Duration
Introduction : 16h Th, 23h Pr, 2h FT
Approfondissement : 12h Th
Number of credits
| Master in bioengineering : chemistry and bio-industries (120 ECTS) (Erasmus Mundus BIOCEB) | 6 crédits |
Lecturer
Introduction : Aurore Richel
Approfondissement : Aurore Richel
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
See CHIM0718-A-1
Introduction
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.
Approfondissement
This course is an extension of the CHIM0718 course, valid for students of the Bioceb master. The pedagogical commitment of this course is therefore similar.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Introduction
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.)
Approfondissement
See CHIM0718-A
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Approfondissement
See CHIM0718-A
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Introduction
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.
Approfondissement
See CHIM0718-A
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Introduction
Problem-based Learning
Practical works/personal work: 60h
Theoretical lessons and introduction: 4h
Approfondissement
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Participation in all lab sessions is mandatory.
Recommended or required readings
Introduction
Papers in International Journals; bibliography available at the library of the Biomass and Green Technologies Lab
Approfondissement
See CHIM0718-A
Introduction
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
Approfondissement
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
Personal report
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Introduction
For the realisation of the laboratory work, all the equipment of the Biomass and Green Technologies Lab is at the disposal of the students.
Approfondissement
This course will also allow the continuation of the Green Line Project by using specific equipment.
Contacts
Introduction
Prof. Aurore Richel
Biomass and Green Technologies Lab
081/62.26.33 / a.richel@uliege.be
Approfondissement
Prof. Aurore Richel
Laboratory of Biomass and Green Technologies
a.richel@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
Introduction
The MOOC entitled 'Biomasse et chimie verte (R1)' is associated with this course.
Approfondissement
The MOOC entitled 'Biomasse et chimie verte (R1)' is associated with this course.