Biochemical Engineering|Environmental Systems Engineering|Manufacturing|Separation Methods

This module considers the fundamentals of separations in the recovery of products from bioprocess feed streams. It focuses on the early stages of recovery...

Downstream Processing: Primary Recovery (BENG0058)

This module considers the fundamentals of separations in the recovery of products from bioprocess feed streams. It focuses on the early stages of recovery where the processing stream is very complicated and challenging to process. The objective is to provide a theoretical understanding of downstream processes to enable the specification and operation of equipment and definition of performance.

Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to:

Understand the impact of key variables in the primary recovery steps such as centrifugation and microfiltration
	Predict downstream operation performance
	Design a range of downstream steps for product recovery
	Use ultra-scale down devices to evaluate process performance
	Understand the impact of downstream processes on subsequent purification steps

The module aims to provide chemistry and industrial biotechnology knowledge specifically tailored for biochemical engineers. The module will introduce aspects...

Chemistry and Industrial Biotechnology (BENG0031)

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 completion of the course, a student should be able to:

Become familiar with organic chemistry underpinning enzyme mechanisms and protein chemical modifications
	Understand different thermodynamics and physical chemistry principles underpinning kinetic and equilibrium analysis of industrial biotechnology processes
	Appreciate protein structure, stability and ligand affinity mechanisms, and thermodynamics
	Discuss protein aggregation mechanisms and formulation chemistries
	Familiarise with the techniques for chemically modifying proteins and for protein engineering in an industrial biotechnology context