Valid for: 2013/14
Decided by: Education Board C
Date of Decision: 2013-04-15
Main field: Technology.
Main field: Biotechnology.
Compulsory for: B3, MBIO1
Elective for: K4-p, W4-p
Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand
To give a basic knowledge of the use of biocatalysts in process technology.
Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must
Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must
Judgement and approach
For a passing grade the student must
Fermentation technology incl. microbial kinetics and mass balances, substrates, industrial microorganisms, sterilization, biosafety and mass transfer. Measurement and control. Bioreactors. Enzyme technology. Downstream processing. Practical in cultivation technology.
Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written exam. Approved written report.
Parts
Code: 0107. Name: Bioprocess Technology.
Credits: 6. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written exam.
Code: 0207. Name: Laboratory Work.
Credits: 1,5. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Approved written report.
Required prior knowledge: KET045 Chemical Reaction Engineering.
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: BLT010, KBT070
Course coordinator: Olle Holst, Olle.Holst@biotek.lu.se
Course homepage: http://www.biotek.lu.se/KBT115