Course detail

Bioengineering I

FCH-BCO_BIO1Acad. year: 2012/2013

System balance, bioreactors, mixing in bioreactors, aeration, sterilization, enzyme and microbial kinetics, transport processes, possibillities of cultivation (batch, fed-batch and continuous systems).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

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

Knowledge of basic mathematical apparatus of biotechnological processes, solutions and proposals of bioengineering operations and detailed knowledge bioreactors systems.

Prerequisites

Biochemistry, Chemical engineering

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures, seminars, individual works, discussion.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit: active participation in seminars, test

Exam: written part (3 computing tasks, 10 tasks for reasoning and 3 theoretical tasks)
oral (interview over the test and continuity)

Course curriculum

1. System balance
2. Bioreactor
3. Mixing in bioreactors
4. Aeration and mass transfer
5. Sterilization of bioreactor system
6. Enzyme kinetics
7. Inhibition of enzyme reactions
8. Characteristics of phase flow
9. Transport cell processes
10. Microbial kinetics
11. Batch system
12. Fed-batch system
13. Continuous system

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course on Bioengineering I is to give students the main information about the basic principles of bioreactor processes (unit operations and equipment), enzyme and microbial kinetics.

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

Lecture - optional
Exercise - mandatory (for full-time study only)

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

F.Kaštánek: Bioinženýrství. Academia. 2001 (CS)
M. Rychtera, J. Páca: Bioinženýrství kvasných procesů, , 1985 (CS)

Recommended reading

H.J.Rehm, G.Reed: Biotechnology Vol.4-Measuring, Modelling and Control, , 0 (CS)
H.J.Rehm,G.Reed: Biiotechnology Vol.3-Process Control (CS)
J.E.Baily, D.F.Ollis: Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, , 1986 (CS)
M. Moo-Young:: Comprehensive Biotechnology, Vol2, ,1985 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BKCP_CHTP Bachelor's

    branch BKCO_PCH , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch BKCO_BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_CHTP Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_CHP , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    branch BPCO_BT , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme BPCP_CHCHT Bachelor's

    branch BPCO_CHMN , 3 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

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Mgr. Libor Babák, Ph.D., MBA

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

52 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Mgr. Libor Babák, Ph.D., MBA

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Petra Šupinová