Introduction to Chemical Engineering

Course Description

Introduction to Chemical Engineering (E20) is an introductory course offered by the Stanford University Engineering Department. It provides a basic overview of the chemical engineering field today and delves into the applications of chemical engineering.

Lectures

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   Lecture 1 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering I

   Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department gives an introductory lecture, outline, and background for the course.

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   Lecture 2 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering II

   The head TA for Introduction to Chemical Engineering (E20) fills in for Professor Channing Robertson and discusses the modern oil refinery, focusing upon the process and mechanisms behind refining crude oil.

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   Lecture 3 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering III

   Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses units, comparing the different methods and systems of measuring different variables.

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   Lecture 4 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering IV

   Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses balancing equations and the conservation of mass in relation to process design.

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   Lecture 5 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering V

   Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses the design and function of an apheresis machine.

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   Lecture 6 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering VI

   The head TA for Introduction to Chemical Engineering (E20) fills in for Professor Channing Robertson and gives an overview of the apheresis machine.

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   Lecture 7 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering VII

   The head TA for Introduction to Chemical Engineering (E20) fills in for Professor Channing Robinson and discusses a case study on the process of making high fructose corn syrup.

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   Lecture 8 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering VIII

   Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses the development and design of a glucose isomerase plant used to make high fructose corn syrup.

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   Lecture 9 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering IX

   Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses the isomeriser and chemical reactions within a glucose isomerase plant.

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    Lecture 10 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering X

    Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses energy conservation in relation to the high fructose corn syrup plant and chemical engineering.

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    Lecture 11 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering XI

    Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses energy conservation in further depth, focusing on the design of heat exchangers.

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    Lecture 12 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering XII

    Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses conduction and convection in association with a heat exchanger, as well as the actual design of the heat exchanger.

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    Lecture 13 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering XIII

    Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses scaling, focusing on dimensionless analysis.

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    Lecture 14 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering XIV

    Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department continues his discussion on scaling by touching upon a pharmacokinetics problem.

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    Lecture 15 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering XV

    Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses pharmacokinetics by using a virtual human body as a model.

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    Lecture 16 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering XVI

    The head TA of Introduction to Chemical Engineering (E20) fills in for Professor Channing Robertson and discusses how to construct a pharmacokinetics model using a virtual human "tank" model.

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    Lecture 17 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering XVII

    Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses biomedical engineering and the functions and anatomy of the kidney.

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    Lecture 18 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering XVIII

    Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses the functioning of the kidney, focusing upon the single nephron glomeruli filtration rate, SNGFR.

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    Lecture 19 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering XIX

    Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses the functioning of a kidney dialysis machine and clinic.

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    Lecture 20 - Introduction to Chemical Engineering XX

    Professor Channing Robertson of the Stanford University Chemical Engineering Department discusses the interactions between chemical engineering and the environment.