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About the Course

Fossil fuels have been the primary energy source for society since the Industrial Revolution. They provide the raw material for the manufacture of many everyday products that we take for granted, including pharmaceuticals, food and drink, materials, plastics and personal care. As the 21st century progresses we need solutions for the manufacture of chemicals that are smarter, more predictable and more sustainable. Industrial biotechnology is changing how we manufacture chemicals and materials, as well as providing us with a source of renewable energy. It is at the core of sustainable manufacturing processes and an attractive alternative to traditional manufacturing technologies to commercially advance and transform priority industrial sectors yielding more and more viable solutions for our environment in the form of new chemicals, new materials and bioenergy. This course will cover the key enabling technologies that underpin biotechnology research including enzyme discovery and engineering, systems and synthetic biology and biochemical and process engineering. Much of this material will be delivered through lectures to ensure that you have a solid foundation in these key areas. We will also consider the wider issues involved in sustainable manufacturing including responsible research innovation and bioethics. In the second part of the course we will look at how these technologies translate into real world applications which benefit society and impact our everyday lives. This will include input from our industry stakeholders and collaborators working in the pharmaceutical, chemicals and biofuels industries. By the end of this course you will be able to: 1. Understand enzymatic function and catalysis. 2. Explain the technologies and methodologies underpinning systems and synthetic biology. 3. Explain the diversity of synthetic biology application and discuss the different ethical and regulatory/governance challenges involved in this research. 4. Understand the principles and role of bioprocessing and biochemical engineering in industrial biotechnology. 5. Have an informed discussion of the key enabling technologies underpinning research in industrial biotechnology 6. Give examples of industrial biotechnology products and processes and their application in healthcare, agriculture, fine chemicals, energy and the environment....

Top reviews

JQ

Aug 6, 2017

I really enjoyed this course and although I am not a chemist nor a research biotech guy, I am a dentist that enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about industrial biotechnology. Thanks so much!

SM

Mar 20, 2021

Everything was way so good. I have some critics on the certificate. The logo of Manchester University is cut uncomplete. Can I have a request for coursera to fix it up? Thank you so much in advance

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By Fortune K

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Jul 13, 2021

the platform as helped me acquire more knowledge in my current field of study.

By mohammad l

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Dec 26, 2020

Thanks coursera

I am so glad to learn excellent many things about biotechnology

By Surendra P G

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Aug 11, 2024

I found this course very useful for my master course and professional career.

By Mazharul h

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Apr 9, 2023

REALLY HELPFUL.IT ENHANCE MY KNOWLEDGE AND MADE ME INTERESTED IN THAT SECTORE

By ANDREA A V D

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Sep 30, 2020

Very useful material for my career, also easy and understandable explanations

By Jonathan P

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Apr 27, 2020

An excellent course was a great refresher course on Industrial biotechnology.

By Mostafa E

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Jul 24, 2023

Great course

Gave me a lot of basics and made some points clearer in my mine.

By Peter R K

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Aug 21, 2022

Absolutely amazing expereience! Gives a great knowledge about biotechnology!

By Oscar J F A

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Sep 4, 2021

Excelente curso, resulto muy útil para mi formación académica y profesional.

By purnima p

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Nov 24, 2020

Best experience with Coursera it is surely good for increasing my knowledge.

By NIYONIZERA E

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Oct 28, 2020

Very informative course, thank you so much for the Lecturers of this course

By BODDETI S L

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Jul 18, 2020

It was very much knowledgeable and informative..Thank you so much for this..

By smith O

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May 30, 2018

highly educative and insightful would love to take a course in Biotechnology

By Ahmad F

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Mar 6, 2023

Thank you for online learning resource. It has been very beneficial for me.

By VAISHNAVI T (

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Nov 23, 2022

Helpful and related to my interest only, modules were easy and interesting.

By NEHAL C

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Aug 16, 2021

Great course !! the content covered in video lectures is just too valuable.

By Kale M S

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Mar 3, 2021

this course gives good idea about latest use of biotechnology in industries

By PASULA S S

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Jun 20, 2020

I am unable to download my certificate after completing all the 6 weeks

By Habiba H

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Feb 23, 2025

This course is very useful for me to learn about industrial biotechnology

By Dawit A A

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Sep 22, 2023

It was really interesting and I have got many opportunities for my future

By ALISA C D

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Aug 15, 2020

It was really insightful and informative. I learnt alot from this course.

By Laura

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Oct 18, 2024

Muy buen curso para refrescar algunos conceptos y conocimientos antiguos

By Abdelrahman E

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Jun 14, 2024

Very usefuel course I reccomend it for any Bioenginnering related fields

By Tanisi R

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Jul 14, 2020

amazing course. Very informative, interesting and well explained course.

By Fernando B

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Mar 3, 2023

A very good course and practical insights into Industrial Biotechnology