BSEN30010 Bioprocess Engineering Principles

Academic Year 2024/2025

In this module you will be introduced to some of the fundamental theories that govern the design and operation of equipment used in bioprocessing. You will encounter the principles governing heat and mass transfer in food and bioproducts and specific case studies will illustrate these principles.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to: Describe the basic principles governing heat and mass transfer; Employ theory to carry out simple heat and mass balance calculations; Apply the principles learned to analyse and design specific technologies.

Indicative Module Content:

The principles governing heat and mass transfer in food and bioproducts and specific case studies will illustrate these principles. Mass transfer is based on mass balances and Fick's law of diffusion. Steady state and transient heat transfer applications are explored. As part of the practical component, students are given an induction into relevant health and safety aspects

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

15
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Lectures

24
Tutorial

6
Practical

6
Total

111
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, tutorials, laboratory practicals. The practicals will take place in groups with individual reports required. A mixture of class work, assignments and self directed learning. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
CHEN20030 - Thermodynamics & Kinetics


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Practical and assignment reports Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 Graded No

30

 No
Exam (In-person): Mid trimester examination Week 8 Graded No

35

 No
Exam (In-person): Examination end of trimester local examination Week 12 Graded No

35

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Periodically

Food engineering handbook: Food process engineering
by Varzakas, Theodoros; Tzia, Constantina
edited by Varzakas, Theodoros; Tzia, Constantina
Contemporary food engineering., 2014, 1st.
Name Role
Dr Ronald Halim Lecturer / Co-Lecturer