Bioprocess Engineering

Lecture sessions with an interactive approach to students conducted in a classroom setting. Lecture conducted using modern technologies and multimedia. Educational materials available on the Moodle platform.

The aim of the course is to present basic issues related to the industrial realization of processes involving microorganisms, plant or animal cells. Description of construction solutions of bioreactors, conditions of their work, description of preparation methods of biotechnological raw materials and methods of separation and purification of bioproducts.

The subject provides students with comprehensive knowledge of the principles and practices involved in the realization of biotechnological processes in industries. Students gain an understanding of fundamental concepts such as microbial growth kinetics, enzyme kinetics, fermentation processes, downstream processing techniques. Through theoretical learning and practical applications, students develop the skills necessary to design, optimize, and scale up bioprocesses for the production of valuable products. Students learn about the integration of bioprocess engineering with other disciplines such as chemical engineering, biochemistry, and microbiology. By the end of the course, students are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to address challenges in bioprocess engineering.

Doran M.P.: Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Academic Press Limited, UK 2013.

Ratledge C.,Kristiansen B. - 3rd ed.Basic Biotechnology, Cambridge, U.K., New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006.

Doran M.P., Carlson R., Morrissey M.: Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Edition 3, Academic Press 2024.

Płaczek M., Pietrzak M., Witczak S., Wzorek M. (Editor): Handbook for process engineering calculations, OWPO, Opole 2019.

Płaczek M., Filipczak G.: Handbook of Engineering Design - selected issues for process and construction calculation of apparatus and installations, OWPO, Politechnika Opolska 2023.

Lecture notes and materials prepared by the teacher available on the Moodle pltaform.

Dubey R.C.: Advanced Biotechnology, S.CHAND&COMPANY PVT. LTD.,Ram Nagar, New Delhi 2014.

Lecture - written test. Conditions for admission to the end-term exam: positive assessment from completing exercises. Students who fail the initial examination will be able to take a resit exam. The rules for resit exams, including the number of allowed attempts and the scheduling, will be determined in consultation with the teacher.

Calculation classes - end-term test. Calculation classes end with a written final exam, including solving tasks directly related to the subject matter covered in the course. To pass the course, students must achieve a passing grade on the written test. Those who do not succeed on their first attempt will have the opportunity to take a re-exam. The rules for the resit examination, including the number of permitted attempts and the schedule, will be established in consultation with the teacher.