Course detail

Bioengineering II

FCH-MCO_BIO2Acad. year: 2020/2021

Bioengineering II is targeted to give students overview of industrial processing and production used in biochemical engineering, industrial microbiology, biotechnology and biomedical technologies. The students will understand the essential processess used in biochemical engineering processess such as measurement of dissolved oxygen, aeration, agitation, fermentation, cell growth in culture. They will understand that bioreactor is the main part of any biochemical proces for the production of biological products. The important part of the lectures are processess connected with upstream and downstream processing. At the end the lessons will explain the basic knowledge from tissue engineering and nanobiotechnology.

Supervisor

doc. Ing. Stanislav Obruča, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Food Science and Biotechnology (ÚCHPBT)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will understand the concept of bioengineering and the importance of basic operations associated with microorganisms cultivation. They will also be able to describe the importance of transport systems and tissue engineering from the point of view of bioengineering.

Prerequisites

Without restriction

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Recommended or required reading

Kaštánek F.: Bioinženýrství, Academia, 2001 (CS)
Rao D. G.: Introduction to Biochemical Engineering, sec.ed., Tata McGraw, 2010. (EN)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week, seminars - 1 teaching hour per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

During the semester and at the end of the semester, students take part on one written test focused on the calculations. The condition of the receiving credit (allowing for the exam) is to obtain 50% points. Students who do not meet this requirement may pass the test in two substitute terms in the exam period.

Exam will be in written form (30 questions, 2 hours, 100 points maximum, 55 points minimum. The additional oral exam is possible if it is necessary.

Language of instruction

Czech

Work placements

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to bioengineering
2. Stechiometry of microbial growth and material balances.
3. Dissolved oxygen measurement and mixing
4. Control of fermentation processes
5. Bioreactors and fermentation systems
6. Industrial biotechnological processes, application of fermentation processes, Bioprocess scale-up
7. Sterilisation
8. Immobilization of microbial cells for the production of biotechnological products
9. Advanced downstream processing in bioengineering
10. Drug delivery systems, Tissue engineering
11. Nanobiotechnology

Aims

The aim of this subject is to enable students to understand engineering principles related to biotechnology, chemical engineering and biomedical technologies used in bioengineering. The subject is focused on practical approaches used in bioengineering.

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.

Classification of course in study plans

Programme AKREDITACE Master's
specialization BCH , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
specialization PCH , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional
specialization CHPL , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
Programme NKCP_CHTP Master's
branch NKCO_CHTP , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
Programme NPCP_CHTP Master's
branch NPCO_CHTP , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
Programme AKREDITACE Master's
specialization BF , 2. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory-optional
specialization CHBL , 2. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning
branch CKCO_CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory