Bioprocess Engineering (BIOE4020)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Chemical Engineering School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Practical 3 Hours/ Ad Hoc
2 Practical sessions scheduled
Incompatible
CHEE4020
Prerequisite
(BIOE1001 or CHEE1001 or BIOL1020) and CHEE2001
Assessment methods
Examinations
Assignments
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Biochemical and biomolecular engineering principles, biomolecular reactions, kinetics and industrial applications. Analysis of engineered biomolecular systems. Design principles of biomolecular production. Downstream bioprocessing including solid-liquid separations, cell disruption, product concentration & purification, recombinant protein refolding and recovery, product stabilisation and formulation. Scale-up considerations.
Archived offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
