CHE4171 Biochemical engineering
Faculty of Engineering
CHE4171 Biochemical engineering is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs BPS1011, CHM1011, BPS1021, CHM1022 or CHM1051.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CHE4171
After CHE4171
No unit lists CHE4171 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Overview
Quantitative and analytical skills required for biochemical and bioprocess engineering will be covered. The relationships between chemical engineering principles and approaches and biology will be explored. Knowledge about the operational considerations for suspended cultures, immobilised cultures, bioreactors, scaling, process selection, and operation of bioprocess unit operations will be discussed and worked on through calculations.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Assignment 1Threshold hurdle15%
- Assignment 2Threshold hurdle20%
- Weekly quizzesThreshold hurdle10%
- Test oneThreshold hurdle7.5%
- Test twoThreshold hurdle7.5%
- Final assessmentThreshold hurdle40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Relate bioprocess organisms and their nutrient requirement to bioprocess considerations.
- 2
Solve engineering problems related to design and operation of bioreactors.
- 3
Apply principles of fluid flow, mixing, heat transfer and mass transfer to analysis of bioreactor performance.
- 4
Operate bioreactor and evaluate the performance of cell growth under different operating conditions.
- 5
Address technical and practical issues in commercial bioprocessing by principles of biochemical engineering.
Workload and teaching
- Laboratories9 hours
- Workshops12 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachIndustry-based learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3-6 hours of scheduled learning activities and 6-9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
All lectures will be recorded and will be available online through Moodle. Students are required to attend the virtual practical class (via Zoom) every week during the semester.
All lectures will be recorded and will be available online through Moodle. Students are required to attend the virtual practical class (via Zoom) every week during the semester.
Learning resources
Technology resources
Zoom
Where it fits
CHE4171 is part of 1 area of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Ooi Chien Wei
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Ooi Chien Wei
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHE4171?
You need BPS1011, CHM1011, BPS1021, CHM1022 or CHM1051 before you enrol.
When is CHE4171 offered?
In 2022, CHE4171 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is CHE4171?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CHE4171 have an exam?
No. CHE4171 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include CHE4171?
CHE4171 is part of Chemical engineering.