2025Year

Intensive

Biochemical Engineering

Lecture

Biochemical Engineering

Z1900030 Biochemical Engineering

SEKI Minoru

2.0Credits

Intensive course

Shinjuku Campus

A) A high degree of specialized expertise　100%
B) The skills to use science and technology　0%
C) The ability to conduct research independently, knowledge pertaining to society and occupations, and sense of ethics required of engineers and researchers　0%
D) Creative skills in specific areas of specialization　0%

To understand the basic concepts of analysis, design, measurement, and control of biological reaction systems, based on the kinetic concept.

Understanding of the fundamentals of chemistry.

Discussion Debate

To understand the basic concepts of analysis, design, measurement and control of biological reaction systems based on kinetic concepts, covering biochemical and biological reaction processes (bioreactors) and separation processes of biological products (bioseparation). As a result, students should be able to deepen their understanding of the differences between bioprocesses and chemical processes, and have their own ideas about the future ideal of the global environment and the development of the chemical industry.

Attendance for at least two-thirds of the lectures and participation in discussions.
Written examinations (tests) (80-90% of the total will be reflected in the evaluation).
Assignments, exercises, etc. (10-20% of the total will be reflected in the evaluation).

Explanations will be given on the assignments and exercises in the lectures as appropriate.

Not specified. Handouts will be distributed at the lecture.

New Edition of “Biological Reaction Engineering” by Tsuneo Yamane and others, Sangyo Tosho (2016) (in Japanese).
Understanding Chemistry from the Basics Series 4 “Chemical Engineering” by Seki et al., Mimizukusha (2012) (in Japanese).

Any book with a title such as “Biochemical Engineering,” “Biological Process Engineering,” or “Biological Reaction Engineering” can be used as a reference.

After lecture hours. Email questions are always welcome (mseki@faculty.chiba-u.jp). Face-to-face lectures will be held on August 23 (Sat.), 25 (Mon.), and 30 (Sat.).

I hope you understand the importance of understanding the biotechnology field in chemistry-related engineering. Currently, chemical companies and material manufacturers are in a period of great change. In order to create a recycling-oriented society that does not depend on fossil resources, we are required to think of chemistry and biology as an integral part of one another.

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Development of industrial chemical production processes using microorganisms. Exploration of biocatalysts. Kinetic analysis of culture processes and development of automatic control systems.

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