TCH 307
Biochemical Engineering
2
Course Description
At the end of this course, the students should be able to:
1. explain the basic concepts of macromolecules and their building blocks, and their relevance
to chemical engineering;
2. interpret the fundamental of microbial growth, the principles of enzyme and cell kinetics;
3. calculate cell growth, and enzyme kinetics; and
4. perform mass balance on cell and enzyme systems
Course Outline
Introduction to microbiology and biochemistry. Classification and growth characteristics of
micro-organisms. Enzymes Engineering: including enzyme kinetics, aerobic and anaerobic
respirations, metabolic pathways, cell growth kinetics and models