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Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering: TXM21S1

Code: TXM21S1

Degree:
Bachelor of Engineering

Degree title:
Bachelor of Engineering, BEng

Credits:
240 ects

Duration:
4 years (240 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2021

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.

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 (cr) 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 Autumn 2021 Spring 2022 Autumn 2022 Spring 2023 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 1. / 2021 2. / 2021 3. / 2022 4. / 2022 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2023 4. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025
TXM21S1-1001
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
TX00EC51 Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 5
TX00DV55 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 1 5
TX00DV56 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 2 5
TX00EC47 Introductory Project and Professional Communication 5
TXM21S1-1002
Introduction to Industrial Processes in Biotechnical, Chemical and Materials Engineering

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30
TX00EC52 Engineering Chemistry 5
TX00DJ40 Math and Science Basics 3 5
TX00DJ42 Basics in Biosciences 5
TX00DJ43 Food Chemistry and Nutrition 5
TX00EC50 Analytical and Organic Chemistry 5
TX00EF30 Industrial Processes and Materials 5
TX00EC58 Project Course in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering 10
TXM21S1-1003
Properties of Biomaterials

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30
TX00EF31 Sensory Evaluation 5
TX00DJ55 Biochemistry and Gene Technology 5
TX00DJ56 Industrial Microbiology 5
TX00DJ57 Statistics and Design of experiments 5
TX00EF17 Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics in Food Engineering 5
TX00DJ58 Food Manufacturing 1 5
TXM21S1-1004
Reactions and Reactors

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30
TX00EC53 Physical and Chemical Properties of Fluids and Materials 5
TX00DJ60 Fluid Mechanics 5
TX00EH17 Mathematics in Process Technology 5
TX00EC54 Chemical Reaction Technology 5
TX00EC55 Material and Energy Balances 5
TX00DN06 Heat Transfer and Energy Efficiency 5
TXM21S1-1005
Structure and Properities of Materials

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15
TX00BY77 Materials Technology 10
TX00BQ08 Project of Studying Material Properties 5
TXM21S1-1006
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
TXM21S1-1007
Biotechnical and Food Processes

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30
TX00DJ63 Fermentation Technology 5
TX00DJ64 Food Manufacturing 2 5
TX00BP85 Food Product Development Project 5
TX00EF23 Bioprocess Technology 5
TX00DL07 Process Hygiene Project 5
TX00EF29 Food Packaging 5
TXM21S1-1008
Process Engineering

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30
TX00EC72 Introduction to Plant Engineering 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
TXM21S1-1009
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
TXM21S1-1010
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
TXM21S1-1011
Products, Quality and Safety

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30
TX00EC74 Bioproducts 10
TX00BP87 HSEQ 5
TX00EF28 Process Planning Project 5
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
TXM21S1-1012
Applied Process Engineering

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25
TX00BP98 Lab Workshop, Chemical Engineering 5
TX00EC70 Unit Operations 2 5
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
TX00EA96 Engineering Swedish 5
XX00EF54 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 5
TXM21S1-1013
Sustainable Plant Design

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20
TX00EF87 Advanced level of Plant Engineering 10
TX00DJ69 Environment and Safety 5
TX00DJ71 Automation Technology 5
TXM21S1-1014
Innovations Activities

(Choose ects: 30)

30
TX00BQ03 Product Design and Manufacturing 5
TX00EC57 Industrial Coatings 5
TX00BQ07 Current Topics in Materials and Surface Engineering 5
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
TX00EA96 Engineering Swedish 5
XX00EF54 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 5
TXM21S1-1015
Plant Design and Profitability Calculations

(Choose ects: 15)

15
TX00DJ72 Current Topics in Biotechnology and Food Engineering 5
TX00BP92 Industrial Business 5
TX00EA96 Engineering Swedish 5
XX00EF54 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 5
TXM21S1-1016
Installations in Surface Engineering

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15
TX00BP92 Industrial Business 5
TX00EC56 Project on Metallic Coatings and Industrial Painting 5
TX00DJ69 Environment and Safety 5
TXM21S1-1017
Elective Module 1

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15
TXM21S1-1018
Elective Studies

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15
TXM21S1-1019
Work placement

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30
TX00BQ40 Work Placement 1 15
TX00BQ41 Work Placement 2 15
TXM21S1-1020
Bachelor´s Thesis

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15
TX00ED19 Bachelor’s Thesis 15
Total 240 70 180 165 30 30 40 90 90 100 65 22.5 7.5 15 15 20 20 45 45 45 45 52.5 47.5 40 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.

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Professional English

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Project of Studying Material Properties
Anticorrosive Painting and Hot dip Coating
Food Packaging
Engineering English and Communication Skills
Materials and Coatings Project of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Coatings of Buildings and Their Life Cycle
Bioproducts
Process Planning Project
Current Topics in Materials and Surface Engineering
Current Topics in Biotechnology and Food Engineering
Second language (Finnish)
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
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
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 1
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 2
Introductory Project and Professional Communication
Engineering Chemistry
Math and Science Basics 3
Basics in Biosciences
Food Chemistry and Nutrition
Analytical and Organic Chemistry
Industrial Processes and Materials
Project Course in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
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 Technology
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 Technology
Process Hygiene Project
Introduction to Plant Engineering
Statistics and Design of experiments
Industrial Business
Unit Operations 1
Process Operation Control and Maintenance
Materials and Coatings Technology of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Coating Project on Building Construction and Repair
HSEQ
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Lab Workshop, Chemical Engineering
Unit Operations 2
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Advanced level of Plant Engineering
Environment and Safety
Automation Technology
Product Design and Manufacturing
Industrial Coatings
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Industrial Business
Industrial Business
Project on Metallic Coatings and Industrial Painting
Environment and Safety
Work Placement 1
Work Placement 2
Bachelor’s Thesis

STRUCTURE Bachelor (A18.12.2014/1129)

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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 Technology
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 Technology
Process Hygiene Project
Food Packaging
Introduction to Plant Engineering
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
Process Planning Project
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Lab Workshop, Chemical Engineering
Unit Operations 2
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Advanced level of Plant Engineering
Environment and Safety
Automation Technology
Product Design and Manufacturing
Industrial Coatings
Current Topics in Materials and Surface Engineering
Multidisciplinary Innovation Project
Current Topics in Biotechnology and Food Engineering
Industrial Business
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
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 1
Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 2
Introductory Project and Professional Communication
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
Industrial Business
Engineering Swedish
Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work
Industrial Business
Elective Studies

No attached course units

Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
TXM21S1-1001
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
TX00EC51 Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 5
TX00DV55 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 1 5
TX00DV56 Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences 2 5
TX00EC47 Introductory Project and Professional Communication 5
TXM21S1-1002
Introduction to Industrial Processes in Biotechnical, Chemical and Materials Engineering

(Choose ects: 30)

30
TX00EC52 Engineering Chemistry 5
TX00DJ40 Math and Science Basics 3 5
TX00DJ42 Basics in Biosciences 5
TX00DJ43 Food Chemistry and Nutrition 5
TX00EC50 Analytical and Organic Chemistry 5
TX00EF30 Industrial Processes and Materials 5
TX00EC58 Project Course in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering 10
TXM21S1-1003
Properties of Biomaterials

(Choose all)

30
TX00EF31 Sensory Evaluation 5
TX00DJ55 Biochemistry and Gene Technology 5
TX00DJ56 Industrial Microbiology 5
TX00DJ57 Statistics and Design of experiments 5
TX00EF17 Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics in Food Engineering 5
TX00DJ58 Food Manufacturing 1 5
TXM21S1-1004
Reactions and Reactors

(Choose all)

30
TX00EC53 Physical and Chemical Properties of Fluids and Materials 5
TX00DJ60 Fluid Mechanics 5
TX00EH17 Mathematics in Process Technology 5
TX00EC54 Chemical Reaction Technology 5
TX00EC55 Material and Energy Balances 5
TX00DN06 Heat Transfer and Energy Efficiency 5
TXM21S1-1005
Structure and Properities of Materials

(Choose all)

15
TX00BY77 Materials Technology 10
TX00BQ08 Project of Studying Material Properties 5
TXM21S1-1006
Corrosion Protection of Metal Constuctions

(Choose all)

15
TX00BQ09 Corrosion and Methods for Corrosion Protection 5
TX00BQ10 Anticorrosive Painting and Hot dip Coating 10
TXM21S1-1007
Biotechnical and Food Processes

(Choose all)

30
TX00DJ63 Fermentation Technology 5
TX00DJ64 Food Manufacturing 2 5
TX00BP85 Food Product Development Project 5
TX00EF23 Bioprocess Technology 5
TX00DL07 Process Hygiene Project 5
TX00EF29 Food Packaging 5
TXM21S1-1008
Process Engineering

(Choose all)

30
TX00EC72 Introduction to Plant Engineering 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
TXM21S1-1009
Materials and Surfaces in Machine Building

(Choose all)

15
TX00DJ47 Materials and Coatings Technology of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 10
TX00DJ52 Materials and Coatings Project of Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing 5
TXM21S1-1010
Coatings of Buildings

(Choose all)

15
TX00DJ53 Coatings of Buildings and Their Life Cycle 10
TX00DJ54 Coating Project on Building Construction and Repair 5
TXM21S1-1011
Products, Quality and Safety

(Choose all)

30
TX00EC74 Bioproducts 10
TX00BP87 HSEQ 5
TX00EF28 Process Planning Project 5
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
TXM21S1-1012
Applied Process Engineering

(Choose ects: 25)

25
TX00BP98 Lab Workshop, Chemical Engineering 5
TX00EC70 Unit Operations 2 5
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
TX00EA96 Engineering Swedish 5
XX00EF54 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 5
TXM21S1-1013
Sustainable Plant Design

(Choose all)

20
TX00EF87 Advanced level of Plant Engineering 10
TX00DJ69 Environment and Safety 5
TX00DJ71 Automation Technology 5
TXM21S1-1014
Innovations Activities

(Choose ects: 30)

30
TX00BQ03 Product Design and Manufacturing 5
TX00EC57 Industrial Coatings 5
TX00BQ07 Current Topics in Materials and Surface Engineering 5
XX00DZ39 Multidisciplinary Innovation Project 10
TX00EA96 Engineering Swedish 5
XX00EF54 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 5
TXM21S1-1015
Plant Design and Profitability Calculations

(Choose ects: 15)

15
TX00DJ72 Current Topics in Biotechnology and Food Engineering 5
TX00BP92 Industrial Business 5
TX00EA96 Engineering Swedish 5
XX00EF54 Finnish as a Second Language: Finnish at Work 5
TXM21S1-1016
Installations in Surface Engineering

(Choose all)

15
TX00BP92 Industrial Business 5
TX00EC56 Project on Metallic Coatings and Industrial Painting 5
TX00DJ69 Environment and Safety 5
TXM21S1-1017
Elective Module 1

(Choose ects: 15)

15
TXM21S1-1018
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 15)

15
TXM21S1-1019
Work placement

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30
TX00BQ40 Work Placement 1 15
TX00BQ41 Work Placement 2 15
TXM21S1-1020
Bachelor´s Thesis

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15
TX00ED19 Bachelor’s Thesis 15