2020-2021 / CHIM9302-1

Advanced Question in Chemical Engineering : Biotechnology

Duration

30h Th, 10h Pr, 30h Proj., 1d FW

Number of credits

 Master of Science (MSc) in Biomedical Engineering5 crédits 
 Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical and Materials Engineering5 crédits 

Lecturer

Frank Delvigne, Aurore Richel, Dominique Toye

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This lecture is aimed at providing students the  knowledge required to apply chemical engineering concepts to the field of biotechnologies.
Each professor is responsible for a part of the course :
Part 1 : biotechnologie microbienne (F. Delvigne) 
Part 2 : génie des réacteurs biologiques (D. Toye)
Part 3 : biorefining (A Richel)
 
 

   

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the course, the student will be able to understand industrial biotechnological processes and assess the associated issues.
He/she will be able to propose solutions on the basis of his/her knowledge in chemical engineering.
 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Basic knowledge in chemical engineering (chemical kinetics, transport phenomena, physical unit operations, reactors)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Part 1 : 4 x half-day course given by F. Delvigne
Volet 2 : 5 x half-day course given by D. Toye
Volet 3 : 3 x half-day course given by A. Richel
Visits to industrial companies and/or research labs will organised in relation to the 1st and the 3rd part.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face seminars combining theory, case studies,  and visits of industrial sites and/or research labs

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

see French version

Recommended or required readings

Copy of slides

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Exam in January : written and oral (on the same day)
Part 1 (F. Delvigne)  - 1/3 of the global result
Paper presentation (50%) (scientific papers based either on scale-up/down and/or on single cell technologies)  - Report based on an industrial case study (50%)
Presentation during the January exam
Part 2 (D. Toye) - 1/3 of the global result
Written examination in January. 3  questions
Part 3 (A. Richel) - 1/3 of the global result
Written examination in January. 3  questions 
 

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Some activities (labs, visits) imply a minimal number of attendants. Course will be organised only if at least 4 students are interested.
Lectures by Pr. Franck Delvigne and Dominique Toye will be organised in Liège, Sart Tilman (more info on Celcat).
Lectures and labs sessions by Pr Aurore Richel will be organised in Gembloux. Meeting information : 8:15 - Building 8, 1st floor. (See : https://www.gembloux.uliege.be/cms/c_4189409/fr/gembloux-plans-du-campus) A mandatory  lab session will be associated to each lecture. Standard lab safety equipment are mandatory (lab coat and glasses). No access to the lab without safety equipment.

Contacts

Prof. Dominique TOYE (Coordination and organization) Dpt of Chemical Engineering PEPs - Products, Environment, Processes
Institut de Chimie - B6c - Bureau 1.61 - Sart Tilman - Liège Tél. 04/366.35.09 Dominique.Toye@uliege.be
 
Prof Franck Delvigne Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) / Microbial, food and biobased technologies TERRA Research Centre / Microbial, food and biobased technologies
Bât. G1 Microbial, food and biobased technologies  - Passage des Déportés 2 - 5030 Gembloux f.delvigne@uliege.be
 
Prof Aurore Richel Agronomie, Bio-ingénierie et Chimie (AgroBioChem) / Smart Technologies for Food and Biobased Products (SMARTECH) TERRA Research Centre / Smartech
Bât. G1 SMARTECH - Passage des Déportés 2 - 5030 Gembloux A.Richel@uliege.be