School of Industrial Technology

IBG102/3 Biology for Technologists

Course Details

  • Credit: 3
  • Semester: 1
  • Prerequisite: none

Synopsis

This course discusses the importance of the Biology discipline as a source of raw materials in the development of the field of Bioprocess. Biological sources comprising of microorganisms, plants and animals are the sources of biological materials of commercial value, e.g. biological biomass, metabolites, natural extracts, pharmaceuticals, macromolecules, etc. Components of biological sources with importance as industrial sources will be discussed. Discussion covers the major macromolecule, biological characteristics, material composition, extraction methods, control of production of the materials and their uses in industrial processes. Various basic techniques and skills in the handling and analysis of biological sources, detecting the presence of the desired biological materials and ensuring the stability of activity will be learned.

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