Metabolic Engineering
Subject CHEN90016 (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
| Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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| Level: | 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
| Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
| Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 3 x one hour lectures + 1 x one hour tutorial per week + 2 x 4 hours of laboratory work per semester Total Time Commitment: Estimated 120 Hours | ||||||||||||
| Prerequisites: | Students must have taken the following subjects (or equivalent) prior to enrolling in this subject: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: As well as ONE of the following three biology subject combinations, either (i), (ii) or (iii):
Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: OR (ii) both of the following subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: OR (iii) both of the following subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: | ||||||||||||
| Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
| Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
| Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
| Core Participation Requirements: | For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
| Subject Overview: | Metabolism in microbial, plant and animal cells. Control of metabolism and its application to bioprocessing and bioproduct process development. Pathways of catabolism and anabolism in heterotrophs. Photosynthesis. Chemoautotrophs and their role in biological waste treatment. Genetic control of metabolism. Genetic manipulation by mutation and recombinant DNA techniques. Case studies in the development of bioprocesses employing recombinant microorganisms. Control at the enzyme level. Enzyme inhibition kinetics. Immobilised enzymes, mass transfer and kinetic effects. Protein and enzyme engineering. Metabolic engineering. Practical work (enzyme kinetics). |
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| Objectives: |
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
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| Assessment: | Two assignments not exceeding 4000 words, one due around Week 4 and one due around Week 8 of the semester (20% of the total mark) and one 3 hour written end of semester examination (80% of total mark ). A mark of 40% or more in the end of semester examination is required to pass the subject. |
| Prescribed Texts: | None |
| Recommended Texts: | None |
| Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
| Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
| Generic Skills: | • Capacity for independent thought. • The ability to comprehend complex concepts and communicate lucidly this understanding. • Awareness of advanced technologies in the discipline. • Ability to work in a team, including with professionals from different discipline areas. |
| Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: |
B-ENG Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering stream Master of Engineering (Biomolecular) |
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