Subject description

The subject intends to demonstrate to students how nature works (biological membranes) and how such principles (membrane processes) can be used for medical, water and wastewater, processing and other industries by engineering appropriate materials and systems, including facilitated transport membrane. The subject leads from nature to material science and engineering, … For more content click the Read More button below.

Equivalence

ENVE931 - Membrane Processes and Applications

Tutorial enrolment

Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS

Delivery

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Teaching staff

Subject coordinators

Engagement hours

Contact Hours:2 hr lecture and 2 hr workshop

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Understand the relevance of nature in engineering applications and appreciate the process of learning from nature.
2.
Select the appropriate membrane treatment process for a water/wastewater treatment problem.
3.
Describe the principle of the most common membrane applications.
4.
Understand the main design criteria.
5.
Know the limitations of current commercial and medical membrane applications.

Assessment details

Tutorial participation/assessment

On-line quizzes

Mid-session exam

Laboratory Report

Design assignment

End-of-session exam

Work integrated learning

Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.

Textbook information

No prescribed textbooks for this subject.

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