Bioprocess Engineering (CHEE4020)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2021
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
Schools
Chemical Engineering School, Chemistry & Molec Biosciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Flexible Delivery
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
2 Tutorial hours
1 Practical or Laboratory hour
Prerequisite
(BIOE1001 or CHEE1001 or BIOL1020) and CHEE2001
Assessment methods
Examinations, assignments
Course enquiries
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, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2020 (24/02/2020 - 11/07/2020) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2019 (25/02/2019 - 22/06/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2018 (19/02/2018 - 23/06/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2017 (27/02/2017 - 24/06/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2016 (29/02/2016 - 25/06/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
