Abstract
The advancement of coal processing challenges academics to prepare chemical engineering students with an ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering in the field area of processing and technology of coal. Since coal is a fossil-based fuel that has negative perception of not being environmentally friendly, teaching these topics to students must be accompanied by more insight and awareness on developing clean coal technology from environment and economic point of view. This paper reports an analysis on teaching “Chemistry and Technology of Coal” elective course that is incorporated in 2013 Curriculum of Chemical Engineering Program, Faculty of Industrial Technology ITB, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)-accredited program. This course is implemented for junior year students, and focuses on Student Outcomes ability to apply (a) science and engineering, (c) design, (g) communication skills, (h) impact of engineering of economy, environment and society, and (i) life-long learning. The Student Outcome analysis from year 2014 and 2015 is presented. The course comprises a series of lectures, number of discussions between students that encouraging oral and communication skills, and student papers at the end of the class. The feedback from students at the end of the semester suggests that this course is helpful for them to have good basis knowledge about coal processing and clean coal technology, and further improvement is needed for better learning and teaching this area.
