CME8020 : Modelling and Control in Bioprocess Systems
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Jarka Glassey
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module is designed to provide understanding of fundamental control and modelling concepts and their application in bioprocessing systems. These issues will be complemented by the introduction of engineering appreciation of bioprocesses and their development.
Outline Of Syllabus
Topics covered will include major bioreactor design aspects such as mass and heat transfer, mixing, instrumentation and control as well as Quality by Design and advanced modelling of bioprocesses.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Exam revision |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 68:00 | 68:00 | Review lecture material, prepare for small group teaching and assessment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Lectures |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | To reinforce material covered in lectures. |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The lectures will introduce basic concepts of control, biochemical engineering, bioreactor design and operation of a bioprocessing plant.
Tutorials and presentation preparation will provide hands-on experience and practice in the above areas.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 75 | N/A |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | 25 | 15 minute Group presentation |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | Feedback on tasks set in the lectures/seminars |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Formal examination will assess the attainment of the knowledge outcomes. Presentation will test the team work, presentation and information gathering skills.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
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