411-334 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1A

Credit Points

6.25

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Assoc Prof N Pamment

Prerequisites

610-141 Chemistry and 610-142 Chemistry or equivalent

Corequisites

411-335 Biochemical/Environmental Engineering 1B

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Twenty-four hours including six hours of practical work

Subject Description

The objectives of this subject 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; and survey of applications in biochemical and environmental engineering.

Assessment

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



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