NSCI6121 – Process Engineering
Module code
NSCI6121
Module title
Process Engineering
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop aakonga applied knowledge of unit operations, design challenges, technologies and engineering principles used in primary and secondary production technologies.
Programmes
- NZ2552
- NZ2553
- SC0901
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- LO1: Explain unit operations and create process flow diagram for a food processing system. LO2: Apply engineering principles and design considerations to solve process engineering challenges. LO3: Analyse design and mechanical elements required in a system for movement, storage, and preservation of food. LO4: Discuss the principles and design of waste management systems in food processing.
- Content
- - Process flow diagrams - Unit operations in food processing - Mass and energy balance calculations for various unit operations - Engineering principles and laws - fluids and their properties - Fluid mechanics - Mode of heat transfer and associated calculations - Design elements in relation to product movement, may include use of motors, pumps, conveyor systems - Design elements for storage and preservation in food processing - Waste management in food processing
- 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.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment portfolio 100% Assessment activity 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.