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Industrial Biotechnology, University of Manchester

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38 reviews

About this Course

Fossil fuels have been the primary energy source for society since the Industrial Revolution. They provide the raw material for the manufacture of many everyday products that we take for granted, including pharmaceuticals, food and drink, materials, plastics and personal care. As the 21st century progresses we need solutions for the manufacture of chemicals that are smarter, more predictable and more sustainable. Industrial biotechnology is changing how we manufacture chemicals and materials, as well as providing us with a source of renewable energy. It is at the core of sustainable manufacturing processes and an attractive alternative to traditional manufacturing technologies to commercially advance and transform priority industrial sectors yielding more and more viable solutions for our environment in the form of new chemicals, new materials and bioenergy. This course will cover the key enabling technologies that underpin biotechnology research including enzyme discovery and engineering, systems and synthetic biology and biochemical and process engineering. Much of this material will be delivered through lectures to ensure that you have a solid foundation in these key areas. We will also consider the wider issues involved in sustainable manufacturing including responsible research innovation and bioethics. In the second part of the course we will look at how these technologies translate into real world applications which benefit society and impact our everyday lives. This will include input from our industry stakeholders and collaborators working in the pharmaceutical, chemicals and biofuels industries. By the end of this course you will be able to: 1. Understand enzymatic function and catalysis. 2. Explain the technologies and methodologies underpinning systems and synthetic biology. 3. Explain the diversity of synthetic biology application and discuss the different ethical and regulatory/governance challenges involved in this research. 4. Understand the principles and role of bioprocessing and biochemical engineering in industrial biotechnology. 5. Have an informed discussion of the key enabling technologies underpinning research in industrial biotechnology 6. Give examples of industrial biotechnology products and processes and their application in healthcare, agriculture, fine chemicals, energy and the environment....
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37 Reviews

By Abhinandan Ranganathan

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Dec 11, 2018

Shows exactly what is industrial biotechnology

By 兰宇轩

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Nov 11, 2018

It covers a lot of basic knowledge and concepts in IB, which is very friendly for beginners.

By Rute Chitas

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Oct 20, 2018

Several interesting topics are teached along the course, however the structure of the course seems to be a little bit disorganized in some of the weeks. Also, the videos could be more appealing.

By Martin Melcher

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Oct 06, 2018

Broad range of topics presented very clearly!

By Somaieh

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Sep 22, 2018

it was a very useful course

By MUHAMMED ASSAF

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Sep 20, 2018

perfect .. but it will be amazing with certificate

By Maria Brorsson

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Sep 18, 2018

Very good overview. One will find new and deepening knowledge no matter what background one comes from. I’m from an engineering school and this was both a good repetition in some areas and an eyeopener in other.

By Mohammed Shahpurwala

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Sep 11, 2018

great

By Emmanuel Pichardo Quintana

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Aug 22, 2018

Muy bueno como repaso y actualizado.

By Alex Lennard

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Jun 24, 2018

Gained a broad understanding of the biotechnology field (methods of production, formulation, ect)

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