Bioresources Engineering

Code:

EBE0196

Acronym:

EBIO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Biological and Bioprocess Engineering

Instance: 2019/2020 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Bioengineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIB	28	Syllabus	3	-	6	56	162
MIEQ	9	Syllabus	4	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Provide knowledge on the bioresource industry with an enhanced understanding of the scientific and engineering aspects of the conversion of bioresources into fuel, materials and specialty chemicals.

Learning outcomes and competences

By completing this curricular unit the student should be able to:
Know the main motivations for the use and valorization of bioresources;
Understand the role of maintaining the balance in biogeochemical ecosystem sustainability;
Know the main sources of bioenergy and the mode of production;
Make elementary analysis to bioenergy production units;
Know current and emerging sources of bioproducts, including the processes and associated technologies;
Assess the sustainability associated with the use and valorization of biorresources.

Working method

B-learning

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Background knowledge on Microbiology and Fermentation Engineering.

Program

-Scientific, industrial and social motivations in the valorization of bioresources;

- The biogeochemical cycles and ecosystems sustainability;

- Study of microbial interactions and their role in the homeostasis of ecosystems;

- Bioenergy (bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas, biohydrogen and microbial fuel cells) - metabolism, kinetics, bioreactors and process;

- Biorefineries;

- Biotechnology in the valorization of aquatic systems: sustainable source of bioproducts (food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, enzymes) and new agencies; - Sustainability analysis in the valorization of bioresources;

- (Bio)process modeling and simulation.

Mandatory literature

J. C. Burgess, R. Osinga, R. H. Wiffels, H. Tramper; Marine bioprocess engineering, Elsevier. ISBN: ISBN 0-444-53963-8
P. Nigam, A. Pandey; Biotechnology for agroindustrial residues utilization: utilization of agroresidues. ISBN: ISBN 978-1-4020-9941-0
A. Pandey; Concise encyclopedia of bioresource technology, Food Products Press. ISBN: ISBN 1-56022-980-2
ed. Christian V. Stevens, Roland Verhé; Renewable bioresources. ISBN: 0-470-85446-4 (HB)
Caye M. Drapcho, Nghiem Phu Nhuan & Terry H. Walker; Biofuels Engineering Process Technology, McGraw-Hill, 2008. ISBN: 978-0071487498

Teaching methods and learning activities

This course will be based on the oral presentation of the theoretical themes of the course and methodologies, by using a data show and online material available on the Internet, as well as problem solving and examples.
Selected topics will be presented by invited researchers and experts in the field.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	30,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	10,00
Estudo autónomo	68,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho escrito	8,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

As officially determined.

Calculation formula of final grade

Open project - presentation and report - 30% of the final grade. First moment of theoretical knowledge assessment - 25% of the final grade. Second moment of theoretical knowledge assessment - 25% of the final grade. Individual technical-scientific report on a specific topic - 20% of the final grade.

Examinations or Special Assignments

N.A.

Internship work/project

N.A.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

N.A.

Classification improvement

Only in the theoretical contents previously evaluated.

Observations

N.A.