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 411-334 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1A

Credit Points

6.25

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Assoc Prof N Pamment & Ms J Gravina

Prerequisites

Chemistry 610-141 and 610-142 or equivalent.

Corequisites

411-335 Biochemical/ Environmental Engineering 1B.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

24 hours including 6 hours of practical work

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

An examination of not more than three hours contributing 90% to the final assessment and a practical report not exceeding 1000 words contributing 10% to the final assessment.



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