NSCI6115 – Process Engineering for Applied Science
Module code
NSCI6115
Module title
Process Engineering for Applied Science
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop knowledge of fundamental process engineering principles, and skills in common food processing unit operations.
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- LO1 Develop process flow diagrams for a range of process operations in an applied science context.
LO2 Review the basic principles of fluid properties and associated laws including static and in motion fluids.
LO3 Review a range of heat transfer applications in processing industries.
LO4 Analyse a range of food processing unit operations. - Content
- - Process Flow diagrams
- Mass and energy flow
- Balance calculations
- Fluids and their properties; i.e., density, viscosity, pressure, Reynolds No.
- Pressure in static systems: pressure, manometers, atmospheric pressure, barometry
- Fluids in motion; applications of Bernoulli to flow measurement
- Viscosity of fluids, viscosity measurement, and various different fluid properties in relation to viscosity
- Pumps and pump selection
- Different types of heat exchangers and their associated calculations
- Heat transfer principles
- Heat transfer applications and their associated calculations
- Separation unit operations - Mixing and size reduction unit operations
- Drying and evaporation
- Size reduction
- Mixing and separation
- Social, ethical, and cultural implications of food processing - Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
- Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course is achievement-based. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items and obtain at least 50% overall score in order to pass this course. Aakonga will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment at the start of the course.
