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Biological Engineering

NPTEL via Swayam

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Provider

Swayam
Pricing

Free Online Course
Languages

English
Certificate

Paid Certificate Available
Effort

12 weeks
Sessions

Self-Paced
Level

Intermediate

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ABOUT THE COURSE:Biological Engineering introduces students to biological systems' core principles and practices and their application in engineering processes. The course equips students with the essential skills for biomanufacturing, a key driver of sustainable solutions in the 21st century. Students gain expertise in producing critical products like biofuels, pharmaceuticals, and biodegradable materials by mastering microbial growth, fermentation, and cell culture techniques. As industries transition toward green technologies and healthcare advancements, biomanufacturing professionals are crucial for addressing global challenges in sustainability, healthcare, and resource management.INTENDED AUDIENCE: Primarily PG and PhD students but could also be open for UG studentsINDUSTRY SUPPORT:Praj Industries LimitedAdani Total Gas LtdReliance Life SciencesThermax

Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction to the microbial world and synthesis/formation of different product
Week 2:Microbial growth: Aerobic and Anaerobic growth phenomena. Different cultivation methods for aerobic and anaerobic cultures
Week 3:Microbial growth kinetics and development of growth model Maintenance energy-determination of maintenance coefficient
Week 4:Plant cells, animal cells, and different media for the growth of animal cells
Week 5:Primary cells, cell lines, method of sorting out cells, methods of transfection, and application of animal cells
Week 6:Isolation, characterization, and stimulation of B cells, CD4 cells, and CD8 cells
Week 7:Principles of forces, motion, and energy in biological systems, Static and dynamic analysis of biological systems, Biomechanics of various biological systems
Week 8:Fluid mechanics in biological systems, biological fluid mechanics applications
Week 9:Principle and mechanism of media sterilization: Thermal and Membrane sterilization, Kinetics of media sterilization
Week 10:Growth kinetics in Batch, fed-batch, and continuous cultivation of organism, Substrate utilization and product formation kinetics: discussion of product synthesis kinetics using “Gaden’s classification and Deindefer’s classification”
Week 11:Aeration and agitation in microbial fluids: Oxygen requirement in fermentations, oxygen supply
Week 12:Determination of mass transfer value, characteristics of biological fluids, rheology of fermentation broth, case studies