2016_17
Educational guide 
School of Chemical Engineering
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english 
Chemical Engineering (2013)
 Subjects
  WORK PLACEMENT
   Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.1 Implement, in a real professional environment, the competences comprised on the Master’s.
 A1.2 Conduct experiments and/or simulations to solve problems related with production plant processes (equipment, process, plant, control, supply chain, energy efficiency, and the environment, etc.).
 A1.3 Apply knowledge of analysis and synthesis for the continuous progress of products, processes, systems and services using criteria of safety, economic viability, quality and environmental management.
 A1.4 Make mathematical models of the viscoelastic response of polymeric materials and correctly interpret the experimental data of storage and loss moduli.
Further understand methods and strategies for designing processes and products (problems with a high degree of abstraction, unstructured problems and open-ended problems).
 A2.1 Apply knowledge of the scientific method and the principles of engineering and economics to formulate and solve complex problems in the chemical industry and related sectors.
 A2.2 Understand the impact of engineering in the social and global context, including the ethical implications of the decisions taken.
Apply concepts of operation and sustainable production.
 A2.3 Understand and apply the basics of business management and its sub-systems.
Acquire a clear vision of how to apply knowledge gained in relation to sustainable business management.
 A3.1 Combine the acquisition of skills and knowledge pertaining to chemical engineering with direct experience in a real professional environment.
Become familiar with the most common technical equipment used by professionals in the field.
 A3.2 Understand the complex nature of the design of processes and products and its relationship with the other aspects of engineering.
 A3.3 Predict and plan how much time and effort are needed to develop products, processes, systems and services in the chemical industry.
 A3.4 Develop the skill of finding solutions to unfamiliar problems that are only partially defined and have specific competency requirements by considering all possible solution methods (including the most innovative ones) and selecting the best. Be able to correct the solution implemented by evaluating the various designs (I4).
 A3.5 Understand the concepts and operating techniques of the industrial sectors, especially those of the chemical industry.
Be able to define a process maintenance procedure.
 A3.6 Understand the environmental impact and risks of decisions taken during the process and product engineering phase.
Understand the impact and risks associated with the supply chain and the analysis of the product life cycle during the product’s design phase.
 A4.1 Apply skills and knowledge pertaining to industrial organisation, commercial strategy, planning and logistics, mercantile and labour legislation, and financial and cost accounting.
 A4.2 Implement knowledge of work organisation and human resources while applying the criteria of industrial safety, quality management, risk prevention, sustainability, and environmental management.
 A4.3 Understand the legislation on intellectual property rights and the management of patents as applied in the chemical industry.
 A4.4 Analyse the competitive situation of a chemical company and take strategic decisions for improving competitiveness.
 A4.5 Apply knowledge of verification procedures, control of installations, processes and products, and certification and auditing.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B1.1 Intervene effectively and transmit relevant information.
Prepare and deliver structured presentations that satisfy the stipulated requirements.
Plan the communication: generate ideas, look for information, select and order information, make sketches, identify the audience and the aims of the communication, etc.
Draft documents using the appropriate format, content, structure, language accuracy, and register. Illustrate concepts using the correct conventions: format, headings, footnotes, captions, etc.
Employ the strategies used to make effective oral presentations (audio-visual aids, eye contact, voice, gestures, timing, etc.).
Use language appropriate to the situation.
 B1.2 Respond effectively to changes introduced during the course.
Respond effectively to changes introduced during the course.
 B2.1 Evaluate and situate needs and resources in order of importance in a real context. Prioritize those needs that are the object of the study.
Specify the long-term objectives of operations.
Present the group with clearly defined and ambitious goals.
Develop strategies for involving the team to achieve objectives.Develop strategies for involving the team to achieve objectives.
Collaborate actively to plan teamwork, distribute team roles, and guide the team towards a high performance.
Ensure that all team members are involved in team management and operation.
 B3.1 Take an active role and share information, knowledge and experiences.
Make a personal contribution in the specified time and with the resources available.
Accept and comply with the rules of the group.
Collaborate actively in the planning of teamwork, the distribution of tasks and the setting of deadlines.
Bear in mind the points of view of others and provide constructive feedback.
Enable any differences, disagreements and conflicts among the team to be handled positively.
 B4.1 Enable any differences, disagreements and conflicts among the team to be handled positively.
Set their own learning objectives.
Set their own learning objectives.
Ask appropriate questions for solving queries and search for information based on sound judgement.
 B5.1 Decide how to manage and organize the work and time needed to carry out a task based on a general plan.
Analyse their potential as well as their limitations for undertaking a particular task.
Decide how to manage and organize their work and time.
Reflect on their learning process and learning needs.
 B5.2 Select important information needed to solve problems using objective criteria.
Provide alternative solutions to the same problem and evaluate the risks and advantages.
Invent a strategy for solving the problem.
Conduct the decision-making process in a participative manner.
Obtain the support of others in order to ensure the success of their decisions.
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C1.1 Express opinions on abstract or cultural topics in a limited fashion.
Explain and justify briefly their opinions and projects.
Understand instructions about classes or tasks assigned by the teaching staff.
Understand routine information and articles.
Understand the general meaning of texts that have non-routine information in a familiar subject area.
Take notes during a class.
Write letters or take notes about foreseeable, familiar matters.
 C1.2 Understand basic computer hardware.
Understand the operating system as a hardware manager and the software as a working tool.
Use software for off-line communication: word processors, spreadsheets and digital presentations.
Use software for on-line communication: interactive tools (web, moodle, blogs, etc.), e-mail, forums, chat rooms, video conferences, collaborative work tools, etc.
 C1.3 Locate and access information effectively and efficiently.
Critically evaluate information and its sources, and add it to their own knowledge base and system of values.
Have a full understanding of the economic, legal, social and ethical implications of accessing and using information.
Reflect on, review and evaluate the information management process.
 C1.4 Produce grammatically correct oral texts.
Produce well structured, clear and effective oral texts.
Produce oral texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation.
Produce grammatically correct written texts
Produce well-structured, clear and rich written texts
Produce written texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation
 C2.1 Respect fundamental rights and equality between men and women.
Be respectful of and promote human rights and the principles of universal accessibility, equal opportunities, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for th ose with special educational needs.
Be respectful of the values of a culture of peace and democracy.
 C2.2 Identify their training needs.
Identify their own academic and professional interests and motivations.
Define and study their curriculum bearing in mind their training needs, and their academic and pr ofessional interests and motivations
Develop resources and strategies that will ease their transition into working life.