ENCH281-12S2 (C) Semester Two 2012

Principles Of Biology For Engineers

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 9 July 2012
End Date: Sunday, 11 November 2012
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 22 July 2012
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 7 October 2012

Description

An introduction to biology, bioprocessing and biotechnology for engineers.

In this introductory course on biochemistry and microbiology we aim to provide you with a
framework for understanding life at the cellular and molecular levels and introduce you to
microbes. The course is especially designed for Engineers and is a pre-requisite for
ENCH323.

Learning Outcomes

  • Learning Outcomes
  • An appreciation of the cell as a basic unit of life whether animal, plant or microbe and that
    the structure and functions of the cell impacts on all other levels of life including
    organisms, ecosystems and the biosphere.
  • An understanding that if engineers want to manipulate biological processes, then it is
    crucial that they understand their molecular composition and metaboliem.
  • The ability to analyse and interpret experimental data, as well as accessing and utilising
    literature on the molecular structure and biochemical interactions between the molecules
    of life.
  • An understanding of the importance of microbes in industrial biotechnology.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry.

Restrictions

Course Coordinator

For further information see Chemical and Process Engineering Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Test on Lectures 15%
Lab tests @ 5% each 35%
Final Exam 50%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $777.00

International fee $4,375.00

* 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 .

All ENCH281 Occurrences

  • ENCH281-12S2 (C) Semester Two 2012