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Department of Chemical Engineering Programme Catalogue 2015/16


UECE-AFM01: MEng(Hons) Biochemical Engineering

Leading to the award of MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Mode of attendance: Full-time

Normal programme duration: 4 years


Click here for further information Possible DAPs for this programme:

  • This programme has no possible DAPs
  

Click here for further informationPossible exit awards for this programme:



Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 1 Stage 1 of this programme contributes 0% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
CE10167 Chemical engineering principles (conservation, transformation & separation) 12 Credits
Compulsory Units:
CE10185 Chemical engineering skills & practice 1 9 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
CE10078 Physical chemistry 6 Credits
CE10079 Biology & bio-processes 6 Credits
MA10192 Mathematics 1 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
CE10083 Transport phenomena 1 6 Credits
CE10084 Engineering chemistry 6 Credits
CE10086 Instrumentation & control 3 Credits
CE10087 First year design project 3 Credits
MA10193 Mathematics 2 3 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 2 of this programme contributes 20% towards the final award classification


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
CE20186 Chemical engineering skills & practice 2 9 Credits
XX20196 Process dynamics, modelling and control 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
CE20089 Transport phenomena 2 6 Credits
CE20090 Engineering thermodynamics 6 Credits
CE20091 Reaction engineering 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
CE20093 Particle technology 3 Credits
CE20094 Management 1 6 Credits
CE20095 Separations processes 2 6 Credits
XX20165 Design & safety 6 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 2 Stage 3 of this programme contributes 40% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
CE30119 Transport phenomena 3 6 Credits
CE30123 Intermediate design project 6 Credits
CE30145 Environmental management 6 Credits
CE40128 Management 2 6 Credits
XX40175 Advanced mathematical modelling 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 3
Optional Units: Select 30 credits from the following list:
NB. Students will be registered on CE30122 by default. Any students wishing to take either CE30124 or CE30125 should complete a change of circumstances form and forward it to the Faculty Undergraduate Office for processing.
CE30122 MEng research project (home) 30 Credits
CE30124 MEng research project (overseas) 30 Credits
CE30125 MEng research project (industry) 30 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Transfer to DAP is not possible from this programme year.
  • Exemption: Part & stage weightings for this programme are 0:20:40:40 instead of 0:16:34:50.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.
  • Part 3 Stage 4 of this programme contributes 40% towards the final award classification


Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
CE40126 Advanced biochemical engineering 6 Credits
CE40127 Advanced chemical engineering 6 Credits
CE40130 Biomedical engineering 6 Credits
CE40169 Molecular and cellular biochemical engineering 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 1 units from the following list:
CE40129 Legislation & waste management 6 Credits
CE40131 Advanced materials and porous solids 6 Credits
CE40168 Micro-process engineering 6 Credits
ZZ40001 Director of Studies approved unit 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Designated Essential Units:
CE40187 MEng product & process design project 30 Credits

Notes:
* Programmes and units may be changed at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2015/16 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2016/17 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
* NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to regular review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
* Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.