Biobased Products for a Sustainable (Bio) Economy
Discover how renewable resources are being used to create bio-based and sustainable products with this programme.
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10 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Biobased Products for a Sustainable (Bio) economy certification course by edX describes the various types of biomass, refinery methods, and conversion technologies used in producing bio-based products. It highlights the driving forces, hurdles, and opportunities of the bioeconomy.
Moreover, this online course is replete with practical studies and real-life examples of emerging market products; such as biopolymers, bioenergy, bioflavours, and biosurfactants.
Developed by a team of experts from seven different institutions of three different countries, edX’s course on Biobased Products for a Sustainable (Bio) economy is rooted in Biology and Life Sciences. Students can choose to learn at their own pace as the video lectures are pre-recorded.
This 10-week course is offered by the best three universities: Delft University of Technology, RWTH Aachen University and Wageningen University & Research. Apart from the Biobased Products for a Sustainable (Bio) economy programme by edX, students can take other advanced courses to continue their learning journey.
What's more, with a nominal fee, students can receive a verifiable certificate from edX to add to resumes or share on different networking sites when job hunting.
The Highlights
- Online programme
- An introductory course in Biology & Life Sciences
- Real-life examples
- Well-researched syllabus
- A verified certificate
- Self-paced
- 10-week course
- Video transcripts
- Practice questions
- Demonstrations
- Video-based lectures
- Interviews
Programme Offerings
- Advanced courses
- Verified Course Completion Certificate
- discussions
- Demonstrations
- Lectures
- Video transcripts
- Real-life Examples
- Expert-driven curriculum
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 11574 | yes | TU Delft |
- The Biobased Products for a Sustainable Bioeconomy online course is completely free.
- Students can secure a verified certificate from edX by paying a certification fee of Rs. 11,574.
Biobased Products for a Sustainable Bioeconomy fee structure
Course | Fee |
| Biobased Products for a Sustainable Bioeconomy | Free |
| Biobased Products for a Sustainable Bioeconomy (with certificate) | Rs. 11,574 |
Eligibility Criteria
Interested candidates should have basic knowledge of any natural science like Biology to pursue edX’s Biobased Products for a Sustainable Bioeconomy online course.
What you will learn
The Biobased Products for a Sustainable Bioeconomy programme helps learners become adept in these topics:
- How biobased resources are fighting fossil resources alternative feedstocks
- Challenges and opportunities in the bioeconomy
- Basic elements of the value chain
- Real-life examples of biobased products in the bioeconomy
- Production of biobased products
- Overcome the commercialisation of biobased products
Admission Details
Step 1: Check out the Biobased Products for a Sustainable Bioeconomy course page here: https://www.edx.org/course/biobased-products-for-a-sustainable-bioeconomy.
Step 2: Now, open the registration page by clicking on the ‘Enroll’ button available at course page's top corner.
Step 3: To register, you can either use your email ID or sign up with social media accounts like LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter.
Step 4: You can start learning the programme once the registration is successful.
Application Details
Enrolling in edX's Biobased Products for a Sustainable Bioeconomy course does not require filling out an extensive application form. You can start learning just by registering for the course online.
The Syllabus
- Bioconversion
- Biobased production
- Biorefinery
- Introduction to bio- and chemo-catalysis
- Protein engineering
- Fermentation
- Manufacturing biobased products and
- Bioflavours, biosurfactants, biopolymers with real-life examples
- Commercialisation of bioenergy
Development of the biobased economy (Teacher's perspective)
Instructors
TU Delft Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
Yes. This online course provides you with a well-researched curriculum, complete with pre-recorded video lectures, transcripts, real-life examples, and a self-paced module to help you learn at convenience.
Basic knowledge of any natural science like Biology is required to pursue edX’s Biobased Products for a Sustainable (Bio) economy certification course.
While the programme curriculum runs for seven weeks, candidates can complete the course at their pace.
A verified certificate of edX is a signed certificate by the instructor with the institute’s logo, which helps validate the knowledge you have acquired from the course.