Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Bioengineering

FCH-MC_BIN_PZAcad. year: 2025/2026

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

prof. Ing. Stanislav Obruča, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology (ÚCHPBT)

Entry knowledge

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

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Participation in the seminar, preparation and submission of written reports on all tasks in the laboratory diary, presentation, final test.
Evaluated protocols.
Written test of knowledge from laboratory tasks.

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.
Gaining practical knowledge in bioengineering.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Lindner J. Základy chemicko-inženýrských výpočtů, VŠCHT 2014. (CS)
Říhová J. Technická mikrobiologie a hydrobiologie, VŠCHT 2017. (CS)

Recommended reading

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

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHMA Master's

    specialization CHBL , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NPCP_CHPL Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme NKCP_CHPL Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Obruča, Ph.D.

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Obruča, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Basic logic of biotechnological processes, influence of selected cultivation parameters on yield coefficients
2. Use of ultrafiltration for concentration and partial purification of proteins
3. Determination of specific growth rate depending on the concentration of carbon source
4. Enzymatic hydrolysis of wheat bran
5. Bioreactors and determination of their basic characteristics
6. Anaerobic batch cultivation in laboratory bioreactor, basic cultivation and yield parameters