Duration
20h Th, 4h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in bioengineering: chemistry and bio-industries, professional focus | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course will provide a detailed overview of the main techniques used for the isolation and/or purification of biomolecules and microbial biomass. More specifically, the principles and applications of centrifugation, filtration, and protein chromatography will be reviewed, along with their implementation at the pilot and industrial scales.
The course will also include exercise sessions and practical laboratory work.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Acquire a thorough understanding of the main downstream processing unit operations used in biotechnological processes for the recovery, separation, and purification of bacterial biomass and biological macromolecules produced in bioreactors.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, problem-solving sessions, and laboratory practicals.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus
Continuous assessment
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Prof. Patrick Fickers
pfickers@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
There is no MOOC associated with this course.