CHE5322 Advanced biochemical engineering
Faculty of Engineering
CHE5322 Advanced biochemical engineering is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 35%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before CHE5322
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After CHE5322
No unit lists CHE5322 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
Overview
Your unit is central to the growing biotechnology industry within pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, waste materials, food and water, bioenergy and bioplastics sectors. It begins with an introduction to biological production systems, that is, cells, nutrients and bioreactors and advances to understanding operational considerations for maximising productivity from suspended, genetically engineered and immobilised cultures. The unit explores process selection, scaling and bioprocess unit operations. Biochemical engineering concepts will be developed within workshops and practice classes complemented with practical laboratory sessions. There will also be an opportunity for activities where, within teams, you will research your own biological engineering solutions to important issues or opportunities.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Blended |
Assessment
- Weekly problemsQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle10%
- Practical reportsExerciseThreshold hurdle20%
- Moodle quizExaminationThreshold hurdle10%
- Group report and pitchWrittenThreshold hurdle35%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply chemical engineering principles eg fluid flow, mixing, heat transfer and mass transfer principles to bioreactors.
- 2
Assess the performance of bioreactors and troubleshoot operational problems in biomanufacturing.
- 3
Demonstrate an understanding of the socio-economic context of advanced biotechnology applications, such as regulatory and ethical responsibilities, in assessing complex problems.
- 4
Solve open-ended problems by investigating emerging trends in the field and identifying and proposing creative processes.
- 5
Engage effectively with others by utilising your team's diverse abilities and perspectives.
- 6
Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts within a range of settings, including oral presentations and written reports.
Workload and teaching
- Practical activities30 hours
- Lectures24 hours
- Laboratories6 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachField trips
- Teaching approachPeer assisted 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.
Lecture theory content and reading materials available online.
Site visits to local companies (where possible).
Assessment and feedback by peers in workshops.
Where it fits
CHE5322 is part of 1 area of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Amin Valiei
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Amin Valiei
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for CHE5322?
CHE5322 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is CHE5322 offered?
In 2025, CHE5322 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is CHE5322?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does CHE5322 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include CHE5322?
CHE5322 is part of Chemical engineering.