BIE 3500 - Unit Operations

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
This course applies the principles of transport phenomena and thermodynamics to the design and characterization of large-scale batch and continuous bioseparation processes. Graphical and numerical techniques are used in the design and scale-up of associated process equipment. The general steps involved in the working of various unit operations are studied. Problems are drawn from the bio-processing industries and applications. (prereq: BIE 2410 and BIE 3520) (quarter system prereq: CH 201, EB 3620, and EB 3510)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Apply the principles of transport phenomena and thermodynamics to design batch and continuous unit operations
Describe the working of various unit operations equipment
Design and scale-up the equipment for various unit operations

Prerequisites by Topic

Differential equations

Course Topics

Cell lysis and flocculation
Filtration
Sedimentation and centrifugation
Extraction
Liquid chromatography and adsorption
Precipitation
Crystallization
Drying
SAChE certification ELA 984: Inherently safer designs
SAChE certification ELA 985: Practical process safety 1
SAChE certification ELA 987: Practical process safety 2
SAChE certification ELA 988: Damage mechanisms: asset integrity and reliability

Coordinator
Dr. Faisal Shaikh

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