Study Programmes 2016-2017
CHIM0059-6  
Industrial Microbiology
Duration :
20h Th
Number of credits :
Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)2
Lecturer :
Patrick Fickers
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
- Strains and expression systems
- The bioreactors and associated sensors (direct and indirect)
- Growth dynamic of cellular population
- Type of culture : batch, fed-batch, continuous
- Down-stream process
- Drying techniques
- Case report : Optimization of the biomass growth and of the metabolites production
 
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Allow the student to understand the growth curves of microorganisms and metabolite production at industrial level and from an economical perspective
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
- Microbiology
- Enzymology
- Cellular and molecular biology
 
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
- Lectures
- Illustration of theoretical concepts by industrial application
- Suppervised personal work
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
The lectures are developped according to the general overview. They include a visit of the CWBI pilot plant (fermentors and downstream).
The supervised personal work could be performed face-to-face or distance-learning according the students request
Recommended or required readings :
- Powerpoint files from lectures
Assessment methods and criteria :
Written examination
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Prof. Patrick Fickers
University of Liège - Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech 
Microbial Processes and Interactions (MiPI) 
Passage des Déportés, 2 
B-5030 Gembloux, BELGIUM 
Ph: 081 622311 (direct),  081 622305 (secretary)
E-mail: pfickers@ulg.ac.be