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About the Course

Fossil fuels have been the primary energy source for society since the Industrial Revolution. They provide the raw material for the manufacture of many everyday products that we take for granted, including pharmaceuticals, food and drink, materials, plastics and personal care. As the 21st century progresses we need solutions for the manufacture of chemicals that are smarter, more predictable and more sustainable. Industrial biotechnology is changing how we manufacture chemicals and materials, as well as providing us with a source of renewable energy. It is at the core of sustainable manufacturing processes and an attractive alternative to traditional manufacturing technologies to commercially advance and transform priority industrial sectors yielding more and more viable solutions for our environment in the form of new chemicals, new materials and bioenergy. This course will cover the key enabling technologies that underpin biotechnology research including enzyme discovery and engineering, systems and synthetic biology and biochemical and process engineering. Much of this material will be delivered through lectures to ensure that you have a solid foundation in these key areas. We will also consider the wider issues involved in sustainable manufacturing including responsible research innovation and bioethics. In the second part of the course we will look at how these technologies translate into real world applications which benefit society and impact our everyday lives. This will include input from our industry stakeholders and collaborators working in the pharmaceutical, chemicals and biofuels industries. By the end of this course you will be able to: 1. Understand enzymatic function and catalysis. 2. Explain the technologies and methodologies underpinning systems and synthetic biology. 3. Explain the diversity of synthetic biology application and discuss the different ethical and regulatory/governance challenges involved in this research. 4. Understand the principles and role of bioprocessing and biochemical engineering in industrial biotechnology. 5. Have an informed discussion of the key enabling technologies underpinning research in industrial biotechnology 6. Give examples of industrial biotechnology products and processes and their application in healthcare, agriculture, fine chemicals, energy and the environment....

Top reviews

MK

Mar 5, 2021

Great course. Im a chemical engineering, applying for master's in Chemical Biotechnology. This course really helped in understanding the basics of this amazing field. Thanks guys. Humans are awesome.

JC

Apr 28, 2020

Very informative and very well organised course and it really helped me provide a good insight into the world of Biotechnology, the applications in the health sector and its potential in the future.

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By Lucía C

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Aug 20, 2020

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE LEARNT SO SO MUCH!!!

By laurina l d

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Jun 11, 2020

Great course and so may new things was learn.

By Varsha V

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May 15, 2020

this is really helpful it is more informative

By Liban D B

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May 7, 2020

Great course but could not find a certificate

By Sravani n

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Apr 23, 2020

its very intersting. i enjoyed new technology

By Martin M

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Oct 6, 2018

Broad range of topics presented very clearly!

By Attequr R

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Oct 16, 2022

very helpful for synthetic biology scholars

By Cavher C R P

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Jun 29, 2022

me parece que es una plataforma muy completa

By Ekta M

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Apr 20, 2020

Excellent learning platform, thank u so much

By Adnan O

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Apr 9, 2020

Course was good, but without a certificate..

By JULIO C T V

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Feb 2, 2022

Excellent course and very good information.

By Chalani H

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Aug 28, 2021

Very useful course for Biotechnology field.

By Bora K Y

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Aug 1, 2021

I learned a lot of things from this course.

By Dilip K T

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May 19, 2020

Very informative. I learned with hard work.

By Rodrigo F O

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Sep 12, 2022

Clear and concise. Straight to the point!

By Julian A P G

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Apr 24, 2021

unos videos no cuentan con el mejor audio.

By KUSUMA L

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May 24, 2020

Very Crude Subject with great explanation.

By Efe K

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Oct 4, 2022

Extended my knowledge, that was awesome.

By Suraj B

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Sep 20, 2021

Deep learning and easily understandable .

By Gracesuganthi J

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Jun 7, 2021

I gained a lot in this module and enjoyed

By Rajesh K S

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Jun 10, 2020

It is very good course and i learned lot

By Srijan G

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Jul 19, 2023

Nice deigned course and very informative

By TULIKA B

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Sep 26, 2020

OUTSTANDING COURSE VERY MUCH INFORMATIVE

By Tony C

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Aug 12, 2020

this course is great. thanks to coursera

By Nikhil G N

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Jun 17, 2020

Nice presentations. Interesting quizzes.