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Faculty of Science Postgraduate Booklet, Session 2018/2019

Humanity Skill:
CS1-4, CT 1-4, EM1-2

References:
Article journals from Sciences, Nature, Nature Biotechnology

SOC 7007 Environmental Biotechnology

Introduction to traditional and state-of-art technologies in environmental management and waste
minimization for a clean environment; ecological concepts and the role of microorganisms and
biological systems; techniques in waste analysis. Technologies in liquid, solid and toxic waste
management. Climate change; carbon and nitrogen sequestration; alternative and renewable energy
sources.

Assessment Methods
Continuous Assessment: 50%
Final examination: 50%

Medium of Instruction
English

Transferable Skills
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Humanity Skill:
CS1-4, CT 1-5, LL1-2

References:
1. Petre, M. (Ed.) (2013) Environmental Biotechnology: New Approaches and Prospective
Applications. InTech.
2. Yao, T. (Ed.) (2013) Green Energy and Technology: Zero Carbon Energy Kyoto 2012. Springer.

SOC 7008 Principles in Bioprocess Engineering

The course will cover important concepts in bioprocess engineering, focusing on applications in
biological systems. Topics like dimensionless numbers, mass balance, kinetics and energetics,
aeration and mixing, mode of operation, sterilization and separation are introduced.

Assessment Methods
Continuous Assessment: 50% (Test)
Final examination: 50% (Theory)

Medium of Instruction
English

Transferable Skills
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