D6841 Applied Biological chemistry
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Danish title: Anvendt biologisk kemi
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Type: Å, Language: DDD |
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Credit points:
6 dpoint |
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Offered by:
Department of Applied Chemistry
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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 |
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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. |
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