- UCAS course code
- H800
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
BEng Chemical Engineering
Duration: 3 years
Year of entry: 2025
UCAS course code: H800 / Institution code: M20
- Key features:
Scholarships available
Accredited course
- Typical A-level offer: AAA including specific subjects
- Typical contextual A-level offer: AAB including specific subjects
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: ABB including specific subjects
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at HL, including specific requirements
Course unit details:
Engineering Biotechnology
| Unit code | CHEN10162 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 1 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
• Biotechnology in our lives and the role of chemical engineers (Introduction)
• Fundamental Microbiology and Biochemistry
• Basic Biochemical Reactions (Rate Expressions)
• Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics
• Batch Cultures of microorganisms
• Sterilisation and Biosafety
• Bioreactor Configurations
• Downstream Processing
Aims
The unit aims to:
Provide students with an introduction to the fundamentals of biotechnology and bioprocess engineering emphasising the chemical engineering aspects.
Learning outcomes
ILO 1 .Define biotechnology and its different applications to identify the roles of the chemical engineer in this area
ILO 2. Integrate the fundamentals of chemical engineering with those of biology with an appreciation of the constraints this imposes on engineering design
ILO 3. Describe the main components of a bioprocess
ILO 4. Interpret experimental data relating to biotechnological processes such as growth curves
ILO 5. Formulate simple mathematical models of a bio-reaction system
ILO 6. Apply basic concepts of enzyme and microbial kinetics to the design of bioreactors and bioprocesses
ILO 7. Describe the main methods of sterilisation and issues of biosafety.
ILO 8. Describe downstream processes and their suitability for different bioproducts.
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching Activities
Lecture - 10 hours
Tutorial - 8 hours
Assessment (Exam) - 20 hours
Assessment (Coursework) - 8 hours
Independent Study - 54 hours
Assessment methods
Assessment Types | Total Weighting |
| Exam | 80% |
| Online test | 20% |
Feedback methods
Feedback on problems and examples, feedback on coursework and exams, and model answers will also be provided through the virtual learning environment. A discussion board provides an opportunity to discuss topics related to the material presented in the module.
Recommended reading
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 54 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Hosameldin Anwar Mohamed Abdel Aleem | Unit coordinator |
| Abdullatif Alfutimie | Unit coordinator |