Biosystems&Food Engineering Stream-Engineering Sc (4-stage) (NOS3)

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Stage 4

Engineering Science Stage 4 Biosystems & Food Engineering stream is a 60 credit undergraduate year of study with 30 credits per Trimester comprising CORE and/or OPTION modules including a Professional Work Experience module. Following successful completion of Stage 4 students will progress into Year 2 (Stage 2) of the ME (Biosystems & Food Engineering) programme and modules from Stage 4 will be mapped forward in place of Year 1 (Stage 1) of the ME. Students must consult with and obtain prior approval of the Programme Director before registering to their modules.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 4 Core Modules
     
BSEN30010 Bioprocess Engineering Principles Autumn 5
BSEN30280 Water and Wastewater Engineering Autumn 5
BSEN40590 Unit Ops for Bioprocess Eng Autumn 5
Stage 4 Core Modules
     
Stage 4 Options - A)1OF:
Students MUST take ONE of the following REQUIRED MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience. The 30-credit version is the normal expected work experience with the 10-credit version as a backup plan in case the former doesnt work out.
     
BSEN40230 ME Professional Work Experience 2 Trimester duration (Spr-Sum) 30
BSEN40580 ME Professional Work Experienc Summer 10
Stage 4 Options - A)1OF:
Students MUST take ONE of the following REQUIRED MODULES relating to Professional Work Experience. The 30-credit version is the normal expected work experience with the 10-credit version as a backup plan in case the former doesnt work out.
     
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN3OF:
Students must select 15 credits of Option Modules taking MEEN30040 and MEEN30100 if not already taken.
     
BSEN30190 Agricultural Mechanisation: Hydraulics and components Autumn 5
BSEN30310 The Bioeconomy; A strategy for sustainable fuel, material and chemical production Autumn 5
BSEN30360 Life Cycle Assessment Autumn 5
BSEN40410 Food Chain Integrity Autumn 5
MEEN30040 Measurement & Instrumentation Autumn 5
MEEN30100 Engineering Thermodynamics II Autumn 5
Stage 4 Options - B)MIN3OF:
Students must select 15 credits of Option Modules taking MEEN30040 and MEEN30100 if not already taken.
     
Stage 4 Options - D)MIN0OF:
Spring Trimester Option modules are ONLY relevant to students taking the Short PWE Module BSEN40580 (10 credit). Students must select and complete 4 OPTION MODULES.
     
BSEN40210 Green Technologies Project Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
BSEN30030 Air Pollution Spring 5
BSEN30060 Quantitative Risk Assessment for Human and Animal Health Spring 5
BSEN40250 Global Cold Chain Safety Spring 5
BSEN40350 Renewable Energy Systems Analysis Spring 5
BSEN40400 LCA Applications Spring 5
BSEN40560 Biorefinery Process & Tech Spring 5
MEEN30140 Professional Engineering (Finance) Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - D)MIN0OF:
Spring Trimester Option modules are ONLY relevant to students taking the Short PWE Module BSEN40580 (10 credit). Students must select and complete 4 OPTION MODULES.
     
See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info  
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHENG004 Stage - %
Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20

Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67

Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07

Pass

2.00

2.47


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