Master of Engineering in Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering & Science
Award Class
Awards
MEng
Programme Code CR_ECHBI_9 Mode of Delivery Full Time, Part Time No. of Semesters 4
NFQ Level 9 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 90
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/12/2021
Department PROCESS, ENERGY & TRANSPORT ENGINEERING
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth A wide and systematic knowledge of scientifc principles and the design process in Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering; an understanding of the key parameters and the technical, economic, environmental and social issues pertaining to Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering latest mathematical, scientific and ICT techniques and their limitations in their practical application to ill defined complex problems of Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering
PO2 Knowledge - Kind A critical awareness of current issues in Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering, a knowledge of the latest mathematical, scientific and ICT techniques and their limitations in their practical application to ill defined complex problems of Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering
PO3 Skill - Range Mastery of a range of specialised research and design tools and methods of investigation and analysis in the field of Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering; the ability to use engineering principles to design and develop new solutions to complex Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering problems
PO4 Skill - Selectivity TSelectivity the ability to select appropriate advanced skills and use new methods required for novel situations and the ability to develop, to a high level, new skills in emerging techniques as required in Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering design and analysis; the ability to undertake analysis of a design and justify decisions throughout a particular design process
PO5 Competence - Context Context the ability to act at a variety of professional levels, particularly in the initiation, development and promotion of design solutions in Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering; the ability to identify potential projects and opportunities, conduct appropriate research and undertake the design and development of solutions to ill-defined and complex engineering problems
PO6 Competence - Role Role that they have the technical competence necessary to take significant responsibility for the work of individuals and groups, lead and initiate activity in Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn Learning to Learn the ability to evaluate their own learning, identify knowledge gaps, and take responsibility for the pursuit of academic professional development pathways
PO8 Competence - Insight Insight an awareness of the impacts of Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering infrastructure on society and the ability to critically evaluate the technical, economic, environmental and social implications of Chemical & Biopharmaceutical Engineering solutions.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1 Elective Regulation
1 Elective to be chosen
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEP9001 Emerging Technologies NIALL MORRIS 2 5
INTR9006 Engineering Research Skills DES WALSH 2 5
CHEP9002 Environment, Health & Safety Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
CHEP9003 Industrial Heat and Power NIALL MORRIS 1 5
MANU9002 Lean Sigma - Advanced Stats NIALL MORRIS 1 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MGMT8017 Strategic Business Management CAROLINE O REILLY 7 5
INTR9005 Sustainability in Engineering DES WALSH 4 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Year 1 Semester 2 Elective Regulation
1 Elective to be chosen
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MECH9002 Computational Fluid Dynamics NIALL MORRIS 2 5
CHEP8027 Industrial Control Systems NIALL MORRIS 2 5
MGMT9003 Managing Innovation CAROLINE O REILLY 2 5
CHEP8026 Process Technology Transfer Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
INTR9016 Research Project Preparation NIALL MORRIS 1 10
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
INTR9007 Eng. Project Management DES WALSH 3 5
CHEP8008 Environmental Management Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
INTR9004 Project Realisation BERNARD O CALLAGHAN 2 30