Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Bioengineering

FCH-MC_BIN_PZAcad. year: 2014/2015

The content of subject are practical tasks of Bioengineering I. solving biorector operations (mixing, aeration, etc.) and cultivation possibilities (batch, fed-batch and continuous system).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

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

Students will gain practical knowledge generally required from a wide field of bioengineering.

Prerequisites

Bioengineering I, Microbiology, Chemical engineering I,II, Biochemistry I,II

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Laboratory exercise - 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

Participation in seminars, protocols to elaborate and hand over for all tasks, term paper, the final test.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to Practice (week 1)
2. The growth curve (week 2-4)
3. The rate of absorption of oxygen (week 5-6)
4. Temperature profile bioreactor (week 7-8)
5. The delay time (week 9-10)
6. Gas stop filter (week 11-12)
7. Test (week 13)

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim is to introduce for students practical bioengineering techniques in laboratory conditions and a better understanding of previously acquired theoretical knowledge of bioengineering.

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

Evaluated protocols.
Written test of knowledge from laboratory tasks.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Kaštánek F.: Bioinženýrství. Academia, Praha 2001. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHTP Master's

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

  • Programme NKCP_CHTP Master's

    branch NKCO_CHTP , 1 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

 

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Petra Šupinová
Ing. Helena Hudečková, Ph.D.
Ing. Martin Pala
Ing. Viliam Hlaváček