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Bioprocess Engineering (CHEN90031)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Associate Professor Greg Martin
Email: gjmartin@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
Develop an basic microbiology, cell structure and nutritional requirements. Products from microbes and bioprocesses, enzyme kinetics, cell growth kinetics and product formation. Product separation methods.
This subject introduces students to the area of bioprocessing, an area growing in importance in the process industries.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Enzymic process. Michaelis-Menten approach. Kinetics of enzyme inhibition. Immobilised enzymes. Batch microbial growth and product formation. Continuous culture. Microbial growth kinetics. Application of Monod model to batch and chemostat culture. Kinetics of product formation. Maintenance energy and endogenous respiration. Design of fermentation processes. Bioreactor design and kinetics. Industrial sterilisation processes. Calculation of sterility level. HTST sterilisation. Design of continuous sterilisers. Air sterilisation. Vessel design for aseptic operation. Fermenter design configurations. Mixing in fermenters. Biochemical separation processes.
Practical work (Microbiology laboratory).
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:
- Describe the biological and kinetic concepts underlying bioprocesses engineering;
- Design key aspects of an industrial-scale fermenter;
- Design the control system for an industrial-scale fermenter.
Generic skills
- Capacity for independent thought
- The ability to analyse and solve open-ended problems
- The ability to comprehend complex concepts and communicate lucidly this understanding
- Awareness of advanced technologies in the discipline
- Ability to work in a team (practical work component)
- Understand key separation processes
- Develop capability to review literature.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CHEN30001 | Reactor Engineering | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CHEN30001 may be taken concurrently
OR Admission into MC-ENG Master of Engineering 200 pt program (Chemical or Biochemical specialisations)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Credit will not be given for this subject and the following subjects:
CHEN90009 Fermentation Processes
BTCH90006 Bioprocess Engineering
CHEN30014 Bioprocess Engineering
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in laboratory activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Subject Coordinator and Student Equity and Disability Support.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One examination. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 and 2 are addressed in the examination. The examination paper will consist of problems designed to test whether the student has acquired the ability to apply fundamental principles to the solutions of problems involving bioprocesses. The problems set for the exam will be similar in style to those undertaken in the tutorial classes, but will require the student to show that they can extend themselves beyond the level of the simpler tutorial problems.
| During the examination period | 70% |
One written assignment of no more than 2000 word. ILOs 1 and 2 are addressed in the written assessment.
| Summer: Due weeks 2 to 3. Semester 1 : Due weeks 4 to 5. | 20% |
Two practical work assignments not exceeding a total of 1000 words. (10% total; 5% each). ILO 3 is assessed in the practical work.
| Summer: Due weeks 1 to 3. Semester 1: Due weeks 2 to 5 | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Greg Martin Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 3 x 1 hour lectures + 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week + 2 x 2 hour practical work sessions per semester Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Associate Professor Greg Martin
Email: gjmartin@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated 200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
Recommended texts and other resources
Schuler, M.L. ,2002 , and Kargi F. Bioprocess Engineering – Basic Concepts, 2nd edition, Prentice hall PTD, Upper Saddle River NY
Bailey J.E. and Ollis, D.F., 1986, Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill NY
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The subject will be delivered through a combination of lectures and tutorials. Students will also complete experiments which will reinforce the material covered in lectures.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Students will have access to lecture notes and lecture slides.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The skills gained in this subject are crucial to the career of a process engineer. They will be important for students wishing to progress to jobs in engineering design offices and in operational roles within a wide range of industries including petrochemicals, food processing, wastewater treatment and pulp and paper manufacture.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Engineering Course Ph.D.- Engineering Course Master of Philosophy - Engineering Course Master of Biotechnology Specialisation (formal) Biochemical Specialisation (formal) Chemical with Business Specialisation (formal) Chemical - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022