280372

Reaction Technologies and Process Modelling

A systematic approach to modelling processing operations in terms of heat, mass and momentum transfer. Modelling reactions and reactor systems to predict the progress of reactions in food preservation and processing operations, chemical and enzymatic catalysis, and biochemical reaction systems. A laboratory course.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

280372

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

300-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Process Engineering

Course planning information

Course notes

Student must achieve a minimum mark of 50% for assignments, a minimum average mark of 50% for laboratory reports and a minimum mark of 40% in the final examination. Late submission of the model formulation assignment will not be accepted. Attendance at laboratories is compulsory.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Restrictions

Similar content
280391 and 280392

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Formulate and solve mathematical models to simulate processing systems.
  • 2 Apply the principles of reaction kinetics to the quantitative design, evaluation, optimization and validation of typical food, biological and chemical reactor systems.
  • 3 Generate and interpret experimental data, and subsequently make and communicate appropriate recommendations in hypothetical industrial contexts.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 10%
Written Assignment 1 3 15%
Written Assignment 2 3 25%
Exam (centrally scheduled) 2 3 50%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Recommended

CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING

Author
LEVENSPIEL, O
Edition
3RD EDITION
Publisher
Wiley, USA

CHEMICAL REACTION ENGINEERING

Author
LEVENSPIEL, O
Edition
3RD EDITION
Publisher
Wiley, USA.

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