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DEPARTMENT Of ChEMICAL ENGINEERING t MSc Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control Diploma, Certificate and CPD modules

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON DEPARTMENT Of ChEMICAL ENGINEERING CONTENTS t t CONTENTS Section 1 INTRODUCTION Introduction from the Programme Co-directors 3 Progression of the Postgraduate Programme 4 Get the Imperial Advantage 5 Section 2 PROGRAMME SYLLABUS A World Class Education 6 The Programme 8 The Modules 10 Assessment and Accreditation 12 Section 3 EXPERTISE & RESOURCE Partnership with PACT 13 Programme Lecturers 14 Employer Benefits 15 Section 4 PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 16 Section 5 ADMISSIONS Admissions 17 Image supplied and reproduced with permission courtesy of BP.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME & CPD MODULES IN PROCESS AUTOMATION, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL t Introduction from the PROGRAMME CO-DIRECTORS Section 1 INTRODUCTION s In many respects the development of automation, instrumentation and control systems can be more complex than the design of the plant itself. Unfortunately, there is a chronic international shortage of personnel with the depth of knowledge and experience necessary to apply the technology and techniques required. Imperial is addressing this shortfall. We are seeking talented individuals who may be at the beginning of their careers or have a desire to seek new learning challenges, to come here to learn and be trained by us in an academic setting in automation, control and instrumentation. Over the years, professional automation, instrumentation and control systems have become essential in the chemical and process industries. Today, it is inconceivable that anybody would contemplate building a new plant or designing a new process a without installing comprehensive instrumentation and control systems. That growth has been partly driven by developments in control and instrumentation technology because the systems themselves have evolved in both flexibility and functionality. However, the primary driver has been economic, recognising that this technology can deliver substantial benefits in all areas of our industry. Process automation includes the immediate objectives of process control but also addresses the wider issues of enterprise management. It is an interdisciplinary subject, standing at the interfaces between chemical and electrical engineering, instrumentation and control, mathematics and computing, business and management as well as safety and security. Understanding the need for flexible learning and working closely together with the industry-recognised Partnership in Automation and Control Training (PACT) group, Imperial offers a structured programme of industrially relevant and academically rigorous modules that can be taken on a part-time basis, to form a Certificate or Diploma, or adding an industrial project to form an MSc, or as standalone courses as part of continuing professional development. The structure of the programme is: MSc in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control, (part time); Postgraduate Diploma in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control, (part time); Postgraduate Certificate in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control, (part time); and, 16 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) modules. Professor Nina Thornhill and Dr Daryl Williams Programme Co-directors. 3

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON DEPARTMENT Of ChEMICAL ENGINEERING Section 1 INTRODUCTION t t Progression of the POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME MSc DEGREE 8 modules + industrial project POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA 8 modules POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE 4 modules Featuring a common entry point, the structure of the Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control programme gives a range of academic options, depending on the student s desire for academic advancement, their availability of time to study, their career goals and ambition. This structured programme comprises the Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma and MSc degree. All students will be initially enrolled on the Certificate, and will then progress on to the Diploma, and then the MSc degree as they successfully complete each stage of the programme. The programme contains a common suite of 16 modules both core and elective, with some having prerequisites. The number of core versus elective modules per award will depend on the pathway and previous experience of each student. Students will be advised by our staff of their possible individual programme of study at the onset of their studies. Entry requirements The normal College entry requirement is at least a Lower Second Class Honours degree from a UK university in science or engineering or an overseas qualification of equivalent standard. For further information about Imperial s requirements please visit our website at: www.imperial.ac.uk/entryrequirements/graduate The 16 modules within the programme are all delivered with the following essential characteristics: organised for delivery at Imperial in one week blocks; attended by students typically aged 25 to 50, some sponsored by their companies; all students are treated equally, irrespective of their professional or academic background; a strong applications emphasis many lectures taught by industrialists; a balance between breadth and depth, technique and technology, conventional and modern, theory and practice, information and understanding; intensive tuition in small student groups with similar interests but differing backgrounds; and, every module taken as part of the programme is assessed through a written examination and an assignment. 4

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME & CPD MODULES IN PROCESS AUTOMATION, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL t Get the IMPERIAL ADVANTAGE Section 1 INTRODUCTION s...imperial College London is one of the world s top universities, with a reputation built on solid principles and hands-on practical expertise. Studying at Imperial will open doors across the world and give access to the very latest research in science and technology. Successful graduates will become members of our extensive alumni network and be a part of a diverse cultural environment. Imperial s Department of Chemical Engineering offers: A world class education Imperial College London is ranked among the top 10 universities in the world*. The Department of Chemical Engineering features a world-renowned high standard of teaching and research as evidenced by its being ranked ranked 3rd place globally**. A faculty of leading industry experts The Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control teaching staff all have an in-depth understanding of their fields and are actively collaborating with companies within the industry in a variety of research and development projects. They will inspire learning and development with hands-on experiments and practical case-studies so that you may graduate with the very latest knowledge and methodologies. A highly practical, programme A suite of 16 modules is offered within a framework of an accredited MSc degree, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate and delivered on a modular short-course basis. A typical module includes lectures, presentations, demonstrations, discussion and debate, problem solving, case-studies, laboratory work as well as simulation and computational exercises. A supportive learning environment. Our learning environment encourages collaborative skills, develops confidence, provokes good-quality interaction, generates outstanding results and helps in the building of personal and professional networks. Most of the course is taught intensively in small groups of students with similar interests but different backgrounds (suppliers, contractors, end-users), providing the skills, theories, knowledge and management expertise essential to students and their current and future employers. A stimulating and exciting location Imperial is sited in South Kensington, central London, with access to some of the world s most famous museums, art galleries, parks and restaurants which are right on our doorstep. * 8th THE World University Rankings 2012-13 ** 2013 QS rankings 5

Imperial College London department of chemical engineering t A world class EDUCATION Section 2 PROGRAMME SYLLABUS t 6 Positioned within London s main cultural area, between the Royal Albert Hall and the Science Museum at the top of Exhibition Road, is the South Kensington campus of Imperial College London. Our university, founded in 1907, is unique in the UK for being a purely science and engineering-based institution with a globally respected reputation in teaching and research. Chemical Engineering was established in 1912, and is one of the largest Departments within the UK with over 1000 students and staff. The aim of the Department is to be one of the world s leading institutions in both the teaching and research of chemical engineering and technology and we continually succeed in this ambition. In 2012 the Department opened its new state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, including the world s most advanced Carbon Capture Pilot Plant in an educational facility. This 9 million investment means the Department is offering the very best in chemical engineering, continuing to offer excellence in teaching and research opportunities. There are three undergraduate programmes: MEng Chemical Engineering (including a specialization in fine chemicals) MEng Chemical Engineering with a year abroad MEng Chemical with Nuclear Engineering The four-year, full time MEng programmes have a firm foundation in science and mathematics, which is integrated from the first term onwards with practical applications in engineering subjects. Engineers from industry participate in some of the teaching, and studies in business management, economics and accounting are integrated across all four years. Students travel from all over the world to join this flagship undergraduate chemical engineering programme. We also offer a range of one-year postgraduate programmes where students are given the opportunity to explore advanced topics in chemical engineering and to develop their research and professional skills: MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering with Biotechnology MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering with Process Systems Engineering MSc in Advanced Chemical Engineering with Structured Product Engineering and these, the newest: MSc in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control, (part-time); Postgraduate Diploma in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control, (part-time); and, Postgraduate Certificate in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control, (part-time). It follows from the demanding nature of the programmes that the students are highly qualified and motivated at entry, and that each year the graduating students will enter well-rewarded jobs. The main categories of employers for Imperial Chemical Engineering graduates are companies in the oil energy, petrochemical and other chemical and process industries, including manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals and speciality chemicals. Also, substantial numbers enter the engineering industry as employees of technology supply and contracting companies, and through consultancy, in both engineering and management professions. In all these areas chemical engineers undertake a diversity of jobs: plant operation, plant and process design and development and also computing and technical services, sales and marketing, safety, supply and planning.

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME & CPD MODULES IN PROCESS AUTOMATION, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL Section 2 PROGRAMME SYLLABUS s 7

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON DEPARTMENT Of ChEMICAL ENGINEERING t The PROGRAMME Section 2 PROGRAMME SYLLABUS t The structured programme of studies has been specially designed to enable students to choose the mode of study most appropriate to their educational needs. The structure of the programme features: MSc in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control, (part-time) eight taught modules plus an industrial project; Postgraduate Diploma in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control, (part-time) eight taught modules; Postgraduate Certificate in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control, (part-time) four taught modules. All of these awards are based on a common suite of 16 modules from which students may select individual modules to suit their learning requirements. Some modules are of a foundation nature, the emphasis being on breadth rather than depth. Their purpose is to fill in gaps in students background knowledge. The emphasis of the other modules is on depth of understanding theoretical, technological and applied. These modules are taken according to students interests and requirements. The modules are organised in one-week blocks of intensive tuition which enables students to balance their studies alongside work and domestic commitments. At the completion of each module is an assignment equivalent to another week s full-time study, carried out in the student s own time. Students typically complete two or three modules per year although if they have satisfactorily progressed to the Postgraduate Diploma they may complete their eight modules in 12 months if they wish. A rich variety of elective modules caters for the students differing backgrounds (chemical, instrumentation etc) and enables them to select a path through the programme according to their interests, needs and future career direction. The Modules In general there is a free choice of any eight of the 16 modules: there are, however, some important constraints. Some elective modules require another module to be completed beforehand these are indicated by the prerequisites listed in the table opposite. Where a prerequisite is indicated, it dictates the order in which a student must take the modules. The modules are grouped into the following three categories, with the content of individual modules summarised on pages 10-11: Core Chemical Engineering Principles Instrumentation & Measurement Mathematics & MATLAB Technology & practice orientated Advanced Process Automation Batch Processing & Automation Dynamics & Control of Distillation Columns Fuzzy, Neural & Expert Systems Process Analytical Technology Theoretical & technique orientated Control Schemes and Strategies Control Systems Technology Management of Automation Projects Advanced Process Control Classical Control Systems Design Modelling & Simulation Modern Control Systems Design Optimization & Scheduling 8

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME & CPD MODULES IN PROCESS AUTOMATION, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL Modules and advisory recommendations. It is noted that every student will have a unique background, hence module recommendations are advisory rather than prescribed for all. Students with Chem. Eng background Students with EE Eng background Students with other background Advanced Process Automation m m m Advanced Process Control m m m Batch Processing and Automation m m m Chemical Engineering Principles Classical Control Systems Design Control Schemes & Strategies Control Systems Technology m m m Dynamics & Control of Distillation Columns m m m Fuzzy, Neural & Expert Systems m m m Instrumentation and Measurement m Management of Automation Projects m m m Mathematics and MATLAB Modelling & Simulation Modern Control Systems Design Optimization & Scheduling m m m Process Analytical Technology m m m Section 2 PROGRAMME SYLLABUS s Not required for students from a Chemical Engineering background These courses are prerequisite for one or more other courses Advanced Process Automation Programme Elements Advanced Process Control Classical Control Systems Design Dynamics & Control of Distillation Columns Fuzzy, Neural & Expert Systems Modelling & Simulation Modern Control Systems Design Optimization & Scheduling Chemical Engineering Principles Classical Control Systems Design Control Schemes & Strategies Mathematics and MATLAB Modelling & Simulation Modern Control Systems Design Key: Core module Prerequisite for one or more other modules m Elective module Postgraduate Certificate The programme for the Postgraduate Certificate comprises four modules which normally would include the relevant core modules. On attaining the Certificate students may progress to commence the Diploma programme and study four more modules. MSc Degree MSc students will have typically taken two to three taught modules per year with completion of eight modules in three to four years. Allowing an extra one year for the industrial project, the expectation is of completion of the programme within four to five years. The Industrial Project The MSc requires completion of an industrial project (worth 30 ETCS credits). For students sponsored by a company the expectation is that the project will be done on an in-company basis. Postgraduate Diploma The programme for the Postgraduate Diploma is that of the MSc degree but without the industrial project. 9

Imperial College London department of chemical engineering t The MODULES Section 2 PROGRAMME SYLLABUS t The 16 modules are listed here together with major topics covered in each. There are detailed descriptions of all the modules in terms of objectives and syllabus content on the Imperial website*. Coherent subsets of modules may be offered to companies as one-day and two-day short courses, again please refer to our website for more details. Key: Core module Prerequisite for one or more other modules m Elective module Advanced process automation m Computer integrated manufacturing Materials resource planning Open systems Relational databases and SQL Multivariate statistics Multiple linear regression Principal component analysis Statistical process control Advanced process control m Identification and estimation Least squares methods Kalman filtering Adaptive and self-tuning control Minimum variance Extended horizons Model predictive control Recursive implementation Integration with optimisers Non-linear control Batch processing and automation m Structure of batch plant Sequence control Structured text Sequential function charts S88 physical and procedural models and constraints Recipe and activity models Complex batch Requirements and specifications Batch project management Software QA Chemical engineering principles Survey of unit operations Mass and energy balances Use of steam Stoichiometry Recycle processes Fluid flow pumps and piping Heat transfer and exchangers Classical control systems design m Transfer functions Block diagram algebra Characteristic equation Frequency response Bode stability criterion Root locus Significance of poles and zeros Control schemes and strategies m Feedback control Effect of PID settings Controller tuning Cascade, ratio and feedforward control strategies Translation of P&I diagrams into block diagrams Process of determination Schemes for the control of unit operations 10 * www.imperial.ac.uk/chemicalengineering/teaching/postgraduate/msc

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME & CPD MODULES IN PROCESS AUTOMATION, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL Control systems technology m Instrumentation and measurement Modern control systems design m Overview of systems architecture and software Communications Open systems security Operator interface and human factors I/O channels and signals Configuration Hazard analysis Layers of safety Reliability Protection system design Dynamics and control of distillation columns Process design of columns Operational characteristics Mass and energy balance schemes Composition control Reboiler and reflux controls Pressure control Dynamics: vapour, liquid and composition lags Interactions m Fuzzy, neural and expert systems m Membership functions Production rules Multi-layer perceptrons Radial basis function networks Training Knowledge based systems Inheritance Inferencing Functionality, benefits and applications Use of differential pressure cells Measurement of flow, level, weight, pressure and temperature Valve characteristics and sizing Fieldbus Intrinsic safety System layout Mathematics and Matlab Use of Laplace transforms Numerical methods Statistics Vectors, matrices and matrix algebra Eigenvalues and eigenvectors Introduction to MATLAB and Simulink Management of automation projects Project lifecycle overview Costs and benefits analysis Requirements specifications Model forms of contract Project and system management Quality and TQM m Modelling and simulation m First principles model development Linearisation and deviation variables Assumptions and approximations Process and plant models Transfer function and state-space models Input-output relationships Dynamic simulation Sampled data systems Pulse transfer functions Impulse compensator design Pole cancellation State space models State feeedback and observers Multivariable controllers Introduction to model reference control and adaptive control Optimization and scheduling Linear programming Simplex method Steepest descent Lagrangian functions Constraint handling Quadratic programming Real time optimisers Integration with predictive controllers Branch and bound Genetic algorithms m Process and analytical technology m Chromatography Infrared spectroscopy Online analysers Manual and automated sampling Calibration, validation and operation Analyser technology Electrochemical measurements Sensors for gas species Emissions monitoring Pharma applications Oil and gas applications Introduction to chemometrics Section 2 PROGRAMME SYLLABUS s Industrial Project The industrial project is the culmination of the MSc programme. It represents a major piece of design, development or research work done in-company. Supervision is carried out on a joint academic/industrial basis. The expectation is that it will take a total of 780 hours, equivalent to four months full-time work plus time to write the dissertation. 11

Imperial College London department of chemical engineering t ASSESSMENT Section 2 PROGRAMME SYLLABUS t Students taking the MSc, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control, will be assessed for each module taken. Each module has two stages of formal assessment an assignment and an examination, as follows: an assignment, equivalent to one-week s full-time effort, for which students will be required to submit a report; a formal written examination. Examinations to be held at Imperial, and the university regulations require students from the UK or continental Europe to attend the college to take the exam. The regulations do, however, allow arrangements to be made to enable exams to be taken on a remote basis for students outside Europe. If registered for the MSc, a dissertation is to be submitted on the basis of work completed for the industrial project. To be awarded the MSc degree (90 ECTS credits) students are required to take and pass eight modules (7.5 credits each) plus the industrial project (30 credits). To be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma (60 ECTS credits) students are required to take and pass eight modules (7.5 credits each). To be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate (30 ECTS credits) students are required to take and pass four modules (7.5 credits each). Success grades for the MSc, are Pass, Merit, Distinction; and for the Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate are Pass/Fail. Please note that there is a time limit of five years for completion of the part-time MSc degree and four years for the part-time Postgraduate Diploma. Registration can be temporarily suspended if, for good reason, a student is unable to participate in their chosen course for a significant period of time; in this instance the time limit may be extended. Accreditation Accreditation is governed by the Engineering Council of the UK, of which all the major UK professional engineering institutions are members. The ECUK policy on accreditation is defined in Specification for Professional Engineering Competencies (UK-SPEC) which came into effect in 2014. The MSc Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control, is accredited for further learning to Master s level under the UK-SPEC guidelines as follows: by the IChemE for graduates with an IChemE accredited Bachelor s degree; by both of the IET and InstMC for graduates with a CEng accredited Bachelor s degree. The professional engineering institutions also have routes to CEng status for individuals who do not hold an accredited Bachelor s degree. This involves a case-by-case assessment of the non-accredited qualification together with any accredited further learning and experience. Students attaining the Certificate may proceed to the Diploma. Students attaining the Diploma may proceed to the MSc. 12

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME & CPD MODULES IN PROCESS AUTOMATION, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL t Imperial offers this programme IN PARTNERShIP WITh PACT The Partnership in Automation and Control Training (PACT) is a grouping of companies from the chemicals, process, oil and energy sectors, formed in 1992. The aim of the PACT is to enable companies in the industry to maintain and improve their competitive edge by creating a supply of personnel who understand and are able to effectively apply both classical and modern automation techniques. Central to this aim is a commitment by the PACT to education and training that is independent of, yet complements, the product-specific offerings of the control system vendors. Imperial and the PACT are working closely on the development and delivery of this scheme of study (the Scheme) in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control. Formerly known as the Integrated Graduate Development Scheme (IGDS) and hosted by Sheffield and Newcastle universities, the Scheme moved to Imperial at the end of 2014, with the Scheme as the programme featured in this prospectus being offered with immediate effect. Involvement of the PACT with the Scheme is fundamental. PACT members are all involved, to varying extents, in contributing to module delivery, both in terms of teaching and access to supporting materials, and in providing and sponsoring students. The PACT also has an advisory role and oversight of all aspects of the operation of the Scheme that involvement underpins the relevance and usefulness of the Scheme. Independent Training Neither Vendor Nor Product Specific Section 3 EXPERTISE & RESOURCE s The Partnership in Automation and Control Training (PACT) Prize recognises outstanding achievement and works to meet the sectors needs for Continuing Professional Development. 13

Imperial College London department of chemical engineering t PROGRAMME LECTURERS Our world class faculty contains experts and academics who are leaders in the field of process automation, actively engaged in cutting-edge research, development and design. Many also work as consultants for leading international organisations, which brings highly practical and relevant experience to their teaching. They include: Section 3 EXPERTISE & RESOURCE t Professor Nina Thornhill Nina is the MSc Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control Programme Co-director as well as our Director of Undergraduate Studies. She is also the ABB/Royal Academy of Engineering Chair of Process Automation within the Department. The research interests of Professor Thornhill s Process Automation research group include dynamic signal analysis of industrial process measurements for detection and diagnosis of plant-wide disturbances, together with optimization taking account of process units, utilities, rotating equipment and electrical systems. They apply the methods in oil and gas, chemicals, bioprocesses, and electricity supply. Dr Daryl R Williams Daryl is Programme Co-director with Professor Thornhill. He is also our Director of Discovery Space facilities for chemical engineering students and researchers, Director of our stunning carbon capture pilot plant the largest educational facility of this type in the world, and Director of Studies of our summer school programme for visiting institutions. As Reader in Particle Science, Dr Williams heads a research group currently focusing on particulate materials and material surfaces and has significant interests in industrial and scientific instrumentation. Jonathan Love Jonathan Love was formerly Director of the IGDS at Sheffield and Newcastle universities and it was largely through his efforts that the IGDS established its reputation within the industry. Jonathan is a founder member and former chair of the IChemE Process Control Subject Group. He is the author of the industry standard text: Process Engineering Handbook [Springer-Verlag 2007] He is currently a Principal Automation Consultant at BP. 14

t Employer BENEfITS Should you be sponsored by your employer to participate in this programme of studies in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control, your company will be nurturing and developing an employee who will add increasing value to its business. Section 3 EXPERTISE & RESOURCE s Not only will your employer benefit from your learning but they will also gain: an injection of the latest thinking and technical skills, your access to Imperial s resources and events, your networking and exchanging of ideas with other like-minded individuals, your fresh insight into specific problems or technical issues, your selection of modules specifically designed to address the needs of modern industry, and your desire to hit the ground running as you will immediately apply your new learning within your organisation. 15

IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON DEPARTMENT Of ChEMICAL ENGINEERING t CONTINUING PROfESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) Imperial s Centre for Continuing Professional Development addresses the life-long learning needs of professionals through the delivery of postgraduate short course training. The 16 modules featured on pages 10 and 11 are also offered as CPD courses through the Centre for Continuing Professional Development. CPD short courses are delivered cyclically and to see when a preferred subject is being delivered, as well as finding details of how to book places and fees, please visit our dedicated web page at: www.imperial.ac.uk/cpd/paic Certificates of attendance will be issued on completion of a CPD short course. A CPD short course does not feature an examination or assessment. Therefore we strongly advocate that students wishing to gain a qualification should apply for the Postgraduate Certificate which is achieved by taking and passing the assessments for four modules. Section 4 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT t 16

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME & CPD MODULES IN PROCESS AUTOMATION, INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL t ADMISSIONS Applications to enter the programme and commence the Postgraduate Certificate are to be made online. For detailed information and further guidance please visit our website at: www.imperial.ac.uk/registry/admissions/howtoapplypg Entry requirements Requirements for admission into the programme and modules are set out on page 4 of this document. Ways to meet us Throughout the year we attend a number of UK and international seminars and conferences which can provide prospective students and employers with an opportunity to meet Imperial representatives. Please check the website for details of these. Visas If you are a national of a country outside the European Economic Area or Switzerland, you are required to apply for a visa to study in the UK. For information and advice on obtaining your UK study visa please contact the course administrator or consult the International Student Support webpages: English language requirements For up to date information, please visit the relevant webpage: www.imperial.ac.uk/registry/admissions/pgenglish For enquiries regarding this postgraduate programme please contact: The PG administrator for PAIC and CPD Department of Chemical Engineering Imperial College London ACEX 311 South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ. UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 6053 Email: hannah.taylor@imperial.ac.uk www.imperial.ac.uk/international/studentsupport/visas Section 5 ADMISSIONS s 17

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Postgraduate Programme & CPD Modules in Process Automation, Instrumentation and Control CONTACT DETAILS Programme Co-directors: d.r.williams@imperial.ac.uk n.thornhill@imperial.ac.uk Admissions: hannah.taylor@imperial.ac.uk Marketing: rodgers_clive@imperial.ac.uk

Take the first step in developing your career by visiting us at: www.imperial.ac.uk/chemicalengineering/teaching/postgraduate/processautomation Department of Chemical Engineering Imperial College London South Kensington Campus London SW7 2AZ United Kingdom T: +44 (0)20 7594 6053 E: hannah.taylor@imperial.ac.uk THE PACT The Partnership in Automation and Control Training (PACT) is a grouping of companies in the UK from the chemicals, process, oil and energy sectors, formed in 1992. The aim of the PACT is to enable companies in the industry to maintain and improve their competitive edge by creating a supply of personnel who understand and are able to effectively apply both classical and modern automation techniques. POSTGRADUATE STUDY PROGRAMMES ENDORSED BY THE PACT The PACT endorsement is integral to the successful delivery of the programme: members are all involved, to varying extents, in contributing to module delivery, in terms of teaching and access to supporting materials, and in providing and sponsoring students. The PACT also has an advisory role and oversight of all aspects of the training which underpins the relevance and usefulness to the industry. Independent Training Neither Vendor Nor Product Specific Imperial College London 2014 Marketing: rodgers_clive@imperial.ac.uk Design & Creative: Burning Ideas Ltd Photography: Stuart Edwards, Neville Miles & Dave Gutteridge Recycled paper: FSC Mix Credit TT-COC-002446 Printing: BCA Group London 1kBCA0914 The following image s have been supplied and reproduced with permission courtesy of: BP; Inside fc - 031-D1416-41. / P7-010-D1442-4, 018-D1265-6. / P15-014-d1368-5, 015-D1399-1, 009-d1379-6, 012-D1399-3, 016-d1394-2, 028-d1360-22, 001-D1431-6. / P16-020-D1176-2, 041-d1395-26, 001-D1447-26. / P18-001-D1447-34. / Inside BC - 002-d1368-1. The following image s have been supplied and reproduced with permission courtesy of honeywell; P9 - OneWireless_Transmitter_and_handheld_Device. The following image s have been supplied and reproduced with permission courtesy of Sellafield Ltd; P9-7C9V0061L.