Module: Integrated Bioprocess Engineering - Upstream Processing (1510-440)

Persons:

• Prof.Dr.-I Rudolf Hausmann (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Biology (Master, since 01.10.2010)
  3. Semester, elective
• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• Food Science and Engineering (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  3. Semester, elective
• Promotionsstudiengang Naturwissenschaften (Doctoral degree programmes, since 14.02.2015)
  1. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (starting WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.04.2017)
  3. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

Completion of the module "Recombinant Proteins (1506-430)" is recommended.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Basic knowledge in microbiology, bioechmistry and genetics

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 2)

Compulsory assignment:

Regular and active participation in the internship (laboratory notebook and scientific report), the lecture, the exercises and the holding of a seminar talk.

Module examination:

Laboratory performance, lab book and colloquium (20%), seminar presentation (20%), oral exam (60%)

Length of the examination:

20 minutes

Workload:

90 h attendance + 135 h independent study = 225 h workload

Professional competences:

After the completion of the module participants, ...\r\n1. …are able to theoretically report on products of industrial biotechnology. \r\n2. …are able to evaluate advantages and disadvantages of different biological sys-tems. \r\n3. …are able to give an overview in current methods of upstream processing using bio-molecular methods.\r\n4. …have practically developed skills of the strain construction with a simple example.\r\n5. … have submitted a scientific documentation and report.\r\n6. … are able to analyze biosynthetic pathways in respect to the involved enzymes and corresponding genes with the help of internet-based databases.

Key competences:

After the completion of the module participants, ...\r\n1. … have demonstrated organizational skills in the planning of the practical experi-ments.\r\n2. … have shown independent working in the lab.\r\n3 … have trained analytical thinking in the preparing of the scientific reports.\r\n4. …have practiced written and oral expression in scientific English.\r\n5. … have practiced communication and cooperation skills in planning the lab experi-ments.

Comments:

Available places: 9rnRegistration for module: by email to: bvt@uni-hohenheim.dernRegistration period: until the last working day before the module start.rnCriteria for admission is granted: Mostly after first-served basis.

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