UI-T-BUV P241-0415, P241-0416 ut 3 V 1 P 5 6 yes German Written exam 180 min., practical training report MAB_19_V_4.08.BUV Mechanical and Process Engineering 6 mandatory course UI-T-BUV Environmental Technologies 6 mandatory course UI-T-BUV Environmental Technologies 6 mandatory course UI-T-BUV Environmental Technologies 6 mandatory course 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. Prof. Dr. Timo Gehring tge Prof. Dr. Timo Gehring tge After successfully completing this course, students will be familiar with and be able to understand and explain the basic principles of 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. 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 Lecture mit blackboard and transparencies; practical lab exercises, class presentations, talks by external guests, study trip Brock et.al.: Biology of Microorganisms, Prentice Hall Forst et al.: Chemie für Ingenieure Löwe: Biochemie, Benke Thiemann und Palladino: Biotechnologie, Pearson Sat Aug 15 11:30:11 CEST 2026, CKEY=mbuuml, BKEY=ut, CID=[?], LANGUAGE=en, DATE=15.08.2026