Biomolecular Process Principles

Subject 411-254 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 34 hours of lectures, 6 hours of tutorials and 10 hours of practical work.
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites: 610-141 Chemistry A; 610-142 Chemistry B; 650-141 Biology of Cells and Organisms
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Coordinator

Mr G Martin
Subject Overview:

Definition and scope of biomolecular and bioprocess engineering. Survey of industrial applications. The role of the biomolecular engineer. Structure, function and properties of biological macromolecules. Carbohydrates. Proteins. Lipids. Nucleic acids. Stability and physical properties of biomacromolecules. Roles of enzymes, microbial, plan and animal cells in Microbiological methods. Microbial applications in process engineering. Introduction to microbial cell culture and bioreactor design. Structure and function of plant and animal cells. Plant tissue culture methods. Bioproducts from plant cells. Animal cell culture methods and applications. Introduction to product separation and biological waste treatment. Modelling, optimisation and improvement of bioprocesses. Bioprocess regulation and economics.

Assessment: One written 3-hour end-of-semester examination (90%); practical work assignments not exceeding a combined total of 1000 words (10%).
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts:

Information Not Available
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

The subject will enhance the following generic skills:

  • Capacity for independent thought;

  • Ability to communicate effectively;

  • Ability to work in a team (practical work component);

  • Awareness of advanced technologies in the discipline;

  • The ability to comprehend complex concepts and communicate lucidly this understanding.
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering)

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