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Course code
B91DW
Course type
Taught
Level
Level 11
Credits
15
Senior course leader
Matthew Pauley
Department
Bioscience
Course Aims
This course aims to provide in-depth and current knowledge in the production processes of spirits by pot distillation and continuous distillation, and the development of these spirits during subsequent maturation.
Learning Outcomes
| Outcome | Category (see details below) |
|---|---|
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Students will be able to:
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POT1 |
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Students will be able to: |
POT2 |
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The project will develop team working attributes. Take responsibility for own learning. Undertake private study. |
POT4 |
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Make the key calculations in the sizing of distillery plant Make process engineering calculations relevant to distillation |
POT5 |
Learning outcome categories
- POT1
- Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills
- POT2
- Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)
- POT3
- Industrial, Commercial and Professional Practice
- POT4
- Autonomy, accountability and working with others
- POT5
- Communication, Numeracy and ICT
Course Availability
This course is available at the following locations:
| Location | Study Period |
|---|---|
|
Edinburgh
|
January (Semester 2) |
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Online
|
January (Semester 2) |
Related programmes
This course can be taken as part of the following programmes:
| Programme Code | Title |
|---|---|
|
B947-BRD
|
Brewing and Distilling, MSc |
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B945-BRD
|
Brewing and Distilling, PgDip |
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B901-BRD
|
Brewing and Distilling with Entrepreneurship, MSc |
|
B946-BRD
|
Brewing and Distilling with Entrepreneurship,, PgDip |