IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION PROCESSES Code 19204120
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
4 Compulsory Third 2Q
Language
Català
Department Chemical Engineering
Coordinator
MASIP VERNIS, LLUIS
 E-mail lluis.masip@urv.cat
Lecturers
MASIP VERNIS, LLUIS
Web http://moodle.urv.cat
General description and relevant information Understand and design in a preliminary way the most common separation operations based on the transfer of matter and the flow of fluids.

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.
 A13 Identify the possibilities of transferring biotechnology based on basic experimentation and the scaling of processes taking into account the economic parameters, rationalizing the use of matter and energy, and minimizing environmental impacts
 A15 Know the diversity of existing biotechnological processes and products, as well as the recent biotechnological advances, and know how to explain them and communicate them to diverse audiences.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B8 Gestionar projectes tècnics o professionals complexes.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1 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 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.
 A13 Know and design in a preliminary way the most common separation operations based on the transfer of matter and in the fluid flow
Integrate the knowledge of Biochemical Engineering into the design of biotechnological processes and obtain data for this design in the laboratory and the bibliography.
 A15 Know the basic operations of biochemical engineering.
Understand and design preliminarily the most common separation operations based on the transfer of matter and the flow of fluids.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B8 Estimate the efficacy and efficiency of the actions carried out, and take advantage of all the resources at their disposal.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Introduction to transport phenomena Speed equations, molecular transport in steady state.
Separation operations based on fluid flow: Filtration, sedimentation, centrifugation.
Separation operations based on the transfer of material: Liquid-liquid extraction, solid-liquid extraction, distillation and rectification of binary mixtures, adsorption, ion exchange and chromatography.
Recovery of intracellular products

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A1
A2
A13
A15
B8
 0.5 0.75 1.25
Lecture
A1
A2
A13
A15
B8
 20.5 30.75 51.25
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1
A2
A13
A15
B8
 6 9 15
Personal tuition
A1
A2
A13
A15
B8
 1 1.5 2.5
 
Practical tests
A1
A2
A13
A15
B8
 7 10.5 17.5
Objective short-answer tests
A1
A2
A13
A15
B8
 5 7.5 12.5
 
(*) 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
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities aimed to making contact and collecting information from students and presentation of the subject.
Lecture Presentation by the teacher of the different contents of the subject.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise, related to the content of the subject.
Personal tuition Reserved time to contact with the students to solve queries and guide them in the learning process.

Personalized attention
Description
Address students individually in order to guide them in the acquisition of technical knowledge and social skills. Inquiries are usually made during arranged visits during the office hours of the professor. The schedule and the place of attention to the student will be established at the beginning of the course. It is advisable to make an appointment by email.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Practical tests
A1
A2
A13
A15
B8
 Exercises to deliver

Frequency: Every one or two weeks 		20%
Objective short-answer tests
A1
A2
A13
A15
B8
 Two tests of knowledge evaluation. Each one represents the 40% of the total. 80%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Continuous evaluation: In order to pass the subject, it is necessary to achieve at least 4/10 in the average between the two tests of knowledge evaluation and 3.5/10 of the exercises to be delivered.

Second call: A new evaluation test (corresponding to the contents not passed in the continuous evaluation) will be carried out, which will substitute the mark of one or two of the evaluation tests already carried out. In this test you must achieve at least 4/10 to make average with the exercises to be delivered.

The use or possession of communication and data transmission devices during the performance of the tests is prohibited, with the exception of the express consent of the professor.

During the evaluation tests, mobile phones, tablets and other devices that are not expressly authorized by the test must be turned off and out of sight.The demonstration of the fraudulent conduct of some evaluative activity of a subject in both material and virtual or electronic support leads to the student the failing grade 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.

Sources of information

Basic GHOSH, R., Principles of Bioseparations Engineering, World Scientific, 2006

Complementary BAILEY, J.E., OLLIS, D.F., Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, McGraw-Hill, 1986
McCABE, W.L., SMITH, J.C., HARRIOTT, P., Unit Operations of Chemical Engineering, McGraw-Hill, 1993

Recommendations

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
BIOREACTOR ENGINEERING/19204119

Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
PHYSICS/19204002
MATHEMATICS/19204001
BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/19204118
THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS/19204111
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