Undergraduate Course: Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering 2 (CHEE08020)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | The goals of the course are to equip students with a foundation in both chemistry and biochemical engineering principles.
The course aims are:
- To teach fundamental concepts of chemistry, including reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and processes, and biochemical engineering, covering cellular components, enzymes, and industrial biotechnology.
- To show the integration of chemistry and biochemical engineering in engineering applications.
- To enable students to develop critical analysis and problem-solving skills, preparing students to analyse processes and develop solutions within the realm of chemical and biochemical engineering.
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| Course description |
Teaching content:
Introduction to Applied Chemistry
- Introduction to chemical reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, reversible and irreversible processes, batch reactor analysis
Introduction to Biochemical Engineering
- Introduction to bioprocesses development and their significance in various industries
- Cell types
- Biopharmaceutical, food, environmental, biofuels, biosensor
Cell Construction
- Amino acids and Proteins
- Carbohydrates: Mono- and Polysaccharides
- Lipids, Fats, and Steroids
- Nucleic acids, DNA & RNA
Enzyme Kinetics
- Enzymes: definition, coenzymes, classification
- Enzyme kinetics and inhibition, Michaelis-Menten approach
Industrial biotechnology
- Cell cultures: fundamentals, nutrients and growth media, parameters affecting cell cultures
- Cell kinetics and batch stirred-tank fermenter
Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) and Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD):
- Definition, estimates, importance in wastewater treatment
Separation technologies
- Chromatography and electrophoresis
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5,
Formative Assessment Hours 6,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
65 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam %: 100 |
| Feedback |
- Online quizzes (ad hoc)
The online quizzes are anonymous (to reduce pressure) and will not be marked. However, the student can still receive feedback through these quizzes.
- In-person seminars (weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8)
The student can work on the questions in groups, participate in discussions, and receive feedback during the seminars.
- Weekly surgery hours
The student can pop into the lecturer's office to ask questions and receive feedback.
- Exam-style questions workshop (week 11)
The student can receive feedback during the week 11 exam-style questions discussion workshop
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply chemical principles to analyse processes and batch reactor operations;
- Apply chemical principles to analyse processes and batch reactor operations;
- Describe the functions of amino acids, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids in cellular functions;
- Analyse enzyme kinetics, inhibition, and Michaelis-Menten kinetics in biochemical reactions, as well as cell cultures, growth media, cell kinetics, and batch stirred-tank fermenters in industrial processing contexts.
- Describe quantitatively and qualitatively the chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand, and separation technologies in industrial processing contexts.
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Reading List
1. H. Scott Fogler - Elements of Chemical Reaction Engineering, Fifth Edition (2016, Prentice Hall PTR)
2. David L. Nelson, Michael M. Cox, Albert L. Lehninger - Principles of Biochemistry, Fourth Edition (2004, W. H. Freeman)
3. Pauline M. Doran - Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Second Edition (2012, Academic Press)
4. Keith Wilson and John Walker - Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seventh Edition (2018, Cambridge University Press)
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Applied Chemistry,biochemical engineering |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Peisan Sharel E
Tel: (0131 6)51 7181
Email: Sharel.E@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Mark Owenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5533
Email: Mark.Owenson@ed.ac.uk |
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