CHE4132

Biochemical engineering ( 3 points, SCA Band 2, 0.063 EFTSL)

Leader:

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: Aspects of industrial enzymology; sources, kinetics and applications. Cellular growth processes; growth kinetics in batch and continuous culture. Sterilisation of liquids and gases. Biological reactor design; configurations, aseptic design, aeration and agitation, scaleup. Downstream processing; isolation and purification of biological products. Integration of biological processes. Case studies.

Assessment: Examinations: 80% + Assignments: 20%

Contact Hours: 2 lectures/practice classes

Prerequisites: CHE2121 or BIO1011 and BIO1022