Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are:

  • To develop the student's ability to search, assimilate and understand the technical literature related to a selected topic in the remit of chemical engineering.
  • To review and produce a critique of the literature identifying the gaps in research and barriers in technological developments on the selected topic area for the Professional Development Project.

The aims of the module are:

  • To apply principles and practices of chemical engineering and to integrate knowledge through an in-depth design study of an individual piece or small grouping of equipment.
  • To gain an in-depth understanding of the principles underlying various techniques of single objective, multi-objective, dynamic and steady state optimisation.
  • To develop systematic and rigorous approach to solve advanced optimisation problems that may be encountered in process and plant design and operation.
  • To acquire a critical awareness of the difficulties and limitations associated with the mathematical optimisation and inherent design compromises.

The aims of the module are:

  • To develop the ability to conduct an open-ended research project
  • To enable the exercise of initiative and creativity in the execution of a project
  • To develop the ability to work individually
  • To provide opportunities for reporting of findings
  • To identify and describe newly acquired skills and professionalism

Optional modules

The aims of the module are to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of single and multi-phase fluid mixing processes and particle-particle mixing.
  • Gain an understanding on the design and operation of industrial mixing processes.
  • Gain an understanding on the scale up of industrial mixing processes to be able to take formulated products to market.
  • Acquire knowledge on the ways in which mixing affects product properties.

The aims of this module are to:

  • To develop an understanding of the principles of drug delivery and targeting.
  • To give practice in the selection and modelling of drug delivery devices.

The aims of the module are:

  • To obtain an understanding of the concept of process intensification and integration and how they can be used to improve the cost-effectiveness, energy use, environmental impact and safety of a process or unit operation.
  • To apply process intensification strategies to selected process applications such as chemical reactions, heat and mass transfer, separation and dispersion processes.
  • To gain knowledge and understanding of a range of intensification technologies which can be used for improving the cost-effectiveness, energy use, environmental impact and safety of processes and unit operations, such as heat transfer, mass transfer, separation and dispersion processes.
  • To obtain a knowledge of a range of applications, both existing and potential, for process intensification technologies.
  • To obtain knowledge and understanding of how to apply process integration techniques to improve the efficiency of a plant.
  • To apply process integration tools to determine the minimum utility requirements, operating and capital costs for a chemical process and design the corresponding heat exchanger networks.
 

The aims of the module are:

  • To obtain a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of biochemistry and molecular biology and their applications in genetic engineering and biotechnology.
  • To gain knowledge in a range of basic molecular biology techniques and how to apply those for gene manipulation and solving genetic engineering problems.
  • To understand the application of genetic engineering tools and techniques in various fields of biotechnology, including medical, industrial, and environmental biotechnology.
  • To analyse and compare a range of biotechnological processes, both existing and potential new ones, through the application of genetic engineering techniques.

The aims of the module are:

  • To develop a good understanding of the application of Colloid Science in a range of Chemical Engineering processes.
  • To introduce and/or reinforce the student's knowledge of molecular interactions manifestation in the colloidal domain and how colloidal phenomena are manifested in the macroscopic world.

The aims of the module are:

  • To examine the various stages in the design of chemical, biochemical and biomedical products.
  • To consider a generalised methodology for identifying needs, generating and selecting ideas, designing a manufacturing process for chemical, biochemical and biomedical products and getting the product to market.
 

The aims of the module are to develop an in-depth understanding of the theory and practice of batch and continuous downstream unit operations employed by the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and biochemical industries.

The aims of the module are to give students an in depth knowledge of the engineering and biological principles of the industrial production of a range of bioactive molecules by fermentation and cell culture.

The aims of the module are:

  • To enable students to gain an in-depth knowledge of the science and engineering principles of clean chemical energy conversions, primarily the electro-chemical energy storage and conversion, including batteries, capacitor, hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, bioenergy utilisation and carbon dioxide utilisation.
  • To enable students to understand the application of battery, fuel cell and hybrid systems as an enabling clean energy technology for a wide range of applications including transportation, stationary and portable power applications.
  • To enable students to gain insight into the sustainability of processes, particularly life-cycle assessment and safety.

The module aims to provide students with advanced knowledge and understanding of a broad set of concepts associated with innovation, intellectual property and commercialisation aspects focusing on the biotechnology and biomedical engineering fields.