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This course focuses on Upstream bioprocess engineering; covering microbial growth kinetics and modelling, bioreactor design, enzyme kinetics, tissue culture, biological thermodynamics, metabolic engineering and synthetic biology
This course will introduce students to advanced topics related to upstream bioprocess engineering. Successful students will be conversant in the language of applied microbiology and biochemistry and understand how biological systems interface with chemical engineering for the production of useful commercial materials or the remediation of chemical wastes.Topics covered include:• Microbial growth kinetics and modelling;• Bioreactor design, modes of operation and scale-up;• Bacterial, microalgal, plant and animal cell culturing; • Enzyme kinetics and their use in industry• Synthetic and metabolic engineering and its use in medical and industrial applications• Industrial microbiology and bioproducts.
After completing this course, students will understand 'upstream' bioprocess engineering issues and applications. Students are expected to be able to: • Understand the language of biology and biochemistry.• Understand different tools that can be used to grow, regulate, manipulate and scale-up biological fermentations.• Understand different bioreactor configurations, their scale-up considerations and different modes of operation.• Understand how to model microbial growth and enzyme kinetics. • Understand the importance of upstream bioprocess engineering as it relates to the production of different bioproducts and industrial applications.
ENCH281 or subject to approval of the Director of Studies
Students must attend one activity from each section.
36 lectures, 2 assignments, a lab report (based on all lab activities), mid-term test and end of semester examination. Assessment completion and special consideration: Students should submit the assignments on required dates and time. Any delays without approval by the lecturer(s) will incur a penalty with exact mark reduction depending on the days of delay.
Rachael Wood
Michael Sulu (University College London)
The materials to be taught will be selected from a number of references including recently published books and journal papers, and these references will be provided at the lectures.
This course is required for completion of the Bioprocess Engineering minor. It provides preparation for ENCH482 (Downstream Bioprocess Engineering).
Domestic fee $1,344.00
International fee $6,488.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Chemical and Process Engineering .