MODULE 1. INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY

1. UNIT 1. CONCEPTS AND HISTORY OF CHEMISTRY
2. Chemistry as a science
3. Origins of chemistry
4. Historical development of chemistry
5. Chemistry today
7. UNIT 2. ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND CHEMICAL BONDING
8. Atomic theory
9. Concept of atom today
10. Periodic properties
11. Chemical bonding
12. Geometry and polarity of covalent compounds
13. Properties of chemical bonding
15. TEACHING UNIT 3. CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS. TYPES AND CLASSIFICATION
16. Nomenclature system
17. Classification of inorganic compounds
18. Classification of organic compounds
20. TEACHING UNIT 4. BASIC FUNDAMENTALS, PRINCIPLES AND LAWS
21. Fundamental laws of chemistry
22. Gas law
24. TEACHING UNIT 5. CHEMICAL REACTIONS
25. Avogadro's number and mole concept
26. Stoichiometry of chemical reactions
27. Acid-base reactions pH concept
28. Oxidation-reduction reactions
29. Most known reactions in organic chemistry
31. UNIT DIDACTIC 6. CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM
32. Concept of equilibrium
33. Types of equilibrium
34. Equilibrium constants and degree of dissociation
35. Factors disturbing equilibrium: Le Châtelier's principle
37. TEACHING UNIT 7. THERMODYNAMICS
38. Generalities of thermodynamics
39. First Law of thermodynamics
40. Enthalpy of reaction
41. Spontaneity, entropy and Gibbs free energy
43. UNIT DIDACTIC 8. CHEMICAL KINETICS
44. Kinetic constant and kinetic equation
45. Factors modifying reaction rate
46. Introduction to enzyme catalysis

MODULE 2 BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

1. UNIT 1. RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY
2. Basic Concepts in Genetics
3. Mutations
4. Cell Division
5. What is recombinant DNA technology?
6. Variety of genetic modifications
8. TEACHING UNIT 2. ANALYSIS OF METABOLISM OF IMMEDIATE PRINCIPALS AND OTHER METABOLIC COMPOUNDS.
9. Carbohydrate metabolism
10. Lipid and lipoprotein metabolism
11. Protein metabolism
12. Intermediate metabolism
13. Secondary metabolism
14. Vitamins
16. TEACHING UNIT 3. MICROBIOLOGY
17. Introduction to microbiology
18. Classification of microorganisms
19. Techniques for culturing microorganisms
20. Applications of microorganisms in industry
21. Microbial kinetics
23. TEACHING UNIT 4. MANIPULATION AND WORK WITH VEGETAL AND ANIMAL CELLS
24. Genetic modification of plants
25. Plant cell culture
26. Genetic modification of animals
27. Animal cell and tissue culture
28. Monoclonal antibodies
29. Production of therapeutic proteins in animal cell cultures
30. Transgenic animals
32. TEACHING UNIT 5. ENZYMATIC KINETICS
33. Enzyme catalysis
34. Classification of enzymes
35. Enzyme kinetics
36. Enzyme inhibition
37. Factors affecting enzyme activity
38. Applied study of enzyme catalytic activity in the laboratory
40. UNIT DIDACTIC 6. IMMOBILIZED BIOCATALYZERS
41. General concepts
42. Immobilization of enzymes
43. Selection of the immobilization method
44. Kinetics of immobilized biocatalysts
45. Effects of immobilization on enzyme activity
46. Applications of immobilized biocatalysts
48. TEACHING UNIT 7. BASIC ASPECTS OF BIORREACTORS
49. The bioreactor concept
50. Numerical demonstrations of the growth of microorganisms
51. Matter and energy balance
52. Reactor classification
53. General mass balance for any type of reactor
54. Continuous stirred tank reactor
55. Discontinuous stirred tank reactor
56. Batch type reactor
57. Continuous piston flow reactor (PFR)
58. Nonlinear flow
59. Ideal nonlinear flow models
60. Determination of the mixing time of a reactor
62. UNIT DIDACTIC 8. AGITATION, AERATION AND STERILIZATION
63. Aeration
64. Agitation
65. Sterilization
67. TEACHING UNIT 9. NON-CONVENTIONAL BIOREFACTORS
68. Introduction to catalytic reactors
69. Fixed bed bioreactors
70. Pulsed bioreactors
71. Fluid stirred bioreactors
72. Membrane reactors
73. Extractive fermentation
74. Gas separation membranes based on mixed ionic conductors
75. Photobioreactors for mass algae cultivation
77. UNIT DIDACTIC 10. MODELING BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES
78. Modeling applications
79. Types of models
80. Modeling methodology
81. Simulation languages
82. Modeling, instrumentation and control
84. UNIT 11. INSTRUMENTATION
85. Characteristics of instrumentation used in bioprocesses
86. Sampling equipment
87. Sensors of physical and chemical parameters
88. Analysis of hydrodynamic properties
89. Analysis of substrates and products
90. Analysis of fermentation exhaust gases
91. Logic sensors (software sensors)
93. UNIT DIDACTIC 12. SCALING PROCESS
94. General analysis of reactor scale-up process
95. Similarity theory
96. Consequences of operation scale-up
97. Stirred tank scale-up
98. Regime and scale-down analysis
100. UNIT 13. SEPAPRATION TECHNIQUES
101. Physical methods of separation and extraction
102. Cell disruption
103. Chromatographic techniques
104. Electrophoretic techniques

MODULE 3 CHEMICAL PROCESS AND PRODUCT ENGINEERING

1. UNIT 1. THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
2. Basic concepts in chemical industry
3. Evolution of chemical products and manufacturing processes
4. Examples characteristic of the chemical industry
5. Raw materials and energy
6. Chemical reactor design
8. UNIT DIDACTIC 2. DESIGN OF CHEMICAL PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS
9. Introduction to the design of a chemical process
10. Feasibility study: technical and economic
11. Laboratory level studies
12. Process diagrams
14. UNIT 3. ANALYSIS, SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF CHEMICAL PROCESSES
15. Introduction to process analysis and simulation
16. Stages in the development of a model for simulation
17. Classification of simulation methods
18. Commercial simulation software
19. Process optimization
20. Optimization methods
21. Optimization methods
23. UNIT DIDACTIC 4. CONTROL
24. Control objectives Introduction and process characteristics
25. Control techniques
26. Interpretation of drawings and schematics of local control instruments and loops
27. Digital signals
28. Control applications in the chemical industry Typical control schemes
30. UNIT 5. CHEMICAL STORAGE SAFETY
31. Introduction to basic concepts
32. Safety installations
33. Operation and maintenance
34. Periodic reviews
35. Hazard symbols and indicators

MODULE 4. TECHNOLOGIES IN CHEMICAL PROCESSING

1. UNIT 1. REAGENT AND SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
2. Preparation of solutions and dilutions
3. Classification of chemical reagents
4. Maintenance, preparation and use of chemical laboratory equipment
5. Calibration of equipment
7. UNIT 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
8. Qualitative inorganic and organic tests
9. Application of volumetric methods of analysis
10. Use of gravimetric methods of analysis
11. Preparation of reports
13. TEACHING UNIT 3. TRANSPORT PHENOMENA
14. Introduction to transport phenomena
15. Transfer of quantity of motion
16. Transfer of energy or heat
17. Transfer of matter
19. TEACHING UNIT 4. MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY
20. Introduction to membrane technology
21. Membrane types and filtration modules
22. Limiting phenomena
23. Applications
25. DIDACTIC UNIT 5. PARTICLE TECHNOLOGY
26. Introduction to particle technology
27. Operations with sedimentary particles
28. Operations with non-sedimentary particles (mists)
29. Applications
31. TEACHING UNIT 6. FOOD TECHNOLOGY
32. Traceability and food safety
33. Biotechnology and prebiotic, probiotic, symbiotic and fortified foods
34. Food contamination by microorganisms and their control
35. Biochemical techniques to ensure food safety
37. UNIT DIDACTIC 7. PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY
38. Manufacturing processes of pharmaceutical and related products
39. Composition of the different pharmaceutical forms
40. Physicochemical parameters to be taken into account in the manufacture of pharmaceutical and related products
41. Equipment and machines for the manufacture of pharmaceutical and related products

MODULE 5. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

1. UNIT 1. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
2. Environmental issues
3. Environmental management systems
4. ISO 14001 Standard
5. EMAS
6. Environmental policy
8. UNIT 2. ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
9. Introduction to environmental biotechnology
10. Bioremediation
11. Biomass energy: biofuels
12. Bioplastics
13. Biodiesel
15. TEACHING UNIT 3. PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES OF WATER
16. Aquatic environments and hydrological cycle
17. Drinking water treatment plant, DWTP
18. Seawater treatment, desalination
19. Wastewater treatment plant, WWTP
21. UNIT 4. CHARACTERIZATION, MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION
22. The atmosphere
23. Air pollution
24. Air quality
25. Sampling and analysis of atmospheric pollutants
26. Prevention techniques
27. Corrective actions
28. Industrial emissions
30. UNIT DIDACTIC 5. INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
31. Collection, transport and storage of industrial waste
32. Industrial waste treatment
33. Storage of industrial waste in safety tanks

MODULE 6. R&D&I IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

1. UNIT 1. PROTECTION OF KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY
2. Industrial property
3. Chemical patents
4. Knowledge management
5. Technology transfer
6. Trade secrets
8. UNIT 2. FINANCING R&D&I
9. Project valuation and fundamental analysis
10. Sources of private external financing
11. Sources of public agency financing
13. TEACHING UNIT 3. SITUATION OF THE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SECTOR
14. Importance of the chemical industry
15. History of chemical engineering and its evolution
16. Most important sectors of the chemical industry
17. The chemical industry in Spain
18. Overview of the chemical industry worldwide

MODULE 7. MASTER'S THESIS