Programplaner og emneplaner - Student
MABY5320 Bioprocess Technology Emneplan
- Engelsk emnenavn
- Bioprocess Technology
- Omfang
- 5.0 stp.
- Studieår
- 2023/2024
- Emnehistorikk
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Innledning
This course will provide an advanced understanding as to how chemical and biochemical information can be converted into mathematical descriptors of bioprocesses. It will convey an overview and a deeper understanding of chemicals and reactions pertinent to biological water treatment processes. A comprehensive knowledge base will be provided on engineered reactor process systems. The main focus will be on conceptualizing biochemical and physical-chemical processes, reaction kinetics, as well as on bioreactor operation and design principles.
Students will use models and train to use software - e.g., Matlab, Python - to run simulation models.
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Anbefalte forkunnskaper
No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.
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Læringsutbytte
On successful completion of this course the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence.
Knowledge:
The student will have
- knowledge of chemical conversion;
- advanced comprehension of principles in biokinetic processes and stoichiometric relations in chemical conversion to infer mathematical description of biosystems;
- know how to write up mathematical formulations describing bioprocesses to predict reactor systems performance using mathematical models;
- knowledge of design and operational principles in water resource bioprocessing with stakeholder involvement;
- good understanding of statistics and principles of bioprocess design under uncertainties.
Skills:
the student
- has hands-on expertise in mathematical description of complex bioprocesses;
- can apply mathematical manipulations to infer stoichiometric process matrix representation of reactor unit for chemical transport and conversion;
- can analyse systems of equations to formulate mathematically reactor design and operation principles;
- has hands-on experience to synthesise computer codes to simulate bioreactor system processes;
- can implement engineering statistics to evaluate process design with uncertainties.
General competence:
the student
- has insight into biochemical and bioenergetic fundamentals principles;
- is able to solve basic design and optimization problems using spread sheet and simple computer simulations for urban water quality engineering problems;
- is able to use statistics to inform communication strategies to exchange information with stakeholders in smart water projects.
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Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
The teaching will consist of a combination of:
- Lectures & discussions
- Independent studies including video recordings and online exercises
- Coursework assignments
- Short laboratory exercises
- Practical use of tools and software is taught to enable students to collect information, for calculations and assessments, and to present solutions in written reports and presentations.
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Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter
None.
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Vurdering og eksamen
- One group-based (2-4 students) coursework project counting 70% of the grade,
- 15 min group presentation followed by an individual Q&A ( 5-10 min), counting 30% of the grade.
Part 1 can be appealed, part 2 can't be appealed.
In the event of failed or valid absence of exam, the postponed exam will be given as either an oral or written examination.
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Hjelpemidler ved eksamen
All aids permitted.
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Vurderingsuttrykk
A grade scale with grades from A to F (with A being the highest grade and E being the lowest pass grade) and F for fail is used in connection with the final assessment.
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Sensorordning
1) Two internal examiners
2) Two internal examiners
External examiners are used regularly.