Postgraduate Course: Principles of Industrial Biotechnology (PGBI11103)
Course Outline
| School | School of Biological Sciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will introduce the students to the theory and practice of operating ferementers under pressure, whilst controlling temperature, pH, oxygen concentration (or anaerobic growth), mixing rate and other growth conditions. These fermentation practicals will grow, bacteria (E.coli), yeast (P.pastoris) and probably also halophillic bacteria The practical fermenter training will be supplemented with visits to industrial facilities. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
12/01/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The assimilation of the principal elements of the theory and practice of industrial scale production of high value material produced from biological systems. Experience of biological culturing techniques and of running and using first small, then medium scale automated fermenters, followed by consideration of the problems and potential of industrial scale production. |
Assessment Information
All sessions will require the preparation of a short (1-2 pages) report summarising the key issues covered in the practical sessions. These will form 50% of the course.
The final assessment will be a class essay (3000 word max) on a current theme in industrial biotechnology and scaled up synthetic biology, involving the problems of moving from demonstration projects into large scale economic production. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
The operation of complex bioreactors via computerised control systems. Experience and training in industrial scale production and its legal regulatory requirements. |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | IndBiotech |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr David Arnot
Tel: (0131 6)50 5503
Email: D.E.Arnot@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Andrea Nichol
Tel: (0131 6)50 8643
Email: Andrea.Nichol@ed.ac.uk |
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