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.
Attendance at ALL laboratory sessions is mandatory.
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
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, hybrid 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
Exam(s) in session
August-September exam session
- In-person
written exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
Personal work - report (100%)
Attendance at ALL laboratory sessions is mandatory.
No examination in January. A written examination is scheduled in the second session
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
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
Association of one or more MOOCs
The MOOC entitled 'Biomasse et chimie verte (R1)' is associated with this course.