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Study programmes 2007-2008Last update : 7/05/2008
CHIM0059-1  Industrial Microbiology
Duration :  15h Th
Credits/ECTS :  
civil engineering in chemist, 3rd year2
civil engineering in chemist (programmes for "licenciés" in chemical sciences), 2nd year2
Advanced Master in Biotechnology and Applied Biology2
"licencié" biochemical sciences, 2nd yearPremier quadrimestre2
"licencié" chemical sciences, 2nd year2
Master in Biochemistry, cell and molecule biology, in-depth approach, 1st yearToute l'année2
Master in Biochemistry, cell and molecule biology, didactic approach, 1st yearToute l'année2
Master in Biochemistry, cell and molecule biology, specialized approach, 1st yearToute l'année2
Master in Biological SciencesToute l'année2
Holder(s) :  Philippe Thonart
Language :  Langue française
Course contents :  · General overview of a production
· Mass and energetic balance of a culture of microorganisms.
· Microbial growth and types of culture
· Chemical engineering applied to the production of microorganisms
· Description of fermentors and accessories
. Optimization of the biomass growth and of the metabolites production
Course objective :  Allow the student to understand the graphic concerning growth of microorganisms and metabolites during industrial production and in a economical context
Prerequisites :  Microbiology

Enzymology
Organization :  The lectures are developped during 13 periods and follow the general overview. They are illustrated by a visit of the CWBI polite plant (fermentors and downstream).
Written notes :  syllabus

SCRIBAN R. (1985) Biotechnologie, Technique et Documentation Lavoisier, Paris
Assessment :  oral examination
Contacts :  If student make request : with Prof. Thonart or one of the researcher of the CWBI, depending of the subject.

CWBI - Technologie microbienne, Bât. B40, boulevard du Rectorat, 29
4000 Liège 1 (Sart Tilman)
Tél. : 04/366.28.60 - Fax : 04/366.28.62 - email: P.Thonart@ulg.ac.be


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