Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
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.
General characterization
DGES code
983
Cicle
Integrated Master (1st Cycle + 2nd Cycle)
Degree
Após a obtenção de 180 ECTS é concedido o grau de Licenciado. Com a conclusão do curso é atribuido o grau de Mestre.
Access to other programs
Access to a 3rd cycle
Coordinator
Maria Ascenção Carvalho Fernandes Miranda Reis
Opening date
September
Vacancies
67
Fees
871.52 Euros/year or 7000,00 Euros/year (for foreign students).
Schedule
Daytime
Teaching language
Available soon
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 5 years
Credits: 300 ECTS
| Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS | |
| Mandatory | Optional | ||
| Biology | B | 6 | |
| Biochemistry | Bq | 6 | |
| Transferable Skills | CC | 6 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities | CHS | 3 | |
| Materials Science | CM | 6 | |
| Biochemical Engineering | EBq | 12 | |
| Industrial Engineering | EI | 12 | |
| Chemical Engineering | EQ | 129 | 6 |
| Physics | F | 9 | |
| Informatics | I | 6 | |
| Mathematics | M | 36 | |
| Chemistry | Q | 39 | |
| Social Sciences and Humanities or Materials Science or Biochemical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or Chemical Engineering | CHS / CMt / EBq / EI / EQ | 6 | |
| Biochemical Engineering or Industrial Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Sanitary Engineering or Mathematics | EBq / EI / EQ / ES / M | 6 | |
| Any Scientific Area | QAC | 12(a) | |
| Total | 267 | 33 | |
(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
Conditions of admittance
Available soon
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 |
| 11505 | Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry | 6.0 |
| 11504 | Mathematical Analysis I | 6.0 |
| 10352 | Soft Skills for Science and Technology | 3.0 |
| 10690 | Introduction to Physical Chemistry | 6.0 |
| 10824 | Laboratory Techniques | 3.0 |
| 3683 | Chemical Structure and Bonding | 6.0 |
| 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 | Transport 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 |
| 10678 | Transport Phenomena II | 6.0 |
| 12036 | Physics III Q | 3.0 |
| 5353 | Microbiology A | 6.0 |
| 10410 | Probability and Statistics C | 6.0 |
| 9279 | Physical Chemistry II A | 6.0 |
| 5.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 10478 | Numerical Analysis | 3.0 |
| 10575 | Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering | 6.0 |
| 10679 | Biochemical Engineering I | 6.0 |
| 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. |
| 6.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 4094 | Engineering Economy | 6.0 |
| 7342 | Instrumentation and Process Control | 6.0 |
| 7319 | Separation Processes I | 6.0 |
| 12037 | Processes in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry | 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 10423 | Business Management | 3.0 |
| 10361 | Operational Research (Engineering Courses) | 6.0 |
| 10610 | Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) | 3.0 |
| 10399 | Treatment of Municipal and Industrial wastewaters | 6.0 |
| 10688 | Enzyme Technology | 6.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 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 |
| 11535 | Petroleum Engineering | 6.0 |
| 10420 | Quality Management | 6.0 |
| 7502 | Chemical and Biological Industries | 6.0 |
| 3710 | Logistics | 6.0 |
| 11506 | Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies | 3.0 |
| 12088 | Processos em Engenharia com Solventes Alternativos | 6.0 |
| 10508 | Sociology of Organizations | 3.0 | O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção. |
| 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. |
| 10.º Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 8914 | Master Thesis in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering | 30.0 |
| Options | ||
| 10826 | Biocatalysis and Bioremediation | 6.0 |