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BSEN40020

Academic Year 2024/2025

Advanced Food Process Engineering (BSEN40020)

Subject:
Biosystems Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Biosystems & Food Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Professor Colm O'Donnell
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

In this module you will study the application of fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, and reaction kinetic principles to a range of unit operations employed in the processing and preservation of food products. Specific topics covered will include drying, pasteurisation, aseptic processing, microwave and dielectric heating, crystallisation, evaporation, emulsification, process analytical technology and process simulations for equipment design. New and emerging technologies for the non thermal processing of foods and bioproducts will also be studied. Physical, chemical and microbiological changes which occur in foods during processing will also be covered. Specific case studies will be used to illustrate the processing technology presented in this module.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Describe the effects of processing technologies on the main physical, chemical and microbiological properties of food products.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge on the design, operation and application of the unit operations studied.
- Apply appropriate engineering tools and methods to solve numerical problems related to these operations and processes.
- Use equations and process simulations to analyse and design food engineering processes and equipment.
- Prepare and present a critical review of peer reviewed research papers on a selected topic in food process engineering.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

124
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Lectures

24
Tutorial

4
Seminar (or Webinar)

4
Practical

8
Field Trip/External Visits

4
Online Learning

4
Total

222

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture material for this module will be available via Brightspace.
A recommended reading list will also be provided to students.
Students are required to attend practicals and complete assignments as part of this module.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
BSEN30320 - Food Process Engineering


 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Technical assignments of food engineering and Matlab simulations Week 3, Week 4, Week 6 Graded No

20

 No
Individual Project: Project Report and Video Presentation Week 11 Graded No

25

 No
Report(s): Laboratory and data analysis reports Week 5, Week 7, Week 8 Graded No

20

 No
Exam (In-person): Final Written Examination End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No

35

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

- Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

Name Role
Dr Ronald Halim Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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