Course detail

Bioprocess Engineering for Food Industry

FCH-DAO_BIPAcad. year: 2022/2023

Production of lactic acid, vinegar, amino acids, insulin, antibiotics, enzymes and baker's yeast.

Language of instruction

English

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Adriána Kovalčík, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology (ÚCHPBT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Theoretical knowledge of biotechnological processes used in food industry

Prerequisites

Without restriction

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through participation in selected lectures and consultations on topics arising from the assignment of the doctoral thesis

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Oral examination

Course curriculum

Application of fermentation processes.
Bioprocess products.
Production of lactic acid.
Production of vinegar.
Production of amino acids and insulin.
Production of antibiotics.
Production of enzymes.
Production of baker´s yeast.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To deepen the knowledge of selected industrial biotechnological and microbiological methods to deliver a variety of products in applied industries.

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

The course is taught through individual consultations on topics arising from the assignment of the doctoral thesis and presentation of selected topic.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

A. Kovalcik, Bioprocess engineering for food industry, e-learning course, 2020, FCH BUT Brno (EN)
G. Brahmachari, Biotechnology of Microbial Enzymes: Production, Biocatalysis and Industrial , Applications, , Academic Press, 2016, ISBN 9780128037461 (EN)
V. Kovacs, Antibiotics Miracles of Medicine, Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP, 2016, ISBN 9781482461640 (EN)

Recommended reading

B. K. Lydersen, N.A D´elia, K.L. Nelson Bioprocess engineering: systems, equpment and facilities, J. Willey, new York, 1994 (EN)
G. D. Najafpour, Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Elsevier, New York (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DPAP_FCH Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKAP_PCH Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional