UG Handbook 2016 - Final

School of Chemical Engineering
&
Analytical Science
Undergraduate Student
Handbook 2016/17
Published: September 2016
www.ceas.manchester.ac.uk
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Contents
1 WELCOME ................................................................................................................................. 7
2 SEMESTER DATES ...................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 First Semester ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Second Semester ................................................................................................................ 8
3 SCHOOL'S GENERAL FACILITIES ................................................................................................. 9
3.1 The Mill ............................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 James Chadwick Building .................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Opening Hours .................................................................................................................... 9
3.4 Photocopying\Printing........................................................................................................ 9
3.5 Contacting Academic Staff ................................................................................................. 9
3.6 Expenses ............................................................................................................................. 9
3.7 Personal Belongings............................................................................................................ 9
4 STAFF ....................................................................................................................................... 10
4.1 Staff with Key Roles in Teaching and Learning Administration ........................................ 10
4.2 ACADEMIC STAFF (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) ................................................................. 11
4.3 PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF (BY TEAM) ..................................................................... 14
5 PROGRAMMES AND INTENDED OUTCOMES .......................................................................... 15
5.1 Undergraduate Programmes ............................................................................................ 15
5.2 Educational Intended Outcomes of Undergraduate Degree Programmes ...................... 15
6 PROGRAMME STRUCTURES 2016/17 ..................................................................................... 17
6.1 Table 1: BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering ............................................................... 17
6.2 Table 2: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering .............................................................. 18
6.3 Table 3: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience ................... 19
6.4 Table 4: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Study in Europe (France, Germany
or Spain) ...................................................................................................................................... 20
6.5 Table 5: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Energy and Environment ............. 21
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7 STUDENT PRIZES ...................................................................................................................... 22
7.1 School Awards .................................................................................................................. 22
7.1.1 First Year Prizes ......................................................................................................... 22
7.1.2 Second Year Prizes .................................................................................................... 22
7.1.3 Final Year Prizes......................................................................................................... 22
7.2 External Awards ................................................................................................................ 23
8 TEACHING AND LEARNING ...................................................................................................... 24
8.1 Teaching and learning methods ....................................................................................... 24
8.1.1 Lectures ..................................................................................................................... 24
8.1.2 Laboratories .............................................................................................................. 24
8.1.3 Problem Solving Lectures .......................................................................................... 24
8.1.4 Blackboard ................................................................................................................. 24
9 LABORATORY FACILITIES ......................................................................................................... 25
9.1 First Year ........................................................................................................................... 25
9.2 Second Year ...................................................................................................................... 25
10 LEARNING RESOURCES ............................................................................................................ 25
10.1 Computers..................................................................................................................... 25
10.2 Libraries......................................................................................................................... 26
10.3 Alan Gilbert Learning Commons ................................................................................... 26
11 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 27
12 DEGREE REGULATIONS............................................................................................................ 27
12.1 Degree regulations........................................................................................................ 27
12.2 Degree Classification ..................................................................................................... 27
12.3 Calculating the weighted average ................................................................................ 27
12.4 Unit Assessment ........................................................................................................... 28
12.5 Assessment periods ...................................................................................................... 28
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12.6 Referrals, Deferrals, Re-assessment and Compensation.............................................. 29
12.7 Progression on MEng courses ....................................................................................... 29
12.7.1 First Year.................................................................................................................... 29
12.7.2 Second Year ............................................................................................................... 29
12.7.3 Third Year .................................................................................................................. 29
12.8 Allocation of Credits...................................................................................................... 30
12.9 Absence from Examinations ......................................................................................... 30
12.10 Mitigating Circumstances ............................................................................................. 30
12.11 The role of External Examiners ..................................................................................... 31
12.12 Coursework ................................................................................................................... 31
12.12.1 Hand-in of Coursework .......................................................................................... 31
12.12.2 Coursework Extension ........................................................................................... 32
12.12.3 Policy on Late Submission of Coursework ............................................................. 32
12.12.4 Design Project and Dissertation ............................................................................ 32
12.13 Academic Feedback ...................................................................................................... 32
i) Coursework and Tests .......................................................................................................... 32
12.14 Script Viewing ............................................................................................................... 33
12.15 Anomalous Marking (Scaling) ....................................................................................... 33
13 PLAGIARISM, COLLUSION AND OTHER FORMS OF MALPRACTICE ......................................... 34
13.1 Background ................................................................................................................... 34
13.2 Requirements................................................................................................................ 35
13.3 Action in response to the detection of plagiarism ....................................................... 35
14 APPEALS................................................................................................................................... 35
14.1 CEAS Internal Appeal Process ....................................................................................... 35
15 COMPLAINTS ........................................................................................................................... 37
16 CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS REGULATION XVII ..................................................... 37
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17 HEALTH AND SAFETY ............................................................................................................... 37
17.1 Registering with a doctor .............................................................................................. 38
17.2 Occupational Health Service ......................................................................................... 39
17.3 Safety in Laboratories ................................................................................................... 39
17.4 Fire Alarm ...................................................................................................................... 41
17.5 Smoking Policy .............................................................................................................. 41
17.6 Out of Hours Working ................................................................................................... 41
17.7 Accidents, incidents or near-miss ................................................................................. 42
17.8 Use of computer clusters and study areas ................................................................... 42
18 ACADEMIC ADVISORS: ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................. 42
18.1 Role of the Academic Advisor ....................................................................................... 42
18.2 Responsibilities of Academic Advisors .......................................................................... 43
18.3 Student References ....................................................................................................... 44
18.4 Director of Undergraduate Studies .............................................................................. 44
18.5 Student Charter ............................................................................................................ 44
18.6 Academic Advisors ........................................................................................................ 44
18.7 Attendance to activities ................................................................................................ 45
18.8 Attendance Policy ......................................................................................................... 45
18.9 Tier 4 Visa Attendance Monitoring Census .................................................................. 46
19 STUDENT REPRESENTATION ................................................................................................... 47
19.1 Course Unit Questionnaires .......................................................................................... 47
19.2 Student Focus Groups ................................................................................................... 48
19.3 Role of the Undergraduate Board ................................................................................ 48
19.4 Students' Feedback ....................................................................................................... 49
19.5 Student Experience Manager ....................................................................................... 49
20 STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE (School) ........................................................................ 49
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20.1 Timetabling Information ............................................................................................... 49
20.2 Leaving or Changing a Programme ............................................................................... 50
21 UG PROGRAMME TRANSFER GUIDANCE ................................................................................ 51
21.1 Withdrawal from Course .............................................................................................. 52
21.2 Interruption / Suspension of Studies ............................................................................ 52
21.3 Student Records ............................................................................................................ 53
21.4 Procedure for reporting ill health ................................................................................. 53
21.5 Industrial Placements and Overseas Students ............................................................. 53
21.6 PASS (Peer Assisted Study Schemes) ............................................................................ 53
22 SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE (University) ................................................................................... 54
22.1 Careers Service.............................................................................................................. 54
22.2 Disabilities and Special Needs....................................................................................... 54
22.3 Counselling Service ....................................................................................................... 55
22.4 Accommodation ............................................................................................................ 55
22.5 Financial Problems ........................................................................................................ 55
22.6 Letters, Transcripts and Degree Certificates ................................................................ 56
22.7 English Language Support ............................................................................................. 56
22.7.1 The University Language Centre ............................................................................... 56
22.7.2 Language courses ...................................................................................................... 56
22.7.3 English Language Programmes and Advice ............................................................... 57
23 USEFUL WEBLINKS................................................................................................................... 58
We have tried to make this document as user friendly is possible, all sections have been hyperlinked to enable you
to select sections that you feel are relevant, however it is strongly advised that you read the whole of this
document before you start your academic programme.
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1 WELCOME
Welcome to the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science (CEAS). We hope you
settle in quickly to your new surroundings and you find this handbook useful.
I’m sure you will all get to know us shortly, but it’s sometimes easier putting a face to a name,
we are a friendly bunch so please don’t be afraid to stop us for a chat.
Prof. Chris Hardacre (Head of School) Dr. Arthur Garforth (Head of Teaching)
Simon Perry (Undergraduate Director) Thomas Vetter (Industrial Placement coordinator)
Darren Huyton (Student Experience Manager) Education Support Office Team
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This Handbook is an important document, which should be retained for the duration of your
undergraduate studies. It will be stored on the Virtual Student Common Room (Blackboard).
The information contained in this handbook is a guide to the undergraduate teaching and
assessment procedures within CEAS. These procedures may be subject to change during your
time at the University of Manchester. You will be notified of any changes to the teaching or
assessment arrangements.
Further information can be found via Great Expectations Handbook, My Manchester and the
Virtual Common Room.
This document is not intended as a comprehensive guide to the University, more information on
which can be obtained from the University website (www.manchester.ac.uk).
2 SEMESTER DATES
2.1 First Semester
Registration Week beginning 19th September 2016
Attendance 19th September 2016 to 30th October 2016
Study Week 31st October 2016 to 6th November 2016

(for private study - no lectures or laboratory classes will take place)
Attendance 7th November 2016 to 18th December 2016
Christmas Vacation 19th December 2016 to 15th January 2017
Examination Period 16th January 2017 to 29th January 2017
2.2 Second Semester
Attendance 30th January 2017 to 2nd April 2017
Easter Vacation 3rd April 2017 to 23rd April 2017
Attendance 24th April 2017 to 14th May 2017
Examination Period 15th May 2017 to 11th June 2017
Resit Examination Period 21st August 2017 to 3rd September 2017
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3 SCHOOL'S GENERAL FACILITIES
3.1 The Mill
Student Common Room
Room J/C42 (i.e. room 42 on C floor of the Mill). The room is equipped with comfortable
furniture conducive to individual and group study for students use.
3.2 James Chadwick Building
Student Meeting Room: 3.008a
3.3 Opening Hours
Both The Mill and James Chadwick Buildings are open 08:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday (term
time only). The building is not accessible at weekends or bank holidays.
You are advised to carry your student cards at all times.
These access arrangements apply to all students within the School, and to Petroleum
Engineering joint honours students. Students from other Schools will not be able to access the
James Chadwick building. The School will keep these arrangements under review.
3.4 Photocopying\Printing
Photocopiers and printers are available in the Joule Library (Sackville Street Building), James
Chadwick Building and the computer clusters in the Mill. Photocopies and printing must be paid
for using your student card and account with the university.
3.5 Contacting Academic Staff
Staff can be contacted via email or in person during their office hours which are published on the
front of their office door.
3.6 Expenses
The costs of stationery, photocopying, lamination of posters are the responsibility of the
student. You should allow for these costs when planning your budget. The School will provide
printing credits to cover the cost of submission for typed assessments, including projects and
dissertations.
3.7 Personal Belongings
The School cannot take responsibility for personal belongings stored in laboratory lockers.
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4 STAFF
4.1 Staff with Key Roles in Teaching and Learning Administration
Head of School Professor Christopher Hardacre
Head of Teaching Dr Arthur Garforth
Director of Undergraduate Studies Mr Simon Perry
Director of Assessment Dr Samuel de Visser
Student Experience Manager Mr Darren Huyton
Education Support Manager Miss Tracie McArthur
Education Officer Miss Katie Frankland
Student Support & Welfare Officer Mr Andy Partington
Mrs Laverne Condappa-Ward and Mr Simon

Student Administrators
Kohn
Year Tutor – 1st year Dr Xiaolei Fan
Year Tutor – 2nd year Dr Hosam Aleem
Year Tutor – 3rd year Dr Rosa Cuellar Franca
Year Tutor – 4th year Dr Maria Gonzalez-Miquel
MEng Research Project Tutor Prof Andrew Masters
MEng Chemical Engineering with Industrial Dr Thomas Vetter

Experience Tutor
MEng Chemical Engineering with Study
Dr Paola Carbone
Abroad Tutor
School Safety Advisor Mrs Kerry Knowles
School Safety Advisor (Assistant) Mrs Karen Saville
School Disability Co-ordinator Mr Andy Partington
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4.2 ACADEMIC STAFF (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)
Surname First Name Title Post Ext Email Room
ALEEM HOSAM DR Lecturer (Teaching Focused) 68754 H.Aleem@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C48
AVENDANO-
CARLOS DR Lecturer (Deputy Director of Assessment) 62732 carlos.avendano@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C42
JIMENEZ
AZAPAGIC ADISA PROF Professor 64363 adisa.azapagic@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C44
BABAEI MASOUD DR Lecturer (Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering) 64554 masoud.babaei@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C24
CARBONE PAOLA DR RCUK Fellow (Study Abroad Programme Director) 64367 paola.carbone@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C42
CRUZ-CABEZA AURORA DR Lecturer 68851 Aurora.cruzcabeza@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C75

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CUELLAR-FRANCA ROSA DR Lecturer (3 Year Tutor) 64402 Rosa.cuellarfranca@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C22
CURTIS ROBIN DR Senior Lecturer 64401 R.Curtis@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C41
DAVEY ROGER PROF Professor 64409 roger.davey@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C55
DE VISSER SAMUEL DR Senior Lecturer (Director of Assessment) 64882 sam.devisser@manchester.ac.uk MIB/3.13
DICKSON ALAN PROF Professor of Biotechnology 55077 Alan.dickson@manchester.ac.uk MIB/G.026

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FAN XIAOLEI DR Lecturer (1 Year Tutor) 62690 xiaolei.fan@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C18
GARDNER PETER PROF Professor 64463 peter.gardner@manchester.ac.uk MIB/G1.018
GARFORTH ARTHUR DR Reader (Head of Teaching) 68850 arthur.garforth@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C53

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GONZALEZ-MIQUEL MARIA DR Lecturer (4 Year Tutor) 64396 maria.gonzalezmiquel@manchester.ac.uk Mill/B7
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GORGOJO-ALONSO PATRICIA DR Lecturer 64395 p.gorgojo@manchester.ac.uk
HARDACRE CHRISTOPHER PROF Professor (Head of School) 62672 c.hardacre@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C15
HOLEMS STUART DR Reader 64376 Stuart.holmes@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C9
JOBSON MEGAN DR Reader (Director of Postgraduate Studies) 64381 megan.jobson@manchester.ac.uk Mill/B7
JOEKAR-NIASAR VAHID DR Lecturer (Petroleum Engineering Coordinator) 64867 vahid.niasar@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C44
LI JIE DR Lecturer 68622 Jie.li-2@manchester.ac.uk Mill/B7.3
MARTIN PETER DR Senior Lecturer 64388 p.martin@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C28
MARTIN PHILIP DR Senior Lecturer 65779 Philip.Martin@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C11
MASTERS ANDREW PROF Professor (Senior NAP Mentor) 54679 andrew.masters@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C38
MAVITUNA FERDA PROF Professor (PDRA Forum Chair) 64372 Ferda.mavituna@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C20
MILLER ALINE PROF Professor 65781 Aline.miller@manchester.ac.uk MIB/G1.027
PATTI ALESSANDRO DR Lecturer (Staff PASS Coordinator) 64346 alessandro.patti@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C27
PERRY SIMON MR Senior Lecturer (Director of UG Studies) 64391 simon.perry@manchester.ac.uk Mill/A21
PERSAUD KRISHNA PROF Professor 64892 krishna.persaud@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C44
RODGERS THOMAS DR Lecturer (e-Learning Champion) 68849 Tom.Rodgers@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C37
SCULLY PATRICIA DR Senior Lecturer (Deputy PGR Director) 68923 patricia.scully@manchester.ac.uk PSI/3.322
SHARRAD CLINT DR Lecturer 54657 Clint.A.sharrd@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C40
SHOKRI NIMA DR Senior Lecturer 63980 nima.shokri@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C26
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SIPERSTEIN FLOR DR Reader 64342 flor.siperstein@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C8
SMITH ROBIN PROF Professor 64382 robin.smith@manchester.ac.uk Mill/B7
STAMFORD LAURENCE DR Lecturer (School Liaison Officer and WP) 68834 Laurence.stamford@manchester.ac.uk Mill/F30
SZEKELY GYORGY DR Lecturer 64366 gyorgy.szekely@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C57
THEODOROPOULOS KONSTANTINOS PROF Professor (PGR Director) 64386 K.Theodoropoulos@manchester.ac.uk Mill/B6
TREVES BROWN BERNARD DR Lecturer (Foundation Year Tutor) 68900 Bernard.treves.brown@manchester.ac.uk JGB/1.034
Lecturer (Industrial Experience Academic

VETTER THOMAS DR 64370 thomas.vetter@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C55
Coordinator)
VILLEGAS ROSSMARY DR Lecturer (Petroleum Engineering) 64368 Rossmary.villegas@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C46
WEBB COLIN PROF Professor (Head of External Affairs) 64379 colin.webb@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C77
WESTERHOFF HANS PROF Director of Manchester Centre for Integrative 64407 Hans.westerhoff@manchester.ac.uk MIB
Systems Biology (MCISB)
WINTERBURN JAMES DR Lecturer (Admissions Officer) 64891 James.Winterburn@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C76
ZHANG NAN DR Lecturer 64384 nan.zhang@manchester.ac.uk Mill/B7
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4.3 PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF (BY TEAM)
Surname First Name Title Team/Office Post Ext Email Room
HUYTON DARREN MR Student Experience Manager 63101 Darren.huyton@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C79
MCARTHUR TRACIE MISS Education Support Manager 64902 tracie.mcarthur@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C79
FRANKLAND KATIE MISS Education Support Officer 68853 katie.frankland@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C62
Student Support Administrator

PARTINGTON ANDY MR 68852 andrew.partington@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C62
& Welfare Officer
Education Support
Administrative Assistant laverne.condappa-
Office (Education &
CONDAPPA-WARD LAVERNE MRS 62229 Mill/C62
Support) ward@manchester.ac.uk
(Education & Support)
Administrative Assistant
KOHN SIMON MR 64400 Simon.kohn@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C62
(Education & Support)
Clerical Assistant (Education & Mill/C62

WOOD ZOE MS 64566 Zoe.wood@manchester.ac.uk
Support), Receptionist Reception
Clerical Assistant (Education &

TENJO BENAVIDES LUCIA MS 64487 Lucia.tenjo@manchester.ac.uk Mill/C62
Support), Receptionist
ESO-CEAS@MANCHESTER.AC.UK is the email address for the Education Support Office. All general enquiries, requests for standard letters,
transcripts should be sent to this email address.
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5 PROGRAMMES AND INTENDED OUTCOMES
5.1 Undergraduate Programmes
Each programme is made up of core units, elective units and project units. The number of credits
associated with each unit is specified in the Course Schedule. A course with 25 hours contact time
carries 10 credits and typically requires about 100 hours of individual study by the student in total
(including the formal contact time). Normally, a full year comprises of 120 credits (equating to
approximately 1200 hours or 30 weeks - 40 hours/week) but this is varied in some cases.
Undergraduate Programmes in the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science are:
Four Year MEng Honours
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering with Industrial Experience
Chemical Engineering with Study in Europe (France, Germany or Spain)
Chemical Engineering with Energy and the Environment
Three Year BEng Honours
Chemical Engineering
5.2 Educational Intended Outcomes of Undergraduate Degree Programmes
Upon graduation students should have:
 developed the problem solving skills necessary to tackle challenges throughout their careers;
 design skills able to carry out design tasks for a wide range of chemical processes and plants; both
individually and within a team with limited supervision
 possess experimental skills in measurement related to chemical engineering science and

applications at both laboratory and pilot plant scales
 familiarity with the use of a range of modern Information Technology tools for communication,
information searches, calculation and specialised chemical engineering applications, and be able
to use these tools efficiently and creatively
 a sufficient level of understanding of chemical engineering science, mathematics and chemistry

to make the professional literature of chemical engineering accessible
 experienced group working and individual project work, and have developed oral and written
communication skills
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 satisfied the academic requirements for corporate membership of the Institute of Chemical
Engineers (IChemE - http://www.icheme.org/membership.aspx)
 the ability to follow a career path in the industrial and business sectors and in non-chemical
engineering sectors such as accountancy, marketing and management.
At MEng level graduates should have, in addition to the above:
 integrated the core chemical engineering skills with specialist knowledge to a working level of
competence, either in a specialist area or in a foreign language sufficient to work.
 acquired basic skills in methods of research.
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6 PROGRAMME STRUCTURES 2016/17
6.1 Table 1: BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering
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 Engineering Computation 1&2 10
Year 1
CHEN 10060 Laboratory Projects 1 1&2 10

CHEN 10082 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics 2 10
CHEN 10112 Introduction to Chemical Reaction Engineering 2 10
CHEN 10122 Chemical Engineering Design Project (wk 11 & 12 only) 2 10
CHEN 20031 Professional and Career Development 1 0
CHEN 20041 Mathematical Methods 2 1 10
CHEN 20141 Chemical Reaction Engineering 1 10
CHEN 20061 Solid-Fluid Systems 1 10
CHEN 20091 Chemical Thermodynamics 1 10
CHEN 20151 Safety & Reliability Engineering 1 10
Year 2

CHEN 20072 Distillation and Absorption 2 10
CHEN 20082 Heat Transfer and Process Integration 2 10
CHEN 20112 Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer 2 10
CHEN 21112 Process Design and Simulation 2 10
Choose one of the following electives (semester two)
CHEN 20162 Biotechnology and Environmental Eng 2 10
UCOL 20022 Leadership in Action Unit 2 10
CHEN 30031 Process Synthesis 1 10
CHEN 30051 Catalytic Reaction Engineering 1 10
CHEN 30061 Process Fluid Dynamics 1 10
Year 3
CHEN 30071 Advanced Engineering Separations 1 10

CHEN 30091 Process Control 1 10
CHEN 30012 Design Project 3 - Part 1 2 20
CHEN 30032 Design Project 3 – Part 3 2 10
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6.2 Table 2: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

CHEN 30032 Design Project 3 – Part 3 2 10
Compulsory Units (semester one and two)
Dissertation: Semester 1 Report & Individual
CHEN 40100 Performance 1&2 10
CHEN 40122 Dissertation: Poster & Presentation 2 10
CHEN 40132 Dissertation: Dissertation 2 40
Choose three of the following electives (semester one)

CHEN 40251 Membrane and Science Technology 1 15
Year 4
CHEN 40431 Utility Systems 1 15

CHEN 40171 Computer Aided Process Design 1 15
CHEN 41201 Sustainable Development & Industry 1 15
CHEN 41101 Flow & Transport Processes in Porous Media 1 15

CHEN 40052 Interface & Colloid Science 2 15
CHEN 40222 The Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2 15
CHEN 40232 Molecular Modelling & Simulation In Chem.Eng. 2 15
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6.3 Table 3: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Industrial
Experience

Year 1

Year 2

Choose one of the following electives (semester two):

CHEN 30041 Catalytic Reaction Engineering (by D/L) 1 10
CHEN 30081 Advanced Engineering Separations (by D/L) 1 10
Year 3
CHEN 40050 IE Dissertation 1&2 50

CHEN 30090 IE Poster Presentation 1&2 10
CHEN 40060 IE Skills Portfolio 1&2 20
nd
CHEN 30100 IE Logbook and 2 Site Visit 1&2 20

Year 4
Choose two of the following electives (semester one)

CHEN 40251 Membrane Science and Technology 1 15
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6.4 Table 4: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Study in Europe
(France, Germany or Spain)

Year 1


Year 2

Choose one of the following:

ULFR20030 French 1&2 20
ULGE20030 German 1&2 20
ULSP20030 Spanish 1&2 20
Year 3
CHEN 30040 Year Abroad 1&2 120

Year 4
Choose two of the following electives (semester one)

CHEN 40251 Membrane Science and Technology 1 15
CHEN 41201 Sustainable Development and Industry 1 15
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6.5 Table 5: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering with Energy and
Environment

Year 1


Year 2
CHEN 20020 Laboratory Projects 2 1& 2 20


Year 3

Dissertation – Semester 1 Report & Individual

CHEN 40100 Performance 1&2 10
CHEN 41201 Sustainable Development & Industry 1 15
CHEN 40251 Membrane Science & Technology 1 15
Year 4
CHEN 40122 Dissertation – Poster & Presentation 2 10

CHEN 40132 Dissertation (Dissertation) 2 40
CHEN 40202 Distributed & Renewable Energy Systems 2 15
CHEN 40222 The Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2 15
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7 STUDENT PRIZES
7.1 School Awards
7.1.1 First Year Prizes
Course Prize £100
(This prize is awarded for the best student of the year)
BPCL Prize £100
(Chemical Engineering undergraduate who has given the best performance in the
Chemical Engineering (Core) programme)
7.1.2 Second Year Prizes
Course Prize £100
BPCL Prize £100
(Chemical Engineering undergraduate who has given the best performance in the
Chemical Engineering (Core) programme)
Crosfield Prize £100
(Chemical Engineering undergraduate who has given the best performance in
Pilot plant and laboratory work)
CG Sinclair Prize £100
(Prize for student most improved from first year)
7.1.3 Final Year Prizes
Course prize BEng Course £150
Course prize MEng Course £150
Course prize MEng with Industrial Experience Course £150

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Course prize MEng (other) £150
CG Sinclair Prize £200
(Prize for B.Eng student most improved from second year)
Institution of Chemical Engineers Book Prize £100
(IChemE Book Prize for recognition of high achievement and outstanding work on
IChemE Committees)
David Perchal Undergraduate Prize £100
(Good achievement not otherwise recognised by an award)
ET Woodburn Prize (MEng Research Project) £200
(This prize is awarded for the best MEng Research Project)
Cargill Prize (Placement in Industry) £200
(For highest performance during an industrial placement)
CEAS (MEng) Final Year Design Prize £200
(This prize is awarded for best individual performance for the design project)
CEAS (BEng) Final Year Design Prize £200
(This prize is awarded for best individual performance for the design project)
7.2 External Awards
IChemE MacNab-Lacey Student Design Award
The award is open to final-year students from IChemE-accredited universities across the world,
rewarding the project that best contributes to a sustainable world.
Salter's Prize (£1,000)
Awarded to first class honours degree student's in the UK who have the potential to occupy leading
positions in public life, either by employment in the Chemical or related industries
Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Awards
Awarded to the best Chemical Engineering student in the UK

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Sir William Siemens Medal Award
The award will recognise engineering excellence and achievement during a student’s first year at
university (now entering their 2nd year).
8 TEACHING AND LEARNING
8.1 Teaching and learning methods
8.1.1 Lectures
Some academics may produce notes for their lectures, in which case the further notes that you take
can be used to augment those given out. You are not expected to write down everything that the
lecturer says. What you should write down is information that will help you remember what was
said, such that with research of your own you can make more comprehensive notes, outside the
lecture, from which to revise for examinations. Academics will not expect you to understand
everything that they say in a lecture; in a sense they are sowing seeds so that you will do some more
work or even discuss what was said with your colleagues. From experience, students who do not
attend lectures and problem sessions regularly are those that do not pass the examinations.
8.1.2 Laboratories
Laboratories are in most cases practical applications of topics that you will have covered in lectures
or in enquiry based learning (EBL - see below). Much of what you will cover in lectures is very
analytical, but you are hoping to become an engineer.
8.1.3 Problem Solving Lectures

Probably one of the most, if not the most important skill an engineer must possess is that of problem
solving” (Adams et al 2007). In Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science problem solving exercises
(sometimes referred to as tutorials) are normally incorporated into the lecture sessions and used to
demonstrate the application of core material covered in the formal lecture sessions of taught units to
a further set of problems. These exercises are designed to test and improve the problem solving
abilities of the students by exposing them to a variety of problems in which they can examine and
apply the methodology and supporting calculations required to solve problems related to concepts
put forward in lectures.
Problems are provided by the unit leader (usually prior to the lecture session via Blackboard) and
time is allowed during the lecture session to work on and solve the problems. The lecturer will be
available during the session to assist students, and there will also be support from demonstrators
who are familiar with the problems to be solved. The solutions to the problems will be made
available at a later date, normally via the Blackboard system.
8.1.4 Blackboard
Blackboard is a Virtual Learning Environment and all of the units that you will be taking will be
available on this system. In its basic form, Blackboard contains course material that is covered in
lectures, plus additional resources that you may need. The Unit Leader will provide further
information to you about the information available on Blackboard for the specific unit.
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There is also a UG Student Virtual Common Room Blackboard space where you can access useful
information during your undergraduate career. You can access Blackboard by logging into ‘My
Manchester’ (http://my.manchester.ac.uk/), click on the ‘My Blackboard’ tab, find ‘My Communities’
and click on ‘UG Virtual Common Room - CEAS’.
Use the Blackboard Mobile Learn app to access Blackboard through your smart phone. It is available
for a wide range of mobile devices including Blackberry, Android and iPhone/iPad.
If you have any problems accessing Blackboard, you should contact the e-Learning team on
elearning@manchester.ac.uk, including your ID number.
9 LABORATORY FACILITIES
9.1 First Year
There are eleven activities, which consist of experiments and engineering application exercises.
Students do eight experiments in groups of two. Each experiment is for half a day (3hrs). An
individual report is submitted one week after the experiment has been carried out. A formative
laboratory note book assessment is also carried out during lab sessions.
9.2 Second Year
There are six experimental projects of which the students carry out 2, working in groups of 5-6. Each
lab projects is given 2 x 4 hour sessions per week. Each group is required to submit a plan and carry
out Risk and COSHH assessments the week before the experiment begins. A group report is
submitted one week after the lab sessions.
10 LEARNING RESOURCES
10.1 Computers
You will be issued with a computing account and e-mail address when you register in the School.
The School’s clusters of computers can be found in rooms A21, B12 and C32 in the Mill and on the
third floor of the James Chadwick Building. There are nearly 4,000 computers on campus, many
within individual academic Schools and halls of residence.
The University’s large computer clusters are open to all students and include access to laser printing
and scanning facilities. All of our halls of residence offer Internet access and there is also extensive
free Wi-Fi across campus.
You must check your e-mail on a regular basis as it is a commonly used means of contact between
Academic Advisors/Year Tutors and tutees. If you experience any difficulties with your e-mail
account or any of the computing facilities you should contact the IT services help desk on 65544 or
email them at it-servicedesk@manchester.ac.uk. This service is not available to assist with any
problems you are having with personal IT equipment.
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10.2 Libraries
Material relevant to Chemical Engineering is held in the Joule Library on E Floor of the Sackville Street
Building.
The following website, also gives you information on the University of Manchester Library which all
students are able to use: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/library
Undergraduate students may borrow up to 20 items (including CD-Roms, exam papers, theses) at a
time for up to four weeks. If all copies of a book are on loan, you may reserve a copy and will be
notified when the book is available for collection. It is important to do this as it is the way the library
monitors shortage of books and knows to buy additional copies.
In addition to printed books and journals, the library provides many resources in electronic form
which are accessible on and off campus via the library website. All students have a library induction
course where further information about these and other library facilities is provided.
10.3 Alan Gilbert Learning Commons
The Learning Commons is located on South Campus and is a comfortable 24/7 environment for study.
There are 400 PCs, laptop charging lockers, 30 bookable group study rooms, Skype area and media
screens for presentation and group work. Wifi available throughout the building extends to the space
outside and to the ground floor café, which is open to the public.
To view the great facilities on offer please go to the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons website at
http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/locations-and-opening-hours/learning-commons/
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11 ASSESSMENT
The procedures are subject to the University of Manchester Regulations for Undergraduate Awards
currently in force which takes precedence in all circumstances.
The award of Degrees in Chemical Engineering is determined by the University’s Academic Board,
which bases its decisions upon the recommendations of the School Board of Examiners. The
recommendations of the Board of Examiners are governed: (1) by the Ordinances and Regulations;
and (2) by the Board’s own procedures.
The document describing the criteria employed by the School Board of Examiners when formulating
its recommendations to Academic Board and when reviewing progress is The Assessment Framework
(http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=7333)
This includes information about the University’s examination processes, marking policies, use of
dictionaries, policies in relation to cheating (including plagiarism), religious observance, access to
past examination papers, dissemination of examination timetables and dissemination of results.
12 DEGREE REGULATIONS
Your assessment and progression are normally considered under the regulation in place at the time
of your first registration at the University of Manchester
12.1 Degree regulations
The Undergraduate Taught Degree Regulations for students registering from September 2012 can be
found at the following link: (http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=13147).
12.2 Degree Classification
For the different classes the overall weighted average ranges are:
First Class not less than 70.0%
Second Class, Division One (2i) less than 70.0%, but not less than 60.0%
Second Class, Division Two (2ii) less than 60.0%, but not less than 50.0%
Third Class less than 50.0%, but not less than 40.0%
12.3 Calculating the weighted average
The overall weighted average is calculated from the average mark for each year using the following
weighting factors:
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Course Years Weightings
BEng (honours): 1, 2, 3 1:3:6
MEng (study in Europe; industrial experience): 1, 2, 3, 4 1:3:3:6
MEng (all others): 1, 2, 3, 4 1:3:6:6
Students admitted directly to the Second Year of a programme of study have the overall weighted
average calculated from the marks for Year 2 and subsequent year(s) using the weightings applicable
to that programme of study, as defined above.
When calculating the year average mark, the mark obtained in each subject is weighted by the
number of credits associated with that subject.
12.4 Unit Assessment
(a) A student’s mark in a subject or examination will be based upon his or her performance in a
formal written examination and/or course work in the proportions shown in the relevant unit
description.
(b) Course work will be assessed by the Lecturers teaching the subject; they will inform students
at the time as to which course work is to be included in the assessment.
(c) Course work must be handed in at the time specified and examinations must be attempted on
the first possible occasion.
(d) Individual student exam timetables are available from the Student Services Centre Portal at
http://www.campus.manchester.ac.uk/ssc/sscportal/
It is the student's responsibility to make sure they are aware of the time and location of each
examination.
12.5 Assessment periods
There are three examination periods in each academic year:
Semester one: 16 January 2017 – 29 January 2017
Semester two: 15 May 2017 – 11 June 2017
Referral (re-sit): 21 August – 3 September 2017
Please note that exams are scheduled centrally by the University and not by the School.
Consequently please be aware that you may be required to sit exams on consecutive days or indeed
sit more than one exam in a single day.
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12.6 Referrals, Deferrals, Re-assessment and Compensation
 You must pass at least 40 credits at a first attempt to progress to the next year of your
programme.
 Unit marks in the range 30-39% can be considered compensated passes up to a maximum of
40 credits.
Any units where marks that are below 30% (or are between 30% and 39% when 40 credits have
already been compensated for) must be reassessed
Reassessment allows the student to gain the credits required for progression. Irrespective of the
actual mark achieved in the reassessment, the mark recorded on the transcript and used to calculate
the credit weighted average will be the original failed unit mark or 30% whichever is the higher.
Referrals (resit) are not permitted for Laboratory based units. A failed laboratory unit will therefore
result in the student being deemed to have failed the year.
Please note, where a unit consists of coursework plus an examination the reassessment will normally
be in the form of a new examination. The re-assess mark considered for that unit will be the mark
obtained for the re-assess examination only, i.e. the coursework marks previously obtained will not
be included.
12.7 Progression on MEng courses
All requirements for MEng courses are additional to those for BEng courses. The following credit-
weighted year average marks have been adopted by the Board of Examiners as guidelines for
assessing satisfactory performance.
12.7.1 First Year

MEng with Industrial Experience: 60%
All other MEng courses: 55%
BEng courses: 40%
12.7.2 Second Year

MEng with Industrial Experience: 60%
All other MEng courses: 55%
BEng courses: 40%
12.7.3 Third Year

All MEng courses: 55%
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12.8 Allocation of Credits
(a) The number of credits associated with each year of the programme is specified in the
Programme Structures and is normally 120.
(b) A candidate who is deemed to pass a year of the programme will be allocated the full number
of credits for that year.
(c) It is important that students appreciate that programme credits are a measure of study
requirements (work load) and do not represent an extra assessment requirement. One credit is
considered to equate nominally to approximately 10 hours of study.
12.9 Absence from Examinations
A student who misses an examination through illness (attested by a medical certificate) or other valid
reason acceptable to the Board may be excused assessment in that unit. In extreme cases, where a
student misses an entire examination session, temporary withdrawal from the course and re-
admission in the following calendar year is possible. Cases of intermediate severity are dealt with at
the Board’s discretion. All information must be provided at least one week before the appropriate
meeting of the Board of Examiners, using the Mitigating Circumstance form available from the
Education Support Office. Students will be sent information about how and when to submit
mitigation. Submissions after the relevant deadlines will not be accepted.
12.10 Mitigating Circumstances
Grounds for mitigation are unforeseeable or unpreventable circumstances that could have a
significant adverse effect on the academic performance of a student. Possible mitigating
circumstances include:
 significant illness or injury

 the death or critical/significant illness of a close family member/dependant
 significant family crises or major financial problems leading to acute stress
 absence for public service, e.g., jury service
Circumstances that will not normally be regarded as grounds for mitigation include:
 holidays, moving house and events that were planned or could reasonably have been expected
 assessments that are scheduled close together
 misreading the timetable or misunderstanding the requirements for assessments
 inadequate planning and time management
 failure, loss or theft of a computer or printer that prevents submission of work on time (students
should back up work regularly and not leave completion so late that they cannot find another
computer or printer)
 consequences of paid employment (except in some special cases for part-time students)
 exam stress or panic attacks not diagnosed as illness or supported by medical evidence
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Events may arise during pregnancy that may constitute mitigating circumstances, and these need to
be judged on an individual basis.
If your problems are chronic and/or ongoing and relate to an illness or disability, you should register
with the University's Disability Advice and Support Service. Bear in mind that if your problems are
continuing, the panel will look for reassurance that you are able to manage them in the future.
You should only present a case to the Mitigating Circumstances Committee if you consider it serious
enough, and the timing critical, to have affected your performance in your assessed work and
examinations. If you are unsure whether a particular circumstance is admissible or if you have any
problems please discuss this at the earliest opportunity with your Academic Advisor or contact
Andrew Partington or a member of the Education Support Office in C62.
You can submit your mitigating circumstances on-line at the following link: Mitigating Circumstances
Application Form
Please note you will need to submit any medical or other supporting documentation to the Education Support
Office, C62.
Semester 1 deadline – Monday 30th January 2017
Semester 2 deadline – Monday 12th June 2017
Re-sit period deadline – Monday 4th September 2017
12.11 The role of External Examiners
External Examiners are individuals from another institution or organisation who monitor the
assessment processes of the University to ensure fairness and academic standards. They ensure that
assessment and examination procedures have been fairly and properly implemented and that
decisions have been made after appropriate deliberation. They also ensure that standards of awards
and levels of student performance are at least comparable with those in equivalent higher education
institutions.
Students have the right to view the External Examiner’s Reports. Please contact Tracie McArthur,
Education Support Manager to arrange this.
12.12 Coursework
12.12.1 Hand-in of Coursework

Coursework deadlines are issued at the beginning of each semester. Please ensure that you make a
note of these dates and times, as we have strict rules for the submission of all assessed coursework.
All work must be submitted by 2pm (unless otherwise stated) on the day of the deadline.
Coursework will generally be submitted electronically online via Blackboard and a receipt
automatically generated. Where paper copies of coursework are required, student, a cover sheet
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must be completed and stapled to the front of your work. The cover sheet is available outside
reception. After attaching the completed cover sheet, coursework should be submitted to reception
(Education Support Office, C62, The Mill) and a receipt obtained.
12.12.2 Coursework Extension

If you require an extension to your submission date for a piece of coursework, you will be required to
submit an application for Mitigating Circumstances. Please contact the Education Support Office
(C62, The Mill) if you require further advice.
12.12.3 Policy on Late Submission of Coursework

The late submission of coursework, without penalty, will NOT be permitted without evidence of
mitigating circumstances presented to the relevant staff in a timely manner. In line with the Policy
on Submission of Work for Summative Assessment on Taught Programmes the School will implement
a sliding scale to penalise late submission. Work submitted after the deadline will be marked but the
mark awarded will reduce progressively for each day, or part thereof by which the work is late.
This policy will apply to all UG and PGT levels and will be applied across the whole School.
 The mark awarded will reduce by 10 marks per day for 5 days (assuming a 0-100 marking
scale), after which a mark of zero will be awarded.
 The coversheet will be stamped with the date the coursework is submitted and a receipt
issued to the student. Proof of submission will only be accepted by production of this
receipt. If a receipt cannot be produced, that piece of work may be deemed as a non-
submission.
12.12.4 Design Project and Dissertation

You will receive separate, detailed information about how to present and submit this work when you
begin these units.
12.13 Academic Feedback
i) Coursework and Tests

Feedback is given throughout the undergraduate programmes in a variety of forms, including: marks
for coursework and tests, provision of model answers, in-class discussion of test or coursework
results, discussion of test, coursework and exam results with personal tutors, face-to-face discussions
of laboratory or design activities and reports, site visits and feedback on report drafts for Industrial
Experience students, ongoing discussions with supervisor on research project activities and
dissertations.
Unit leaders will endeavour to mark and return coursework within 15 working days of the submission
date for the coursework. The lecturer will usually provide general feedback on coursework and tests.
More in-depth feedback via a one-to-one meeting can be requested directly with the lecturer.
Some places in the programme where feedback is given are:
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1st Year: In your First Year, your principal point of feedback will be via laboratories and weekly
meetings with your Academic Advisor, who will discuss test, coursework and exam results
with you.
2nd Year: In your Second Year, the focus of detailed feedback will be the Second Year Laboratory
practicals and online tests.
3rd Year: The Design Project is the focus of the Third Year and of the specific detailed feedback in
that year. In addition to ongoing discussions throughout the course of the Design Project,
detailed individual feedback is given following submission of Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3
reports.
3rd Year: MEng with Industrial Experience: Your Academic Supervisor will be available for advice
and discussion throughout your placement, and will also give feedback on the preparation
of the Dissertation and Skills Portfolio.
4th Year: MEng: The Research Project and Dissertation is worth 60 credits in the final year of the
MEng programmes, and dominates the year and the feedback given therein. Feedback
will be given on an ongoing basis through weekly meetings with your research project
supervisor.
12.14 Script Viewing
Following the release of examination results, students will be given the opportunity to view their
marked exam scripts. Staff in the Education Support Office (C62, The Mill) will notify all students via
email when this provision is available.
The School does not remark examination scripts. However, students can request that their script is
checked to ensure all parts have been marked and the total mark has been calculated correctly.
12.15 Anomalous Marking (Scaling)
Occasionally the average mark for a particular unit may be considered to be exceptionally high or
exceptionally low. i.e. it will fall outside our normally acceptable range. Under these circumstances
the School considers the marks at its "anomalous marks committee" and will decide whether the
marks should be scaled up or scaled down to bring the average mark back into the acceptable range.
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13 PLAGIARISM, COLLUSION AND OTHER FORMS OF MALPRACTICE
You are 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)
13.1 Background
Plagiarism is the theft or use of someone else’s work without proper acknowledgement, presenting
the material as if it were one’s own. Plagiarism is a serious academic offence and the consequences
are severe.
Unacknowledged direct copying from the work of another person or the close paraphrasing of
somebody else’s work is a serious academic offence, equated with cheating in examinations. The
term “copying” applies to the work of other students’ as well as published works such as books,
reports, journal articles and the internet. Plagiarised material may originate from any source. It is as
serious to use material from Web sites, computer based encyclopaedias or literature archives as it is
to use material from a printed source if it is not properly acknowledged. The University Library and
guidance notes for the preparation of dissertations etc. offer methods for proper acknowledgement.
The use of quotations or data from the work of others is entirely acceptable, and is often very
valuable provided that the source of the quotation or data is given. Failure to put quotation marks
around the material taken from elsewhere and provide a source gives the appearance that the
comments are ostensibly your own. When quoting word-for-word from the work of another person,
quotation marks must be used, in addition indenting (setting the quotation in from the margin)
should be considered for longer quotes. The source of the quoted material must be properly
acknowledged.
Paraphrasing, when the original statement is still identifiable, without acknowledgement, is

plagiarism. Taking a piece of text, from whatever source, and substituting words or phrases with
other words or phrases is plagiarism. Any paraphrase of another person’s work must have an
acknowledgement to the source. It is not acceptable to put together unacknowledged passages from
the same or from different sources linking these together with a few words or sentences of your own
and changing a few words from the original text: this is regarded as over-dependence on other
sources, which is a further form of plagiarism.
It is not acceptable to simply copy sections of text from one or more sources, even with references.
Coursework is designed to test understanding and the ability to collate and interpret information and
copying text does not demonstrate this ability.
Referencing websites creates special difficulties for a number of reasons. If material from a website
is used (normally only where more suitable references are not available), the full website address and
the date the website was consulted must be recorded.
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Direct quotations from an earlier piece of the student’s own work, if unattributed, suggests that the
work is original, when in fact it is not. The direct copying of one’s own writings qualifies as plagiarism
if the fact that the work has been or is to be presented elsewhere is not acknowledged.
Sources of quotations used should be listed in full in a bibliography at the end of the piece of work.
You will be given guidance on the style to use for these references.
13.2 Requirements
All coursework (calculations, designs, dissertations and essays) submitted for assessment must be
your own work. The only exception to this is in the case of group projects where a joint effort is
expected and is indicated as such. Under these circumstances the work must be exclusively that of
the group.
13.3 Action in response to the detection of plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious offence and will always result in imposition of a penalty. In deciding upon the
penalty the University will take into account factors such as the year of study, the extent and
proportion of the work that has been plagiarised and the apparent intent of the student. The
penalties that can be imposed range from a minimum of a zero mark for the work (with or without
allowing resubmission) through the down grading of degree class, the award of a lesser qualification
(e.g. a pass degree rather than honours, a certificate rather than diploma) to disciplinary measures
such as suspension or expulsion.
14 APPEALS
14.1 CEAS Internal Appeal Process
This procedure may be used by students who wish to appeal against a decision of a board of
examiners, or a progress committee, or a graduate committee or equivalent body which affects a
student’s academic status or progress in the University.
An appeal which questions the academic or professional judgement of those charged with the
responsibility for assessing a student’s academic performance or professional competence shall not
be permitted.
The University encourages students to try to settle the issue with their School in the first instance
and only when this process has been concluded to proceed to a formal appeal if necessary.
Making an informal appeal to the School
You should write a letter or email outlining the grounds of your appeal, include supporting evidence
and send to:
Andrew Partington (Andrew.partington@manchester.ac.uk) - Student Support & Welfare

Administrator, C62 The Mill, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science.
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Please note that we would advise you to disclose all relevant information relating to your appeal at
the informal appeal stage so that the panel can make a full review of the case.
Your informal appeal letter or email should be submitted within 20 working days following receipt of
your notification / result to which you are appealing.
Once you have been through this process with the School, if you remain dissatisfied, you can make a
formal appeal to the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science,
The Appeals form can be downloaded from the following site
http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/DocuInfo.aspx?DocID=1878
University Formal Procedure
If a student remains dissatisfied with the result or decision once informal avenues have been
exhausted and believes there are valid grounds for appeal he/she may invoke the formal appeal
procedure. The student may seek advice and guidance in preparing the appeal from the Students’
Union Advice Centre, or from his or her Faculty or School Office, or from the Student Guidance
Service.
A formal appeal may be initiated by completing an Appeals Form and submitting it to the appropriate
Faculty Office within twenty working days of notification of the result or decision. The student should
submit with the Form any documents he or she wishes to be considered in the appeal.
[Note: in respect of appeals against refusal to allow a student permission to take an examination or
other form of assessment on grounds of unsatisfactory work and attendance, the appeal must be
submitted within ten working days of notification of that decision in order to allow sufficient time
for the appeal to be considered.]
On receipt of the formal appeal, a nominated member of staff in the Faculty Office will initially
consider whether the appeal is made on one or more of the grounds specified in paragraph 2 of the
Regulation XIX, Academic Appeals Procedure. If this test fails, the student will be notified within ten
working days of the appeal being received that the appeal is not eligible, with reasons given. There
will be no opportunity for the student to appeal against this decision within the University and the
student will be issued with a Completion of Procedures Letter
If the appeal is shown to have been made on one or more of the grounds set out in paragraph 2 of
the Regulation XIX, Academic Appeals Procedure, then the Faculty Officer will obtain comments on
the appeal from the Head of School, Programme Director, Supervisor or other appropriate person.
The student will be sent a copy of the comments obtained by the Faculty Officer and invited to
submit a response. The appeal will then be considered by the Dean of the Faculty (or his/her
nominee) and the Faculty Officer.
Regulation XIX ‘Academic Appeals Procedure’ can be downloaded from:
http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=1872
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15 COMPLAINTS
As part of its commitment to ensuring the standard and quality of its academic programmes,
services and facilities, the University has a Complaints Procedure to deal with complaints from
students. It most cases you will need to use the standard complaints form to begin the formal
complaints procedure.
Every reasonable effort will be made to deal promptly and efficiently with all complaints, to
investigate them thoroughly and objectively, and to seek to resolve them satisfactorily.
The procedure comprises a number of stages, both formal and informal. It is hoped in that most
complaints can be resolved informally by students pursuing matters directly with the staff
concerned or with the Head of School.
Only where the informal procedures have been pursued and the complainant remains dissatisfied
should the formal stage be followed.
Once you have been through the full process within the University, if you remain dissatisfied, you
may be entitled to take your complaint to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator.
Regulation XVIII ‘Student Complaints Procedure’ can be downloaded from:
The Complaints Form can be downloaded from:
16 CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS REGULATION XVII
Statute XXI requires that every student shall maintain at all times and in all places an acceptable
standard of conduct and shall comply with regulations made by the University or by the authorities of
any institution or organisation which a student may be required to work in or visit as part of his or
her prescribed programme of study. In accordance with Statute XXI, Senate has the power to expel or
to suspend or to exclude from programmes of study or to impose a fine or other lesser penalty upon
any student found guilty of misconduct or breach of discipline. Senate’s power in this matter is
delegated through this Regulation and through the Student Conduct and Discipline Committee to
University Student Disciplinary Panels.
17 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Please read this information carefully and ask your supervisor or the School Safety Office to clarify
any points you are unsure of. The School Safety Adviser is Mrs Kerry Knowles (Kerry.knowles
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@manchester.ac.uk) and the Assistant School Safety Advisor is Mrs Karen Saville
(Karen.saville@manchester.ac.uk).
All students are required to complete the mandatory online University Health and Safety Induction
course at the start of their programme. The course can be accessed on Blackboard in CHEN11000. All
three parts of the induction course must be completed. All students are requested to attend the
Health and Safety Induction presentation during Welcome Week, after which you will be asked to
sign a registration document as proof of having attended the induction.
Please read the School Health and Safety Policy and all relevant safety documentation which can be
found on the School intranet in the Safety section.
http://ssnet.ceas.manchester.ac.uk/health-and-safety/
17.1 Registering with a doctor
All students are required to register with a local doctor to receive NHS (National Health Service)
treatment whilst you are in Manchester. The University does not have its own doctors' service. If
your home is in the UK you will still be eligible for treatment when you visit; tell your doctor that you
are registered with a Manchester doctor whilst you are at University. You will then have to complete
a temporary registration form. Registering with the doctor will enable international students, their
spouse and children (but not visiting relatives) to receive free medical care, provided that they are in
the UK for six months or longer.
You must provide a medical certificate if you are absent for more than five days or are absent from
an examination. Some practices charge for a medical certificate and students are advised to check
this before registering. Consultation and certification are provided free of charge to students
registered at The Vallance Centre, Brunswick Street, Manchester. Telephone number: 0161 274 1500.
You are also encouraged to register with a local dentist so that you can receive treatment. If you have
been unable to find a local GP or dentist then you should check the NHS website which will give you
details of your local doctors’ surgeries. You can also find information from the same site on the
nearest hospital, dentist and pharmacy.
If you do not have a GP and need to see a doctor or nurse urgently, but it is not an emergency, there
is a primary care centre at the Manchester Royal Infirmary, Oxford Road, Manchester. The opening
hours are:
Monday - Friday 0830-2230
Weekends and Bank Holidays 0930-2130
The primary care centre is open 7 days a week, 365 days a year and offers both an emergency GP
service and a nurse led service run by emergency nurse practitioners. The service is on a walk-in
basis, however, there are likely to be long queues.
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If you are suddenly taken ill on university premises, all buildings will have a first-aider who can assist
you there and then. All security personnel are trained first aiders and will also assist you. The
telephone number for security is: 0161 306 9966.
If you have a dental emergency and cannot make an appointment with your regular dentist, severe
cases can be dealt with at the University's Dental Hospital, which is open to the general public.
If you are ill whilst studying then you should check your course handbook for advice about notifying
your school.
Further information can be found at:
http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide/personal-life/health/
17.2 Occupational Health Service
The Occupational Health Service is situated inside the main entrance of The Mill. The Occupational
Health Services promote the physical, mental and social well-being of staff and students to reduce
the incidence of ill-health arising from exposure to work place hazards.
Occupational Health is a specialised area of medicine concerned with the way in which your health
can affect your ability to do a job and conversely how your work environment can affect your health.
The Occupational Health Service does not deal with medical or first aid emergencies and cannot
diagnose or provide treatment.
In the event of a medical emergency: telephone 999 for the emergency services or (9)999 from an
internal University telephone, to arrange for an ambulance to attend. Remember to call University
Security on telephone number: 0161 306 69966 immediately afterwards so that they can assist the
ambulance in locating you.
Please note that the Occupational Health Service is not a substitution for your personal GP and all
students should register with a doctor as soon as possible.
17.3 Safety in Laboratories
All students are required to act responsibly at all times and to comply with all of the regulations laid
out in the School policy documents and all relevant University policies and arrangements.
If your project will involve working in a laboratory you must:
 Before starting any new work in the laboratories discuss the proposed project and procedures
with the academic and member of technical staff.
 Receive a specific laboratory induction from the Laboratory Manager/Academic Supervisor

before starting any work in any laboratory. You will be granted permission to work in
specific labs following the laboratory induction.
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 An approved and signed risk assessment and where substances are used, COSHH risk
assessment form, must be completed and understood for all procedures and lodged in the
lab.
 You must be instructed in laboratory procedures, use of equipment and laboratory protocol.
 Personal protective equipment (PPE) provided must be worn at all times in the lab and stored
correctly.
 The use of mobile phones and earphones is not permitted whilst handling chemical
substances.
 Long hair must be tied back. Appropriate clothing and shoes must be worn.
 No eating or drinking is permitted in the labs.
 All glassware/plastic items must be labelled and leave a note by equipment with your name,
date, contents etc. Ensure that all equipment and solutions are left in a safe condition.
 The importance of housekeeping and cleanliness at all times for in the entire lab especially
shared spaces and equipment.
 Clean all spills immediately and you are responsible for cleaning areas you have used and not
placing other persons at risk. Dispose of unwanted chemical substances and items used with
substances such as pipettes, tissues, gloves safely and by appropriate means as stipulated by
COSHH. Ensure all disposable pipettes are rinsed thoroughly and disposed of immediately
after use.
 Sharps must be disposed of in one of the designated "Sharpsafes" provided and not in the
general waste.
 Laboratories are restricted areas – no unauthorised persons will be allowed entry.
 You should be familiar with First aid procedures, especially locations of eye wash stations and
acid spill kits.
 The use of concentrated acids or any other substances which has been identified as requiring
a fume cupboard is not permitted in any lab if there is not a working fume cupboard available.
 To be aware of specific hazards in the laboratories and emergency procedures.
 Lone working during normal working hours (8.00 am – 5.00 pm) or out of hours working is not
permitted in any lab without prior authorisation from your supervisor and the School Safety
Office.
Personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, laboratory coats and hard hats will be issued
free of charge as required.
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17.4 Fire Alarm
The fire alarm means that there is a fire somewhere in the building or an emergency situation
requiring evacuation and that it is necessary to immediately leave the building. This must not be
ignored. If the fire alarm sounds: do not use the lifts; do not stop to collect personal belongings and
do not run. Do not re-enter the building without permission from a fire marshal.
The fire alarm test in The Mill is scheduled every Wednesday morning at approximately 9:15am. The
fire alarm test in the James Chadwick building is scheduled every Friday morning at 8.45am and both
tests last for approximately 15 seconds.
17.5 Smoking Policy
The University has a policy of no smoking in all common areas, laboratories, classrooms and toilets.
17.6 Out of Hours Working
The School mainly operates with The Mill and The James Chadwick buildings, if work or study other
than lectures or seminars is carried out within other buildings then a local safety induction for the
building must be sought for details on access and emergency procedures.
The Mill and James Chadwick are open for general access between 08.00 and 17.00 Monday to Friday
except for the Christmas closure period.
Access outside of these times is by prior agreement and approval by your supervisor.
Out of hours access to office spaces and computer clusters within the Mill only between 17.00 –
22.00 Monday to Friday and 08.00-17.00 Saturday and Sunday is straight forward requiring only
supervisor sign off so long as the full induction procedure has been followed and completed (see
section 3.1). The permission to access general areas form can be used for this purpose.
Out of hours access/working within laboratory spaces within the Mill only between 17.00 – 22.00
Monday to Friday and 08.00 - 17.00 Saturday and Sunday must additionally be considered as part of
an experiment’s risk assessment and this should be included on a permission to access high risk areas
form submitted for approval to a supervisor or principal investigator.
Out of hours access/working between 22.00 – 08.00 Monday to Friday and 17.00 - 08.00 Saturday
and Sunday requires an exceptional access form.
Any need to continue an experiment overnight between 22.00 and 08.00 Monday to Friday and 17.00
- 08.00 Saturday and Sunday should be avoided. If deemed necessary however a permit approved by
a supervisor or principal investigator must be sought and the overnight activity considered as part of
an experiment’s risk assessment.
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Persons entering the building out of hours need to be aware that there will be a lack of first aiders
and emergency evacuation marshals at that time. Security should be contacted on 69966 for any
incidents or emergencies.
When entering the building out of hours staff and students should not allow other persons to tailgate
into the building as this potentially allows for unauthorised access.
Staff and Students must log their presence out of hours by signing the out of hours book on entry and
signing out again when leaving.
Once any written approval is obtained this should be submitted to the School Safety office for
verification and the activation of any access cards.
17.7 Accidents, incidents or near-miss
All accidents, incidents and near misses must be reported to the School Safety Office
and investigated to try to prevent it happening again. An accident, near-miss or incident form can be
found at: http://www.healthandsafety.manchester.ac.uk/toolkits/accidents/reporting/
17.8 Use of computer clusters and study areas
Students using computer clusters and study areas must agree to abide by the rules posted on the
door; failure to follow these may result in the withdrawal of your right and that of other students, to
access the resources. Full access to the School computer clusters is available during normal building
opening hours.
Access during taught classes is at the discretion of the Lecturer and requests/access should NOT
disrupt teaching.
The consumption of food and drink is not allowed in the clusters. Food and drink may be consumed
in the nearby Student Common Rooms. You should take regular rest breaks. Work quietly.
The room must be kept clean and tidy. Used paper should be recycled in the recycling bins provided.
Out of hours all students must sign the out of hours book, which is by the main entrance(s), upon
entering and leaving the building. Students must not work alone in the clusters out of hours. All
students should ensure that they have read the risk assessment for using computer clusters and
study areas out of hours, a copy of which is a posted in each of the areas or is available from the
School Safety Office.
Any problems with the conditions (temperature or lighting) of the room should be reported to the
Education Support Office C62, The Mill.
18 ACADEMIC ADVISORS: ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

18.1 Role of the Academic Advisor
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An academic advisor is an appropriately trained member of academic staff who will be the first port
of call for advice or direction to further support on academic and pastoral matters. The Academic
Advisor is the student’s point of contact with “the system”, and will monitor the student’s general
academic progress from time to time, give details of examination or other marks, provide personal
advice, act as a referee if asked, and direct the student to other sources of advice, such as
counselling, medical and careers, especially where professional guidance is needed.
Every student will be assigned an Academic Advisor.
In exceptional circumstances, students may be able to change their Academic Advisor if they wish to
do so and should address such requests in writing to the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Students cannot be guaranteed their choice of individual, since this could lead to an undue
concentration of students (and hence load of advising) with a few members of staff.
For Year 3 Industrial Experience students, your Industrial Supervisor will become your Academic
Advisor and will remain so for the duration of your programme.
Please note that throughout the duration of your studies, Academic Advisors may be absent for a
period of time, due to secondment or other activities. In this instance, the Education Support Office
will advise you of a replacement and details of your Academic Advisor will be updated on the student
system. Please do ensure you check with the Education Support Office if you have not been notified
of any change and are unable to contact your Academic Advisor.
As the first point of reference for students in difficulties, other than straight academic problems, the
Academic Advisor will pass on information (e.g. medical certificates or letters from medical
practitioners or counsellors) to the appropriate School authority, provided the student does not
request otherwise. The Academic Advisor must be seen to respect the confidence of the student and
should therefore not discuss any details of the student’s personal life with another person, except
with the student’s express permission. An exception to this provision might arise, for example, if
information needs to be given to the Chair of an Examiners’ Board or an Examinations Officer prior to
presenting a case at a meeting of Examiners.
18.2 Responsibilities of Academic Advisors
Arrangements are made for the first meeting between student and advisor (which could be on a
group basis), very soon after the student’s arrival. It is, however, the Academic Advisor’s
responsibility to ensure that this meeting takes place. Subsequently the Academic Advisor should
arrange regular meetings, either on a group or individual basis, but every student has the right to a
private meeting with his or her advisor at a mutually convenient time. During the first year, weekly
hour-long tutorials should take place. In later years, each advisor will set aside a weekly office hour
in which they will be available to see tutees.
It is the responsibility of advisors to establish methods of communication between themselves and

their tutees, and they should indicate a time when they will be available to see students, other than
by any regular arrangement.
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18.3 Student References
If a student requires a reference, the academic advisor should be notified and provided with all of the
necessary background information. References should only be requested from academic advisors
who have the best knowledge of your personal and academic achievements.
18.4 Director of Undergraduate Studies
Students can request an appointment to see the Director of Undergraduate Studies via email
(simon.perry@manchester.ac.uk ). However, students must have discussed the relevant issue with
their Academic Advisor before doing this. Appointments to see the Director of Undergraduate
Studies can be arranged directly via email, telephone or in person.
In the event of unforeseen circumstances during office hours, students should attempt to contact
their Academic Advisor in the first instance and, if unable to do so, can approach the members of
staff in the Education Support Office (C62, The Mill) who will help contact the appropriate member of
staff.
18.5 Student Charter
One of the University’s three core goals is “To provide a superb higher education and learning
experience to outstanding students, irrespective of their backgrounds, and to produce graduates
distinguished by their intellectual capabilities, employability, leadership qualities, and their ability
and ambition to contribute to society” (from the University of Manchester Strategic Vision 2020).
Our Student Charter, developed jointly by the University and the Students’ Union, is an important
part of how we establish and maintain clear mutual expectations for the experience of all students:
undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research. It sets out what we can expect
from each other as partners in a learning community.
The Charter provides an overview of the Manchester experience and refers to regulations, policies
and procedures; it is not a detailed personal agreement or contract and is not legally binding.
You will be able to view the charter at the following link:
http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/enhancing-my-experience/charter/
18.6 Academic Advisors
First year students and second year direct entry students are timetabled to see their Academic
Advisors at least once a week and the teaching timetable will provide times specifically for personal
tutorials. Some academic staff may not be available at these times due to other commitments, but
they will arrange alternative times which will be made clear to students. Second, third and fourth
year students should meet their Academic Advisor at least twice per semester. All staff will have
allocated office hours to see their tutees. At least one of these contacts per Semester should be
through a one-to-one, face-to-face meeting.
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As a student it is your responsibility to inform your Academic Advisor of all difficulties and problems
pertinent to general academic progress, such as health, domestic or personal difficulties. These may
then be reported to members of staff (for instance, if the problem results in absence from classes) or
to meetings of examiners, if the problem is likely to impair examination performance.
When reporting matters likely to affect examination performance, the student must provide
supporting evidence: for example, all reported medical problems must be supported by a medical
note. Students will also need to fill in an online Mitigating Circumstances Form and present
supporting evidence to the Education Support Office in C62, The Mill. Students will sometimes wish
the Academic Advisor not to divulge confidential information. They have the right for such matters
not to be divulged, but must appreciate that Boards of Examiners may feel unable to take note of
matters not fully reported.
18.7 Attendance to activities
The staff of the School of CEAS will do their utmost to provide an environment in which students can
acquire the knowledge, techniques, intellectual and practical skills required for them to attain a
degree in their chosen subject as the basis for a career in engineering or countless other related
professions. On a daily basis this means setting challenges in lectures, laboratories, tutorials and via
other methods such as enquiry or problem based learning.
As a student your responsibility is to take full advantage of the wealth of knowledge and experience
that is being presented to you. You must make sure you attend all aspects of the course, including
lectures, laboratories, tutorials, etc. The School has an Attendance Policy that you should adhere to.
You can contact subject lecturers and arrange to see them by appointment, but remember that
teaching is not all they do. Staff put a great deal of effort into the design and delivery of lectures and
laboratories and it is not reasonable to expect staff to deliver lectures to you in private. Similarly, it is
very difficult and time consuming to re-arrange laboratory session and will only be done so for
unavoidable absences, such as in the case of illness. However, in such a case you will be expected to
provide evidence from an independent source, such as a general practitioner (medical doctor). See
“Procedure for Reporting Ill Health” for instructions on how report illness etc. to the School.
18.8 Attendance Policy
All students at the University of Manchester are expected to be independent learners and as such
are active participants in their own learning experience and must take responsibility for achieving
their learning outcomes and reaching their potential. Attendance and participation is closely linked to
progression and academic achievement, and can facilitate the development of core skills such as
teamwork and professional communication.
The staff of the School of CEAS will do their utmost to provide an environment in which students can
acquire the knowledge, techniques, intellectual and practical skills required for them to attain a
degree in their chosen subject as the basis for a career in engineering or countless other related
professions. On a daily basis this means setting challenges in lectures, laboratories, tutorials and via
other methods such as enquiry or problem based learning.
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As a student your responsibility is to take full advantage of the wealth of knowledge and experience
that is being presented to you. The school expects you to attend all aspects of the course lectures,
laboratories, tutorials, etc. Failure to do so may hinder your progression and ultimately may affect
your final classification.
Students of CEAS are also expected to sit all examinations for their degree programme, and to submit
all coursework assignments by the deadlines specified.
The following courses of action may be taken in the case of persistent unsatisfactory attendance or
unsatisfactory progress on the degree programme, not exclusively, but for example
(i) the student will be interviewed by their Academic Advisor

(ii) the student will be interviewed by the Year Tutor
(iii) the student will be interviewed by the Director of UG Studies
(iv) the student will be interviewed by Head of Teaching
(v) the students' organisation providing funds to support or paying his or her fees will be
informed
(vi) exceptionally the student may not be permitted to continue on his or her programme of study
Further information about work and attendance of students is provided in the following policy:
Regulation XX: Work and Attendance of Students
http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=1895
18.9 Tier 4 Visa Attendance Monitoring Census
The University operates attendance monitoring census points within the academic year in order to
confirm the attendance of students holding a Tier 4 Student Visa. This is to ensure the University
meets the UKVI Visa Immigration statutory requirements as a sponsor of Tier 4 students and its
responsibilities in accordance with its Highly Trusted Sponsor status.
If you are a Tier 4 visa holder, you must attend these attendance monitoring census points, in
addition to complying with the School’s own programme attendance requirements.
When are the census points?

In the 2016/17 academic year, the attendance monitoring census points will be during the following
periods. Please note that the census check points for January and May coincide with your sitting of
your exams. The school will use your attendance at your exams as evidence of your continued study,
you will not be asked to attend any additional meetings during these periods.
October 2016 (26 Sep – 7 Oct) – This only applies to returning students (year 2, 3 & 4)
January 2017 (16 Jan – 27 Jan) – School will use attendance of exams as evidence of your continued
study. You do not have to attend a census meeting
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May 2016 (18 May – 7 June) – School will use attendance of exams as evidence of your continued
study. You do not have to attend a census meeting
Please note:
 If you are a new student, registration is your first point to confirm your attendance at the
University and you will not be required to attend a further census point in October 2016.
 You will receive an e-mail from the School to confirm when and where you should attend to
have your attendance confirmed. You must check your University e-mail account regularly.
Failure to check your e-mail account is not a valid reason to be absent from a census point.
What if a Tier 4 student cannot attend a census point?
If you cannot attend in person due to a valid reason which includes: illness; placement; field studies;
on year abroad; research work; or any other reason connected to your programme of study, you
must email the School eso-ceas@manchester.ac.uk to inform us of your absence and your inability to
attend in person. In the case of illness, you must provide a copy of a medical certificate. If you are in
this position you should report in person to the School as soon as possible after you return to
campus.
Students who are recorded as interrupting their studies are not expected to attend during their
period of interruption.
What happens if a student does not attend a census point?
The School must be able to confirm your presence to the UKVI by the end of each census point in the
academic year. If you do not attend a census point when required by your School and you do not
provide a valid explanation for your absence you will be deemed to be “not in attendance”.
Those students identified as “not in attendance” will be reported to the UKVI and the University will
cease to sponsor the student’s Tier 4 visa. The Tier 4 visa will then be curtailed and the student must
leave the UK within 60 days
For more information on Tier 4 visas:
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/studying/adult-students/
If you have any concerns about the attendance monitoring census points, or your Tier 4 visa status,
please contact visa@manchester.ac.uk
19 STUDENT REPRESENTATION
Please find below the various ways in which students can input their views and ideas in the School.
19.1 Course Unit Questionnaires
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The school values feedback from students very highly. Near the end of each semester you will be
asked to complete an online University unit survey questionnaire about each unit you have taken.
You will be asked to evaluate the programme content and the standard of teaching. Your feedback
will be acted upon. It is important that you complete the questionnaires as this will help the school
ensure that the programmes are of high quality and any issues are addressed.
19.2 Student Focus Groups
Feedback from students on units and teaching has always been valued by us, particularly for the role
it plays in ensuring and enhancing the overall quality of degree provision. The Student Focus Groups
provides a forum for students to discuss issues relating to their degree. They are important because:
 they provide a unique forum of students for the discussion of new ideas and for solving
problems
 they form the basis for the representation of students’ views within the School
 they are a formal means of gauging student opinion on academic matters including degree
courses and syllabuses and form part of a school’s quality assurance and enhancement
procedures
 they provide an opportunity for students to learn about and contribute to the development of
quality assurance and enhancement procedures in their School
The purpose of the Student Focus Group is to identify, discuss and resolve any problems that
students may experience with programme organisation, programme content, student support and
related matters. It consists of elected representatives from each year of the undergraduate
programmes. Elections will be organised at the beginning of the academic year. The Student
Experience Manager is responsible for liaising with the chair(s) of the forum.
The chair of the Student Focus Group represents the student body on the school Undergraduate
Board (UGB) and issues can be raised with Teaching Management and the Head of School. In
addition, student representatives can also invited to the School Board (SB) and issues are raised
directly to the Head of School. It is important that you inform your representative of any issues
about the programme so that these can be resolved at an early stage.
19.3 Role of the Undergraduate Board
The Undergraduate Board which meets (usually) once every month has overall operational
responsibility for the development, maintenance and monitoring of all taught courses in the School.
In particular, it is responsible for coordinating and supervising:
 The preparation and development of new course units and courses of study for validation and
approval by the Faculty
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 The approval of changes to existing course units and courses of study and approval by the
Faculty where appropriate.
 The annual monitoring of courses of study using the School’s approved Annual Review
procedure.
 A periodic review of courses of study to be undertaken at least once every five years.
19.4 Students' Feedback
Feedback from students is collected from a number of sources:
 University Evaluation Questionnaires (UEQs) online

 Student Focus Group (at least one in each semester)
 Information relayed by students to their academic advisors, lecturers or project supervisors
 Individual students who report information to the Year Tutors and/or Director of
Undergraduate Studies
 Year Tutors periodically request feedback from year groups
 Meeting with the School’s Student Experience Manager (Darren Huyton)
19.5 Student Experience Manager
Enhancing the student experience lies at the heart of the school’s teaching and learning strategy. The
Student Experience Manager (Darren Huyton) is responsible for delivering an outstanding student
experience which meets the learning and personal needs of our undergraduate students.
The Student Experience Manager will be working very closely with the elected student
representatives who will be the voice for the student population. Working with focus groups of
students per year and programmes to discuss key student related issues which will be reported back
to the Head of School.
Each year students are given the opportunity to engage with the strategic decision making of the
school by reviewing and recommending changes to be incorporated into the following years SEAP
(Student Experience Action Plan).
Feedback from students is an essential part of how we try to improve the student experience, during
the year you will be asked to participate in working group sessions, looking at certain areas that have
been identified by students for improvement. Also it is important that you engage with the
completion of the Universities Unit Evaluation Survey that takes place at the end of each semester.
This will help the school to gather valuable feedback from you to enable us to review course units
and put in place any additional support to improve the quality of our course units.
20 STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE (School)
20.1 Timetabling Information
As part of the Universities continued improvement to the student experience, all students will be
able to access their own personalised timetable via ‘My Manchester’. Also the school will provide a
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hard copy which can be downloaded from the UG virtual common room. Timetables can change
throughout the year so it is important that you check your personalised timetable regularly.
20.2 Leaving or Changing a Programme
Degree courses in this School share a common first year. Many course units in later years are shared.
The teaching courses are designed such that, at the end of your first year, you will have decided
which of these subject areas you are most interested in studying and you may wish to transfer to one
of the other courses. Please note that if you are studying on a MEng programme you must achieve
55% and above in your first year to be able to transfer to one of the other courses. If this has not
been achieved during your first year you will be automatically transferred to the BEng Chemical
Engineering programme.
However during your second year you will be given the opportunity to improve your performance
and if you achieve an average of 55% or above in this year you will have the opportunity to be
reinstated back onto the MEng programmes,
All transfers should be discussed with your Academic Advisor in the first instance or the Director of
UG Studies. They will be able to provide you with information and advice which will help you to
choose which of the courses you wish to follow in the second and later years. Formal applications to
transfer should be completed and delivered to the Education Support Office (C62). This can be done
via a written request sent to the Education Support Office. You must state the date of your request,
the course that you are currently undertaking and the name of the course to which you wish to
transfer. You must also state which year you are in and your student ID number. Documents that do
not contain this information may not be accepted and your transfer may be delayed.
We have provided a transfer guidance chart on the next page for you to follow.
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21 UG PROGRAMME TRANSFER GUIDANCE
Are you currently in your first or

Y second year of your N
programme?
Which programme do you Do you want to transfer

want to transfer to? from an MEng to a BEng?
Y N
MEng with Industrial All other degree
Experience programmes Please fill in the Change Are you requesting to
of Programme Form be re-admitted onto
MEng? (except IE + SIE)
Transfers must be Are you requesting

requested by the the change before
end of year one and the second semester Y N
you must have an of the second year on
average of 60% or Do you have a year Any other programme
your programme?
more. If this is still average of 55% or change not permitted
applicable please fill more?
in the Change of
Programme Form Y N
Y N
Do you have an average Programme transfer

Please fill in Transfer not
of 55% and above not permitted
the Change of permitted
(MEng)?
Programme
Form
Y N
Please fill in the Change Programme transfer

of Programme Form not permitted
NB: If a student wants to change to a lower or equal programme (e.g. from MEng IE to MEng Energy &
Environ, or from MEng to MEng Energy & Environ, or from MEng to BEng), the programme transfer is
permitted as long as core units are completed. If so, student can complete the Programme Change
Form.
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In our flexible system you have until January in the Second Year to decide in which area you would like
to specialise. This means that you don’t need to choose your specialist area until you have had a chance
to find out more.
You should note that Local Education Authorities and sponsors need to be informed of any programme
change, particularly if it involves an extension to the period of study.
21.1 Withdrawal from Course
If you are thinking of leaving the School you should speak to your Academic Advisor or a member of the
Education Support Office in the first instance. If you do decide to leave then you should complete fully
the ‘Student Withdrawal Form’ and give it to the Education Support Office. Blank forms can be obtained
from the Education Support Office (C62) or downloaded from the Virtual Student Common Room
(Blackboard).
Please note that under Tier 4 of the Points Based System if you withdraw from your current programme
before completion and you have Tier 4 immigration permission you will be reported to the UKVI. If you
are reported to the UKVI, you will receive an email from 'PBS Reporting' notifying you of this. When the
UKVI receives our report, they will curtail your immigration permission to expire in 60 days from the
date of the report. You should assume that your immigration permission will therefore expire 60 days
from the date of the email. For further information and advice please contact the International Advice
Team in the Student Services Centre (0161 275 5000).
21.2 Interruption / Suspension of Studies
Students in this School are normally expected to complete their course in three or four consecutive
years, depending on the course. You will need the specific permission of the School to depart from this
practice.
If you wish to interrupt your course either because of illness, or to undertake a year of industrial
training, or for some other personal reason, you should discuss this with the Director of Undergraduate
Studies (you may wish to have a preliminary discussion with your Academic Advisor or a member of the
Education Support Office).
The relevant forms can be obtained from a member of staff in the Education Support Office (C62) or
downloaded from the Virtual Student Common Room (Blackboard).
Please note that under Tier 4 of the Points Based System if you take an interruption of more than 60
days, for any reason, and you have Tier 4 immigration permission you will be reported to the UKVI. If
you are reported to the UKVI, you will receive an email from 'PBS Reporting' notifying you of this. When
the UKVI receives our report, they will curtail your immigration permission to expire in 60 days from the
date of the report. You should assume that your immigration permission will therefore expire 60 days
from the date of the email. For further information and advice please contact the International Advice
Team in the Student Services Centre (0161 275 5000).
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21.3 Student Records
A file is kept for each student. It is important that the information in the file is kept up to date. If your
local or home address changes please update your details on the Student System immediately. Failure
to do so may mean that you do not receive important communications from the University.
21.4 Procedure for reporting ill health
Health and/or family problems (i.e. divorce, bereavement, family illness, etc.) can arise that may
seriously affect your studies. You must inform your Academic Advisor, or in his/her absence, and
contact our Student Support Administrator (Andy Partington) in the Education Support Office
(C62), of any difficulties as soon as possible. We are happy to provide whatever assistance we
can to students during stressful periods, but we ask that you keep us up-to-date with
developments and provide medical or other documentation. We can only make mitigating
decisions on written evidence supplied to us. A Mitigating Circumstances form can be completed
on-line at the following link: Mitigating Circumstances Application Form
Academic Advisors provide information about individual students to the Mitigating Circumstances
Committee, which looks at any evidence that indicates that a student’s performance has been adversely
affected by circumstances beyond his or her control. The Committee, which comprises the Director of
Studies, the Head of Teaching, the Examinations Officer, a representative from the Education Support
Office and one other person, will assess the evidence that has been presented to it from the Academic
Advisors, or students. The Mitigating Circumstances Committee reports directly to the Examinations
Boards (January/February and June/July), and makes recommendations concerning individuals who
have experienced difficulties. In very difficult circumstances, it may be advisable for you to apply for an
interruption of course through the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
21.5 Industrial Placements and Overseas Students
If you are an overseas student intending to work in the UK on an industrial placement associated with
your academic course of study, you are advised to consult the Immigration and Nationality Directorate
web site by logging onto www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk; click on “Coming to the UK”, scroll down the page
to the “various categories” hyperlink, and then scroll down and click on “Students”. A work permit is
not normally required. However if you do decide to take up a 12 month industrial placement you may
need to extend your study visa to accommodate your extra year in the UK.
21.6 PASS (Peer Assisted Study Schemes)
The School operates a Peer Assisted Study Scheme (PASS). Through this, successful second year
students provide peer mentoring to first years, using their experience to support the learning of new
students. These sessions are scheduled in to the first year timetable and we encourage you to take
advantage of this opportunity.
More information about PASS can be found at http://www.pass.manchester.ac.uk/
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22 SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE (University)
Much of the information that you will need about life at university can be found in the Crucial Guide
which itself contains links to other key areas. Below is an overview of some of the most important areas
of student support. You can find a link to the Crucial Guide through the My Manchester Portal
(https://www.portal.manchester.ac.uk/uPortal/).
22.1 Careers Service
The Careers Service provides professional advice to help undergraduates, postgraduates and graduates
plan their careers. It arranges the largest programme of presentations, interviews and careers fairs in
Europe dealing with over 10,000 companies annually. The Careers Resource Centre provides
information on permanent, temporary and vacation jobs, postgraduate study and time out after
graduation. A drop-in service is available for help with, for example, your CV and you can book an in-
depth interview with a careers adviser. Graduate Careers Online (www.careers.manchester.ac.uk)
contains a vast store of careers information plus bespoke email vacancy service.
In addition to internships and work experience, the University of Manchester also encourages its
students to get involved in the local community through volunteering. This is unpaid activity where your
actions benefit a charity or non-governmental organisation. There are many opportunities locally
including mentoring children, organising activities for older people, helping on conservation projects and
fundraising for medical research.
Activities where you are working with children or vulnerable adults usually require you to prove that you
do not have a criminal record. If you are interested in these sorts of opportunities you should bring a
certificate of good conduct from your home police station with you to the UK.
The CPNI website explains the process of how to obtain a criminal record check from a range of
countries. http://www.cpni.gov.uk/advice/Personnel-security1/Overseas-criminal-record-checks/
The University has a team of staff to help you get more involved in your local community through
volunteering. Go to www.manchester.ac.uk/volunteers for more information.
22.2 Disabilities and Special Needs
Students seeking advice and help with a particular disability, either physical or learning-related, should
contact the Disability Support Office (Tel: (0161) 275 7512 or the website can be found at
http://www.dso.manchester.ac.uk/ or email dass@manchester.ac.uk.
The Disability Support Office will then contact the School’s Disability Co-ordinator (Andy Partington).
This member of staff look after the interests of all disabled students within the School of CEAS and liaise
with the University’s Student Support Office on their behalf. You may be asked to complete a disability
declaration form for use in the School – any information you disclose on this form is covered by the Data
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Protection Act and will only be used to fulfil the University’s safety requirements. It will not be released
to any unauthorised persons or outside organisations.
22.3 Counselling Service
Confidential, individual counselling on any matter affecting personal wellbeing or effectiveness is

available at the Counselling Service situated on the 5 th Floor, Crawford House, University Precinct
Centre, Oxford Road. It is open from 9am to 4pm on weekdays and you can telephone 0161 275 2864 to
make an appointment.
The service gives expert help with problems such as low motivation, personal decision making,
relationships, anxiety and family difficulties. A core team of counsellors and a variety of sessional
counsellors offer help in finding fresh ways of coping with the emotional and personal aspects of
problems and seek to do so in a collaborative, straightforward and empowering way with the individual
concerned. Advice is available concerning referral to other services, helping others and dealing with
common student problems such as exam anxiety.
For more information visit http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/counselling/
22.4 Accommodation
The Accommodation Office can provide details of accommodation in student halls of residence.
Telephone: 0161 275 2888. The Accommodation office is located at the following address: 1st Floor,
University Place, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL.
(http://www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk/)
Manchester Student Homes will provide advice on housing in the private sector including the
university leased houses scheme. Their website at http://www.manchesterstudenthomes.com/
shows details of private accommodation currently available. Telephone: 0161 275 7680.
22.5 Financial Problems
Financial problems can arise unexpectedly. If you are in a Hall of Residence you should inform the
Warden immediately if you experience difficulties that may prevent you paying hall fees on time. You
should always inform your Personal Tutor if you are unable to pay either your hall or tuition fees.
There are several funding schemes available to students. Information about these can be found on the
Student Services Centre website: www.manchester.ac.uk/ssc and via the Crucial Guide:
http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide/financial-life/. The Faculty also has limited
funds available for emergencies, loans and awards. Contact the Student Support Office for more
information.
You are reminded that unresolved debts relating to tuition fees may result in your examination scripts
not being marked and your results being withheld. No further progress will be made on either point
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until settlement or another satisfactory agreement has been negotiated between you and the
University.
22.6 Letters, Transcripts and Degree Certificates
You may occasionally be asked to produce official documents for banks, local authorities, government
bodies or other such organisations, to confirm your student status or local address for visa applications,
etc. These can be obtained from the Student Services Centre
http://www.tlso.manchester.ac.uk/map/studentsupportdevelopment/integrationandsupport/studentse
rvices/
An “unofficial transcript” of your marks for government bodies, for job applications, or for postgraduate
course applications etc., can also be obtained from the Education Support Office (C62) or by emailing
eso-ceas@manchester.ac.uk These are available to a student in any year of their course.
Note: the Education Support Office has a policy of three working days to produce letters and unofficial
transcripts – if you turn up the day before a deadline or when you are due to travel and expect such
documents to be produced on demand you will be disappointed and the consequences may prove
costly.
A formal University transcript of the complete marks you attained over your time at the University of
Manchester may be obtained from the Student Services Centre. A small charge is made for this service.
However, these formal University transcripts are only available once you have completed your degree
course.
Prior to your final examinations you will be contacted by the Student Services Centre, via email, to give
you information relating to the Degree Ceremony and hire of gowns. When you have completed your
course and graduated you will be awarded a Degree Certificate. Information on graduation and
certificates are produced and issued by the Student Services Centre and not by the School, please
address inquiries about graduation and certificates to the Student Services Centre and not to the School.
22.7 English Language Support
22.7.1 The University Language Centre

The University Language Centre provides courses and language learning resources for students from a
wide variety of disciplines wishing to include a modern languages element within their studies. It also
offers a wide range of courses and services for international students for whom English is not a first
language.
22.7.2 Language courses

Offered as part of the University Language Centre’s institution-wide language programme (LEAP), these
courses are available to students from across the University and may be studied on a credit or on a non-
credit basis to complement your degree. Currently there are 20 languages offered, ranging from the
main international languages to a number of less-widely taught languages:
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•Arabic •British Sign language •Catalan •Mandarin Chinese •Dutch •English •French (+Business French)
•German •Greek •Italian •Japanese •Hebrew •Korean •Polish •Persian •Portuguese •Russian •Spanish
•Turkish •Urdu
For more information on the full range of languages and levels that are available, please consult the
University Language Centre website http://www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk/
22.7.3 English Language Programmes and Advice

If English is not your native language, you may wish to enquire about the wide range of credit bearing
and non-credit bearing English courses available through the University Language Centre.
International students who would like advice on how they can improve their academic writing are
encouraged to make use of the one-to-one writing consultation service. Around 500 individual sessions
are held per year and these are free of charge.
Timetabled insessional courses for international students, covering areas such as academic writing,
academic speaking, pronunciation and grammar are also available at no cost to students. Writing is
delivered on a broad disciplinary specific basis: Engineering and Physical Sciences, Life sciences, Medical
and Human Sciences, Business-related disciplines, Humanities.
Face to Face - This is a reciprocal language learning scheme, in which students can meet with native
speakers of the language they are learning. International students find that this is a good way to meet
home students and to become more integrated into the University. Home students can prepare
themselves for study abroad by finding out about their partners’ home universities and cultures. For
more information, please enquire at the ULC reception.
Tandem Programme - This programme is similar to Face to Face, but is more formal and provides credits
which count towards your University degree. It is fully monitored, assessed and supported via practical
workshops. For more information please refer to the Foreign Languages section via the link given below.
Open Learning Facilities - The University Language Centre’s open learning facilities, situated in the
Samuel Alexander Building, offer:
• A well-stocked library of materials in text, audio, DVD and CD-ROM formats

• Materials in some 75 languages
• Two suites of dedicated multimedia PCs for computer aided language learning, DVD playback
and access to TVoverIP (for viewing live satellite channels via the University network)
• Booths with LCD screens for group viewing of DVDs
• A conversation room for group work and voice recordings
• Short-term loan of digital recorders, cameras, webcams, etc.
• Support and advice for learners from expert staff and through on-line resources
A full guide to the University Language Centre’s courses, services and its language learning resources is
available at: http://www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk.
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23 USEFUL WEBLINKS
Student Services Centre Contact Details
http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide/ssc-contact-details/
My Manchester
https://www.portal.manchester.ac.uk/uPortal/
Accommodation Office
http://www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk/
Careers Service
http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/careers/
Counselling Service
http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/counselling/
Examinations
http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide/academic-life/exams/
Graduation
http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide/academic-life/graduation/
International Advice Team
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/international/support/advice/
Student Union Advice Centre
http://manchesterstudentsunion.com/adviceservice
Tuition Fees
http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide/financial-life/
CEAS Intranet
http://intranet.ceas.manchester.ac.uk/School/CEASHome.asp
Student Union
http://manchesterstudentsunion.com/
Students Support Services
http://www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/studentlife/studentsupport/
Disabilities Office
http://www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/crucial-guide/academic-life/support/disabled-students/
Virtual Common Room
http://my.manchester.ac.uk/, click on the ‘My Blackboard’ tab, find ‘My Communities’ and click on ‘UG
Virtual Common Room - CEAS’.My.manchester.ac.uk > Blackboard > My communities
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Published: September 2016

2 SEMESTER DATES ...................................................................................................................... 8

2.1 First Semester ..................................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Second Semester ................................................................................................................ 8

3 SCHOOL'S GENERAL FACILITIES ................................................................................................. 9

3.1 The Mill ............................................................................................................................... 9

3.2 James Chadwick Building .................................................................................................... 9

3.3 Opening Hours .................................................................................................................... 9

3.5 Contacting Academic Staff ................................................................................................. 9

3.6 Expenses ............................................................................................................................. 9

3.7 Personal Belongings............................................................................................................ 9

4.2 ACADEMIC STAFF (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) ................................................................. 11

4.3 PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT STAFF (BY TEAM) ..................................................................... 14

5 PROGRAMMES AND INTENDED OUTCOMES .......................................................................... 15

5.1 Undergraduate Programmes ............................................................................................ 15

5.2 Educational Intended Outcomes of Undergraduate Degree Programmes ...................... 15

6 PROGRAMME STRUCTURES 2016/17 ..................................................................................... 17

6.1 Table 1: BEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering ............................................................... 17

6.2 Table 2: MEng (Honours) Chemical Engineering .............................................................. 18

7.1 School Awards .................................................................................................................. 22

7.1.1 First Year Prizes ......................................................................................................... 22

7.1.2 Second Year Prizes .................................................................................................... 22

7.1.3 Final Year Prizes......................................................................................................... 22

7.2 External Awards ................................................................................................................ 23

8 TEACHING AND LEARNING ...................................................................................................... 24

8.1 Teaching and learning methods ....................................................................................... 24

8.1.1 Lectures ..................................................................................................................... 24

8.1.2 Laboratories .............................................................................................................. 24

8.1.3 Problem Solving Lectures .......................................................................................... 24

8.1.4 Blackboard ................................................................................................................. 24

9 LABORATORY FACILITIES ......................................................................................................... 25

9.1 First Year ........................................................................................................................... 25

9.2 Second Year ...................................................................................................................... 25

10 LEARNING RESOURCES ............................................................................................................ 25

10.3 Alan Gilbert Learning Commons ................................................................................... 26

12.1 Degree regulations........................................................................................................ 27

12.2 Degree Classification ..................................................................................................... 27

12.3 Calculating the weighted average ................................................................................ 27

12.4 Unit Assessment ........................................................................................................... 28

12.5 Assessment periods ...................................................................................................... 28

12.7 Progression on MEng courses ....................................................................................... 29

12.7.1 First Year.................................................................................................................... 29

12.7.2 Second Year ............................................................................................................... 29

12.7.3 Third Year .................................................................................................................. 29

12.8 Allocation of Credits...................................................................................................... 30

12.9 Absence from Examinations ......................................................................................... 30

12.10 Mitigating Circumstances ............................................................................................. 30

12.11 The role of External Examiners ..................................................................................... 31

12.12 Coursework ................................................................................................................... 31

12.12.1 Hand-in of Coursework .......................................................................................... 31

12.12.2 Coursework Extension ........................................................................................... 32

12.12.3 Policy on Late Submission of Coursework ............................................................. 32

12.12.4 Design Project and Dissertation ............................................................................ 32

12.13 Academic Feedback ...................................................................................................... 32

i) Coursework and Tests .......................................................................................................... 32

12.14 Script Viewing ............................................................................................................... 33