Course detail

Bioengineering I

FCH-BCO_BIO1Acad. year: 2014/2015

System balance, bioreactors, mixing in bioreactors, aeration, sterilization, enzyme and microbial kinetics, transport processes, possibillities of cultivation

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Mgr. Libor Babák, Ph.D., MBA

Department

Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology (ÚCHPBT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of bioreactors systems with all details.

Prerequisites

Biochemistry, Chemical engineering

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week, seminars - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Examination (written form and short talk)

Course curriculum

1. System balance
2. Bioreactor
3. Mixing in bioreactors
4. Aeration
5. Sterilization
6. Enzyme kinetics
7. Inhibition of enzyme reactions
8. Characteristics of phase flow
9. Transport cell processes
10. Microbial kinetics
11. Batch system
12. Fed-batch system
13. Continuous system

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course on Bioengineering I is to give students the main information about the basic principles of bioreactor processes (unit operations and equipment), enzyme and microbial kinetics.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

lectures and training

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

F.Kaštánek: Bioinženýrství. Academia. 2001 (CS)
M. Rychtera, J. Páca: Bioinženýrství kvasných procesů, , 1985 (CS)

Recommended reading

H.J.Rehm, G.Reed: Biotechnology Vol.4-Measuring, Modelling and Control, , 0 (CS)
H.J.Rehm,G.Reed: Biiotechnology Vol.3-Process Control (CS)
J.E.Baily, D.F.Ollis: Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, , 1986 (CS)
M. Moo-Young:: Comprehensive Biotechnology, Vol2, ,1985 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_CHMN , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BPCP_CHTP Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BKCP_CHTP Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_CHTP Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_CHP , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme BKCP_CHTP Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Mgr. Libor Babák, Ph.D., MBA

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Mgr. Libor Babák, Ph.D., MBA