Module manager: Dr V Dupont
Email: v.dupont@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
This module is approved as a discovery module
The module uses practical examples from various fields of process engineering to teach the three principles of sustainable process engineering: i) environment, ii) economics and iii) society, and how those principles are being integrated to transform the chemical processing industries.
1. Describe the sustainable development goals and how the SDGs can be addressed through process engineering.
2. Explain the challenges of energy transition and demonstrate awareness of state-of-the-art developments in the field.
3. Apply principles of life cycle assessment from an environmental and social dimension.
4. Articulate the chemical engineering advances that help shape sustainable food structures and water supply for the global population.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Apply the principles of sustainability (environmental, social, economic) and the ability to apply techniques for analysing the interaction of process with the environment.
2. Explain that an effective ethics culture includes how sustainability is informed by ethical reasoning and behaviour of the professional engineer.
3. Describe the objectives and context of the design in terms of how business and technical requirements interact with sustainability requirements.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills:
a. Academic writing, Referencing, Presentation skills.
b. Time management, planning & organising, Teamwork/Collaboration, Problem solving & analytical skills, Critical thinking, Creativity, Core Literacies, Applying Creativity and Innovation.
Principles of sustainability & United Nations Sustainable Development Goals; Energy transition and decarbonisation; Food structures for a sustainable world; Life Cycle Assessment; Green process metrics; Social Impact Audit for engineering processes; Process intensification and continuous processing.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 22 | 2 | 44 |
| Seminar | 22 | 1 | 22 |
| Private study hours | 134 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 66 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
Formative feedback will be provided through in-class polling (on a weekly basis) and drop-in sessions for the coursework (before the submission deadline).
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | . | 40 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2.0 Hrs Mins | 60 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 30/04/2026
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