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Code
SE-SEP3
Version
6.0
Offered by
Supply Engineering
ECTS
10
Prerequisites
Participation in concurrent courses:
Thermodynamics and Particle Dynamics (TER1)
Hydraulic 2 (HYD2)
Process Engineering (PRO1)
Water Quality - Chemistry and Microbiology (CMI1)
Main purpose
The purpose is for the student to be able to analyze an existing supply process (drinking water, wastewater, district heating or climate adaptation) and to suggest optimizations.
The purpose of the PBL part of the course is to promote the students' independent knowledge application, critical thinking and holistic understanding.
Knowledge
The student will get knowledge on how to:
- Describe the major subjects in process engineering
- Identify various units or processes of a supply plant
- Describe the function of each unit
Skills
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Illustrate a supply plant by construction of a simple Process and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)
- Demonstrate material/energy balances for the overall process and for one or more specific compounds
- Make a flow diagram for a supply plant
- Calculate retention time
- Present names of microorganisms using correct nomenclature
- Describe beneficial or harmful effects of one or more groups of microorganisms
- Present chemical reactions with correct notification
- Setup chemical reactions for one or more relevant processes
- Evaluate if a given process meets quality requirements for one or more parameters
- Describe instrumentation and components relevant for the supply plant
- Plan, write and review a Project Report and a Process Report
- Prepare and carry out an oral presentation
- Enter into a respectful dialogue and collaborate with companies for the benefit of both parties.
PBL Skills Learning Objectives:
- Can search, find, and include relevant knowledge.
- Can apply academic and technical writing, report structure and rules of plagiarism.
- Can communicate the results of the project work and the project group's learning process in a structured way using professional concepts, both written, graphical, and oral.
Competences
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Analyze units or processes of a supply plant
- Suggest potential process optimizations
PBL competency Learning Objectives:
- Can structure and adapt group collaboration to the preferences and competencies of the members.
- Can receive and reflect on guidance and facilitation of group collaboration.
- Is capable of independently planning, structuring, and optimizing own learning process based on previous experiences.
- Can argue for the choice of sources, methods, and solutions based on a critical assessment.
- Can incorporate a holistic and sustainable approach to the project with an eye for connections to the surrounding world.
Topics
Teaching methods and study activities
Group work on project supported by process and professional guidance
Online, video and group teaching in key topics followed by exercises in class.
Ongoing evaluation and feedback in the process
Approval of problem statement latest in week 43
Programme Specific Product
Procuction of a Project and Process report according to learning goals and VIAs project guidelines.
Resources
Evaluation
Examination
Exam prerequisites:
Project description must be duly handed in and approved.
Type of exam:
Group exam with individual assessment based on project report and process report submitted before the deadline. Students' individual weighting of academic subjects must be specified in the process report.
Group presentation approx. 20 minutes, followed by joint examination with joint discussion and individual question rounds for approx. 20 minutes per student including voting.
Individual assessment based on an overall assessment of the submitted work and the individual's performance during the oral exam.
External assessment
Tools allowed:
All
Re-exam:
Same as the ordinary exam.
Based on the submitted project, the examiner gives the student guidance on necessary improvements in relation to passing the exam (possibly, that a new project should be prepared). The students are informed about specific deadlines and details of the project work. Project groups are formed if possible. No guidance is provided in the period leading up to submission.
The project is assessed at an oral exam.
Grading criteria
Grading based on the Danish 7-point scale.
Additional information
Responsible
Henrik Bjørn
Valid from
01-08-2023 00:00:00
Course type
Keywords
Material balances, Flow diagram, Regulation and control, Unit operations, Hydraulic calculations, Process optimization
Literature search and reference management. Critical thinking. Holistic understanding with a focus on the UN's global goals.