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After completing the course Biopolymer Technology student will understand the problems and the most important properties as well as production of technologically significant biopolymers. Simultaneously through the generalization isolation procedures, derivatization and applications of these biopolymers student will be able to transfer this information into practice and will form the basis for further professional development in the field of biological macromolecules. At the same time expected to create a sufficient basis for further study of the issue of biopolymers. Students in this course develop and advocate a separate essay on a selected topic of the issues discussed.

organic and physical chemistry; Principals of process enginnering

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Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

The condition for assignment to the examination is graduation exercises. For completion of the exercise is the return and presentation on the topic specified at the beginning of the semester regarding technology biopolymers.
Examination: written and oral route - student demonstrates knowledge through a logical understanding of the subject matter.

1) Biopolymers - synopsis, history
2) Starch:sources, types, starch granules, technological production, mian starch derivatives
3+4) Cellulose and pulp: cellulose and its structure, properties of cellulose fibers, main cellulose derivatives, types of pul technology
5) Paper production, paper additives, types of paper products
6) Hyaluronic acid: basic properties of hyaluronan, biogenesis of hyaluronan, technology and isolation, derivatization of hyaluronan
7) Chitin and Chitosan: basic properties, biogenesis of chitin, technology of gaining and isolation from sea animals, main chitin and chitosan derivatives
8) Dextran, Agar, Carrageenan: technology of gaining, basic properties, chemical derivatization
9) Collagen: basic properties of collagen fibres, primary, secondary, tertiary a quaternary structures of collagen, principles of technological gainig of collagen from bones and skins, collagen derivatives, industrial use of collagen
10) Keratin: structure of keratin, gaining of keratin, keratin application
11) Casein: casein and its micellar structure, basics types of casein, basic principles of micellar systems, using of casein in food industry a its technological application
12) Latex, rubber: basic structural units, biogenesis, gaining, vulcanization, application
13) Insulin + hormonal contraception: ad insulin -history, role in metabolism, biogenesis, types of insulin, application; ag HC-methods of contraception, HC principles, application forms

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The objectives of the course „Technology of biopolymers“are: Basic survey on manufacture, treatment and properties of common biopolymers, mainly polysaccharides and proteins. An emphasis is put on the physico-chemical principles of industrial technologies. Macromolecular chemistry explanation of properties of raw materials, semi finished products and final products.

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Čopíková J. : Chemie a analytika sacharidů, VŠCHT, Praha 1997 (CS)
Kadlec P. a kol.: Technologie sacharidů, VŠCHT, Praha 2000 (CS)

Vandamme E. J., Steinbüchel A.: Biopolymers Vol. 5-6. Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2002. (EN)