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Welcome to Brewing and Distilling

BSc Brewing and Distilling @ Heriot-Watt? ICBD

• International Centre for Brewing and

Distilling

EPS

• School of Engineering and Physical

Sciences

HWU • Heriot-Watt University

Brewing & Distilling @ Heriot Watt

• The International Centre for Brewing and Distilling

was formed on 24th October 1990

• But first course in brewing and distilling in 1903 –

Industrial Mycology by Emil Westergaard

• Partnership between academia and industry
• Located in the School of Engineering Physical

Sciences with some teaching through School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

• Personal tutor - brewing and distilling academic

Who’s who in ICBD?

Dr Dawn Maskell Associate Professor, Director of ICBD Dr Jane White Assistant Professor, UG DoS Dr Annie Hill Associate Professor, IDL DoS Dr David Jenkins Assistant Professor Dr Calum Holmes Assistant Professor, PGT DoS Matthew Pauley Assistant Professor Rachel Sutherland Assistant Professor

Facilities

BSc Brewing and Distilling (Hons)

• Mix of engineering and biology

▪ Reflecting what industry are looking for ▪ Biology courses are important foundations

• Brewing and Distilling related

content earlier

• Particular focus placed on

transferable skills ▪ For example group work, report writing, presentations, Fit for Work, site visits

Academic Year Overview

• Two semesters over the year:
• Four courses each semester.
• Approximately 3-5 teaching hours per week per

course: could be lectures, tutorials, lab classes or workshops.

• Industrial visits and speakers.

12 weeks Exams Vacation 12 weeks Vacation Exams

Course overview - Year 1

A17IB Introductory Biology 1 A17PS Practical Skills in Biology A17SS Induction & study skills in biology B47AA Process Industries A A17IO Introductory Biology 2 A17BP Biology Practical B17LS Chemistry for Life Sciences B47AB Process Industries B

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 2

A18RB Research methods in biology A18XP Science and exploitation of plants B98EA Bioprocess engineering for B&D A C17EB Management in a Global Context A18MC Cell and molecular biology A18IM Introduction to microbiology B98EB Bioprocess engineering for B&D B B98IP Industrial Practice for Brewing and Distilling

Semester 1 Semester 2

Year 3

A19CN Concepts in beverage science B99RS Research studies in brewing and distilling A19FX Introduction to food microbiology A19MO Molecular biology B49CB Business awareness, safety and sustainability C17EC Enterprise and its business environment OR C18OP Operations management B99BP Bioprocessing B99AP Advanced industrial practice B49CG Process Design B A19BT Biotechnology

Semester 1 Semester 2

11

Year 4

12

B90BA Advanced B&D 1 (Raw materials) B90BB Advanced B&D 2 (Fermentation, maturation, storage) B90QA Qualitative and Analytical Skills A B90PE R&D project Honours project B90BC Advanced B&D 3 (Production of spirits) B90BD Advanced B&D (Packaging and the business associated with B&D) B90QB Qualitative and Analytical Skills B B90PI R&D project Honours Project

Semester 1 Semester 2

Not only teaching….

• Brewing and distilling practical experience
• Fit for work – career development
• Visits to breweries and distilleries
• Brew Club
• Non academic activities

Research

Any Questions?

Please do get in touch Email studywithus@hw.ac.uk