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| D6841 Applied Biological chemistry |  | Danish title: Anvendt biologisk kemi 
 |  | | Type: Å, Language: DDD |  |  | Credit points: 
6 dpoint |  |  | 
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| Offered by: 
Department of Applied Chemistry
(IFAK) |  | Prerequisite: D6831 |  
| Recommended semester: 
4th semester |  
| Examination: 
Written exam 
(13 point scale
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| Contact person: | S.Thoustrup Jørgensen, IFAK, Building 378, Tel. +45 4525 5514 |  |  | Aim: The aim of the course is to give the student an introduction to biotechnology. |  | Contents: 1. Elementary microbioloigy: Fysiology, growth and its control, general life cycles of bacteria, yeasts and molds.  2. Introduction to industrial fermentation technology: Media formulation, microbial growth kinetics, submers fermentation, selected fermentations of primary and secundary products.  3. Introduction to industrial enzymes: Production, isolation and purification, enzyme kinetics, enzyme inhibition, examples of technological applications.  4. Introduction to food-technology: Significanse of food technology, composition of foods, food spoilage, food preservation by heat treatment processes, water activity control and freezing. Kinetics of sterilization. |  |      |