| Competences |
| Type A | Code | Competences Specific |
| A1 | Apply basic knowledge of mathematics and physics at the molecular biosciences | |
| A2 | Understand and apply appropriately the basics of general chemistry and organic chemistry to molecular biosciences. | |
| Type B | Code | Competences Transversal |
| Type C | Code | Competences Nuclear |
| Learning outcomes |
| Type A | Code | Learning outcomes |
| A1 |
Define the principal types of bioreactors, describe their basic characteristics and identify their most important applications in enzymatic processes and processes with microorganisms. Identify and describe the elements needed to design a bioreactor, including the most common kinetic and design equations. Analyse ideal reactors in order to subsequently develop real reactors. Know and design in a preliminary way the most common separation operations based on the transfer of matter and in the fluid flow Know the speed equations that govern transport phenomena and then to study their practical application to specific unit operations. | |
| A2 |
Integrate the knowledge of the Biochemical Engineering design of biotechnological processes and obtain data for this design in the laboratory and bibliography. | |
| Type B | Code | Learning outcomes |
| Type C | Code | Learning outcomes |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| UNIT 1: General concepts | 1.1 Process Engineering 1.2 Unit operations 1.3 Units and conversions 1.4 System of units 1.5 Stoichiometry and composition relations 1.6 Physico-chemical concepts 1.7 Phase balance |
| UNIT 2: Macroscopic balance of matter with or without chemical reaction | 2.1 Expression of the balance of matter 2.2 Balance equations 2.3 Systems with multiple units 2.4 Balance of matter applied to a component 2.5 Stoichiometry 2.6 Reaction rate 2.7 Analysis of degrees of freedom in systems with chemical reaction |
| UNIT 3: Macroscopic energy balances | 3.1 Macroscopic balance of total energy 3.2 Energy balance in systems with chemical reaction 3.3 Heat energy balance 3.4 Macroscopic balance of mechanical energy 3.5 Flow meters |
| UNIT 4: Macroscopic balance of momentum | 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Mass forces and surface forces |
| UNIT 5: Conversion and dimensions of reactors | 5.1. Conversion definition 5.2. Design equations 5.2.1. Batch systems 5.2.2. Flow systems 5.3. Applications of design equations for continuous flow reactors 5.4. Reactors in series 5.5 Other definitions |
| UNIT 6: Rate laws and stoichiometry | 6.1. Basic definitions 6.1.1. The reaction rate constant 6.1.2. The order of reaction 6.1.3. Elementary rate laws and molecularity 6.1.4. Reversible reactions 6.1.5. Laws of rate and non-elementary reactions 6.2. Stoichiometric table 6.2.1. Batch systems 6.2.2. Constant volume reaction systems 6.2.3. Flow systems 6.2.4. Volume changes when reacting |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | ||||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours | |||||||
| Introductory activities |
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1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Lecture |
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26 | 39 | 65 | ||||||
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom |
|
14 | 14 | 28 | ||||||
| Problem solving, exercises |
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2 | 6 | 8 | ||||||
| Laboratory practicals |
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15 | 30 | 45 | ||||||
| Personal attention |
|
1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Mixed tests |
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6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
| (*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. | ||||||||||
| Methodologies |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject. |
| Lecture | Description of the contents of the subject. |
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom | Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject. |
| Problem solving, exercises | Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject. |
| Laboratory practicals | Practical application of the theory of a knowledge area in a particular context. Practical exercises in the different laboratories. |
| Personal attention | Through ‘’moodle’’, e-mail or in the teacher’s office. |
| Personalized attention |
| Description |
| Tutorial timetables: Dr. Sílvia de Lamo Castellví, office 318 ETSEQ, tuesday 12-14pm, e-mail silvia.delamo@urv.cat. Send an e-mail to confirm the appointment. |
| Assessment |
| Methodologies | Competences | Description | Weight | ||||
| Laboratory practicals |
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Practicals exam (25%) Laboratory notebook (5%) Minimum grade to average: 4.00 The attendance is compulsory (minimum 80% of sessions) |
30% | ||||
| Mixed tests |
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2 Partial exams throughout the course | 55% | ||||
| Others | Delivery of problems and activities during the course (3 minimum) |
15% |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
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It must get a minimum grade of 4.0 in the two partial exams, practical report, laboratory notebook and the activities, to be counted in the final grade. Second call: Final exam 60% Resolved activities 10% Practicals exam 25% Laboratory notebook 5% During evaluation tests, mobile phones, tablets and other devices that are not expressly authorized by the test must be switched off and out of sight. The demonstration of fraudulent conduct of some evaluative activity of a subject in both material: virtual and electronic support, leads to the student the fail of this evaluation activity. Regardless of this, in view of the seriousness of the facts, the centre may propose the initiation of a disciplinary file, which will be initiated by resolution of the rector. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
• Antoni Aucejo, M. Dolors Benages, Àngel Berna, Margarita Sanchotello, Carles Solà, Introducció a l’Enginyeria Química, • Ed. Pòrtic. Biblioteca Universitària,
R.M.Felder, R.W.Rousseau , Principios Elementales de los Procesos Químic, Addison-Wesley Iberoamericana,
Scott Fogler, Elementos de ingeniería de las reacciones químicas, 4ta Edición, Pretencice Hall, 2008 |
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| Recommendations |
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.