Offered
Clayton Second semester 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
Quantitative and analytical skills required for biochemical and bioprocess engineering will be covered. The relationships between chemical engineering principles and approaches and biology will be explored. Knowledge about the operational considerations for suspended cultures, immobilized cultures, bioreactors, scaling, process selection, and operation of bioprocess unit operations will be discussed and worked on through calculations.
Assessment
Laboratory work: 10%, Assignments/Tests: 20%
Examination: 70%
Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component. Students faiing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 44% in the unit.
Contact hours
2 hours lectures, 3 hours of practice sessions/tutor mediated group work/laboratory work and 7 hours of private study per week
Prerequisites
ENG1091 (or MTH1030) and ENG1010 (or CHE2162)
