307446 (v.2) ChE 471 Special Topics (Bioprocessing)

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Area:	Department of Chemical Engineering
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	302291 (v.3) ChE 379 Special Topics (Biochemical Engineering)
Syllabus:	Introduction, cultivation, batch and continuous reactors, solid-state fermentations; Scale-up of bioreactors; instrumentation and control; sterilization of process fluids; Recovering and purifying products, integration of reaction and separation; Structure and biochemistry of animal cells; products of animal cell cultures; Plant cells in culture, bioreactors for: suspension cultures; and organized tissues; Influence of product on process design, choosing host-vector systems, genetic instability.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have obtained the basic knowledge in bioprocessing including the selection, scale-up, operation and control of bioreactors, recovery and purification of products using bioprocessing methods, and the application of bioprocessing to other non-conventional biological systems.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Ward, O.P., (1991), Bioprocessing, New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold. Belter, P.A., Cussler, E.L., Hu, W.S., (1988), Bioseparations, New York, John Wiley and Sons.
Unit Texts:	Shuler ML; Kargi F, 2002, Bioprocess Engineering, Second Edition, Prentice Hall PTR, New Jersey
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments 20%. Final Examination 70%. Mid-semester Test 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y