Course code: BIO-3320

Fermentation

Campus
Semester / Year Autumn 2009
Credits 10
BIO-3320 Fermentation - 10 ects
The course is administrated by
Det helsevitenskapelige fakultet
Type of course

This course can be taken as a singular course.

Recommended prerequisites
BIO-2300 Biochemistry
Course contents
The lectures will touch on topics such as: sterilisation, inoculation, growth medium, batch vs. continuous cultures, expression systems, fermentation techniques, instrumentation and control, production and control. The lab course covers preparation and sterilisation of fermentors, inoculation of cell cultures in fermentors, process control, optimisation of fermentation processes, cleaning of fermentors and analysis of the fermentation product.
Objective of the course
To provide insight into various fermentation methods and practical experience for students so that they can carry out fermentation
Language of instruction and examination

English.

Teaching methods
Lectures and lab work; compulsory attendance
Assessment methods

Submitted lab reports. Grade type: pass / fail.
A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.

Course overlap
BIO-359S Fermentation 6
Recommended reading/syllabus

Syllabus will be available on Classfronter.



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