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BSEN40590

Academic Year 2022/2023

Unit Ops for Bioprocess Eng (BSEN40590)

Subject:
Biosystems Engineering
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Biosystems & Food Engineering
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Ronald Halim
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will provide an introduction to selected key unit operations employed in the food and bioprocessing industries. The fundamental principles that govern the design and operation of processing equipment for these industries will be outlined. Specific case studies from the food and bioprocessing industries will be used to illustrate the unit operations and fundamental principles covered in this module.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
- Describe the basic principles of operation of selected unit operations employed in the food and bioprocessing industries.
- Apply the principles learned to analyse and design specific unit operations employed in the food and bioprocessing industries.
- Solve material and energy balance calculations for integrated food and bioprocessing systems.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

20
Laboratories

2
Online Learning

12
Total

34

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture material for this module will be uploaded to BrightSpace.
A recommended reading list will also be provided.
Students must also complete assignments and practicals in this module.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: Student assignments Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No
30
 Yes
Examination: Written final exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No
60
 Yes
Lab Report: Laboratory sessions and reports Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No
10
 Yes

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
Assoc Professor Ronald Halim Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Yuchen Li Tutor
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