Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

This project based module focuses on applying basic microbiological, biotechnological and bioengineering principles, partly in combination with chemical engineering methods in bio-based processes. Students will learn to integrate core principles of genetic engineering, microbial cultivation, bioprocess analysis and experimental design for strain and bioprocess optimization. The module aims to enable students to apply basic methodologies of microbial cultivation and analyse them for an evaluation under techno-economic and sustainability aspects.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

Students who have passed the module should be able to

• account for basic microbiology
• account for basic security in relation to the handling of microorganisms and enzymes
• describe reactor types that are relevant for technical microbiology, configurations thereof as well as their advantages and limitations
• describe sterilization procedures and decimation time for microorganisms
• account for basic strain optimization and microbial cultivation in lab scale

Skills

• formulate relevant problems that can form the basis of a problem-based approach in applied microbiology
• write an electronic project report following the standards of the field of study, include relevant literature, use the correct terminology, and communicate the problem and results in writing, graphically and orally in a professionally reasoned and coherent way
• use relevant software to present, analyze and visualize theories, hypotheses and data in writing as well as orally
• justify the choice of methods, models and other tools used in the project and assess the problem of the project and results in relevant professional contexts 

Competences

• handle the planning, implementation and management of a problem-based project and handle complex and development-oriented tasks during the project work and contribute to the project group's work and results
• identify own learning needs for continued development and education in the field of study

Type of instruction

Project work

Access to perform laboratory experiments requires participation in laboratory safety instructions

Extent and expected workload

450 hours

Exam

Exams