307548 (v.1) Engineering in the Biotech Century 100
Area: |
Department of First Year Engineering Studies |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
3.0 |
| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** | |
Lecture: |
1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: |
1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: |
An overview of biotechnologies and their role in modern economic development, structure of cells and life, bacteria and virus, DNA and RNA, genetic engineering, mutation, yeasts, life and environment, effect of environmental and processing conditions on behaviour of organisms, bio-reactors and control, process design and scaling, fermentation, aerobic and anaerobic digestions, wastewater treatment and contaminated soil remediation, pharmaceutical manufacturing, bio-processing and economy, bio-processing and ecology, biological contamination and biological weapons, ethics in bio-tech, bio-safety and bio-security. |
| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** | |
Field of Education: | 010501 Organic Chemistry |
Funding Cluster: | 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying |
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Supplemental *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability |
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| Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information. | |
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