Biochemical Engineering
FACULTY | ENGINEERING | ||||
DEPARTMENT | CHEMICAL ENGINEERING | ||||
LEVEL OF STUDY | UNDERGRADUATE | ||||
SEMESTER OF STUDY | 7o | ||||
COURSE TITLE | Biochemical Engineering | ||||
| COURSEWORK BREAKDOWN | TEACHING WEEKLY HOURS | ECTS Credits | |||
| Lectures | 3 | ||||
| Laboratory | 0 | ||||
| Projects | 2 | ||||
TOTAL | 5 | ||||
| COURSE TYPE | Compulsory | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION/EXAMS | Greek | ||||
| COURSE DELIVERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | Yes, in English | ||||
MODULE WEB PAGE (URL) | https://eclass.uowm.gr/courses/CHEMENG211/ | ||||
2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
Learning Outcomes | |
| Biochemical Engineering studies the application of Chemical Engineering principles to biological systems and processes. The purpose of the course is the students understanding of the basic concepts and principles that govern Biochemical Engineering and especially the fields related to the applications of enzymes and microorganisms and to the production processes of biotechnology products with high added value (medicines, food products, biofuels, etc.). Upon successful completion of the course, students should acquire the following knowledge, abilities and skills: 1. Understand the contribution of Biochemical Engineering applications to the production of improved products and goods (such as food, medicines, specialized biomolecules and products of high added value, bio-fuels, etc.), to the protection of the environment, and in general to the improvement of quality of human life. 2. Recognize and apply basic techniques of cell growth in bioreactors, isolation and characterization of biotechnological products, enzyme immobilization, and development of biocatalytic processes. | |
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Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have acquired the following general skills 1- Teamwork 2- Promotion of free, creative and inductive thinking 3- Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies |
3. COURSE CONTENTS
| • Introduction to Biochemical/Metabolic Engineering • Fundamentals of Biology: From the perspective of Engineering • Enzymes (mode of action of enzymes, Kinetics of enzymes, Enzyme inhibition, Systems of immobilized enzymes). • Main Metabolic Pathways • Cell growth in bioreactors, cell growth models • Stoichiometry of Microbial Growth and Product Production • The modification of genetic information-Genetic Engineering • Principles of Bioprocess Engineering • Selection, Scaling Up, Operation and Control of Bioreactors • Recovery and Products Isolation • Study of Bioprocesses Using Animal Cell Cultures • Studies of Bioprocesses Using Plant Cell Cultures • Use of Genetically Modified Organisms • Medical Applications of Bioprocess Engineering • Mixed Cell Cultures |
4. TEACHING METHODS – ASSESSMENT
| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY | PP Presentation e-class | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
TEACHING METHODS |
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| ASSESSMENT METHODS | Assessment language: Greek Assessment methods • case study/essay presentation :30% • final examination test:70% Written tests include Multiple choice questions Short answer questions Right or wrong questions Students are notified for the assessment methods at the beginning of the semester by the teacher in oral and writing form and they are able to contact with the teacher in order to discuss their performance. |
5. RESOURCES
Suggested bibliography : |
| - Recommended Book Resources: Bioprocess Engineering, Michael L. Shule, Fikret Kargi, NTUA publishing, 2005. Introduction to biochemical Engineering, Lymperatos G., Paulou St., Tziolas Publ. Group2010. Recommended Article/Paper Resources: • Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, • Enzyme and Microbial Technology • Biotechnology and Βioengineering • Food Biotechnology • Journal of Biochemical Engineering |
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