Abstract
Separation processes represent an important part of the curriculum of Chemical
Engineering. Therefore, the Master of Chemical Engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de Valencia has
included an advanced subject of separation processes that complements the knowledge acquired in the
homologous subject in the Bachelor degree. As the competences are obtained through an evolutionary
process, Bachelor and Master must represent two domains of competence levels. In the specific case of the
area of separation processes, in the problem solving sessions the students learn to design the most important
operation units, but they are also an opportunity to develop transversal key competences. The combination
of different kinds of problem description and software tools can be used to adapt problem solving sessions
to the objectives of the students outcomes required for each academic degree.
