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	D+
      KBT121 Design and analysis of experiments	Examination 5.5 credits	D+	S	Wed 29/10-2025 am J	Wed 07/01-2026 am J Thu 20/08-2026 am J
      KBT145 Biorefinery	Examination 7.5 credits	B	S	Mon 27/10-2025 am J	Thu 08/01-2026 pm J Thu 27/08-2026 pm J

    • 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)	Fri 31/10-2025 am J	Thu 08/01-2026 am J Wed 19/08-2026 pm J
      KBT156 Preliminary plant design	Project 4 credits	C+	1), 2), 5), 3), 4), 6)
      KBT156 Preliminary plant design	Examination 3.5 credits	C+	S, 1), 2), 5), 3), 4), 6)	Tue 28/10-2025 am J	Wed 07/01-2026 pm J Wed 26/08-2026 pm J
      KBT245 Green chemistry	Written and oral assignments 2.5 credits	A	1), 2), 7), 5), 3)
      KBT245 Green chemistry	Examination 5 credits	A	S, 1), 2), 7), 5), 3)	Sat 25/10-2025 pm J	Thu 08/01-2026 am J Wed 19/08-2026 pm J
      TEK465 Sustainable transportation	Written and oral assignments 7.5 credits	A	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	A
      KBT116 Advanced chemical reaction engineering	Examination 6 credits	A	S	Wed 14/01-2026 am J	Wed 08/04-2026 am J Tue 25/08-2026 am J

    • 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	B	E, 1), 2), 4)	Mon 12/01-2026 am J	Fri 10/04-2026 pm J Wed 26/08-2026 am J
      KVM013 Industrial energy systems	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits	D+	1), 5), 6)
      KVM013 Industrial energy systems	Examination 6 credits	D+	S, 1), 5), 6)	Fri 16/01-2026 am J	Thu 09/04-2026 pm J Mon 24/08-2026 am J
      SEE140 Sustainable biomass supply	Project 3 credits	C	2), 7)
      SEE140 Sustainable biomass supply	Examination 4.5 credits	C	S, 2), 7)	Tue 13/01-2026 am J INSP	Wed 08/04-2026 pm J INSP Tue 25/08-2026 pm J INSP
      SSY285 Linear control system design	Design exercise + laboratory 3 credits	A	1), 5), 4)
      SSY285 Linear control system design	Examination 4.5 credits	A	S, 1), 5), 4)	Mon 12/01-2026 pm J	Wed 08/04-2026 am J Thu 20/08-2026 am J
      TME160 Multiphase flow	Examination 7.5 credits	B	E, 5), 8)	Thu 15/01-2026 am J	Wed 08/04-2026 am J Fri 28/08-2026 pm J

• 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	A	S, 1), 7)
      KBT140 Global chemical sustainability	Examination 7.5 credits	B	E, 1), 2), 9), 10)
      KBT192 Nuclear chemistry	Laboratory 2.5 credits	D
      KBT192 Nuclear chemistry	Examination 5 credits	D	S
      KVM071 Design of industrial energy equipment	Written and oral assignments 1.5 credits	D+	4), 6)
      KVM071 Design of industrial energy equipment	Examination 6 credits	D+	S, 4), 6)
      PPU231 Production and product service systems	Project 4.5 credits	C	4)
      PPU231 Production and product service systems	Intermediate test 3 credits	C	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	B+	1), 7), 4)
      BBT065 Industrial biotechnology	Project 2 credits	B+	1), 7), 4)
      BBT065 Industrial biotechnology	Examination 3.5 credits	B+	S, 1), 7), 4)		Fri 10/10-2025 am J INSP
      KBT111 Advanced chemical engineering and process analytical technology	Project 1.5 credits	B	1), 7), 5), 4)
      KBT111 Advanced chemical engineering and process analytical technology	Examination 6 credits	B	S, 1), 7), 5), 4)		Fri 10/10-2025 pm J
      KKR073 Computational fluid dynamics for engineers (CFD)	Examination 4 credits	A+	1), 5), 8)		Sat 11/10-2025 pm J
      KKR073 Computational fluid dynamics for engineers (CFD)	Project 3.5 credits	A+	S, 1), 5), 8)
      KTK012 Catalysis	Project 3 credits	D+	1), 2), 7)
      KTK012 Catalysis	Examination 4.5 credits	D+	S, 1), 2), 7)		Fri 10/10-2025 am J
      MEN031 Thermochemical conversion technology	Examination 7.5 credits	C	S, 1), 7), 4), 6)		Contact examiner
      VTM081 Life cycle assessment	Examination 7.5 credits	D	S, 2)		Sat 11/10-2025 am J

• 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	B		Contact examiner	Contact examiner Contact examiner
      IBB139 Project management	Intermediate test 6 credits	B	S	Contact examiner	Contact examiner Contact examiner
      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.