BIOPROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION OF METABOLIC INTERMEDIATES AND BIOFUELS

Academic year
2023/2024 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
BIOPROCESSI PER LA PRODUZIONE DI INTERMEDI METABOLICI E BIOCARBURANTI
Course code
CM0645 (AF:466512 AR:253700)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
6
Degree level
Master's Degree Programme (DM270)
Educational sector code
ING-IND/25
Period
1st Semester
Course year
2
Where
TREVISO
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The course is intended to give to the student a solid preparation about the production of several chemical compounds used in commercial and industrial applications through biological processes. In the course, the biotechnology production methods of chemical compounds used in strategic fields, such as energy, food and medicine, will be discussed.
The course will allow the student to gain depth knowledge related to the use of microorganisms and enzymes for the industrial production of strategic compounds, such as alcohols and carboxylic acids, amino acids and antibiotics.
Basic Knowledge about Microbiology.
Basic Knowledge about Chemistry and Biochemistry.
Basic Knowledge about Unit Operation in Chemical Processes.
The course will focus on the following topics:

Raw materials and pre-treatment processes.
Microorganisms in biotechnology.
Industrial methods and processes used for the production and separation of the main biotechnological products.
Introduction to Statistical Process Control.
Industrial and commercial use of the main biotechnology products currently on the market.
Ppt slides provided by the teacher.
Oral examination. The exam consists of 5 questions, one of which eventually conceived as a numerical exercise.
The teaching is carried out through lectures.
Italian
oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Circular economy, innovation, work" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development

Definitive programme.
Last update of the programme: 15/03/2023