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BG5106: Advanced Industrial Processes
Semester 2 | Credits: 5
This module is designed to develop an awareness of microbial technologies. The overall goal of this module is to present several applications of microbial technologies. To this end, microbial processes involved in energy and resource recovery from waste as well as bioremediation will be explored. In addition bioprocess technology and eukaryotic cell cultures will also be introduced.
Learning Outcomes
- understand the global challenges around energy and nutrient availability
- describe major applications from anaerobic digestion
- understand the concepts of bioremediation
- provide examples of bioremediation
- discuss typical requirements of a bioprocess
- demonstrate the ability to scale up a bioprocess and to design bioprocess sterilisation cycles
- Define and critique methodological approaches for eukaryotic cell culture
Assessments
- Continuous Assessment (100%)
Teachers
- AOIFE BOYD:
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- VINCENT O'FLAHERTY:
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- CINDY SMITH:
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- MARY NÍ FHLATHARTAIGH:
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- GAVIN COLLINS:
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- FLORENCE ABRAM:
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