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About the 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....

Top reviews

MK

Mar 5, 2021

Great course. Im a chemical engineering, applying for master's in Chemical Biotechnology. This course really helped in understanding the basics of this amazing field. Thanks guys. Humans are awesome.

JC

Apr 28, 2020

Very informative and very well organised course and it really helped me provide a good insight into the world of Biotechnology, the applications in the health sector and its potential in the future.

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By saeed k

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Nov 1, 2022

very complete and useful course. thank you so much university of manchester.

there is nothing better than share over knowledge with each other.

thank you so much Coursera.

By Mónica M V D

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Jan 16, 2021

The information was very useful and I learned a lot! Great content, just notice that some videos are cut suddenly and sometimes, you cannot see the complete information.

By Ralph V A

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Sep 26, 2020

The course is very informative, fun, and enlightening. The topics are presented in a way that it could be picked up by anyone with little to no experience in the topic.

By RITU R

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Jun 15, 2020

It was really informative course and I got to learn many new and advanced things in Industrial Biotechnology. My favorite topic was Pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals.

By RAGESH R

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Oct 8, 2023

The course was so good, got the opportunity to learn more about Industrial Biotechnology from great tutors. Most of the videos are slides, so some may find it boring.

By Alejandro P M

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Apr 24, 2022

I actually enjoyed a lot all of the classes in this course, it was so enriching for my knowledge about industrial biotechnology and its potentials. Thank you so much

By MALLIMOGGALA H

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Jun 8, 2020

Everything is interesting and a good course to improvise our thinking skills practically but only issue from my side was 1 or 2 lectures were not audible properly.

By Tishita N P

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Aug 2, 2021

Industrial Biotechnology is a very informative course. It covers all the aspects of Biotechnology. I would like to thank all the scientists for their contribution.

By Komal P

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Jul 15, 2020

All aspects of industrial biotechnology are very well explained by professors.It was really beneficial and worth to enroll for industrial biotechnology course.

By Vandita V

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May 9, 2020

Very informative course. Starts with the basics and gradually introduces and builds upon the concepts. The questions in the assessment are also very well made.

By Apoorva M

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Jul 1, 2020

The course gave me better knowledge on how industrial biotechnology works and what are its different aspects. It was very insightful and enjoyable experience!

By Krishnamoorthy P

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Sep 6, 2020

It is great course for folks longing to learn on recent advancements in the field of biotechnology!. As a engineer, it is great one to learn on science area.

By Dr. H P

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Jun 11, 2020

This course given compherensive idea about various fields biotechnologist can perform. It is good have such vast diverse knowledge for considersing options.

By Amit K S

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Oct 5, 2023

It was really a great opportunity to gain knowledge on biotechnology in industry use. Thanks to COURSERA and the instructors from University of Manchester.

By Sanjay P V R

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Jun 21, 2020

This 6 week cource is very interesting and is useful for young learners to get knowledge about the field .I thank the University for initiating this cource

By Char S

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Jun 7, 2020

I know more about how the biotechnology used in industry to solve the problems and the trend of biotechnology. Thank you for the professor in this course.

By Jay P

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Jul 29, 2020

Great and well-planned course! All the modules were explained clearly and effectively, and the course has developed my interest in the field of science.

By GODWIN J

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Jul 28, 2020

This is an excellent course. Each module is motivating to become a researcher in Industrial Biotechnology. Thanking Coursera for providing this course.

By Onoaremhin J E

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Dec 14, 2022

I love this course, made me realize so many uses of enzymes.... Also made me realize most sickness are as a result of excess cholesterol in our body.

By Samuel M M C

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Nov 2, 2021

Muy buen curso, se aprende demasiado, aunque seria genial que se los exámenes los pusieran en español, para las personas que no saben ingles, Good Job

By Shivani d

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May 6, 2020

I really enjoyed this course and although . I am a student that enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about industrial biotechnology ...Thanku so much

By shayan b

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Nov 24, 2023

It took a long time! but man it worthed it! I sincerely thank all of those who made this amazing course with hard work and I thank Coursera as well!

By Surabhi P

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Jun 23, 2022

I just loved to pursue this course. Professors are very knowledgeable. It helped me to understand the industrial biotechnology concepts very deeply.

By MD F R

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Feb 22, 2021

It was really an informative and exciting journey. Learning with such an amazing and knowledgeable instructors is really impressive. Thanks a lot.

By Synthia H

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Nov 7, 2020

Excellent course. It covers main topics in biotechnology and every module is well prepared and dictated by professionals with a very high profile.