BSc Project in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology

2018/2019

Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

  • Explain the specific concepts, models, methods and techniques that are relevant to the professionalism of the project work 
  • Describe the traditions of engineering, the engineer's role in society, as well as ethical issues in engineering science
  • Describe the scientific approaches and traditions and different theories of science and concepts of truth
  • Describe possible career directions in the engineering profession
  • Account for entrepreneurship, including opportunities for self-employment

Skills

  • Apply theoretical methods and concepts within the disciplines of engineering
  • Write a project report following the standards of the field of study, include relevant literature, use the correct terminology and communicate the problem and results in writing, graphically and orally in a coherent way
  • Justify the choice of literature, methods, models and other tools used in the project and asses the problem of the project and results in relevant professional and social contexts and in relation to literature

Competences

  • Handle starting up a self-motivated business and be part of the daily work in a company
  • Handle the planning, implementation and management of a project and handle complex and development-oriented tasks during the project work and contribute to the project group's work and results
  • Identify own learning needs for continued development and education in the field of study

Type of instruction

Project work

Projects are focused on one of the following themes

  • Development of a chemical or bio industrial product
  • Development, design and optimization of a chemical or bio industrial process
  • Development and optimization of a process analytical technology

Extent and expected workload

600 hours

Exam

Exams

Name of examBSc Project in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Type of exam
Oral exam based on a project
ECTS20
Assessment7-point grading scale
Type of gradingExternal examination
Criteria of assessmentAs stated in the Joint Programme Regulations

Facts about the module

Danish titleBachelorprojekt i kemi og bioteknologi
Module codeK-KT-B6-14
Module typeProject
Duration1 semester
SemesterSpring
ECTS20
Language of instructionEnglish
Location of the lectureCampus Esbjerg
Responsible for the module
Time allocation for external examinersC

Organisation

Study BoardStudy Board of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering
DepartmentDepartment of Chemistry and Bioscience
FacultyFaculty of Engineering and Science