B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Project Engineering and Management Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

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The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first, second and third years are on NEP 2020; the final year is still on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for it this year.

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Syllabus for Project Engineering and Management

Semester 6 · Third Year BE Chemical

Module 1: Concepts of Project Management

• Definition of project and project management • Project types, Project vs Operations • Project life cycle: phases, inputs, outputs, and stage gate process • Role, skills, responsibilities of project manager • Project overruns • Project management knowledge areas (PMI) • Project management in process industries: strategy, specification, engineering, detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning Self-learning Topics: Relevant case studies related to the topics can be studied.

Module 2: Project Formulation and Feasibility Studies

• Project selection models (Numeric /Scoring Models and Non-numeric models) • Feasibility report: raw material survey, market survey, technical study, location study, and financial survey • Techno-Economic Feasibility • Types of cost estimates, methods to evaluate project profitability - NPV, IRR, Payback Period, Benefit–Cost Ratio, and Accounting Rate of Return. • Industrial licensing and LOI, industrial laws and regulatory frameworks, and the statutory clearances required for project establishment along with their impacts. Self-learning Topics: Analysis of feasibility reports of selected chemical industries.

Module 3: Project Planning, Scheduling, and Resource Management

• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Linear Responsibility Chart, and Process Breakdown Structure • Interface coordination and concurrent engineering • Project scheduling tools: PERT, CPM, and Gantt Project cost estimation, budgeting (top-down & bottom- up) • Introduction to Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) • Numericals on CPM and PERT Self-learning Topics: Numerical on Networking scheduling, cost estimation, etc.

Module 4: Risk, Safety, and Environmental Management

• Risk management: identification, assessment (qualitative & quantitative), risk register, probability- impact matrix, and mitigation strategies • Health, safety, and environmental guidelines for chemical plants Self-learning Topics: Relevant case studies corresponding to the topics can be studied to enhance conceptual understanding.

Module 5: Project Execution, Monitoring, and Contracting

• Project execution strategies: EPC • Procurement, tendering, contract types, and 3Rs of contracting • Planning-monitoring-controlling cycle, milestone tracking, and progress reporting • Project contracting, outsourcing, and vendor selection Self-learning Topics: Case studies related to the topics can be studied to provide practical insights and application-based learning.

Module 6: Project Leadership, Ethics, Coordination, and Closure

• Project leadership principles, team dynamics, and multicultural projects • Ethics in project management • Effective communication, documentation, reporting, and version control • Stakeholder engagement, decision-making frameworks • Project closure: customer acceptance, termination types, final report, and lessons learned Self-learning Topics: Case studies on pertinent topics can be studied to enhance practical understanding.

Text Books

1 Project Management – Choudhary, S., Tata McGraw Hill
2 Project Management for Process Industries – Gillian Lawson, IChemE
3 Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers – Klaus D. Timmerhaus, 5th Edition, McGraw Hill
4 Project Management: The Managerial Process – Clifford F. Gray, 6th Edition, McGraw Hill
5 Project Management: A Managerial Approach – Jack R. Meredith, Scott M. Shafer, Ramesh Anbanandam, 11th Edition (Wiley India)
6 Project Management Core Textbook, 2nd Indian Edition – M. R. Gopalan (Wiley India)
1 Total Project Management – Joy, P.K.
2 Theory and Problems in Financial Management – Khan, M.Y.; Jain, P.K.; 2nd Edition, Tata McGraw Hill
3 Fundamentals of Financial Management – Vyuptakesh Sharan, 2nd Edition, Pearson
4 Project Management Methodology Guidelines – City of Chandler
5 Project Management: A Managerial Approach – Jack R. Meredith & Samuel J. Mantel, Wiley India, 7th Edition
6 A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 5th Edition, Project Management Institute, USA
7 Identifying and Managing Project Risk: Essential Tools for Failure‑Proofing Your Project – Tom Kendrick
8 Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling – Harold Kerzner
9 Successful Project Management – Jack Gido & Jim Clements (Cengage India)
4 NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) (nptel.ac.in)
5 ChemEngZone (chemengzone.com)
3 Engineer4Free – Project Management (engineer4free.com)
4 ChemicalProcessEngineering.com (chemicalprocessengineering.com)
5 PMI – Project Management Institute Free Resources (pmi.org)

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Chemical Engineering) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

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