ABE 307
Biosystems Engineering
2
Course Description
Upon completing this course, students will be able to:
1. appreciate biological engineering processes;
2. analyse biosystems such as waste treatment systems;
3. design the various gadgets involved in unit operations in biological processes such as
bio-reactors;
4. develop biosystems for energy production, municipal waste treatment; and
5. apply computer to biological systems.
Course Outline
Course Contents
Definitions. Modelling and design of fermentation systems. Microbial growth kinetics. Design
of bio-reactors. Heat and mass transfer. Bioremediation of wastes. design of anaerobic and
aerobic systems. Energy from biological systems. Monitoring and control of biological
systems. Application of computer to biological processes.