Academic year
2023-24
Is found in:
- Bachelor of Chemistry, programme stage 3
This is a single course unit.
Study load:
5 credits
Weight:
5,00
Total study time: 125,00 hours
Special admission is required to enrol in this course unit under
- credit contract.
- exam contract (to obtain a credit).
- exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Catry Mieke
Other teaching staff: De Vynck Valérie
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
Final objectives
| The student can, being critically self-reflective, function focusing on sustainability and safety |
| Based on the properties of materials / polymers, the student can implement chemically related design and analysis techniques in an industrial and / or research environment |
| The student can safely monitor and control a process installation and contribute to the improvement and upscaling of the (semi-) industrial production process in the chemical industry |
Objectives
- After a critical analysis of an existing process, proposing a greener alternative (OLR 6, S&I)
- Identifying the usable components of biomass flows for different applications (OLR 6, S&I)
- Describing the various basic processes and equipment within the (bio)chemical industry (OLR 13, W&I)
- Making an appropriate choice between chemical and mechanical techniques for a production process and justifying this choice (OLR 13, T)
- Describing analysis and/or separation techniques for the control of industrial production process (OLR 13, W&I)
- Selecting the appropriate raw materials for the production of bio-based materials/polymers (OLR 12, INT)
- Describing the physical/chemical/mechanical properties of bio-based materials/polymers (OLR, 12, W&I)
- Making a selection for a specific application through a critical analysis of the properties of biobased materials/polymers (OLR 12, INT)
- Describing processing and production techniques for bio-based materials/polymers (OLR 12, S&I)
- Implementing processing and production techniques for bio-based materials/polymers (OLR 12, T)
- Selecting an appropriate method of analysis for different bio-based materials/polymers (OLR 12, INT)
- Carrying out an appropriate analysis method for different bio-based materials/polymers (OLR 12, T)
Contents
Sustainability, circular vs. linear economy
Biorefinery: conversion and analysis techniques
Bioenergy
Bioreactors
Biofermentation (aerobic + anaerobic)
Bio-based materials (biopolymers and biocomposites,...)
Green alternatives: 12 principles, synthesis, extraction, chromatography, ...
Organisation of education
Contactonderwijs44,00 hoursTeaching methods
Activating lecture
Practice session
Additional information: laboratory excercises: Mandatory presence in function of non-period-specific evaluation.
Guest speaker or lecture/Testimony
Additional information: obligatory attendance
Other
Excursion
Additional information: obligatory attendance
Study guidance
Students can always contact the lecturer with questions during, before and after the lesson, or by e-mail.
The learning process is additionally supported via the digital learning environment: https://chamilo.hogent.be.
The lesson clearly indicates how the exam is built and which learning content the exam is aimed at.
Evaluation
Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| Inside Regular exam schedule | Written examination | 65,00 | Written exam
- A simple calculator is allowed. Graphic calculators are not allowed.
- During the lesson it is clearly indicated how the exam is built and which learning content the exam is aimed at. |
| Outside exam schedule | Integrated assessment | 35,00 | No second examination opportunity will be organized. If a student has not passed the first examination opportunity, the assessment or absence for this form of evaluation remains valid for the second examination opportunity. |
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
| Moment | Form | % | Remark |
| Inside Regular exam schedule | Written examination | 65,00 | Written exam
- A simple calculator is allowed. Graphic calculators are not allowed.
- During the lesson it is clearly indicated how the exam is built and which learning content the exam is aimed at. |
| Outside exam schedule | Integrated assessment | 35,00 | No second examination opportunity will be organized. If a student has not passed the first examination opportunity, the assessment or absence for this form of evaluation remains valid for the second examination opportunity. |
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Study materials
2. Syllabi
Mandatory - Author: Catry Mieke
- Edition: 2023-2024
Other study materials
Presentations of the lessons: available on the electronic learning environment (Chamilo).
Study costs
Consult the website for more information on special study costs.
Prerequisites
Consult the continuity table in the faculty education and examination regulations.
Possible deadlines for learning account: 01.12.2023 ()