CHE4171 · Monash University
Biochemical engineering
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 4
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Engineering
What it covers
Quantitative and analytical skills required for biochemical and bioprocess engineering will be covered. The relationships between chemical engineering principles and approaches and biology will be explored. Knowledge about the operational considerations for suspended cultures, immobilised cultures, bioreactors, scaling, process selection, and operation of bioprocess unit operations will be discussed and worked on through calculations.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Group projecthurdle | Project | 20% |
| Testshurdle | Quiz / Test | 15% |
| Weekly quizzeshurdle | Quiz / Test | 10% |
| Lab exercisehurdle | Project | 15% |
| Final assessmenthurdle | Examination | 40% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On-campus |