Course detail

Bioengineering I

FCH-BC_BIO1Acad. year: 2021/2022

In the course Bioengineering I students will learn how to solve the system mass balances, what bioreactors exist and how they can be used and applied. Furthermore, students will learn about bioreactor mixing, aeration and mass transfer, and sterilisation conditions of bioreactor systems. The subject deals with the kinetics of enzymatic reactions, phase flow characteristics, transport cell processes, microbial kinetics and cultivation methods (batch, fed-batch and continuous system).

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

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

The output of the attendance for this course will be :
a) theoretical knowledge of basic bioengineering apparatus,
b) the ability to balance bioreactors systems,
c) skills to process bioengineering results and to apply them on practical tasks,
d) gain of overview about the present situation in the science and research in bioengineering field,
e) competence to process the final knowledge in other courses of the study field and final student's works.

Prerequisites

Primary in this course is the knowledge of the basic biochemical and microbiological apparatus, in particular, it is built on the problems of enzymes, cell morphology and physiology. The ability to apply principles of chemical engineering, especially the physical description of unit operations in reactors, is also required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in the form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week, seminars - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

1. Credit: During the semester and at the end of the semester, students will pass a written test from calculations. The conditions for the receiving credit is obtaining min. 50% points from the test and given one presentation on a selected topic.
2. Conditions for passing the exam: To pass the exam it is necessary to write a test and obtain at least 50% of points. Students who have attained at least 50% of points will pass an oral exam. Both, the results of the oral exam and the written test will be included in the assessment.
ECTS classification.

Course curriculum

1. System balance
2. Bioreactor
3. Mixing in bioreactors
4. Aeration
5. Sterilization
6. Enzyme kinetics
7. Inhibition of enzyme reactions
8. Microbial kinetics
9. Batch system
10. Fed-batch system
11. Continuous system

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of Bioengineering I is to master the basic bioengineering knowledge of bioreactor systems. One objective is to understand the kinetics process in reactors. Another goal is to achieve the ability to solve balancing industrial and laboratory tasks in the field of fermentative and enzyme technologies.

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

Attendance at lectures is not obligatory but it is recommended. At seminars the calculations of model examples are given - attendance is obligatory.
Furthermore, in the seminars each student at the beginning of the semester will select a topic from the list created by the course guarantor and will prepare a presentation. Presentations will take place during the semester according the agreed schedule.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

A. Kovalčík, Bioinženýrství I, e-learning, 2020, FCH, VUT v Brně (CS)
F.Kaštánek: Bioinženýrství. Academia. Praha, ČR, 2001, ISBN : 8020007687 (CS)

Type of course unit

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Adriána Kovalčík, Ph.D.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Adriána Kovalčík, Ph.D.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course