Description

Theory
1

Theory/Practice
2

Instructors

Luís Manuel Silva

Contents

CP1-Industrial Biotechnology
CP1.1-Market drivers
CP1.2-Raw materials in the biotechnology industry
CP1.3-Metabolic products
CP2-Industrial enzymes
CP2.1-Enzyme production technology
CP2.2-Strain improvement
CP2.3-Industrial applications of enzymes
CP2.4-Global enzyme market scenario
CP3-Industrial Biotechnology in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries
CP3.1-Biocatalytic processes: scientific and technological perspectives
CP3.2-Biocatalytic processes: trade and business perspectives
CP3.3-Organic acids production
CP3.4-White biotechnology in biosurfactants
CP4-Food and feed industry
CP4.1-Food applications
CP4.2-Food and feed applications
CP5-Biorefineries
CP5.1-Definition and classification
CP5.2-Biorefinery systems: lignocellulosic feedstock, oleochemical, and whole-crop system
CP5.3-Green biorefinery
CP5.4-Biorefinery concepts in comparison to petrochemical refineries

Learning Outcomes

OBJ1-Identify renewable raw materials and final products that can be produced by the biochemicall path
OBJ2-Recognize the added value in biotechnology with significative reduction of waste, energy, and economic-saving, and consequent reduction of environmental impact
OBJ3-Identify potential surplus in production by improving strains used in fermentation processes
OBJ4-Describe the biorefinery concept comprised of two conversion platforms: thermochemical and biochemical in the production of energy, fuels, bulk chemicals and materials
OBJ5-Describe biotechnological processes in the base chemical, agri-food, pharmaceutical and energy industries
OBJ6-Develop contextual skills such as analysis and synthesis, writing in English, teamwork, effective communication and creative thinking.