One of the summaries regarding the retest for the Chemical Engineering major
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I’ve read 1/3 of the Tianjin University version of the tutorial for the Chemical Engineering major, and I’ve hesitated for a few days about whether to buy another set of textbooks on Principles of Chemical Engineering (I sold mine when I graduated ^_^). Thinking that it would be better to first summarize the content of the exam and gain an overall understanding, I organized the exam syllabus and found that \"material and energy balance\", which accounts for the largest proportion in terms of individual topics, makes up 16%. It seems that the concept of conservation is a fundamental element throughout the study of chemical engineering courses; there is no specific textbook for this subject ； Next, accounting for 14%, are the \"fluid flow processes\", \"heat transfer processes\", and \"mass transfer processes\"; these three types of transfer processes constitute the main content of principles of chemical engineering. In the new edition of textbooks published by Tianjin University, they are referred to as \"Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Chemical Engineering\" and \"Mass Transfer and Separation Processes in Chemical Engineering\" ； 10% of them (the average score for each subject) relate to “Thermodynamic Processes”, “Chemical Process Design”, and “Chemical Process System Design”. The former is covered in the textbook on Chemical Thermodynamics, while the latter two would likely require reference to books such as the Handbook of Chemical Process Design ； ““Chemical Reaction Kinetics and Reactors” accounts for 6%, it seems that reactions aren’t a priority for chemical engineering engineers^_^ ； The categories with the lowest proportions are “Engineering Economic Analysis” and “Chemical Engineering Project Management”, each accounting for 3%. It should be sufficient to consult relevant tutorial materials; having textbooks available is even better, but there’s no need to spend too much time on them. In summary, in terms of textbooks, \"Principles of Chemical Engineering\" accounts for 42% and \"Thermodynamics in Chemical Engineering\" accounts for 10%. These two books are the best; without needing to read many additional tutorials or do numerous exercises, it should be sufficient to pass the exams for the Chemical Engineering major ； The “Chemical Process Design Manual” covers approximately 23% of the content, so it’s also necessary to study it carefully and thoroughly! The remaining 25% doesn’t require much time, but it also can’t be ignored^_^ — Well, let’s stop here for now; I’ll organize things as I learn, and share my thoughts once I have them(*^__^*) ……
Thanks for sharing your experience; I’ve learned from it. Let’s all do our best to pass it this year.
Please continue to summarize; I hope some excellent posts that spark inspiration will appear, and I will award big prizes for them.
If time is limited, focus on the key points; support learning*
Because many of the subjects in the basic exams involve university-level knowledge that is highly theoretical and systematic. Those of us who have been working for several years have basically given it back to the teachers. The exam questions on specialized subjects such as Principles of Chemical Engineering are generally manageable. However, for subjects like Advanced Mathematics, where one has forgotten everything, the formulas are numerous and difficult to understand, yet they account for a significant proportion of the total score, it is recommended to focus on reviewing them in the last period before the exam. There are too many mathematical formulas related to memory, and it’s easy to forget them (except for those with good memories). If one reviews advanced mathematics too early, they will forget many of the concepts by the time of the exam, which will affect their performance. This is my personal experience; I have decided to delay studying advanced mathematics until later this year in order to reduce the rate of forgetting.
Friends, let’s cheer each other on! I think it’s best to have a plan and stick to it strictly. Also, for those subjects that you’re not familiar with (which carry less weight in the grading), you might consider giving them up. And finally, practice doing calculations more often! Wishing everyone blessings! ! ! ! ! ! !
This approach is not bad either, but it’s important to ensure that there’s enough time available in the end to tackle this tough task^_^ Usually, I start by working on the hardest parts first, and save some time to go over them again (more times than for the other tasks) – because I used to prefer to leave the toughest tasks for last, but sometimes there isn’t enough time left, which has led to problems in the past^_^
Actually, this exam is after all just a pass/fail test; as long as one meets the passing threshold, it’s pointless to score much higher. For the basic exams, I think it’s sufficient to study advanced mathematics carefully, as well as physical chemistry and principles of chemical engineering; if you have time, studying general physics and chemistry as well will be enough. After all, they are all multiple-choice questions; guessing the answer also gives a 25% chance of being correct. In 2007, I studied for a total of nine days, two hours per day, and eventually passed the basic exam with a score that was 1 point above the passing threshold; I am now preparing to take the specialized exam this year.
Do we need to study physical chemistry? Entropy, enthalpy, and things like that are also quite important. After learning the principles of chemical engineering, do I still need to study compressors, steam turbines, and so on? I’ve been working for just one year, and I’m getting ready now.
Hehe, physical chemistry definitely has to be studied; it’s one of the core courses
Every knowledge point is important, but the most crucial thing is to distinguish between what’s primary and what’s secondary, and to focus on the key points!
By learning*, you can save time and focus on the key points.
The professional exams are a bit difficult. Last night I worked on the exercises in Chapter 1 of the Tianjin University textbook; it took me a long time to solve just one question. For the material balance section, my accuracy rate was only 50%, and the energy balance section was even more difficult. Although registration hasn’t started yet, I’m still a bit anxious; I need to hurry up and review*, otherwise it will be difficult to pass.