Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Bioengineering

FCH-MC_BIN_PZAcad. year: 2021/2022

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)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Gaining practical knowledge in bioengineering.

Prerequisites

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

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught in the form of laboratory exercises. The LMS Moodle e-learning system and the Teams application are available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

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

Course curriculum

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

Work placements

Not applicable.

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.

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

Evaluated protocols.
Written test of knowledge from laboratory tasks.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

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

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHMA Master's

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

  • Programme NPCP_CHTPO Master's

    specialization PCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization CHPL , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NKCP_CHTPO Master's

    specialization PCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization CHPL , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
    specialization BCH , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NPCP_CHTP Master's

    branch NPCO_CHTP , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NKCP_CHTP Master's

    branch NKCO_CHTP , 1 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

 

Laboratory exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Iva Buchtíková, Ph.D.
Ing. Martin Szotkowski, Ph.D.

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Obruča, Ph.D.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course