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Recovery of Bioproducts and Bioenergy (250MEA008) – Course 2024/25 PDF

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

Objective: To build a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to face the design of biofuels / bioproducts facilities. At the end of the course, the student: - Understands the role of bioenergy in the global and regional energy system; is aware of economic, social and environmental impacts; understands the impact of associated technologies in a local and global context. - Knows relevant organizations and major projects at regional and international scale; along with the main information sources and regulations. - Has criteria for the analysis and knowledge to carry out a basic engineering project on the production of biofuels / bioproducts. - Is able to transfer knowldedge related to the implementation of technologies for the production of biofuels / bioproducts by developing innovative ideas.

Total hours of student work

Hours Percentage
Supervised Learning Large group 35h 77.78 %
Laboratory classes 10h 22.22 %
Self Study 80h

Teaching Methodology

The teaching methodologies used are as follows: - Lectures and conferences: contents exposed by lecturers or guest speakers. - Practical sessions: resolution of exercises, debates and group dynamics with the lecturer and other students in the classroom; classroom presentation of an activity individually or in small groups. - Laboratory / Workshop: field trip. - Theoretical / practical supervised work: classroom activity, carried out individually or in small groups, with the advice and supervision of the teacher. - Homework assignment of reduced extension: to carry out homework of reduced extension, individually or in groups. - Homework assignment of broad extension (PA): design, planning and implementation of a project or homework assignment of broad extension to be performed by a group of students, and writing of a report that should include the approach followed, the main results obtained and the conclusions reached. - Evaluation activities. The training activities used are as follows: Face to face activities - Lectures and conferences: learning based on understanding and synthesizing the knowledge presented by the teacher or by invited speakers. - Participatory sessions: learning based on participating in the collective resolution of exercises, as well as in discussions and group dynamics with the lecturer and other students in the classroom. - Presentations: learning based on the presentation of an activity in the classroom, individually or in small groups. - Laboratory / Workshop: field trip. - Theoretical-practical supervised work: learning based on performing an activity in the classroom with the advice of the teacher. Study activities - Homework assignment of reduced extension: learning based on applying the gained knowledge and presenting results, individually or in small groups. - Homework assignment of broad extension: learning based on applying and extending knowledge gained in class, individually or in group. - Self-study: learning based on studying or extending the contents of the class material, individually or in groups, understanding, assimilating, analyzing and synthesizing concepts.

Grading Rules

The evaluation calendar and grading rules will be approved before the start of the course.

Written test of knowledge (PE): 70% Assignments done individually or in groups (TR): 30%

Test Rules

The examination will be held individually and consists of two parts: theory and exercises. During the exam, it will not be allowed the accession to the internet nor the use of mobile phones. TR: The evaluation will be done based on two kinds of activities: oral presentation of an assignement; and a report on a biogas project. Both activities will be conducted in groups of no more than three people.

Office Hours

It will be defined at the beginning of the course.

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