Classes

Biochemical Engineering I

Semester: 
Fall
Offered: 
2012

The main purpose of this course is to stimulate in the students the ability to understand and develop processes where the reaction rate is controlled by biochemical kinetics. The learned concepts will enable the students to develop, design and operate industrial biotechnology based processes.

Transport Phenomena I

Semester: 
Fall
Offered: 
2012

To understand the fundamental physical principles involved in moment and heat phenomena transport and their mathematical description. To apply this knowledgment in the design of equipment units used in the chemical industry.

PSPBio - Purification processes for biological products

Semester: 
Fall
Offered: 
2012

In this course it is expected to give information on the separation techniques used in biotechnology, to provide students with sufficient information to formulate isolation schemes for a given biomolecule, and to design equipment for each unit operation.

Introduction to Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Semester: 
Spring
Offered: 
2012

To introduce first year students to the thematics of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. Opportunities and responsibilities of a Chemical and Biochemical Engineer. Introduction to the basic concepts of mass and energy balances in chemical processes.

Enzyme Technology

Semester: 
Spring
Offered: 
2012

The course aims at providing an integrated overview on Enzyme Technology and the applications at industrial, analytical and healthcare levels. The basic concepts of enzymology and biocatalysts will be discussed  with a particular emphasis on the activity and stability of the biocatalyst.