LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, students can:
ILO1 - design, implement, analyze, and report the experimental procedures in the wet lab on biological phenomena and bioprocesses.
ILO2 - understand and interpret metabolic responses in bioprocessing and adapt methods to analyze and tune them for industrial applications for improved process efficiency.
ILO3 - apply their theoretical knowledge, problem-solving, and practical skills to develop processes and products
ILO4 - apply modern techniques of measurements, analysis, and control at different levels of examinations (molecular, cellular, population, reactor, process, plant)
ILO5 - master the experimental planning, time management, data analysis, and interpretation within a team.
Credits: 5
Schedule: 25.02.2025 - 03.04.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Donya Kamravamanesh
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The objective of the course is to provide hands-on experience in bioprocess technology in laboratory and pilot scale. The course consists of two laboratory experiments: 1) Cultivation of a genetically modified Escherichia Coli strain in a 1,5 L laboratory-scale bioreactor for the production of a recombinant protein, product purification, and product analysis. 2) Pilot-scale fermentation process for the large-scale production of sugar alcohol, various downstream processing steps for product purification, and process analytics.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Pre-examination, participation in laboratory work, teamwork, report writing, presentation quality, and peer-assessment.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Laboratory work, group work, data analysis and evaluation, report writing, group presentation
Introductory lecture (4 h)
Laboratory activities, experimental design (85 h)
Planning and entry test (21 h)
Reporting (written and presentation) (25h)
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
laboratory manuals, articles, thesis, and literature.
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
2025-2026 Spring IVRegistration:
- The course is available only to Biotechnology students (Master's Programme in Biotechnology and Biotechnology major of the Master's Programme in Chemical, Biochemical and Materials Engineering)