3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Advanced Biochemical Engineering Laboratory
Course Description
Principles and applications of biochemical engineering
processes and unit operations through experiential learning.
Athena Title
Adv Biochemical Engr Lab
Prerequisite
BCHE 3420 and BCHE 4510/6510
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will understand kinetics/reactor design, unit operations such as filtration or mechanical separation, biosensing, or biochemical fuel cells.
Students will model systems and interpret the experimental results.
Students will comprehend the physical system and define key parameters.
Students will conduct experiments.
Students will adjust/modify the experimental protocol.
Students will analyze and interpret experimental results including statistical analysis.
Students will complete written laboratory reports.
Students will present results orally.
Students will gather, analyze, and evaluate laboratory data to make conclusions and operating recommendations.
Students will work in teams and take leadership roles to complete a variety of laboratory objectives, including by addressing conflict via intra-team communication.
Topical Outline
Topics in statistical analysis may include and are not limited to:
1. Review of statistical analysis topics covered in BCHE 3180L
Topics in statistical analysis may include and are not limited to:
2. Experimental design
Topics in statistical analysis may include and are not limited to:
3. ANOVA
Topics in statistical analysis may include and are not limited to:
4. Significance tests
Topics in statistical analysis may include and are not limited to:
5. Confidence intervals
Examples of laboratory modules include:
1. Determination of reaction rate constant
Examples of laboratory modules include:
2. Demonstration of the effect of temperature and concentration on reaction rate
Examples of laboratory modules include:
3. Determination of residence time distribution in a batch, CSTR, and plug flow reactors
Examples of laboratory modules include:
4. Understanding the principles of batch enzyme kinetics
Examples of laboratory modules include:
5. Determination of the catalytic activity of an enzyme
Examples of laboratory modules include:
6. Determination of flow rate and column length effects in chromatography separation
Examples of laboratory modules include:
7. Comparison of the kinetics of chemical and biological reactions (enzymatic catalysis)
Examples of laboratory modules include:
8. Understanding the principles of flow injection analysis (FIA)
Examples of laboratory modules include:
9. Study of agitation and cooling rate effects on the performance of crystallization unit
Examples of laboratory modules include:
10. Evaluation of crystallization efficiency and crystallization kinetics
Examples of laboratory modules include:
11. Determination of polarization performance of biochemical fuel cells
