Enzymes and industryLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The student knows what enzymes are, knows their classification and principles of action, and understands the factors that affect enzyme activity. Student can solve values of enzyme activity using the most common mathematical models.
The student knows the principles of enzyme modifications and knows how to produce them. The student is familiar with the applications of enzymes in the most common existing industrial and analytical fields. The student is able to apply the enzyme knowledge in practice.
The student will get acquainted with the usage, action and production of industrial enzymes, as well as the largest enzyme manufacturers.

Content

1. Enzymes, principles of action, classification, reaction kinetics, enzyme activity, effects of inhibitors and activators, mathematical modelling
2. The use of enzymes in analytics
3. Enzyme modification
4. Industrial enzymes and processes. Immobilized enzymes and carriers.
5. The production and applications of major industrial in the different field of industries.

Qualifications

The World of microbes

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to:
1. search information from a variety of sources
2. display the learning of main goals of the course
3. display the learning of key safety practices in the field

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to:
1. consistently use the field’s concepts and knowledge
2. find related information and critically assess information sources
3. apply his learnings and information in professional tasks
4. act independently and responsibly in professional assignments
5. plan operations with safety in mind

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to:
1. professionally use the field’s concepts and knowledge
2. justify the use of his sources
3. justify the course of action on the basis of research information or findings
4. to act responsibly, taking safety issues into consideration

Further information

Course includes laboratory work.