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SYNOPSESof variance, factorial design of experimentsand acceptance sampling plan.CP4041Process ControlCovers the basic concepts in process control,its importance and application to the chemicalindustry. Students learn about classicaland advanced strategies in control loopimplementation followed by an introductionto Distributed Control Systems (DCS) andPlant Information Management System(PIMS). Emphasis is on closed-loop continuouscontrol and controller tuning based on thePID algorithm. An operational approachis adopted which is supported by handsonsessions with process simulators andpilot plants.CP4048Advanced Instrumental& Laboratory TechniquesBuilds on the second-year instrumentaltechniques course. Module covers advancedtechniques such as GC-MS, LC, fluorimetry,ICP-OES, FTIR and flameless atomic absorptionspectrometry. Hands on experience withselected instruments is emphasised.CP4050Industrial Chemicals & ProcessesGives an overview of the manufacture anduses of commodity chemicals, e.g. acidsand alkalis, industrial gases, petrochemicals,paints and surface coatings. Common physicaloperations, e.g. distillation and drying, arecovered qualitatively.CP4053Trace & Transition Elements& ComplexesTeaches the chemistry and applications ofthe transition elements and their complexes.The biological and health effects of transitionelements are also covered.CP4055Pharmaceuticals &Pharmaceutical ChemistryProvides an overview of the pharmaceuticalindustry, the synthesis, analysis, chemistry andmode of action of selected pharmaceuticals,good manufacturing practices andwaste disposal.CP4057Fragrance ChemistryProvides an overview of the fragrance industry,application of fragrances, their chemistry,analysis, synthesis and characteristics.CP4062Organic Synthesis &Reaction MechanismsAims to give students the fundamentalconcepts of Organic Synthesis and ReactionMechanisms. Laboratory sessions oncarrying out organic syntheses and kineticmeasurements are arranged in such away as to reinforce the concepts taughtin the lectures. This will provide studentswith the capability to understand andrationalise the products obtained in terms ofreaction pathways.CP4069Plastics Materials & Additives ICovers the manufacture, properties andapplications of polyolefins, styrene-basedpolymers, vinyl chloride polymers, acrylics,and formaldehyde-based plastics. Othertopics included are additives such as heatstabilisers, plasticisers, lubricants, fillers,impact modifiers, blowing agents andpigments. Common tests for plastics such asphysical, thermal, chemical, electrical, optical,flammability and melt flow are also included.CP4070Plastics Materials & Additives IICovers the properties, structure,processing and applications of engineeringthermoplastics and thermosets such aspolyamides, polyacetals, polycarbonates,polyesters, modified polyphenylene oxides,polysulphones and polyphenylene sulphides,unsaturated polyesters, epoxy resins,polyurethanes and silicones. Additives suchas antioxidants, UV stabilisers, glass fibres,mineral fillers, flame-retardants, nucleatingagents and conductive fillers are also included.CP4071Polymer Processing ICovers the injection moulding processes.Topics covered include processing parameters,moulding faults and remedies, mould designand quality plan. Includes practical trainingin mould set-up, process optimisation, flowsimulation, gas injection and CD moulding.CP4072Polymer Processing IIAims to impart principles and technologyof plastics processing. It allows students toacquire hands-on experience with the stateof-arttechnology and machinery. This subjectencompasses all forms of polymer conversionprocess except injection moulding.CP4073Materials Characterisation& Failure AnalysisProvides students with an overview ofthe common characterisation techniques,including infra-red spectroscopy, thermalanalysis, chromatography and microscopy.Other topics included are types and causesof plastics failure and failure analysiscase studies.CP4074Product DesignAims to provide students with knowledgeof the fundamentals of product design,development and commercialisation,specialising in plastics parts. It will also givethem practice in using appropriate methodsand techniques in product modelling. Thesubject also supports the overall courseaim of developing problem-solving skillsand encouraging students to think andlearn independently.CP4076Composites TechnologyProvides students the knowledge,comprehension and basic skills in the fieldof composites technology. Students willunderstand the factors that affect thestrength and performance of compositematerials, the selection of additives, thedifferent fabrication and compoundingmethods for composites, the design ofcomposites for various applications, andthe knowledge in quality inspection of theproducts. Students will be trained on practicallaboratory skills on the manufacturing,testing, inspection, and safety of compositematerials.CP4078Coatings & Adhesives TechnologyProvides students with an overview of thescience and technology of surface coatings,adhesives and inks. Topics include chemistryand applications of organic film formers,solubility principles, methods of filmapplication, properties and applications ofsolvent-release, hot melt, pressure-sensitiveand chemically reactive adhesives.CP4079Strength & Properties of MaterialsCovers normal stress and strain, Hooke’slaw, Poisson’s Ratio, thermal strain, shearstress and strain, moments of inertia, parallelaxis, theorem, perpendicular axis theory,bending of beams, centroid, neutral axis,neutral plane, radius of curvature, Young’smodulus, bending moment and torsion. OtherSingapore Polytechnic Prospectus 2008/2009 261