Chemical Engineering for Energy and the Environment – (M.Sc.)

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The two-year programme (120 ECTS) consists of courses worth 90 ECTS, followed by a Master's thesis (30 ECTS). One mandatory course (7.5 ECTS) is included the first year. The rest of the courses are elective. The student is required to choose at least 3 courses listed as elective. The remaining courses should be selected from the courses listed as elective or recommended, with the exception of 15 ECTS that can be chosen freely. This gives the student a great opportunity to create his/her own curriculum. Guidelines and recommendations for course combinations will be given.

Course overview
Mandatory courses

* Scientific theory and research methodology, 7.5 ECTS

The course provides an introduction to the theory and methodology of science and is intended for the Master's student or new PhD student. One aim is to supply the basic concepts needed for placing the techniques and knowledge acquired in the student´s other courses into the wider context of the natural sciences. Another aim is to provide the basic intellectual tools that allow for a reasoned and critical assessment of results and methods from the wide variety of disciplines that the student is likely to encounter during his or her continued career in research and/or in professional life.

The course is delivered by the Division of Philosophy at KTH. 4.5 ECTS is seen as being general, relevant to all of KTH´s programmes, and 3 ECTS is specific to this programme.

Elective courses

* Chemical Reaction Engineering, 9 ECTS

The aim of the course is to give the students an enhanced understanding of the theory of chemical reactors and enhanced skills in formulation and analysis of mathematical models in chemical engineering. The theory and the computer laboratory exercises aim to enhance problem solving skills, both with and without computer usage.

* Industrial Energy Processes, 7.5 ECTS

Energy conversion for the different technical thermodynamic processes. Theoretical and real thermodynamic cycles are studied, with a focus on the new energy technology which is of importance to processing industries. The energy concept is introduced and applied. Economic aspects and consequences of heat and power production are discussed and measures to improve the efficiency in energy use are considered. This course also covers the analysis of industrial energy systems and environmental and safety matters in connection with energy conversion processes.

* Transport Phenomena, Advanced Course, 7.5 ECTS

The goal of this course is to give the students advanced knowledge of momentum, heat and mass transfer in chemical engineering, and also in environmental engineering, medicine and other scientific areas. The course covers important concepts, such as interface momentum transfer, boundary layer theory, multi-component diffusion, interfacial heat and mass transfer, and flow around particles, droplets and bubbles.

* Environmental Systems Analysis, 6 ECTS

This course deals with analysis and assessment of the dependence and influence of socio-technical systems on ecosystems. It aims at supporting decision-making towards sustainable behaviour in different domains and at different levels of social action. This course deals with different decision-making situations in relation to the environment and sustainable development that engineers face in their work.

* Separation Processes for the Process Industry and the Environment, 9 ECTS

Fundamental aspects of molecular separation methods and their application in the process industry and in clean technology. The course comprises fundamentals, basic requirements, and design principles for separation processes. Special emphasis is put on energy efficient methods and applications in environmental engineering and science.

Year 1

* Transport Phenomena, Advanced Course

* Theory and Methodology of Science with Applications

* Industrial Energy Processes

* Chemical Reaction Engineering

* Separation Processes for the Process Industry and the Environment

* Environmental Catalysis

* Environmental Systems Analysis

* Renewable Fuel Production Processes

* Applied Electrochemistry

* Computational Project in Chemical Engineering

* Hybrid Vehicle Drives

* Environmental Technology, Advanced Course

* Experimental Process Design

* Environmental Management

* Ideation - Creating a Business Idea

* Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Year 2

* Courses from the recommended course list
* Degree project, 30 ECTS

Degree project
The Degree project in Chemical Engineering is worth 30 ECTS. The choice of thesis topic may be made from a list of thesis projects at the School of Chemical Science and Engineering.