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Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering: Chemical Engineering

Code: TXM19S1

Degree title
Bachelor of Engineering, BEng
Credits
240 ects
Duration
4 years (240 ECTS)
Start semester
Autumn 2019
Teaching language
Finnish

Descriptions

The Bachelor studies in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering is a combination of chemistry and technology, and to some content also biology in the case of Biotechnology and Food Engineering studies. The area includes production of many useful commodities in respect to society and common welfare, such as food, fuels, medical products, cosmetics and paints. Prospective carriers are often found in connection to development and manufacturing of these products, as well as environmental monitoring.

Good scientific knowledge is a quality of the graduated engineer and is developed during the studies. The first year studies are the same for all students.

During the second academic semester the professional major is chosen among three alternatives:
• Biotechnology and Food Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Materials and Surface Engineering

In addition to the professional major the student chooses a module from some other degree programme or one or two interdisciplinary elective modules, which are connected to her/his personal interests and goals. These studies support wide-ranging, and the diverse range ensures that the graduated engineer has a strong, applied and environmentally friendly measure of the field.

The studies include a 20-week guided work placement and a Bachelor’s thesis during the final year of study.

Development

Feedback on the implementation of the curriculum is collected from the Degree Programme's Advisory Board, as well as students and partner companies. The feedback on the basis of the curriculum and implementations are developed every year.

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Objective

Key learning outcomes

The basis of the competence goal is a good knowledge of mathematics and science and the application of this knowledge in the fields of biotechnology and food engineering, chemical engineering and materials technology and surface engineering.

At the beginning of the studies, the aim is to create an overall perception of the business operations, job opportunities and technical industrial solutions in the above-mentioned fields of technology.

Biotechnical and chemical engineers should have a good knowledge of the following:
• behaviour of substances and materials, for example different states and operating conditions
• corrosion prevention
• foodstuffs and biomaterials as well as raw materials and intermediate products
• design and control of production processes
• laboratory analytics
• environmental, quality, safety, and health aspects of all operations

Show study timings by semester, study year or period

Code Name Credits (ECTS) 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 Autumn 2019 Spring 2020 Autumn 2020 Spring 2021 Autumn 2021 Spring 2022 Autumn 2022 Spring 2023 1. / 2019 2. / 2019 3. / 2020 4. / 2020 1. / 2020 2. / 2020 3. / 2021 4. / 2021 1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2022 4. / 2022 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2023 4. / 2023
TXM19S1-1001
Orientation to Field and Studies in Biotechnical, Chemical and Surface Engineering

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30
TX00BQ17 Orientation to Field and Studies 5
TX00DJ38 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 5
TX00DJ39 Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 5
TX00BQ15 Math and Science Basics 1 5
TX00BQ16 Math and Science Basics 2 5
TX00BQ18 Introductory Project 5
TXM19S1-1002
Introduction to Industrial Processes in Biotechnical, Chemical and Materials Engineering

(Choose ects: 30)

30
TX00DJ41 Engineering Chemistry 5
TX00DJ40 Math and Science Basics 3 5
TX00DJ45 Analytical and Organic Chemistry 5
TX00DJ46 Industrial Processes and Materials 5
TX00DJ44 Project Course in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering 10
TXM19S1-1004
Reactions and Reactors

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30
TX00DJ59 Physical and Chemical Properties of Fluids and Materials 5
TX00DJ60 Fluid Mechanics 5
TX00DJ61 Mathematics in Process Tehnology 5
TX00DJ62 Chemical Reaction Technology 5
TX00DN08 Material and Energy Balances 5
TX00DN06 Heat Transfer and Energy Efficiency 5
TXM19S1-1008
Process Engineering

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30
TX00DJ66 Process Design 5
TX00DJ57 Statistics and Design of experiments 5
TX00BP92 Industrial Business 5
TX00BU17 Engineering English and Communication Skills 5
TX00DJ67 Unit Operations 1 5
TX00BQ01 Process Operation Control and Maintenance 5
TXM19S1-1012
Applied Process Engineering

(Choose ects: 25)

25
TX00BP98 Lab Workshop, Chemical Engineering 5
TX00DJ70 Unit Operations 2 5
XX00BH18 Innovation Project 10
TX00BP91 Engineering Swedish 5
XX00BZ88 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 5
TXM19S1-1013
Sustainable Plant Design

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20
TX00DN13 Plant Design Project 10
TX00DJ69 Environment and Safety 5
TX00DJ71 Automation Technology 5
TXM19S1-1017
Elective Module 1

(Choose ects: 15)

15
TXM19S1-1018
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 15)

15
TXM19S1-1019
Work placement

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30
TX00BQ40 Work Placement 1 15
TX00BQ41 Work Placement 2 15
TXM19S1-1020
Bachelor´s Thesis

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15
TX00BU29 Bachelor’s Thesis 15
Total 240 60 60 65 30 30 30 30 30 20 45 22.5 7.5 12.5 17.5 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 5 20 25 11.25 11.25 3.75 3.75

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

2014 polytechnics::bachelor level

Government Decree on Polytechnics (15.5.2003/352; 4 §)

Professional Studies
Basics in Biosciences
Food Chemistry and Nutrition
Analytical and Organic Chemistry
Industrial Processes and Materials
Sensory Evaluation
Biochemistry and Gene Technology
Industrial Microbiology
Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics in Food Engineering
Food Manufacturing 1
Physical and Chemical Properties of Fluids and Materials
Fluid Mechanics
Mathematics in Process Tehnology
Chemical Reaction Technology
Material and Energy Balances
Heat Transfer and Energy Efficiency
Materials Technology
Project of Studying Material Properties
Corrosion and Methods for Corrosion Protection
Anticorrosive Painting and Hot dip Coating
Fermentation Technology
Food Manufacturing 2
Food Product Development Project
Bioprocess Engineering
Process Hygiene Project
Food Packaging
Process Design
Unit Operations 1
Process Operation Control and Maintenance
Materials and Coatings Technology of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Materials and Coatings Project of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Coatings of Buildings and Their Life Cycle
Coating Project on Building Construction and Repair
Bioproducts
HSEQ
Innovation Project
Process Planning Project
Lab Workshop, Chemical Engineering
Unit Operations 2
Innovation Project
Plant Design Project
Environment and Safety
Automation Technology
Product Design and Manufacturing
Industrial Coatings
Innovation Project
Current Topics in Materials and Surface Engineering
Current Topics in Biotechnology and Food Engineering
Project on Metallic Coatings and Industrial Painting
Environment and Safety
Work Placement
Work Placement 1
Work Placement 2
Bachelor´s Thesis
Bachelor’s Thesis
Core Requirement Studies
Orientation to Field and Studies
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1
Fundamentals of Chemistry 2
Math and Science Basics 1
Math and Science Basics 2
Introductory Project
Engineering Chemistry
Math and Science Basics 3
Project Course in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
Statistics and Design of experiments
Project of Studying Material Properties
Anticorrosive Painting and Hot dip Coating
Statistics and Design of experiments
Industrial Business
Engineering English and Communication Skills
Engineering Swedish
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Engineering Swedish
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Engineering Swedish
Industrial Business
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Industrial Business
Elective Studies

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AMK-tutkintoon johtavien opintojen tavoitteena on, että tutkinnon suorittaneella on riittävä viestintä- ja kielitaito oman alansa tehtäviin sekä kansainväliseen toimintaan ja yhteistyöhön. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakoulusta 1129/2014, 4 §).

Professional English

Vieraan kielen kirjallinen ja suullinen taito, joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Project of Studying Material Properties
Anticorrosive Painting and Hot dip Coating
Engineering English and Communication Skills
Materials and Coatings Project of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Coating Project on Building Construction and Repair
Current Topics in Materials and Surface Engineering
Industrial Business
Second language (Finnish)
Project Course in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
Innovation Project
Second domestic language (Swedish)

Ruotsin kielen taito, joka julkisyhteisöjen henkilöstöltä vaadittavasta kielitaidosta annetun lain (424/2003) mukaan vaaditaan korkeakoulututkintoa edellyttävään virkaan kaksikielisellä virka-alueella ja joka ammatin harjoittamisen ja ammatillisen kehityksen kannalta on tarpeellinen.

Engineering Swedish
Engineering Swedish
Engineering Swedish
Not grouped
Orientation to Field and Studies
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1
Fundamentals of Chemistry 2
Math and Science Basics 1
Math and Science Basics 2
Introductory Project
Engineering Chemistry
Math and Science Basics 3
Basics in Biosciences
Food Chemistry and Nutrition
Analytical and Organic Chemistry
Industrial Processes and Materials
Sensory Evaluation
Biochemistry and Gene Technology
Industrial Microbiology
Statistics and Design of experiments
Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics in Food Engineering
Food Manufacturing 1
Physical and Chemical Properties of Fluids and Materials
Fluid Mechanics
Mathematics in Process Tehnology
Chemical Reaction Technology
Material and Energy Balances
Heat Transfer and Energy Efficiency
Materials Technology
Corrosion and Methods for Corrosion Protection
Fermentation Technology
Food Manufacturing 2
Food Product Development Project
Bioprocess Engineering
Process Hygiene Project
Food Packaging
Process Design
Statistics and Design of experiments
Industrial Business
Unit Operations 1
Process Operation Control and Maintenance
Materials and Coatings Technology of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Coatings of Buildings and Their Life Cycle
Bioproducts
HSEQ
Innovation Project
Process Planning Project
Lab Workshop, Chemical Engineering
Unit Operations 2
Innovation Project
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Plant Design Project
Environment and Safety
Automation Technology
Product Design and Manufacturing
Industrial Coatings
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Current Topics in Biotechnology and Food Engineering
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Industrial Business
Project on Metallic Coatings and Industrial Painting
Environment and Safety
Work Placement 1
Work Placement 2
Bachelor’s Thesis

Code Name Credits (ECTS)
TXM19S1-1001
Orientation to Field and Studies in Biotechnical, Chemical and Surface Engineering

(Choose all )

30
TX00BQ17 Orientation to Field and Studies 5
TX00DJ38 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1 5
TX00DJ39 Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 5
TX00BQ15 Math and Science Basics 1 5
TX00BQ16 Math and Science Basics 2 5
TX00BQ18 Introductory Project 5
TXM19S1-1002
Introduction to Industrial Processes in Biotechnical, Chemical and Materials Engineering

(Choose ects: 30 )

30
TX00DJ41 Engineering Chemistry 5
TX00DJ40 Math and Science Basics 3 5
TX00DJ42 Basics in Biosciences 5
TX00DJ43 Food Chemistry and Nutrition 5
TX00DJ45 Analytical and Organic Chemistry 5
TX00DJ46 Industrial Processes and Materials 5
TX00DJ44 Project Course in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering 10
TXM19S1-1003
Properties of Biomaterials

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30
TX00BP10 Sensory Evaluation 5
TX00DJ55 Biochemistry and Gene Technology 5
TX00DJ56 Industrial Microbiology 5
TX00DJ57 Statistics and Design of experiments 5
TX00DL03 Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics in Food Engineering 5
TX00DJ58 Food Manufacturing 1 5
TXM19S1-1004
Reactions and Reactors

(Choose all )

30
TX00DJ59 Physical and Chemical Properties of Fluids and Materials 5
TX00DJ60 Fluid Mechanics 5
TX00DJ61 Mathematics in Process Tehnology 5
TX00DJ62 Chemical Reaction Technology 5
TX00DN08 Material and Energy Balances 5
TX00DN06 Heat Transfer and Energy Efficiency 5
TXM19S1-1005
Structure and Properities of Materials

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15
TX00BY77 Materials Technology 10
TX00BQ08 Project of Studying Material Properties 5
TXM19S1-1006
Corrosion Protection of Metal Constuctions

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15
TX00BQ09 Corrosion and Methods for Corrosion Protection 5
TX00BQ10 Anticorrosive Painting and Hot dip Coating 10
TXM19S1-1007
Biotechnical and Food Processes

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30
TX00DJ63 Fermentation Technology 5
TX00DJ64 Food Manufacturing 2 5
TX00BP85 Food Product Development Project 5
TX00DJ65 Bioprocess Engineering 5
TX00DL07 Process Hygiene Project 5
TX00BY94 Food Packaging 5
TXM19S1-1008
Process Engineering

(Choose all )

30
TX00DJ66 Process Design 5
TX00DJ57 Statistics and Design of experiments 5
TX00BP92 Industrial Business 5
TX00BU17 Engineering English and Communication Skills 5
TX00DJ67 Unit Operations 1 5
TX00BQ01 Process Operation Control and Maintenance 5
TXM19S1-1009
Materials and Surfaces in Machine Building

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15
TX00DJ47 Materials and Coatings Technology of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 10
TX00DJ52 Materials and Coatings Project of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 5
TXM19S1-1010
Coatings of Buildings

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15
TX00DJ53 Coatings of Buildings and Their Life Cycle 10
TX00DJ54 Coating Project on Building Construction and Repair 5
TXM19S1-1011
Products, Quality and Safety

(Choose all )

30
TX00DJ73 Bioproducts 10
TX00BP87 HSEQ 5
XX00BH18 Innovation Project 10
TX00DJ74 Process Planning Project 5
TXM19S1-1012
Applied Process Engineering

(Choose ects: 25 )

25
TX00BP98 Lab Workshop, Chemical Engineering 5
TX00DJ70 Unit Operations 2 5
XX00BH18 Innovation Project 10
TX00BP91 Engineering Swedish 5
XX00BZ88 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 5
TXM19S1-1013
Sustainable Plant Design

(Choose all )

20
TX00DN13 Plant Design Project 10
TX00DJ69 Environment and Safety 5
TX00DJ71 Automation Technology 5
TXM19S1-1014
Innovations Activities

(Choose ects: 30 )

30
TX00BQ03 Product Design and Manufacturing 5
TX00DJ51 Industrial Coatings 5
XX00BH18 Innovation Project 10
TX00BQ07 Current Topics in Materials and Surface Engineering 5
TX00BP91 Engineering Swedish 5
XX00BZ88 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 5
TXM19S1-1015
Plant Design and Profitability Calculations

(Choose ects: 15 )

15
TX00DJ72 Current Topics in Biotechnology and Food Engineering 5
TX00BP91 Engineering Swedish 5
TX00BP92 Industrial Business 5
XX00BZ88 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 5
TXM19S1-1016
Installations in Surface Engineering

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15
TX00BP92 Industrial Business 5
TX00DJ68 Project on Metallic Coatings and Industrial Painting 5
TX00DJ69 Environment and Safety 5
TXM19S1-1017
Elective Module 1

(Choose ects: 15 )

15
TXM19S1-1018
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 15 )

15
TXM19S1-1019
Work placement

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30
TX00BQ40 Work Placement 1 15
TX00BQ41 Work Placement 2 15
TXM19S1-1020
Bachelor´s Thesis

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15
TX00BU29 Bachelor’s Thesis 15
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