- Theoretical lessons:

They include an introduction to the chemical industry, focusing on raw materials, energy, sustainable processes, quality, graphic representation of industrial processes, calculations on mass balances and efficiency, as well as the explanation of processes, equipment and operations in different sectors of the chemical industry. During these lessons, different industrial processes are analysed from a practical point of view, through exercises, information research, comparison among processes and products, etc.

- Completion of a work (in groups)(not compulsory):

The work consists on the search of information related to some industrial processes or some aspects of these processes by the students as well as sharing this information through an oral presentation and the preparation of written reports.

- Visits to industrial installations (mandatory assistance):

Visiting industrial installations of different companies in order to learn on the real implementation of some industrial processes.

a) Evaluation activities

The evaluation of the subject is based on the following activities:

- 2 exams.

- Assistance to visits to industrial installations (2) plus completion of the corresponding questionnaires.

- A work (in groups), optional

The subject has no single evaluation.

Company visits are mandatory. Students must attend 2 of the scheduled company visits in order to pass the course (if this number changes, students will be notified as soon as possible via Virtual Campus). In addition, questions related to the visits will be assigned after each visit has taken place, most likely on the date of the second midterm exam (this will be confirmed via Virtual Campus). The grade obtained on these questions will contribute 10% to the final course grade. Students retaking the course who already attended the company visits in a previous academic year may choose either to keep their previous company-visit questionnaire grade or to attend the visits and complete the questionnaires again.

Work in groups. The project will account for 20% of the final course grade. It will be a collaborative project requiring the submission of a written report, as well as an oral presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. The project topic and all relevant deadlines will be announced via Virtual Campus. Students retaking the course may choose either to keep the project grade obtained in a previous academic year or to complete the project again.

Exams. Each of the 2 exams contributes 35% to the final grade of the subject. A minimum mark of 3.5 out of 10 of each exam is required for the calculation of a weighted average with the rest of evaluation items (work and visits’ questionnaires).

To pass the subject, at least, a score of 3.5 out of 10 must be obtained in each of the two exams. Also, students must have attended, 2 of the visits that will be scheduled and must have reached a weighted note of all evaluation items of 5 out of10.

b) Evaluation activities scheduling

The scheduling of the exams, dates of the visits to the industrial sites and dates related to the work/project will be published at Virtual Campus. Dates of the exams will also be announced on the Escola d’Enginyeria website.

c) Resit exam

According to the UAB assessment regulations, students are eligible to take the resit examination provided they have completed assessment activities that account for at least two-thirds of the total course grade.

There will be a resit examination consisting of two parts, each corresponding to one of the two midterm exams. The date will be set in the degree program's official examination calendar (see the School of Engineering website). Taking either one or both parts of the resit examination and submitting them for grading implies waiving the corresponding grade obtained in the original midterm examination. The project cannot be resat; the grade obtained during the regular assessment will be the one that counts toward the final course grade.

The questionnaires related to the company visits cannot be resat.

d) Procedure for evaluation activities’ revision

For each assessment activity, a place, date and time of revision will be indicated in which the student will be able to review the activity with the teacher.

e) Qualifications

UAB evaluation norm indicate that the Honor Matricules (MH) can only be awarded to students who have obtained a final grade of 9/10 or higher. It can be granted up to 5% of MH of the total number of students enrolled. In this sense, in order to be a candidate for this qualification, in addition to the criteria established by theUAB, a mark equal to or greater than 8.5/10 in each of the assessment activities is required. Students performing the resit exam will not be granted with this qualification.

The qualification of Non-Evaluable (NA) will be given to those students who do not attend any of the regular exams or the resit exam.

Students not achieving the minimum mark in the regular exams and not attending the resit exam, will be qualified with Fail (Suspens) with the numerical mark corresponding to the average of the regular exams.

f) Irregularities by the student, copy and plagiarism

Without prejudice to any other disciplinary measures that may be deemed appropriate, students who commit academic misconduct will automatically fail the course and will not be permitted to retake it during the same academic year. In such cases, the final grade will be Fail (0/10).

Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to, copying, plagiarism, cheating, and allowing another student to copy in any assessment activity.

All the dates related to the different activities related to the subject may be subject to changes in scheduling due to different reasons. Information at Virtual Campus will be continuously updated.