Advanced Biochemical Engineering
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| CHEE4021 | Chemical and Environmental Engineering | 4 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- CHEE4021
- School
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
Covers the design of processes and equipment that make use of biological entities for the synthesis of chemical and materials.
Target Students
Students registered in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering.
Assessment
- 30% Coursework 1: Poster
- 70% Coursework 2: Report
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To apply chemical engineering principles to processes involving biological systems and to appraise the significant issues of reactor engineering, product recovery, isolation and purification specific to biotechnology. To apply problem solving skills to design bioprocessing unit operations.Learning Outcomes
A2.4.2 Understand the principles on which processing equipment operates, and be able to apply methods to determine equipment size and performance of common items such as reactors, exchangers and columns.
A2.5.1 Understand the principles of batch and continuous operation and criteria for process selection.
A3.2.9 Understand the limitations of current practice.
A3.2.10 Have a broad knowledge and critical awareness of developments at the forefront of chemical engineering.
A5.2.13 Have some understanding of the limits of available technology and of the potential of new and emerging technology.