| Recommended semester: 6th semester |
| Scope and form: Classroom lectures and working in groups |
Evaluation: Written exam and approval of coursework
Problems counts 20 % of the score. |
| Examination: 13-scale |
| Previous course: 91561 |
| Compulsory: 27931, 28941 |
| Prerequisites: 28021, 28351 (parallelt) |
| Participant limitation: Max. 36 |
| Aim: The aim of the course is to give the student a knowledge on basic principles of biotechnologi. The main subject is fermentation technology. Taken in combination with one of the optional laboratory courses Applied Microbiology or Down Streem Processing (27967) the student should be able to take part in operational and developmental work in the fermentation industry. |
Contents: Microbial metabolism and its regulation. Selection and improvement of industrial production strains. Microbial stoichometry and media formulation. Microbial growth kinetics. Sterilisation. Design of fermentors. Instrumentation and control. Aeration and agitation. Product isolation and purification. Selected fermentation processes.
Application of scientific articles. |
| Remarks: The course is compulsory for students, having taken the biotechnology course 27941. |
| Contact: Søren Thoustrup Jørgensen, building 378, (+45) 4525 5514, soren.thoustrup@biocentrum.dtu.dk |
| Department: 027 BioCentrum-DTU |
| Updated: 19-04-2001 |
