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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly popular and emerging as alternatives to fossil-based fuels and conventional raw materials. That is primarily due to the looming threat that is climate change. Microorganisms and their unique properties can be used to convert organic waste into biomaterials and biofuels. The Industrial Biotechnology programme will equip you with the tools and insights to design these sustainable biotechnological processes.

By joining the Industrial Biotechnology certification course, you can learn industrial biotechnology basics from six experienced course leaders. You will learn how to design the fermentation process and produce fuels, foodstuffs, and useful chemicals. This programme aims to encourage you to develop your very own sustainable biotechnological strategy and assess its performance.

The Industrial Biotechnology online course is the product of a collaboration between three very esteemed institutions: the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the University of Campinas, and the international BE-Basic consortium. It is a seven-week, intermediate programme in Engineering. A verified, purchasable course completion certificate is also available to showcase your skill if you have opted for the verified track. In the free mode, the students can audit the programme for a limited duration.

The Highlights

Completion certificate obtainable by purchase
Intermediate-level engineering program
Video lectures with English transcripts
Six to eight hours/week
Self-paced programme
TU Delft program
Seven-week course
Scheduled course

Programme Offerings

Completion certificate available for purchase
Video lectures with English transcripts
TU Delft programme
Instructor-led learning
Intermediate-level engineering programme
Seven-week course
Six-eight hours/week
Scheduled Course

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 9815	yes	Delft University of Technology

Free audit includes access to the course materials.
Pay the certification fee for more advanced learning outcomes and a completion certificate.

Industrial Biotechnology Programme Fee Structure

Training	Fees
Industrial Biotechnology program	Free
Industrial Biotechnology Certification Fee	₹9,815

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates interested in the Industrial Biotechnology program should be comfortable with high school-level mathematics, and undergraduate-level (first year) chemistry/biochemistry and biology.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Biology

By the end of the Industrial Biotechnology training, learners should have a thorough understanding of:

The need for sustainable innovation
The global context of biobased production
Solving basic-level Bioprocess engineering calculations
Biotechnology, biobased production, and their contribution to sustainability
Mapping the biobased economy, from raw materials to products, from research to application

Admission Details

Step 1: The Industrial Biotechnology course page can be accessed using the link below. https://www.edx.org/course/industrial-biotechnology-2

Step 2: Press the ‘Enrol’ button to proceed to registration.

Step 3: Sign in to your edX account, or sign up for one by entering your details. You can also register using your existing account on Apple/Facebook/Microsoft/Google.

Step 4: Keep doing as the on-screen instructions say, and upon completion of the admission process, you will get a confirmation message.

Application Details

To keep the admission process short and straightforward, edX did away with application forms. You can join the Industrial Biotechnology certification course by signing up for an edX account and providing your name, country, and email ID details. If you do not feel like entering your details, you can register through your existing Apple/Facebook/Microsoft/Google account directly.

The Syllabus

Why develop a biobased economy?
Industrial biotechnology
Feedstocks - renewable sources of biomass for biobased products
Process to produce bio-PDO (1,3-Propanediol)
Benefits for society and sustainability - evaluating the effects of biobased production

Microorganisms and their function in nature
Functional understanding of nutrient requirements for microbial growth
Learning about the process: Broth balances
Learning about the process: Gas phase balances
Learning about the microorganism: q-rates and chemostat
Learning about the process and organism

The process reaction
Basics of the black box model
Energy consuming and energy producing products
A PDO black box model: experiments for parameter identification
Black box models: The PDO process reaction as function of μ
PDO continuous process design: calculation of inputs and outputs using the process reaction
Aerobic PDO process: improving sustainability
Introduction to Metabolic Flux Analysis

Introduction to fermentation technology
The large-scale fermenter
Fermenter operation
Gas transport
Heat transport
Mixing
Basic approach to design and then optimize a PDO fermentation process

Towards an integrated bioprocess
Pre-treatment
Separation and formulation
Separation principles
Conceptual process design for 1,3 PDO production
Process integration for 1,3 PDO production

Designing a sustainable business case
Economics of a process design
Environmental assessment of a process design
Social sustainability
Sustainability in a global context

Instructors

Delft University of Technology Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which institutes developed the Industrial Biotechnology program?

The three institutions that developed this course together are the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), the University of Campinas (Brazil), and the international BE-Basic consortium.

2: Will I get free access to all the course content?

No. The more advanced content is available only to those who pay the certification fee.

3: Do I need a mathematics background for this course?

If you want to take this course, you should be comfortable with high school-level mathematics.

4: How many instructors are there?

There are six course-leaders and several guest lecturers.

5: Will I get an instructor-signed certificate?

If you pay the certification fee, you will get a completion certificate that carries the instructors’ signatures and the Delft University of Technology logo.