2024
Industrial Biochemistry
Name: Industrial Biochemistry
Code: QUI13571M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Biochemistry
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The main objective of this curricular unit is to provide to students an introductory approach to the Biotechnology processes as well as to introduce them to the different areas of application of these processes. In the curricular unit, students should acquire skills for:
• recognizing, understanding and using the tools of Biochemical Engineering (Biotechnology);
• identifying the several areas of application of Biotechnology processes;
• describing some of the main Biotechnology processes applied to several areas (environmental, agriculture, food industry, chemical and pharmaceutical industry, energy);
• identifying and optimizing the control and operation parameters of some Biotechnology processes.
With these skills, by the end of the curricular unit, the students should be able to design and optimize some biotechnological processes, applying the concepts of biochemistry, microbiology, molecular and cell biology, chemistry and bioprocesses.
• recognizing, understanding and using the tools of Biochemical Engineering (Biotechnology);
• identifying the several areas of application of Biotechnology processes;
• describing some of the main Biotechnology processes applied to several areas (environmental, agriculture, food industry, chemical and pharmaceutical industry, energy);
• identifying and optimizing the control and operation parameters of some Biotechnology processes.
With these skills, by the end of the curricular unit, the students should be able to design and optimize some biotechnological processes, applying the concepts of biochemistry, microbiology, molecular and cell biology, chemistry and bioprocesses.
Contents
1 Introduction to Industrial Biochemistry
1.1 Definition, concepts and historical outlook
1.2 Elements of bioprocesses: raw materials, biological agents and products
1.3 Applications of the principles of microbiology, genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology, and engineering
1.4 Present and future of Industrial Biochemistry
2 Introduction to Industrial Microbiology
2.1 Microorganisms of industrial interest
2.2 Isolation, identification and selection of microorganisms of industrial interest
2.3 Production of primary and secondary metabolites with industrial interest
3 Enzymes and enzymatic reactions of industrial interest
3.1 Industrial production of enzymes
3.2 Concepts of biotransformation, biocatalysts and immobilized biocatalysts
4 Introduction to Bioprocesses
4.1 Growth media for industrial use
4.2 Sterilization
4.3 Industrial fermentations
4.4 Bioseparations
4.5 Control and operation parameters
5 Areas of application of bioprocesses
6 Safety and regulations in Biotechnology
1.1 Definition, concepts and historical outlook
1.2 Elements of bioprocesses: raw materials, biological agents and products
1.3 Applications of the principles of microbiology, genetics, biochemistry and molecular biology, and engineering
1.4 Present and future of Industrial Biochemistry
2 Introduction to Industrial Microbiology
2.1 Microorganisms of industrial interest
2.2 Isolation, identification and selection of microorganisms of industrial interest
2.3 Production of primary and secondary metabolites with industrial interest
3 Enzymes and enzymatic reactions of industrial interest
3.1 Industrial production of enzymes
3.2 Concepts of biotransformation, biocatalysts and immobilized biocatalysts
4 Introduction to Bioprocesses
4.1 Growth media for industrial use
4.2 Sterilization
4.3 Industrial fermentations
4.4 Bioseparations
4.5 Control and operation parameters
5 Areas of application of bioprocesses
6 Safety and regulations in Biotechnology
Teaching Methods
The teaching/learning is based on the work of the students, supported by recommended bibliography and notes taken by students either during classes or through research at home. The lectures are not purely expository, as they are illustrated with the resolution of problems of practical examples which embody the themes developed. In some practical classes some exercises of application of the theory are solved, whereas, in others, some works of research conducted by the students on areas of application of bioprocesses are presented and discussed in the class.
The evaluation focuses the level of acquired knowledge and the development of new skills. The evaluation is carried out with the realization of a written exam (or alternatively two tests: mid-term and end of semester) (50%) which is complemented with the presentation and discussion of short monographs on the various areas of application of the bioprocesses (50%).
The evaluation focuses the level of acquired knowledge and the development of new skills. The evaluation is carried out with the realization of a written exam (or alternatively two tests: mid-term and end of semester) (50%) which is complemented with the presentation and discussion of short monographs on the various areas of application of the bioprocesses (50%).
