BSEN30010

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Academic Year 2025/2026

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Bioprocess Engineering Principles (BSEN30010)

Subject: : Biosystems Engineering

College: : Engineering & Architecture

School: : Biosystems & Food Engineering

Level: : 3 (Degree)

Credits: : 5

Module Coordinator: : Dr Asli Coban

Trimester: : Autumn

Mode of Delivery: : On Campus

Internship Module: : No

How will I be graded? : Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

In this module you will be introduced to some of the fundamental theories that govern the design and operation of equipment used in bioprocessing. You will encounter the principles governing heat and mass transfer in food and bioproducts and specific case studies will illustrate these principles.

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What will I learn?

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to: Describe the basic principles governing heat and mass transfer; Employ theory to carry out simple heat and mass balance calculations; Apply the principles learned to analyse and design specific technologies.

Indicative Module Content:

The principles governing heat and mass transfer in food and bioproducts and specific case studies will illustrate these principles. Mass transfer is based on mass balances and Fick's law of diffusion. Steady state and transient heat transfer applications are explored. As part of the practical component, students are given an induction into relevant health and safety aspects

How will I learn?

Student Effort Hours:

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Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Lectures, tutorials, laboratory practicals. The practicals will take place in groups with individual reports required. A mixture of class work, assignments and self directed learning.

Am I eligible to take this module?

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.

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Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Incompatibles:\ CHEN20030 - Thermodynamics & Kinetics\ \ \  \

How will I be assessed?

Assessment Strategy

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Carry forward of passed components

Yes

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What happens if I fail?

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. \

Assessment feedback

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment\

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Periodically

Reading List

Food engineering handbook: Food process engineering\ by Varzakas, Theodoros; Tzia, Constantina\ edited by Varzakas, Theodoros; Tzia, Constantina\ Contemporary food engineering., 2014, 1st.

Associated Staff

When is this module offered?

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.

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