Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Chemical and Biopharmaceutical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering & Science
Award Class
Awards
BEng (Hons)
Programme Code CR_ECPEN_8 Mode of Delivery Full Time No. of Semesters 8
NFQ Level 8 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 240
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/06/2020
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 knowledge and understanding of the principles of chemical and biopharmaceutical engineering and their underpinning mathematics and sciences; an understanding of the interfaces with the natural sciences; the ability to use this knowledge to achieve effective engineering solutions.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind the ability to analyse chemical and biopharmaceutical processes, to apply current theories into the behaviour of these processes, and to interpret the application of chemical, bio-transformation and bio-processing science to the commercial production of chemical, pharmaceutical and biologically-active products.
PO3 Skill - Range the ability to design chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical and process plants from conceptual design through to commissioning and operation, to develop processes to achieve a desired product taking account of safety, environmental and economic issues, to manage chemical and process plant including staff and to manage projects to design and commission new or existing plant.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity the ability to address an unstructured problem, and execute work which requires critical evaluation and decision making skills; the ability to develop and evaluate alternatives for a particular operation based on production specifications, safety, environmental and economic criteria.
PO5 Competence - Context the ability to combine technical and other skills to define a problem, identify constraints, and employ creativity, innovation, and design, and to implement solutions using mathematics, science and associated chemical engineering principles.
PO6 Competence - Role the ability to work alone, as a member of a team or a team leader; the ability to communicate verbally, in writing or using ICT systems; the ability to manage a project through all stages addressing safety, environmental and economic issues; the ability to manage production facilities.
PO7 Competence - Learning to Learn the ability to use creative and critical powers to make choices and decisions in areas of uncertainty, apply chemical engineering methods to the analysis of complex systems, synthesise and integrate new information to create systems for process, equipment and product design, and take responsibility for their own learning.
PO8 Competence - Insight an appreciation of the need for high ethical and professional standards; a recognition of the priorities and role of sustainable development; an ability to analyse the interaction of process, product and plant with the environment ensuring that appropriate standards of safety and environmental concern are integral to all activities.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
BIOL6007 Biomolecules and Cells Brigid Lucey 3 5
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
CHEM6001 Engineering Chemistry Donagh OMahony 5 5
MATH6005 Engineering Maths 101 David Goulding 5 5
PHYS6003 Engineering Physics 1 Donagh OMahony 3 5
CHEP6002 Process Principles & Design 1 Michael J. O Mahony 5 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MATH6031 Engineering Computing 1 David Goulding 2 5
MATH6006 Engineering Maths 102 David Goulding 5 5
CHEO6001 Organic Chemistry Fundamental Donagh OMahony 4 5
CHEP6001 Process Engineering Labs 1 Michael J. O Mahony 4 5
CHEP6003 Process Principles & Design 2 Michael J. O Mahony 5 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
BIOT6015 Bioprocess Eng Principles Michael J. O Mahony 1 5
MANU6013 Manufacturing Technology Michael J. O Mahony 2 5
 

Year 2 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEP7003 Chemistry for Chemical Eng. Donagh OMahony 2 5
MATH7006 Engineering Mathematics 211 David Goulding 5 5
CHEP7006 Particulate Systems Michael J. O Mahony 5 5
CHEP7007 Process Analysis Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
CHEP7010 Transfer Processes Michael J. O Mahony 4 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MECH6009 Engineering Mechanics DES WALSH 4 5
CHEP6002 Process Principles & Design 1 Michael J. O Mahony 5 5
MANU7007 Validation Science Michael J. O Mahony 6 5

Year 2 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEP8003 Biopharmaceutical Engineering Michael J. O Mahony 4 5
CHEP7005 Equilibrium Separations Michael J. O Mahony 5 5
CHEP8009 Equipment Design Michael J. O Mahony 7 5
CHEP7013 Process Energy Analysis Michael J. O Mahony 1 5
CHEP7008 Process Eng Lab 2 Michael J. O Mahony 4 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEO6001 Organic Chemistry Fundamental Donagh OMahony 4 5
CHEP8018 Process Modelling Michael J. O Mahony 2 5
MGMT7047 Technology Transfer Michael J. O Mahony 2 5
 

Year 3 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEP7001 Bioreactor Design Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
CHEP8005 Chemical Reactor Engineering Michael J. O Mahony 4 5
CHEP8011 Fluid Properties Analysis Michael J. O Mahony 2 5
CHEP8012 Mass Transfer Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
CHEP8013 Product Design Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
STAT8004 Stats & Experimental Design David Goulding 2 5

Year 3 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEP7011 Advanced Transfer Processes Michael J. O Mahony 4 5
CHEP8023 Chemical Process Safety Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
CHEP7004 Control and Instrumentation Michael J. O Mahony 4 5
CHEP8015 Process Design Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
CHEP8017 Process Engineering Labs 3 Michael J. O Mahony 2 5
CHEP7009 Process Waste Management Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
 

Year 4 / Semester 1

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEP8028 Engineering Research Project Michael J. O Mahony 2 15
PLAC8009 Professional Work Placement Michael J. O Mahony 3 15

Year 4 / Semester 2

Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEP8001 Advanced Chemical Engineering Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
CHEP8004 Automatic Process Control Michael J. O Mahony 5 5
CHEP8029 Chemical Eng Design: Group Michael J. O Mahony 1 5
CHEP8030 Chemical Eng Detailed Design Michael J. O Mahony 2 5
CHEP8014 Process & Properties Analysis Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CHEP8008 Environmental Management Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
MATH8010 Multivariable Calculus David Goulding 3 5
CHEP8019 Process Quality Management Michael J. O Mahony 3 5
CHEP8026 Process Technology Transfer Michael J. O Mahony 3 5