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Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Bioprocess) with Honours

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Program overview

The Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Bioprocess) with Honours program at UTM is a full-time program offered at the UTM Main Campus in Johor Bahru. The duration of study can range from four to six years, depending on the student's entry qualifications. The program follows a two-semester per academic session structure, with students generally taking 12 to 18 credit hours per semester. Assessment is based on coursework and final examinations throughout the semester.

Entry Requirement

  • A Senior High School Certificate or equivalent pre – university qualifications. See more details for the entry requirements based on country; and
  • Pass the English Proficiency requirements

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., UEC, Foundation, STAM, etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Curriculum

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Among the courses offered

YEAR 1: SEMESTER 1

  • Industrial & Career Seminar
  • Engineering Drawing
  • Introduction to Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering
  • Statics & Biomaterial@
  • Electrical Technology
  • Engineering Mathematics I@
  • English Communication Skills
  • Appreciation of Ethics and Civilizations
  • (for Local Students Only)
  • Philosophy and Current Issues (for
  • International Students) OR
  • Appreciation Ethics and Civilizations
  • (for International Students)

YEAR 1: SEMESTER 2

  • Mass Balance
  • Thermodynamics
  • Engineering Mathematics II
  • Organic Chemistry: Functional Group
  • Organic Chemistry Practical
  • Philosophy and Current Issues (for Local
  • Students)
  • Malay Language Communication 2 (for
  • International Students)
  • Graduate Success Attributes

YEAR 2: SEMESTER 1

  • Microbiology for Engineers
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Energy Balance
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
  • Differential Equations
  • Academic Communication Skills

YEAR 2: SEMESTER 2

  • Chemical Engineering Computation
  • Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
  • Transport Processes
  • Thermodynamics and Material Eng.
  • Laboratory
  • Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory:
  • Upstream
  • Analytical Chemistry for Engineering
  • Analytical Chemistry Practical
  • Co-curriculum & service learning

YEAR 3: SEMESTER 1

  • Biochemistry
  • Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory:
  • Downstream
  • Chemical Reaction Engineering
  • Separation Processes
  • Environmental Eng. and Sustainability
  • Professional Communication Skills
  • General Elective (Soft skill)

YEAR 3: SEMESTER 2

  • Bioseparation Technology
  • Process Control*
  • Engineering Economics and Project
  • Management
  • Undergraduate Project I
  • Process Control Laboratory
  • Pollution Control and Reaction Laboratory
  • Molecular Biology & Genetic Engineering
  • Foreign Language

YEAR 3: SEMESTER 3

  • Industrial Training

YEAR 4: SEMESTER 1

  • Undergraduate Project II
  • Bioreactor Design & Analysis
  • Plant Design
  • Safety and Health in Chemical & BioIndustry
  • Separation Processes Laboratory
  • The Thought of Science and Technology
  • Extracurricular Experiential Learning (ExCEL)

YEAR 4: SEMESTER 2

  • Plant Design Project
  • Quality Management in BioManufacturing
  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship
  • Bioprocess Elective Course 1
  • PRISMS Elective Course 1
  • Bioprocess Elective Course 2
  • PRISMS Elective Course 2

Entry requirements

Bachelor's: strong high-school results, a foundation, or a diploma.

Typically IELTS 5.5 or equivalent (TOEFL / PTE). Some universities offer a preparatory English program if you haven't reached the score yet.

Exact requirements vary by program, and an English certificate such as IELTS or an equivalent may be required.

Career opportunities

  • Project engineer
  • Design engineer
  • Maintenance engineer
  • Engineering consultant

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