The Monash University Handbook provides information on the courses and units offered to students at Monash during the

current academic year. It is primarily a tool to assist students who have commenced, or are about to commence, their studies to plan each stage of enrolment in their chosen course, so that they can undertake the required program of study. In particular, the Handbook includes the overall requirements that students who commence a course in the current academic year must normally satisfy before they are eligible to be awarded that qualification. Students who commenced their studies in their enrolled course prior to the current academic year should consult the archived Handbook for the year in which they commenced their studies. All handbooks are available online at www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks, including notifications of updates via the handbook change register.

Undergraduate - Unit CHE2871 - Biochemistry for Engineers

Assessment Laboratory work: 20%, Assignments/Tests: 20%, Examination: 60% Chief examiner(s) Assoc Professor Karen Hapgood

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered, or view unit timetables. Level Undergraduate Faculty Faculty of Engineering Organisational Unit Department of Chemical Engineering Offered Sunway First semester 2013 (Day) Coordinator(s) Professor Tey Beng Ti Synopsis This unit focuses on the study of living cells and biological molecules with a emphasis on their applications in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Topics to be covered include cell biology and structure, fundamental biochemistry of proteins and enzymes, metabolic pathways and biosynthesis of metabolites, molecular biology including central dogma, genetic code, protein synthesis and practical examples of indstrial appliations. Outcomes Upon completing this unit, students are expected to: 1. 2. have sufficient knowledge to relate the importance of biochemistry in industry understand the role of basic cell components, the physical and biochemical properties of proteins especially in their roles as enzymes 3. 4. understand the major metabolic pathway and the biosynthesis of economic importance of primary and secondary metabolites understand the principles of storage and transmission of genetic information; the control mechanisms which operate at the level of gene expression; and their applications in industry 5. acquire laboratory skills, including basic cell culture technique; spectophotometric methods to assay proteins; gel eletrophoresis analysis for proteins and DNA.

Contact hours 2 hours lectures per week, 2 hours of tutorials per week, 24 hours of laboratories per semester and 6 hours of private study per week. Prerequisites CHE2165 Prohibitions BTH2741, BCH2011

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The Monash University Handbook provides information on the courses and units offered to students at Monash during the current academic year. It is primarily a tool to assist students who have commenced, or are about to commence, their studies to plan each stage of enrolment in their chosen course, so that they can undertake the required program of study. In particular, the Handbook includes the overall requirements that students who commence a course in the current academic year must normally satisfy before they are eligible to be awarded that qualification. Students who commenced their studies in their enrolled course prior to the current academic year should consult the archived Handbook for the year in which they commenced their studies. All handbooks are available online at www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks, including notifications of updates via the handbook change register.

Undergraduate - Unit CHE3171 - Bioprocess technology

process flow diagrams; have an understanding of the wider influences on the biotechnology industry: regulatory compliance, ethics and societal expectations; have had direct exposure to the industry through talks from industry representatives and site visits. Assessment Assignments: 50% Examination (3 hours): 50% Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit. Chief examiner(s) Assoc Professor Karen Hapgood Contact hours 2 hours lectures, 3 hours tutorials/practice sessions and 7 hours of private study per week Prerequisites CHE2165 (or BCH2011 or BMS1011 or BIO1011 or PSC2011) and CHM1011 or CHM1051 (or CHM1022 or CHM1052 or CHM2735 or PSC1021 or PSC1022)

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered, or view unit timetables. Level Undergraduate Faculty Faculty of Engineering Organisational Unit Department of Chemical Engineering Offered Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2013 (Day) Coordinator(s) Dr Lizhong He (Clayton); Assoc Professor Chan Eng Seng (Sunway) Synopsis This unit explores how scalable, commercially viable process-unit operations are harnessed by the biotechnology industry for the production of valuable biomolecules (eg recombinant proteins, peptides, vaccines, enzymes, and nucleic acids). The design, operation and economic issues surrounding large-scale biomolecular process equipment including bioreactors, filtration systems, chromatographic columns, sterilisation and aseptic operation, auxiliary equipment and the associated control systems will be considered. The wider biotechnology environment will be considered especially with regards to GxP, national and international regulatory bodies, biosafety and commercialisation. Outcomes At the completion of the unit students will: have an understanding of biological systems and molecules and how these are harnessed in biotechnology; have an understanding of how scalable, commercially viable process-unit operations are employed in bioprocessing for the production of biotechnology products; understand the design, operation and economic issues surrounding large-scale biomolecular process equipment including fermenters/bioreactors, filtration systems, chromatography, aseptic operation, auxiliary equipment and the control systems; be able to read, understand, critically evaluate and develop

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The Monash University Handbook provides information on the courses and units offered to students at Monash during the current academic year. It is primarily a tool to assist students who have commenced, or are about to commence, their studies to plan each stage of enrolment in their chosen course, so that they can undertake the required program of study. In particular, the Handbook includes the overall requirements that students who commence a course in the current academic year must normally satisfy before they are eligible to be awarded that qualification. Students who commenced their studies in their enrolled course prior to the current academic year should consult the archived Handbook for the year in which they commenced their studies. All handbooks are available online at www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks, including notifications of updates via the handbook change register.

Undergraduate - Unit CHE4171 - Biochemical engineering

Prerequisites CHE2165 (or BCH2011 or BMS1011 or BIO1011 or PSC2011) and CHM1011 (or CHM1022 or CHM2735 or PSC1021 or PSC1022)

6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered, or view unit timetables. Level Undergraduate Faculty Faculty of Engineering Organisational Unit Department of Chemical Engineering Offered Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day) Sunway Second semester 2013 (Day) Coordinator(s) Dr Lizhong He (Clayton) / Prof Tey Beng Ti (Sunway) Synopsis Quantitative and analytical skills required for biochemical and bioprocess engineering will be covered. The relationships between chemical engineering principles and approaches and biology will be explored. Knowledge about the operational considerations for suspended cultures, immobilized cultures, bioreactors, scaling, process selection, and operation of bioprocess unit operations will be discussed and worked on through calculations. Assessment Continuous assessment: 50% Final examination: 50% Students are required to achieve at least 45% in the total continuous assessment component (assignments, tests, mid-semester exams, laboratory reports) and at least 45% in the final examination component and an overall mark of 50% to achieve a pass grade in the unit. Students failing to achieve this requirement will be given a maximum of 45% in the unit. Chief examiner(s) Assoc Professor Karen Hapgood Contact hours 2 hours lectures, 3 hours of practice sessions/tutor mediated group work/laboratory work and 7 hours of private study per week

SOURCE: http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2013handbooks/units/CHE4171.html CRICOS Provider Number: 00008C Monash University 2013 handbooks: Faculty of Engineering Page 1 of 2 Page printed: 01 September 2013 While the information provided herein was correct at the time of viewing and/or printing, Monash University reserves the right to alter procedures, fees and regulations should the need arise. Students should carefully read all official correspondence, other sources of information for students and the official university noticeboards to be aware of changes to the information contained herein. The inclusion in a publication of details of a course in no way creates an obligation on the part of the university to teach it in any given year, or to teach it in the manner described. The university reserves the right to discontinue or vary courses at any time without notice. Students should always check with the relevant faculty officers when planning their courses. Some courses and units are described which may alter or may not be offered due to insufficient enrolments or changes to teaching personnel.

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