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The live lectures cover the added value of the global chemical industry. The preconditions of a sustainable enterprise are explained with several practical and actual examples: process and occupational safety, health and wellbeing, environmental and climate protection, sustainability, energy managment, production processes, economical rentability, innovation, talent managment, circular economy. In order to develop insights in the economics of the chemical industry, the students will make a "business plan" in small groups. The operational dynamics of a production plant are shown by means of a virtual company visit.
Previous knowledge
General knowledge of chemistry.
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Activities
5 ects. Industrial Chemistry: Lectures (B-KUL-G0G90a)
Content
Live lectures, covering the following topics:
- the global importance of the chemical industry
- the necessity of a clear and sustainable vision and strategy
- economical preconditions and rentability analysis
- industrial production processes and the importance of catalysis
- safety, health, quality assurance, energy management
- sustainability and circular economy
- the importance of continuous innovation and technology
- the power of talents and development of employees
In order to develop insights in the economics of the chemical industry, the students will make a "business plan" in small groups. The topics in focus here are creativity, enterpreneurship, investment models and clear management reporting.
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Group assignment
Students will make a "business plan" in small groups. The basics of a business plan and rentability analysis are used to build a small chemical production plant. Creative, but realistic enterpreneurship and clear reporting is needed to convince potential investors for a capital injection.
1 ects. Industrial Chemistry: Company Visit (B-KUL-G0G91a)
Content
During this virtual company visit, a chemical plant is observed in action and diverse aspects that have been discussed during the lectures are being demonstrated by means of (interactive) video material.
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Evaluation
Evaluation: Industrial Chemistry (B-KUL-G2G90a)
Explanation
Written examination during the examination period (70 %)
Group work with paper that has to be handed in before the first examination period (30 %)
Information about retaking exams
During examination of the second evaluation period, the student will only have a new written examination, while the points of the original group work (paper), obtained during the first examination period, are transferred.