The programme overview is adopted 2025-02-14 by Dean of Education.

• AUTUMN TERM

  • Study period 1

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      KBT121 Design and analysis of experiments	Project 2 credits
      KBT121 Design and analysis of experiments	Examination 5.5 credits		S
      KBT145 Biorefinery	Examination 7.5 credits		S

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      BBT051 Sustainable food production	Project 3.5 credits	D	1), 2), 3), 4)
      BBT051 Sustainable food production	Examination 4 credits	D	S, 1), 2), 3), 4)
      KBT156 Preliminary plant design	Project 4 credits		1), 2), 5), 3), 4), 6)
      KBT156 Preliminary plant design	Examination 3.5 credits		S, 1), 2), 5), 3), 4), 6)
      KBT245 Green chemistry	Written and oral assignments 2.5 credits		1), 2), 7), 5), 3)
      KBT245 Green chemistry	Examination 5 credits		S, 1), 2), 7), 5), 3)
      TEK465 Sustainable transportation	Written and oral assignments 7.5 credits		E, 4)

  • Study period 2

    • Compulsory courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      KBT116 Advanced chemical reaction engineering	Project 1.5 credits
      KBT116 Advanced chemical reaction engineering	Examination 6 credits		S

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      KBT135 Waste management	Examination 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2), 4)
      KVM013 Industrial energy systems	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits		1), 5), 6)
      KVM013 Industrial energy systems	Examination 6 credits		S, 1), 5), 6)
      SEE140 Sustainable biomass supply	Project 3 credits		2), 7)
      SEE140 Sustainable biomass supply	Examination 4.5 credits		S, 2), 7)
      SSY285 Linear control system design	Design exercise + laboratory 3 credits		1), 5), 4)
      SSY285 Linear control system design	Examination 4.5 credits		S, 1), 5), 4)
      TME160 Multiphase flow	Examination 7.5 credits		E, 5), 8)

• SPRING TERM

  • Study period 3

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      KBT130 Cellulose technology	Examination 7.5 credits		S, 1), 7)
      KBT140 Global chemical sustainability	Examination 7.5 credits		E, 1), 2), 9), 10)
      KBT192 Nuclear chemistry	Laboratory 2.5 credits
      KBT192 Nuclear chemistry	Examination 5 credits		S
      KVM071 Design of industrial energy equipment	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits		4), 6)
      KVM071 Design of industrial energy equipment	Examination 6 credits		S, 4), 6)
      PPU231 Production and product service systems	Project 4.5 credits		4)
      PPU231 Production and product service systems	Intermediate test 3 credits		S, 4)

  • Study period 4

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      BBT065 Industrial biotechnology	Written and oral assignments 2 credits		1), 7), 4)
      BBT065 Industrial biotechnology	Project 2 credits		1), 7), 4)
      BBT065 Industrial biotechnology	Examination 3.5 credits		S, 1), 7), 4)
      KBT111 Advanced chemical engineering and process analytical technology	Project 1.5 credits		1), 7), 5), 4)
      KBT111 Advanced chemical engineering and process analytical technology	Examination 6 credits		S, 1), 7), 5), 4)
      KKR073 Computational fluid dynamics for engineers (CFD)	Examination 4 credits		1), 5), 8)
      KKR073 Computational fluid dynamics for engineers (CFD)	Project 3.5 credits		S, 1), 5), 8)
      KTK012 Catalysis	Project 3 credits		1), 2), 7)
      KTK012 Catalysis	Examination 4.5 credits		S, 1), 2), 7)
      MEN031 Thermochemical conversion technology	Examination 7.5 credits		S, 1), 7), 4), 6)
      VTM081 Life cycle assessment	Examination 7.5 credits		S, 2)

• Other

  • Regardless of period

    • Elective courses

      Course code and name	Module, credits/period	Block	Note	Examination	Re-examination (okt 2025 - aug 2026)
      IBB139 Project management	Intermediate test 1.5 credits
      IBB139 Project management	Intermediate test 6 credits		S
      KBT345 Individual project in chemical engineering	Project 15 credits		E

• 1 Compulsory elective: The following courses are classified as compulsory and courses can be selected during year 1 and 2. (BBT051, BBT065, KBT111, KBT130, KBT135, KBT140, KBT156, KBT245, KKR073, KTK012, KVM013, MEN031, SSY285) 37.5 credits of stated courses are required for the degree
• 2 Recommendation: To acquire a profile from track Green technology development and analysis, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (BBT051, KBT135, KBT140, KBT156, KBT245, KTK012, SEE140, VTM081)
• 3 Recommendation: These compulsory elective courses are normally followed during the second year of the Masters programme (BBT051, KBT156, KBT245)
• 4 Recommendation: To acquire a profile from track Process engineering, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (BBT051, BBT065, KBT111, KBT135, KBT156, KVM071, MEN031, PPU231, SSY285, TEK465)
• 5 Recommendation: To acquire a profile from track Modeling and design, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (KBT111, KBT156, KBT245, KKR073, KVM013, SSY285, TME160)
• 6 Recommendation: The course KVM013 Industrial energy systems provides recommended prerequisites for these courses (KBT156, KVM013, KVM071, MEN031)
• 7 Recommendation: To acquire a profile from track Biorefining and forest biomass processing technology, it is recommended to follow one or more of these specified courses (BBT065, KBT111, KBT130, KBT245, KTK012, MEN031, SEE140)
• 8 Recommendation: The following course is recommended for the second year of the Masters programme and the course CFD for engineers should be taken before to give sufficient prerequisites (KKR073, TME160)
• 9 Recommendation: The course is compulsory for students who have not taken an earlier course in sustainability or chemical environmental science. (KBT140)
• 10 The course has theme Environment 7.5 credits
• DIG: Digital examination is an examination written in the Inspera system. The student will bring their own computer and access the exam via Safe exam browser.
• S: Final grade. All module grades are reported before the final grade for the course can be reported.
• E: The only module in the course. Module grade and grade for the course are reported at the same time.