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 411-203 Biochemical and Environmental Engineering 1

Credit Points

7.1

Coordinator

Professor David Boger and Ms Joan Gravina

Prerequisites

Chemistry 610-141 and 610-142 or equivalent

Corequisites

None

Semester

1

Contact

Three one-hour lectures per week (to a total of 30) and two three-hour practical classes

Subject Description

The objectives are to acquaint the student with basic microbiological and biochemical concepts essential to the understanding of biochemical engineering and environmental engineering processes, including: structure and function of biological macromolecules; biochemical pathways; genetics and cellular control processes; cell structure and function; microbial diversity and survey of microbial groups; methods for characterisation, cultivation and enumeration of microorganisms; survey of applications in biochemical and environmental engineering.

Assessment

One class test during semester one contributing 20% to the final mark, as well as one examination not exceeding three-hours at the end of semester one, contributing 80% to the final mark



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