BSEN40590 Unit Ops for Bioprocess Eng

Academic Year 2023/2024

In this module, you will study the engineering sciences pertaining to key unit operations used in the food and bioprocessing industries, particularly those related to separation processes, such as sedimentation, centrifugation, distillation, membrane separation, liquid-liquid extraction and evaporation. Advanced mass and energy-balance principles that govern the design and operation of these processing units will be covered. Graphical and numerical methods will be used to solve advanced material and energy balance calculations in the food system. Finally, microalgae biorefinery will be introduced as a case example to illustrate unit operations in a novel food production system. The module will involve laboratory experience in growing and processing microalgae biomass.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the module, students should be able to:
- Learning Outcome 1 (LO1): Describe the operating principles and engineering sciences associated with critical unit operations in the food and bioprocessing industries, specifically those related to separation processes, such as sedimentation, centrifugation, distillation, membrane separation, liquid-liquid extraction and evaporation.
- LO2: Apply the principles of mass and energy balances to analyse and design specific unit operations employed in the food and bioprocessing industries.
- LO3: Use graphical and numerical methods to solve advanced material and energy balance calculations for integrated food and bioprocessing systems.
- LO4: Apply the engineering sciences learned on the unit operations to the analysis and design of a microalgae biorefinery system (as a case study of novel food system) and perform basic experiments in microalgae cultivation and processing.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Laboratories

4
Specified Learning Activities

24
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

112
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
Lab Report: Laboratory sessions and reports Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

10
Assignment: Student assignments Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No

30
Examination: Written final exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

60

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
Yuchen Li Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Practical Offering 1 Week(s) - 4, 8 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
Practical Offering 2 Week(s) - 5, 9 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
Practical Offering 3 Week(s) - 6, 10 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
Practical Offering 4 Week(s) - 7, 11 Fri 15:00 - 16:50
Autumn