Description
The module aims to provide chemistry and industrial biotechnology knowledge specifically tailored for biochemical engineers. The module will introduce aspects of industrial biotechnology which are at the interface of biochemistry and chemical synthesis. The course will introduce fundamental chemistry and thermodynamics concepts in the context of industrial biotechnology, and then develop them up to advanced level using industrial biotechnology case studies
Upon successful completion of this advanced module, students should be able to:Ìý
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Classify and explain the organic chemistry underpinning enzyme mechanisms and protein chemical modificationsÌý
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Appraise and critique the thermodynamics and physical chemistry principles and assumptions underpinning kinetic and equilibrium analysis of industrial biotechnology processesÌý
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Propose and evaluate protein structure, stability and ligand affinity mechanisms, and thermodynamicsÌý
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Compare and contrast the techniques for enzyme engineering in an industrial biotechnology contextÌý
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Evaluate the analytical tools available for measuring quality attributes of proteins during bioprocessing and product formulation, and define their strengths and limitations in the regulatory context of pharmaceutical manufacture.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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