Duration
16h Th, 23h Pr, 2h FT
Number of credits
| Master in bioengineering : chemistry and bio-industries (120 ECTS) | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course aims to address the application of biological chemistry and related industrial processes through group-based projects (in Problem-Based Learning). In this course, students will be able to design a complete pathway for the upgrade of an organic (vegetal) material into a specific application by selecting and optimizing the transformation paths. The targeted molecules are conventional biopolymers (starch, cellulose, hemicelluloses, proteins, lignins, etc.) or primary metabolites.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of the course, the student must be able to: - apply a logical technical protocol to convert a starting (plant) organic material into a given application and thus design the entire value chain
- use analytical techniques for the characterization of biological molecules in order to monitor, calculate and predict the biomass composition vairability, conversion yields, product purity, etc.
- students should be able to approach the flow sheet concept applied the processes used in their research project (flow sheet design, yield calculation, mass balance, parameter opimization, energy and environmental impacts, etc.)
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
CHIM9239-2 Chemistry of biological molecules
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
This course is based on the PBL ("Problem-Based Learning") learning method mainly in laboratory.
For security reasons, access to the laboratory is authorized only for Students with a lab coat, their safety glasses and in order of registration. Glasses should be worn when handling.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Problem-based Learning
Practical works/personal work: 60h
Theoretical lessons and introduction: 4h
Recommended or required readings
Papers in International Journals; bibliography available at the library of the Biomass and Green Technologies Lab
Assessment methods and criteria
Personal work - report (100%)
The presence in the laboratory is mandatory.
No examination in January. An oral examination is scheduled in the second session
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
For the realisation of the laboratory work, all the equipment of the Biomass and Green Technologies Lab is at the disposal of the students.
Contacts
Prof. Aurore Richel
Biomass and Green Technologies Lab
081/62.26.33 / a.richel@uliege.be
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session
Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning
See in French
Assessment subjects
See the French description
Assessment methods
See in French
Contacts
Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session
Assessment subjects
See French description
Assessment methods
See French description
Contacts
Prof. Aurore Richel - a.richel@uliege.be