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Environmental and Bioprocess Engineering with Lab


learning results of the module

ID study objective
L1 Mathematische und physikalische Verfahren als Werkzeug zur Beschreibung technischer Fragestellungen anwenden können
L2 Fähigkeit zur Analyse technischer Systeme: Kenntnis der Methodik zur Beschreibung und Verhaltensmodellierung technischer Systeme durch mathematische Verfahren und Anwendung physikalischer Gesetze
L3 Wesentliche Bauelemente und Komponenten benennen, ihre Wirkungsweise erklären und sie auslegen können
L4 Grundlegendes Basiswissen anwenden können und Beherrschen der wesentlichen Verfahren zur Berechnung und Auslegung mechanischer Systeme
L6 Erlernte Methoden in der technischen Praxis anwenden.
L7 Vorhandenes Wissen auf neue Fragestellungen transferieren können
L8 Vertieftes Fachwissen in gewählter Studienrichtung/Schwerpunkt besitzen und deren fachspezifische Techniken anwenden können
L9 Inhalte abstrahieren und auf andere Problemstellungen übertragen können; Konzeptionelle und strukturierte Problemlösungen erarbeiten
L10 Ergebnisse von Untersuchungen und Projekten systematisch zusammenfassen und verständlich schriftlich oder mündlich darstellen können
L12 Englisch als Arbeitssprache im ingenieurtechnischen Bereich professional verwenden können

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Environmental and Bioprocess Engineering with Lab
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024
Module code: MEB_24_V_4.08.BUV
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P241-0471, P241-0472
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V+2S (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
5
Semester: 4
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
English
Required academic prerequisites (ASPO):
Lab participation and presentation
Assessment:
oral exam (grade)

[updated 15.01.2024]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

MEB_24_V_4.08.BUV (P241-0471, P241-0472) Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor, regulation 01.10.2024 , semester 4, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
MEB_24_M_5.22.AMI Applied Microscopy


[updated 24.06.2026]
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Timo Gehring
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Timo Gehring


[updated 26.06.2026]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to describe and explain the basic principles of basic chemistry and genetic engineering and the microbial production of valuable substances. They will have an overview of the potential of microorganisms and their possible uses and be able to explain them. They will be familiar with and be able to explain methods for handling, preventing and mass producing microorganisms. Students will be familiar with and be able to explain essential methods of up and downstream processing.
Students will improve their subject-related technical English skills. Students will know the subject-specific English terms.

[updated 26.06.2026]
Module content:
Introduction to general chemistry and chemical terms, Upstream processing, bioreactors, ideal and real stirred tank and tube reactors, CSTR, Q/D diagram, continuous reactors, batch reactors, methods of downstream processing; protein as a product Gene expression, gene regulation, plasmids, vectors, introduction to genetic engineering, genetic fingerprint, PCR, Southern and Northern blot, sequencing according to Sanger, restiction enzymes, expression vectors, expression of eukaryotic genes in prokaryotes, introduction to virology, production of monoclonal antibodies
 
Lab exercises on selected topics in biotechnology, Presentations on selected topics from food biotechnology, biotechnology and environmental technology

[updated 25.01.2024]
Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture mit blackboard and transparencies; practical lab exercises, class presentations, talks by external guests, study trip

[updated 15.01.2024]
Recommended or required reading:
Brock et.al.: Biology of Microorganisms, Prentice Hall Forst et al.: Chemie für Ingenieure Löwe: Biochemie, Benke Thiemann und Palladino: Biotechnologie, Pearson

[updated 15.01.2024]
 
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