Key words
Biochemical Technology
Objectives
To obtain an in depth theoretical and practical knowledge of biochemical techniques.
Topics
Microbial growth processes and growth stoichiometry.
Sterilization, cleaning and disinfection in industry.
Bioreactor engineering.
Downstream processing.
Technology of some bio-industries: fermentation industries and industries producing yeast, antibiotics and cell cultures.
Prerequisites
Biochemistry, microbiology, molecule biology, physico-chemistry, basic engineering techniques.
Final Objectives
General scientific competences (AWC1 en 2)
The course is based on the scientific experience of the lecturer. The students obtain the scientific attitude to solve technological problems.
General technical competences (ATC2, 4 en 5)
The course is very technological and the students are involved in up to date biochemical techniques and applications and can valorise these in practice.
Specific competences (SC4, 6 en 8)
The students learn good manufacturing practice with attention for environment, health and (bio)security.
Materials used
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Teacher’s course, background information, scientific and technical literature.
Study costs
About € 6 to buy the course material.
Study guidance
Possibility to consult the teacher after the lecture/exercise or by appointment.
Teaching Methods
Lectures, exercises, individual reports, group reports, home study, company visits.
Assessment
Theory (oral/written examination): 80%
Exercises (permanent evaluation and report evaluation): 20%
A weighted average is used to compute the final score for a training item.
However, if a student gains a score of 7 or less on 20 on one of the different courses (parts of training items), he proves that his skill for certain sub-competences is insufficient. Consequently, one can turn from the arithmetical calculation of the final assignment of quotas of a training item and the new marks can be awarded on consensus.
Lecturer(s)
Anita Van Landschoot and Steven van den Berg.
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