| 27001 General Biotechnology and Life Science, minor course |
| Danish title: Almen bioteknologi og biovidenskab, mindre kursus |
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Language: Danish ECTS-creditpoints: 10, External examination.
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Class schedule:
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E5-A og januar og
F5-A |
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Exam schedule:
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F5-A (jun 07 2002)
In January (written exam + oral exam in F. |
| Recommended semester: 1st - 4th semester |
Scope and form: Lectures and exercises in groups during E5 and F5.
3-week period - lectures and laboratory exercises. |
Evaluation: Written exam and oral exam
Written exam, 2-hours (33%) and an oral exam (67%).
Written exam and reports should be approved before the oral exam. |
| Examination: 13-scale |
| Prerequisites: 21001, 23110 and 01005 (if possible at the same time) |
| No credit points with: 24001, 25002, 27000, 30000 |
| Aim: The students should acquire a basic understanding of biological processes - from cell to industry. The students will therefore gain knowledge about the cell structure, the biochemical and molecular biology processes together with the principal elements and control of biotechnological processes. With this backgroud the student should be able to discuss problems like eg. biodiversity, bioethanol, purification, waste disposal, bioinformatics, environment, food and medical biotechnology as well as perform simple calculations with regard to biological processes. |
Contents: Based on chosen themes - bioethanol, insulin, food, antibiotics, environment - the course covers theory and practicals with the disciplines of microbiology, biotechnology and biochemistry.
The theory covers:
- the cell as a factory: The structure and function of macromolecules. From gene to protein. Enzymes. Major metabolic pathways. Energy and redox metabolism.
- Industrial bioprocesses: Biotechnological unit operations. Instrumentation. Media. Simple kinetics.
- Applied aspects: Bioprocesses, medical biotechnology, food, plant biotechnology, environmental biotechnology, biodiversity, bioethics. |
| Remarks: The course is recommended for students on "kemi- and miljøfagpakken". |
Contact: Søren Thoustrup Jørgensen, building 378, (+45) 4525 5514, soren.thoustrup@biocentrum.dtu.dk
Hans Henrik Saxild, building 301, (+45) 4525 2495, hans.h.saxild@biocentrum.dtu.dk |
| Department: 027 BioCentrum-DTU |
| Updated: 10-05-2001 |
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