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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

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.

JQ

Aug 6, 2017

I really enjoyed this course and although I am not a chemist nor a research biotech guy, I am a dentist that enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about industrial biotechnology. Thanks so much!

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By Daniel J P d

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Sep 8, 2020

excelente curso

By BRAYAN E G M

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Aug 31, 2020

Excelente curso

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Oct 2, 2025

Amazing course

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May 21, 2024

amazing course

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Jul 17, 2022

understandable

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Oct 16, 2025

Great content

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Feb 10, 2025

amazing curse

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Jul 12, 2024

Good Content.

By Eddie D V

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May 25, 2022

great course

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Jun 22, 2021

thanks sir...

By Esthela

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Apr 3, 2018

Great course!

By Elisa E

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Nov 26, 2022

Great course

By Sayak G

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Jun 25, 2022

great course

By Raşit D

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Apr 9, 2022

Great work !

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Dec 20, 2021

great course

By José M P C

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Nov 1, 2021

Excelente!!!

By David F S V

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Aug 23, 2021

it,s so good

By manuel d

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Dec 30, 2020

GREAT COURSE

By Khushvakov J

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Sep 6, 2020

Just amazing

By Yadav p R

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Jun 29, 2020

I learned so

By BEL R M

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Apr 25, 2020

Is very good

By Rimsha t

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Feb 20, 2019

Very helpful

By N P

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Aug 9, 2024

informative

By ERICK A D G

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Apr 9, 2024

buen curso.

By Eslam A

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Jul 10, 2022

very useful