should summarise the objectives of the project and the main outcomes of your year in

industry. It should be understood by professionals not necessarily familiar with your work.

Before the Poster presentation you are also required to submit a Short Report containing

the most important results of your year in industry. Guidelines for the preparation of the

Short Report and the Poster can be found in the Appendix together with assessment forms

and the aide memoirs for making. You are expected to submit drafts in advance of both

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the Short Report and the Poster to your Academic Placement Supervisor so you can

receive feedback before submission.

3.10 Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report or Placement Report Submission (MEng

students) Your Industrial Experience Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report (MEng students) or

Placement Report (BEng students) will be used as an essential part of the assessment of

your performance during your industrial placement year. Great care should therefore be

taken preparing these reports. As examination documents, it is also very important that

they are handed in on time. The absolute deadline for electronic submission of the

Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report (SAR) or the Placement Report is the last day of the

Sixth Semester. A hard copy should be identical to the electronic submission and should be

handed in as soon as possible after the electronic submission. A maximum of one week will

be allowed between the final electronic submission and the hard copy submission.

Industrial Supervisors and Academic Placement Supervisors will give detailed guidance on

the preparation of your Dissertation and SAR or Placement Report. This will include reading

and commenting on draft versions. However, drafts must be submitted well before

comments are required so that your Academic Placement Supervisor has enough time to

read them. Discussion of the first draft is normally a major feature of the second visit by the

Academic Placement Supervisor.

Your industrial Supervisor and your Academic Placement Supervisor will mark your

Dissertation and SAR or Placement Report. Guidelines for preparing these reports are

available in Blackboard and will be used as a basis for assessment. Aide memoire for

marking is included in the Appendix.

Individual files in pdf format containing the Dissertation and SAR or Placement Report must

be submitted through blackboard by the deadline. One copy of your Dissertation and SAR

or Placement Report must be submitted to the Industrial Experience Liaison Officer. All hard

copies must include signed declarations (see information in Blackboard) and if there are

confidentiality issues around the release of the dissertation these must be resolved prior to

submission. Both copies of the Dissertation and SAR or Placement Report will be kept at the

University, but can be made inaccessible to others if required.

3.11 Industrial Supervisor feedback At the end of the student placement the school asks Industrial Supervisors about their views

in relation to our student performance in industry and the assessment procedures for the

year in Industry.

3.12 Assessment/Progression Your Industrial Supervisor, your Academic Placement Supervisor and three independent

academic examiners will carry out the assessment of your year in industry. For MEng

students this will be based on the assessment of your ‘Catalytic Reaction Engineering’

module (CHEN 30041), an on-site interview, your Logbook, Short Report, Poster Presentation

at the University, Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report. BEng students are not required to

take CHEN 30041 and submit only a Placement Report (instead of the Dissertation and Skills

Acquired Report that the MEng students are required to submit). See the Summary of

Components of Assessment section for details.

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Your overall performance will be considered at the Examiners’ Board in September and you

will be informed of the result in the usual way. Successful completion of the year will lead to

progression to the final year of the course and a weighted mark for the year will contribute

to your final degree classification.

MEng course - The weightings for the four years of the course are 1:3:3:6, respectively.

Progression from year 3 to year 4 requires a minimum weighted average of 40%. In the

event of unsatisfactory performance on the course, you will proceed to the final year of the

BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering and no mark will be carried forward for the placement

year.

BEng course – The weightings for the four years of the course are 1:3:2:6. Progression from

year 3 to year 4 requires a minimum weighted average of 40%. Students not achieving this

minimum will revert to BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering and no mark will be carried

forward for the placement year.

Fourth Year

4.1 Registration Unless your third year performance was unsatisfactory, on your return to the University you

will register for the fourth and final year of the course.

For the MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience 60 credits of the final

year course will be at Level 3 and the remaining 60 credits at Level 4 (see Course Details for

further information). For the BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (Industrial Experience) the

course modules will be the same as those for the BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering course.

4.2 Presentations to Second Year Students Early in the Seventh Semester you will be encouraged to share your experiences with other

students through informal seminars and discussions. These are not a requirement and will

not be assessed. The primary purpose of the seminars is to provide insights for those seeking

placements for the coming year.

4.3 Graduation On satisfactory completion of the final year you will graduate in July, along with other MEng

and BEng graduands from the School.

Summary of Components of Assessment

Assessment and examination regulations for the courses are given in the Undergraduate

Student Handbook. These apply throughout the course and for years 1, 2 and 4, subject

assessment is as for other courses. The table below summarises the elements of assessment

for the industrial experience year. Each student is assessed by the Industrial Supervisor, the

Academic Placement Supervisor and three other academic independent examiners.

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Component

Assessed By

Credits

1. Initial Project Report* Academic Placement

Tutor, Course Tutor

Not formally assessed, but

required for proceeding

with placement.

2. First Site Visit Report

Academic Placement

Supervisor, Industrial

Supervisor, Student

Not formally assessed, but

required for proceeding

with placement

3. Logbook (record of

activities during the

placement)

Academic Placement


Supervisor

5 (10 for BEng)

4. Second Site Visit

(general performance,

attitude, approach)

Academic Placement


Supervisor

5 (10 for BEng)

Dissertation*

MEng Students only

Industrial Supervisor,

Academic Placement

Supervisor, second

academic marker

50

6. Skills Acquired Report

MEng students only


Academic Placement

Supervisor, Academic

Examiner I

40

7. Short Report and Poster

Presentation

Academic Examiner II,

Academic Examiner III

10 (20 for BEng)

8. CHEN 30042 – Catalytic

Reaction Engineering

MEng students only

Coursework,

Examination

10

9. Placement Report

BEng students only


Academic Placement

Supervisor, Academic

Examiner I

80

* NOTE: The project need not be a single piece of work; it may, for example, be based on

multiple tasks under a single project theme e.g. troubleshooting, development, design, etc.

The project described in the dissertation, whether a single piece of work or multiple small

tasks should reflect the work carried out during the placement, as equivalent to 500 hours

of dedication.

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For each item of assessment examiners will independently mark the assignment and agree

a final mark. In case of disagreement the Course Tutor will make arrangements for

additional independent examiners and a decision will made at the Examiners’ meeting in

September.

Plagiarism and other forms of malpractice

You are expected to submit work as part of the assessment of individual units. It is really

important that you know what is plagiarism and other forms of academic malpractice so

that you can avoid them. If there is evidence that you are involved in academic

malpractice there will be serious consequences to the marks that you receive in your work.

It is important that you take the Plagiarism and Academic Malpractice awareness course

available in Blackboard under the Virtual Common Room. This course has good examples

and hands on elements. You are also expected to read the ‘Academic Malpractice:

Guidelines on the Handling of Cases’ produced by the Student Support and Services Office.

(http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/

DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=2870).

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Learning Outcomes: Year out in Industry

MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Dissertation

By the end of the placement the student should be able to:

Interrogate industrial problems

Apply chemical engineering principles to analyse problems

Synthesise and obtain viable solutions within an industrial framework and

timescale

Explain clearly the position of the company (historically) in their niche position

in commerce

Communicate the work and its outcomes in a report

Skills Acquired Report

By the end of the placement the student should (depending on the nature of the

industrial experience) be able to:

Demonstrate experience and development of advanced depth in chemical

engineering knowledge in an industrial environment

Demonstrate advanced breadth in chemical engineering knowledge

Demonstrate advanced skills in engineering practice

Short Report and Poster Presentation

By the end of the module the student should be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to communicate technical/industrial work in a clear

and precise manner

Defend own work with confidence

Present work to peers and others in an academic and examination

framework

On-Site Visits Visit 1 The student should be able to:

Demonstrate that the student and company have harmonised and the placement is viable

Demonstrate the ability to keep to deadlines

Demonstrate the ability to plan ahead

Visit 2 The student should be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to survive and succeed in industry

Write initial technical drafts of the Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report

Logbook/Career Development Diary By the end of the module the student should be able to:

Demonstrate good record of the work carried out during the placement

Provide appropriate documentation for future placements student to continue

the work

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BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering (Industrial Experience)

Placement Report By the end of the placement the student should be able to:

Apply chemical engineering principles to analyse problems

Synthesise and obtain viable solutions within an industrial framework and

timescale

Explain clearly the position of the company (historically) in their niche position in

commerce

Communicate the work and its outcomes in a report

Short Report and Poster Presentation By the end of the module the student should be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to communicate technical/industrial work in a clear and

precise manner

Defend own work with confidence

Present work to peers and others in an academic and examination framework

On-Site Visits Visit 1 The student should be able to:

Demonstrate that the student and company have harmonised and the

placement is viable

Demonstrate the ability to keep to deadlines

Demonstrate the ability to plan ahead

Visit 2 The student should be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to survive and succeed in industry

Write initial technical draft of the Placement Report

Logbook By the end of the module the student should be able to:

Demonstrate good record of the work carried out during the placement

Provide appropriate documentation for future placements student to continue

the work

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the duration of the placement?

Placements will not be less than 9 months (including reasonable vacations)

but may start immediately after the second year (June) and continue until

the beginning of the Fourth year (September).

Q Are there lists of participating companies, or do I have to find my own

placement?

An approved company database is maintained by the Course Tutor who co-

ordinates all placements, but students are encouraged to seek placements

elsewhere if they wish. ALL placements, however arranged, must be

approved by the Course Tutor.

The Industrial Experience Liaison Officer will also publicise throughout the

academic year dates and venues for company presentation and interviews.

He will also distribute by email information about student placement

opportunities.

Q What is the role of ‘Student Workplace’?

The Student Workplace department at the Careers Service can assist with CV

development and also provide contacts for companies not on the course list.

They also arrange interviews for some companies looking more generally for

placement students (i.e. not just chemical engineers).

Q What fees will I have to pay during the industrial experience year?

Fees are at a reduced rate (for UK/EU students and overseas). Please check

the university website for the current regulations about academic fees for

students in industrial placements.

Q Will I receive a salary during the industrial experience year?

Yes. Salaries ranged from £12,000 to £20,000. An average salary would of

approximately £14,000.

Q Could I get offered a permanent job by the placement company?

Many companies regard the industrial experience year as a probationary

period with a view to offering a permanent post at the end of it. This

sometimes also includes sponsorship for the final year, but there is no

requirement for a student to accept a permanent post at the end of their

course.

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Q I am an overseas student, will I be permitted to work in the UK?

Yes (in most cases). The placement is a necessary part of your course and

you will therefore (in most cases) be exempted from any work permit

restrictions.

Q Can placements be outside of the UK?

Placements outside the UK are not automatically approved. Only if suitable

arrangements can be made for visits, and the company/project is approved,

then it should be possible to carry out the placement overseas. Consult with

the Course Tutor before accepting an overseas placement. All overseas

placements need to be approved by the Head of School.

Q If I don’t get 60% in my second year, can I still take up my placement?

If your overall mark at the end of Year 2 falls between 55 and 60% and you

have a placement offer, you could consider taking interruption of studies and

then transfer to the MEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering. You could also

transfer to the BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience. If

your overall mark at the end of Year 2 is below 55% and you have a

confirmed placement, you could also consider taking interruption of studies

and then transfer to the BEng (Hons) Chemical Engineering. Your industrial

experience would not be monitored and IChemE accredited, but could still

be very valuable and recognised by employers.

Useful Sources of Information

The Careers Service and Student Workplace


0161 200 4330

http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk

RateMyPlacement.co.uk specialises in the growing demand for work experience amongst

undergraduates, universities and employers. The website and subsequent business has

grown organically from an idea that came about between friends at Loughborough

University whilst on our own placement years and internships in 2006 and has since grown

into a fully-fledged business.

Tax Enquiry Office

0161 288 6288

Student Services

0161 275 5000

http://www.campus.manchester.ac.uk/ssc/

Hobsons Casebook: Placement & Vacation Work

www.hobsons.com/

http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/

http://www.campus.manchester.ac.uk/ssc/

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Institution of Chemical Engineers

Davis Building, 165-189 Railway Terrace

Rugby CV21 3HQ

Tel: 01788 578214

http://www.icheme.org/

Company web-sites

Most companies have websites containing general information and often advertise

vacancies for student placements. You can find them by searching or just by guessing e.g.

www.company name.co.uk/. Here are a few examples:

http://www.akzonobel.com/

http://www.amec.co.uk/

http://www.aspentech.com/index.htm

http://www.astrazeneca.co.uk

http://www.axionrecycling.com/

http://www.basf.co.uk

http://sellafieldsites.com/careers/students/

http://www.bp.com/

http://www.cargill.com/

http://www.dupont.com/

http://www.clarifoil.com

http://www.gsk.com/careers/uk_careers.htm (GlaxoSmithKline)

http://www.innospecinc.com

http://pfizer.co.uk

http://www.lilly.com

http://www.huntsman.com

http://www.kraftfoodsgraduates.co.uk/

http://www.phillips66.co.uk/

http://www.exxonmobil.com/UK-English/HR/careers.aspx

http://www.jmgrads.jobs/industrial-placements.php

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Appendix

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School of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science

MEng in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Industrial Placement Agreement

Company:

Address:

Student details

Name:

Telephone No: Fax No:

Student Company Email:

Personal Tutor:

Placement Details

Industrial Supervisor:

email:

Start date:

End date:

Salary:

I have read the attached sheet and confirm that the above placement can meet the

requirements of the MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience. I understand

that the placement student is required to study by distance learning Module CHEN 30041

(Catalytic Reaction Engineering) followed by attendance at The University of Manchester

for the examination of this module in the month of January of the placement. The student

will be required at The University of Manchester for one day in May for the Poster

Presentation. The student will also be required to submit a substantial Dissertation and a

Skills Acquired Report by the end of Semester 6 based on the work carried out during the

year, which will be assessed by one Academic Examiner from The University of Manchester

and the Industrial Supervisor. The Academic Placement Supervisor and the Industrial

Supervisor will assist the student in the preparation of these reports by making available

appropriate facilities and support. The Industrial Supervisor of the placement student will

mark the following components of the assessment scheme: Logbook, Second Site Visit

Report, Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report (SAR) and forward the marks to the Industrial

Liaison Officer (Helen Davenport). The Dissertation and SAR will be treated confidentially, if

required, by all Academic Assessors and the copies will have restricted access and will only

be released by permission of the Company.

Signed: ........................................................................ Date: .................................

On behalf of (Company).

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BEng in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Industrial Placement Agreement

Company:

Address:

Student’s details

Name:

Telephone No: Fax No:

Student Company Email:

Personal Tutor

Placement Details

Industrial Supervisor

email:

Start date:

End date:

Salary:

I have read the attached sheet and confirm that the above placement can meet the

requirements of the BEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience. The student will

be required to attend The University of Manchester for one day in May for the Poster

Presentation. The student will also be required to submit a substantial Placement Report by

the end of Semester 6 based on the work carried out during the year, which will be

assessed by two Academic Assessors from the University of Manchester and the Industrial

Supervisor. The Academic Placement Supervisor and the Industrial Supervisor will assist the

student in the preparation of these reports by making available appropriate facilities and

support. The Industrial Supervisor of the placement student will mark the following

components of the assessment scheme: Logbook, Second Site Visit Report, Placement

Report and forward the marks to the Industrial Experience Liaison Officer (Helen

Davenport). The Placement Report will be treated confidentially, if required, by all

academic assessors and the copies will have restricted access and will only be released by

permission of the company.

Signed: ........................................................................ Date: .................................

On behalf of (Company).

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MEng/BEng in Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Health & Safety Checklist

Name of Employer:

Address:

Telephone: Fax :

Yes No

1. Do you have a written health and safety policy?

2. Do you have a policy regarding:

Health and safety training for people working in your undertaking, including

use of vehicles, plant and equipment, and will you provide all necessary

health and safety training for the placement student?

3. Is the organisation registered with (tick as appropriate):

a. the Health & Safety Executive or

b. the Local Authority Environmental Health Department

4. Insurance

a. Is Employer and Public Liability Insurance held?

b. Will your insurances cover any liability incurred by a placement student

as a result of his/her duties as an employee?

5. Risk Assessment

a. Have you carried out risk assessment of your work practices to identify

possible risks whether to your own employees or to others within your

undertaking?

b. Are risk assessments kept under regular review?

c. Are the results of risk assessment implemented?

6. Accidents and Incidents:

a. Is there a formal procedure for reporting and recording accidents and

incidents in accordance with RIDDOR?

b. Have you procedures to be followed in the event of serious and imminent

danger to people at work in your undertaking?

c. Will you report to the university all recorded accidents involving

placement students?

d. Will you report to the university any sickness involving placement students

which may be attributable to the work?

Contact Personnel

Who is your nominated contact for compliance with the requirements of health and safety

legislation?

Name & position: ……………………………………………………………………………….

The above statements are true to the best of my knowledge and belief:

Signed: ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Position: ……………………………………………………….. Date:…………………….….

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First on-site interview

THIS FORM TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE VISIT

STUDENT: .........................................................................................................................

COMPANY: .........................................................................................................................

VISIT BY: ..................................................................... DATE: ..................................

YES NO

Has the student demonstrated that the placement is viable?

Has an initial project report been approved?

Is the company satisfied with the student?

Is the student satisfied with the project?

Is a Logbook being maintained?

Has the student demonstrated the ability to keep to deadlines?

Has the student demonstrated the ability to plan ahead?

Have plans for preparing the Dissertation and the

Skills Acquired Report been made?

Has the academic tutor discussed with the supervisor the

assessment process?

Is the industrial supervisor aware of the requirements for the

documents the student will prepare during the placement?

COMMENTS (IF THE ANSWER IS NO TO ANY QUESTION):

ACADEMIC PLACEMENT SUPERVISOR: ........................................... DATE: .....................

INDUSTRIAL SUPERVISOR: ............................................................ DATE: .....................

STUDENT: .............................................................................. DATE: .....................

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Second on-site interview

THIS FORM TO BE COMPLETED DURING THE VISIT

STUDENT: .........................................................................................................................

COMPANY: .........................................................................................................................

ACADEMIC PLACEMENT SUPERVISOR: ......................................... DATE: ..................................

Has the student demonstrated the ability to survive and succeed in industry?

Yes No

Has the student written initial drafts of the Dissertation and Skills Acquired Report?

Yes No

REPORT:

(Please comment on the student’s general performance, attitude and approach to the

industrial experience)

MARK: ........... /10 ACADEMIC PLACEMENT SUPERVISOR: .......................................................

INDUSTRIAL SUPERVISOR: .......................................................................

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Marking Scheme for the Second Site Visit and Logbook

Second Site Visit (Mark / 10)

Class Mark/10 Performance Characteristics

Fail < 4 Unemployable.

Pass/Third 4 – 5 Candidate needs to improve significantly to survive in industry.

Lower Second 5 – 6 Candidate needs to improve to survive in industry.

Upper Second 6 – 7 The candidate has a future in industry.

First 7 – 8 Company would employ the candidate.

High First 8 – 9 Company would employ the candidate and would, if possible, make a firm job offer at end of placement.

Exceptional 9 -10 Company would employ the candidate and would, if possible, make a firm job offer at the end of placement and

provide a bursary for the final year.

Logbook (Mark / 10)


Fail < 4 Poorly written and of no use to anyone.

Pass/Third 4 – 5 Could be used by the next student, but of little use for the company. Many spelling mistakes.

Lower Second 5 – 6 Reasonable record of the placement, but lacking clarity.

Upper Second 6 – 7 Well presented, but details of activity not fully specified.

First 7 – 8 Good record of the placement; few spelling mistakes.

High First 8 – 9 Very good record of the placement.

Exceptional 9 -10 Excellent record of the placement, no spelling mistakes, ideal document for next placement student.

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Marking Scheme for the MEng Industrial Experience Dissertation

Introduction and Company Background (Mark / 20)


Fail 0-8 Almost no knowledge of company background.

Pass/Third 8-10 Superficial knowledge of company background, trivial references only.

Lower Second 10-12 Basic knowledge of company background but with significant gaps, referencing sketchy.

Upper Second 12-14 Good knowledge of company background, all key relevant material included. Adequate references.

First 14-16 Excellent knowledge of company background. Well referenced but not necessarily truly comprehensive.

High First 16-18 A well referenced account with clear evidence of the company background. No significant omissions.

Exceptional 18-20 Wide-ranging, comprehensive, and critical account of the company background.

Project Description(s) and Objectives (Mark/20)

Class Mark/20 Performance Characteristics Fail 0-8 Almost no understanding of project context and the relevance of outcomes.

Pass/Third 8-10 Very limited understanding of project content / outcomes. Project objectives and outcomes not set in context.

Lower Second 10-12 General but at times vague understanding of project content and its context.

Upper Second 12-14 Clearly expressed understanding of project content and context. Included some comparison with the needs of the

company.

First 14-16 Full in-depth discussion of project content / outcome and their relationship to the needs of the company, with

detectable signs of independent thinking.

High First 16-18 Insightful discussion of project content / outcome and their relationship with the needs of the company.

Exceptional 18-20 As above and wide-ranging discussion of aims beyond those originally envisaged by the supervisor. Clear signs of

independent thinking.

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Methodology – analysis of industrial problems and select / develop appropriate methodologies to address them. (Mark/30)


Fail 0-12 No valid attempt to identify or develop suitable methods. Inappropriate methods only identified.

Pass/Third 12-15 Some methods identified but at a very superficial level. Poor link to the objectives. Several significant inaccuracies

and misconceptions in methodology.

Lower Second 15-18 Some suitable methods identified or developed. Methods address main issues. Limited appreciation of quality of

the methods applied. A few significant errors may be present.

Upper Second 18-21 Suitable methods identified or developed. Methods address issues appropriately. Some minor errors may be

present. The features of the approach discussed.

First 21-24 Suitable methods identified or developed. Methods address issues fully and with no errors. The features of the

approach discussed critically.

High First 24-27 As above with significant signs of creativity in the approach.

Exceptional 27-30 As above. The formulation of novel and practical approaches.

Results and discussion of the results (Mark/70)


Fail 0-16 No attempt at interpretation of data. Many inaccuracies and misconceptions in text.

Pass/Third 16-28 Some data interpreted but at a very superficial level. No appreciation of significance in relation to objectives. Some

inaccuracies and misconceptions in text.

Lower Second 28-36 Analysis and interpretation of most data. Limited appreciation of significance in relation to objectives. Some

significant errors may be present.

Upper Second 36-46 Analysis and interpretation of all data. Discussion still had some deficiencies, misconceptions, or minor errors.

First 46-52 Full in-depth critical evaluation of results and their significance with respect to the objectives and the needs of the

company.

High First 52-60 As above and will use the results to critically evaluate objectives or to set the work in a wider context.

Exceptional 60-70 The formulation of novel solutions for the objectives. Similar in standard to MSc dissertation or transfer reports.

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Conclusions and Further Work. (Mark/30)


Fail 0-8 No valid attempt to identify conclusions or to suggest further work.

Pass/Third 8-15 Some conclusions identified but at a very superficial level. Poor link to the objectives. Several significant

inaccuracies and misconceptions in methodology.

Lower Second 15-18 Some suitable conclusions identified and some suggestions for further work detailed. Methods address main issues.

Limited appreciation of quality of the methods applied. A few significant errors may be present.

Upper Second 18-21 Suitable conclusions identified and some suggestions for further work detailed. Methods address issues

appropriately. Some minor errors may be present. The features of the approaches discussed.

First 21-24 Suitable conclusions identified and some suggestions for further work detailed. Methods address issues fully and with

no errors. The features of the approach discussed critically.

High First 24-27 As above with significant signs of creativity in the approach.

Exceptional 27-30 As above. The formulation of novel and practical approaches to the industrial objectives.

Presentation Style and English (Mark/30) [Errors = Typographical, grammatical, or mathematical logic as appropriate.]


Fail 0-8 Badly written report lacking in logical structure, large sections difficult to follow.

Pass/Third 8-15 Dissertation poorly structured with some sections difficult to follow. Errors impede appreciation of scientific content.

Lower Second 15-18 Errors common but majority of dissertation retains a clear argument, which can be followed and understood.

Upper Second 18-21 Generally well-structured dissertation, easy to follow. Some sections not presented in the most logical or efficient

manner. Limited errors.

First 21-24 Dissertation well organised throughout with a clear English style and few errors.

High First 24-27 Very well organised and structured, clear diagrams and presentation of data, high standard of literacy. Very few

errors.

Exceptional 27-30 A dissertation of exceptional quality. As above but with evidence that the student has displayed unusual innovation

and flair. Very few errors.

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Marking Scheme for the skills acquired report (SAR)

Presentation and English (Mark/20)

Class Mark/20 Performance Characteristics Fail 0-8 No attempt to adhere to the instructions for the SAR

Pass/Third 8-10 Poor grammar and many spelling mistakes and actual content, little attempt to adhere to the instructions

Lower Second 10-12 Major points covered, some errors and inconsistencies, inappropriate length and / or use of summaries

Upper Second 12-14 Major points covered, some minor errors, generally appropriate use of summaries

First 14-16 All relevant points covered, balanced and well written, fully appropriate use of summaries

High First/

Exceptional

16-20 As first class, but clear demonstration of high levels of expression and presentation. Subtleties of meaning

conveyed.

Advanced depth in chemical engineering (deeper penetration of knowledge than has previously been acquired in the degree)

(Mark/50)

Any topic not covered in years 1 and 2 of the MEng course at The University of Manchester, or advanced aspects of topics

covered in years 1 and 2. Some examples include: advanced reactor design and operation, separation process sequences,

handling of solids, control, optimisation, batch processing, non-newtonian rheology, design and operation of unit operations not

studied previously, such as crystallisation, solvent extraction, humidification, etc.. Sufficient details of the advanced depth material

should be included to demonstrate that the candidate has fully understood the theory and its application.


Fail 0-20 Almost no understanding of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory.

Pass/Third 20-25 Very limited understanding of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory.

Lower Second 25-30 General but at times vague understanding of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory. Very

limited references used.

Upper Second 30-35 Clearly expressed understanding of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory. Basic references

used.

First 35-40 Full in-depth discussion of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory to practical applications. Well

referenced but not necessarily truly comprehensive.

High First 40-45 Insightful discussion of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory to practical applications.

Exceptional 45-50 As above and wide-ranging discussion of chemical engineering depth and the relevance of theory. Clear signs of

independent thinking.

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Advanced breadth in chemical engineering (exposure to topics additional to those that would normally be considered as core

chemical engineering) (Mark/50)

Sufficient details of the advanced breadth material should be included to demonstrate that the candidate has fully understood

the theory and its application. Some examples include: refinery operations, bioprocessing, pharmaceutical processes, energy

generation, utility systems, polymers, fine chemicals, food processing, formulation, corrosion, troubleshooting and debottlenecking,

etc.


Fail 0-20 Almost no understanding of advanced breadth in chemical engineering.

Pass/Third 20-25 Superficial knowledge of advanced breadth in chemical engineering study and trivial examples only.

Lower Second 25-30 Basic knowledge of advanced chemical engineering breadth and with significant gaps, referencing sketchy.

Upper Second 30-35 Good knowledge of advanced breadth in chemical engineering study and all key relevant material included.

Some limited critical review of the advanced material.

First 35-40 Excellent knowledge of the advanced topics. Well referenced but not necessarily truly comprehensive. Should

critically review most of the important new topics in the text.

High First 40-45 A well referenced account with clear evidence of a high level of scholarship. No significant omissions. Critically

reviewed the topics within the scope of the industrial project objectives.

Exceptional 45-50 Wide-ranging, comprehensive, and critical account of advanced topics. Included and critically reviewed topics

outside the scope of the project envisaged by the industrial supervisor.

Advanced chemical engineering practice (application of chemical engineering techniques) (Mark/50)

Some examples include: health and safety operations, equipment design, selection and commissioning, plant economics,

commercial planning, standards, schedulling, management and teamwork activities, etc.


Fail 0-20 Almost no evidence of advanced chemical engineering practice.

Pass/Third 20-25 Very limited understanding of advanced chemical engineering practice.

Lower Second 25-30 General but at times vague understanding of advanced chemical engineering practice.

Upper Second 30-35 Clear understanding of advanced chemical engineering practice and good examples of its usage.

First 35-40 Full in-depth discussion of advanced chemical engineering practice and its relationship with the placement work.

High First 40-45 Insightful discussion of the advance chemical engineering practice and the relevance of the skills developed.

Exceptional 45-50 As above and wide-ranging discussion of the advance chemical engineering practice and the skills developed.

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Appendix. Competence and Commitment Report of the period in industry – (see Form C from the IChemE – www.getchartered.org)

(Mark/30)


Fail 0-12 No valid attempt to identify the training and experience.

Pass/Third 12-15 Some training and experience identified but at a very superficial level. Poor link to the placement in industry.

Several significant inaccuracies and misconceptions in methodology.

Lower Second 15-18 Some suitable training and experience identified and developed.

Upper Second 18-21 Suitable training and experience identified or developed.

First 21-24 Suitable training and experience identified and detailed.

High First 24-27 As above with significant gains in training and experience.

Exceptional 27-30 As above. An extensive and detailed report covering the training and experience gained and suggestions for

further needs in training and experience.

http://www.getchartered.org/

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Marking Scheme for the Industrial Experience Placement Report - BEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience Introduction and Company Background (Mark / 20)


Fail 0-8 Almost no knowledge of company background.

Pass/Third 8-10 Superficial knowledge of company background, trivial references only.

Lower Second 10-12 Basic knowledge of company background but with significant gaps, referencing sketchy.

Upper Second 12-14 Good knowledge of company background, all key relevant material included. Adequate references.

First 14-20 Very good knowledge of company background. Well referenced but not necessarily truly comprehensive.

Project Description(s) and Objectives (Mark/20)


Fail 0-8 Almost no understanding of project context and the relevance of outcomes.

Pass/Third 8-10 Very limited understanding of project content / outcomes. Project objectives and outcomes not set in context.

Lower Second 10-12 General but at times vague understanding of project content and its context.

Upper Second 12-14 Clearly expressed understanding of project content and context. Included some comparison with the needs of the company.

First 14-20 Full discussion of project content / outcome and their relationship to the needs of the company.

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Methodology – analysis of industrial problems and select / develop appropriate methodologies to address them. (Mark/30)


Fail 0-10 No valid attempt to identify or develop suitable methods. Inappropriate methods only identified.

Pass/Third 10-15 Some methods identified but at a very superficial level. Poor link to the objectives. Several significant inaccuracies and misconceptions in methodology.

Lower Second 15-18 Some suitable methods identified or developed. Methods address main issues. Limited appreciation of quality of the methods applied. A few significant errors may be present.

Upper Second 18-21 Suitable methods identified or developed. Methods address issues appropriately. Some minor errors may be present.

First 21-30 Suitable methods identified or developed. Methods address issues fully and with few errors.

Results and discussion of the results (Mark/70)


Fail 0-14 No attempt at interpretation of data. Many inaccuracies and misconceptions in text.

Pass/Third 14-28 Some data interpreted but at a very superficial level. No appreciation of significance in relation to objectives. Some inaccuracies and misconceptions in text.

Lower Second 28-36 Analysis and interpretation of most data. Limited appreciation of significance in relation to objectives. Some significant errors may be present.

Upper Second 36-46 Analysis and interpretation of all data. Discussion still had some deficiencies, misconceptions, or minor errors.

First 46-70 Full evaluation of results and their significance with respect to the objectives and the needs of the company.

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Conclusions and Further Work. (Mark/30)


Fail 0-12 No valid attempt to identify conclusions or to suggest further work.

Pass/Third 12-15 Some conclusions identified but at a very superficial level. Poor link to the objectives. Several significant inaccuracies and misconceptions in methodology.

Lower Second 15-18 Some suitable conclusions identified and some suggestions for further work detailed. Methods address main issues. Limited appreciation of quality of the methods applied. A few significant errors may be present.

Upper Second 18-21 Suitable conclusions identified and some suggestions for further work detailed. Methods address issues appropriately. Some minor errors may be present. The features of the approaches discussed.

First 21-30 Suitable conclusions identified and some suggestions for further work detailed. Methods address issues fully and with few errors.

Presentation Style and English (Mark/30) [Errors = Typographical, grammatical, or mathematical logic as appropriate.]


Fail 0-12 Badly written report lacking in logical structure, large sections difficult to follow.

Pass/Third 12-15 Dissertation poorly structured with some sections difficult to follow. Errors impede appreciation of scientific content.

Lower Second 15-18 Errors common but majority of dissertation retains a clear argument, which can be followed and understood.

Upper Second 18-21 Generally well-structured dissertation, easy to follow. Some sections not presented in the most logical or efficient manner. Limited errors.

First 21-30 Dissertation well organised throughout with a clear English style and few errors.

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INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE POSTER PRESENTATION ASSESSMENT REPORT

STUDENT:

COMPANY:

POSTER PRESENTATION Evaluation criteria Comments Marks

Ability to creatively précis the work in the form of a poster /30

Ability to present work in a logical and visually effective manner /30

Ability to defend own work with confidence /40

/100

Comments:

Date: Name: Signature:

Individual marks need to be submitted to the Industrial Experience Liaison Officer in C62. The completed forms will be used as feedback for the students, therefore comments should be sufficiently explicit to allow the student understand how the poster was assessed. If differences between Assessors are significant this mark may need to be moderated. The Industrial Experience Liaison Officer will provide the information to the academics and will coordinate the agreement of the marks.

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Marking Scheme for the Short Report – MEng/BEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Ability to follow guidelines for structure and format (Mark/10)


Fail 0 – 4 No attempt to adhere to the instructions for the report.

Pass/Third 4 – 5 Poor grammar, many spelling mistakes and little attempt to adhere to the instructions.

Lower Second 5 – 6 Some grammar and spelling mistakes, errors and inconsistencies in structure, inappropriate length and / or

formatting.

Upper Second 6 – 7 Some minor grammar and spelling mistakes, errors in the structure, but correct length.

First 7 – 8 Some very minor grammar and spelling mistakes and errors in the structure.

High

First/Exceptional 8 –10 Total compliance with the instructions and no grammar or spelling mistakes.

Ability to abstract and summarise information in the synopsis (Mark/30)


Fail 0 – 12 The synopsis contains almost no information of the project context and the relevance of outcomes.

Pass/Third 12 – 15 A very limited précis of the information of the project content / outcomes.

Lower Second 15-18 General but at times a vague précis of the information of the project content and its outcomes.

Upper Second 18-21 A reasonable précis of the information of the project content and outcomes.

First 21-24 A clear précis of the information of the project content and outcomes.

High First 24-27 An insightful précis of the information of the project content and outcomes.

Exceptional 27-30 Exceptional précis of the information of the project content and outcomes. Clear signs of independent thinking.

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Ability to assess results critically and to draw conclusions (Mark/30)


Fail 0 – 12 No valid attempt to assess the results and identify conclusions.

Pass/Third 12 – 15 Some (very superficial) conclusions identified. Poor assessment of results. Several significant inaccuracies and

misconceptions.

Lower Second 15-18 Some suitable conclusions identified. Limited assessment of the quality of the results. A few significant errors may

be present.

Upper Second 18-21 Suitable conclusions identified and some assessment of the quality of the results. A few errors may be present.

First 21-24 Suitable conclusions identified and a critical assessment good appreciation of the quality of the results. No

errors are present. The features of the approach discussed critically.

High First 24-27 As above with significant signs of creativity in the conclusions.

Exceptional 27-30 As above. The discussion of novel and practical conclusions of the results.

Ability to prepare a complete and cohesive report (Mark/30)


Fail 0 – 12 Badly written report lacking in logical structure, large sections difficult to follow.

Pass/Third 12 – 15 Report poorly structured with some sections difficult to follow. Errors impede appreciation of scientific content.

Lower Second 15-18 Errors common but majority of report retains a clear argument, which can be followed and understood.

Upper Second 18-21 Generally well-structured report, easy to follow. Some sections not presented in the most logical or efficient

manner. Limited errors.

First 21-24 Report is well organised throughout with a clear and cohesive description of the topic. Good English style and

few errors.

High First 24-27 Very well organised and structured, clear diagrams and presentation of data, high standard of literacy. Very few

errors.

Exceptional 27-30 Report of exceptional quality. As above but with evidence of unusual innovation and flair. Very few errors.

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Marking Scheme for the Poster Presentation – MEng/BEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience

Ability to creatively précis the work in the form of a poster (Mark/30)


Fail 0 – 12 The poster is a very poor précis of the work, large sections difficult to follow.

Pass/Third 12 – 15 Poster is a poor précis with some sections difficult to follow. Errors impede appreciation of scientific content.

Lower Second 15-18 Errors common but majority of poster is a reasonable précis of the work, which can be followed and understood.

No signs of creativity.

Upper Second 18-21 Generally the poster is a good précis of the work and easy to follow. There are signs of creativity in the presentation

of the work.

First 21-24 Poster is a very good précis of the work and well organised throughout. It has been presented creatively with a

very good English style and there are very few errors.

High

First/Exceptional 24-30

The poster is an excellent précis of the work and no errors and has been presented in an innovative and creative

way.

Ability to present work in a logical and visually effective manner (Mark/30)


Fail 0 – 12 Impossible to read text and view data from a reasonable distance. Nothing attractive in the poster to draw

ones attention to the work.

Pass/Third 12 – 15 Report poorly structured with some sections difficult to read and follow. Visual presentation impedes

appreciation of scientific content.

Lower Second 15-18 Errors common but majority of poster readable and clear text, which can be followed and understood.

Upper Second 18-21 Generally the poster has good text and the data are easy to follow. Visual effects are reasonable.

First 21-24 Poster has clear text and good visual presentation of the data. Attractive from a distance

High First 24-27 Very clear text, clear diagrams and excellent presentation of data. Very attractive to the eye.

Exceptional 27-30 Poster of exceptional quality and visual presentation. As above but with evidence of unusual innovation and

flair.

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Ability to defend own work with confidence (Mark/40)


Fail 1 – 15 Candidate has no clue and cannot understand the questions.

Pass/Third 15-20 Candidate can answer questions, but with little appreciation of scientific content.

Lower Second 20-24 Candidate has reasonable appreciation of the technical content, but answers are long winded.

Upper Second 24-28 Candidate has a good appreciation of the technical content and answers are satisfactory.

First 28-32 Candidate reveals in the answers to have clear and cohesive appreciation of the topic.

High First 32-36 Candidate provides succinct answers, to the point and reveals excellent knowledge of the topic.

Exceptional 36-40 A candidate of exceptional quality. As above but with evidence that the student has unusual insight,

comprehension and flair.

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