Module: Properties of Biobased Resources and Products (3701-470)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Christian Zörb (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Biobased Products and Bioenergy (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  3. Semester, elective
• Biobased Products and Bioenergy (Master, since 01.04.2019)
  3. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Bioeconomy (starting WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.04.2017)
  1. Semester, compulsory

Relation to other Modules:

“Sustainable industrial processes”

Prerequisites for Attendance:

See admission regulations for the Master Programme Bioeconomy. This module may be attended by other students in MSc programmes at Hohenheim in agreement with the responsible module coordinator.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

All students prepare and hold a presentation.

Module examination:

Written exam

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

160 h workload = 56h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam

Professional competences:

Students are able to describe the diversity of biobased resources and decide which are best suited for different uses (material or chemical) in the context of food, feed, fuel and fibre. They are familiar with the properties of biobased resources and intermediate products. Students learn to develop concepts for quality optimization of biobased resources in the biomass production and supply phase (up to the factory gate). This module is related to “Sustainable industrial processes” and deals with the composition and properties of raw biomass. In addition it addresses pre-treatment and primary conversion to intermediate products such as sugar, starch and fibre for further processing to biobased products.

Key competences:

Students acquire the multidisciplinary skills and concepts necessary to determine the complex factors influencing biomass properties, composition and quality. Critical, analytical thinking as well as creativity are encouraged in the identification of innovative ways of utilizing biobased resources.

Comments:

A mandatory registration for the module is required within the first two weeks per ILIAS. In the introductory session a password is distributed. This module is compulsory for all students of the Bioeconomy Master programme.

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