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Downstream Processing for Engineers (BENG0102)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Teaching department
Biochemical Engineering
Credit value
15
Restrictions
Required A-Level - Biology Knowledge of fundamental bioprocess engineering principles.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

The major unit operations are discussed with respect to fundamental principles of operation, typical equipment (emphasising equipment that can be used at production scale), basic quantitative design equations, and overall design considerations including throughput, cost, and robustness. Examples of such unit operations include:

  • Filtration: membrane-based filters (run in dead-end and cross-flow modes), depth filters.
  • Centrifugation: disc-stack centrifuges, tubular bowl centrifuges.
  • Cell disruption: focused on scalable techniques, including homogenisation and bead mills.
  • Liquid-liquid extraction: cross-flow and countercurrent-flow cascades.
  • Chromatography: affinity chromatography.

A brief introduction to process integration completes the course, including compatibility of various unit operations, and fundamental trade-offs (such as yield-purity and purity-cost).

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 5)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
80% Exam
10% Coursework
10% Viva or oral presentation
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
36
Module leader
Dr Yuhong Zhou
Who to contact for more information
beugadmin@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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