Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Cycle
Primeiro e segundo ciclos
Degree
Após a obtenção de 180 ECTS é concedido o grau de Licenciado. Com a conclusão do curso é atribuido o grau de Mestre.
Coordinator
Maria Ascenção Carvalho Fernandes Miranda Reis
Opening date
Sepember
Vacancies
80
Fees
1067.85 Euros.
Schedule
Daytime
Education objectives
The purpose of the Integrated Master degree in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering is to provide a solid background in the basic scientific areas , such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry Biology as well as Engineering Sciences which are recognised by the National Boarder of Engineers
After the first cycle component, the student is expected to:
- Understand the basic principles and the concepts ruling Chemical and Biochemical Engineering (balances of mass, energy and momentum; equilibrium; chemical and biochemical kinetics)
- Analyse and solve problems by analytical, numerical or graphical means.
- Plan, perform, explain and describe simple experiments.
- Understand the main concepts on Instrumentation and Processes Control.
- Understand the concept of sustainability and the impacts of engineering solutions in the environment and society.
- Acquire competences on using informatics and communicating in English, both orally and in written form.
- Work in multidisciplinary teams and understand the professional and ethical responsibility.
- Learn on his/her own, and have recognition of the need for life-long learning.
And after the second cycle component, the student is expected to:
- Perform equipment design and to calculate process and project costs.
- Relate topics and deal with complex questions.
- Propose solutions or raise hypothesis in situations of limited or incomplete information.
- Formulate and optimise innovating solutions.
- To self-study a topic in depth.
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 5 years
Credits: 300 ECTS
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| Biology | B | 6 | 0-6 |
| Transferable Skills | CC | 6 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | CHS | 6 | 0-3 |
| Materials Science | CM | 6 | |
| Biochemical Engineering | EBq | 12 | 0-6 |
| Industrial Engineering | EI | 12 | 0-6 |
| Chemical Engineering | EQ | 132 | 6 |
| Physics | F | 12 | |
| Informatics | I | 9 | |
| Mathematics | M | 30 | 0-6 |
| Chemistry | Q | 45 | |
| Any Scientific Area | QAC | 12(a) | |
| Total | 276 | 24 | |
(a) 12 ECTS in courses chosen by the student on a list approved annually by the Scientific Council of FCT / UNL, which includes the unity of all scientific areas of FCT / UNL
Access to other courses
Access to a 3rd cycle
Evaluation rules
The following modes of evaluation are used with regard to academic qualifications:
- Evaluation based solely on an examination or completion of a final project.
- Evaluation based on work done throughout the semester excluding examination or final project. In these courses students can expect to carry out, for example, laboratory activities, mini-tests, tests, individual or group projects, seminar-related activities, any combination of which will be used to determine the final grade.
- Evaluation based obligatorily on an examination or a final project. In these courses there extists a form of evaluation similar to one of the aformentioned activities in paragraph 2 as well as a form of evaluation based on a final exam.
- Evaluation based on work done throughout the semester with the possibility of foregoing an examination or a final project.
The final Dissertation (or Project) involves a public discussion with a Jury.
Structure
| 1.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10341 | Mathematical Analysis I C | 6.0 |
| 10342 | Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry C | 6.0 |
| 10352 | Soft Skills for Science and Technology | 3.0 |
| 10690 | Introduction to Physical Chemistry | 6.0 |
| 3683 | Chemical Structure and Bonding | 6.0 |
| 10824 | Laboratory Techniques | 3.0 |
| 2.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10347 | Mathematical Analysis II C | 6.0 |
| 10349 | Physics I | 6.0 |
| 11146 | Informatics for Science and Engineering B | 6.0 |
| 10675 | Introduction to Chemical and Biochemical Engineering | 6.0 |
| 10676 | Inorganic Chemistry I | 6.0 |
| 3.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 5004 | Mathematical Analysis III C | 6.0 |
| 7321 | General Biochemistry B | 6.0 |
| 7289 | Transfer Phenomena I | 6.0 |
| 3690 | General Organic Chemistry | 6.0 |
| 3689 | Chemical Thermodynamics | 6.0 |
| 4.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10358 | Science, Technology and Society | 3.0 |
| 10677 | Computation | 3.0 |
| 10678 | Transport Phenomena II | 6.0 |
| 10411 | Physics III | 6.0 |
| 5353 | Microbiology A | 6.0 |
| 10410 | Probability and Statistics C | 6.0 |
| 5.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10575 | Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering | 6.0 |
| 10679 | Biochemical Engineering I | 6.0 |
| 10423 | Business Management | 3.0 |
| 10681 | Solid-Fluid Operations | 6.0 |
| 10822 | Chemical Reactors I | 6.0 |
| 5.º Semester - Opção PIIC/PIPP | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 11051 | Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program | 3.0 |
| 10691 | Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program | 3.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 3.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 6.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 4094 | Engineering Economy | 6.0 |
| 7342 | Instrumentation and Process Control | 6.0 |
| 7319 | Separation Processes I | 6.0 |
| 9279 | Physical Chemistry II A | 6.0 |
| 10683 | Chemical Reactors II | 6.0 |
| 7.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 11053 | Chemical Reactors III | 6.0 |
| 10684 | Simulation and Process Optimization | 6.0 |
| 7268 | Clean Technologies and Green Chemistry | 6.0 |
| Options | ||
| 3710 | Logistics | 6.0 |
| 7.º Semester - Opção 1 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10685 | Separation Processes for Biological Products | 6.0 |
| 10686 | Separation Processes II | 6.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 7.º Semester - Unidade Curricular do Bloco Livre A | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 11066 | Electives | 6.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 8.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0 |
| 7403 | Biochemical Engineering II | 6.0 |
| 3705 | Quality Planning and Control | 6.0 |
| 10687 | Project I | 9.0 |
| 8.º Semester - Opção 2 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 7113 | Industrial Bioenergetics | 6.0 |
| 1154 | Polymer Science | 6.0 |
| 2641 | Production Management | 6.0 |
| 10361 | Operational Research (Engineering Courses) | 6.0 |
| 3710 | Logistics | 6.0 |
| 10610 | Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) | 3.0 |
| 10508 | Sociology of Organizations | 3.0 |
| 10688 | Enzyme Technology | 6.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 9.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10689 | Engineering Design II | 18.0 |
| 9.º Semester - Opção 3 | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 10826 | Biocatalysis and Bioremediation | 6.0 |
| 9659 | Systems Biology | 6.0 |
| 10420 | Quality Management | 6.0 |
| 7502 | Chemical and Biological Industries | 6.0 |
| 3736 | Marketing and Innovation | 6.0 |
| 11052 | Preparation and Characterization of Catalysts | 6.0 |
| 10729 | Water and wastewater treatment systems | 6.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 9.º Semester - Unidade Curricular do Bloco Livre B | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| Options | ||
| 11066 | Electives | 6.0 |
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
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| 10.º Semester | ||
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 8914 | Master Thesis in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering | 30.0 |