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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 Diana K

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Feb 21, 2022

Great material given from great

By Gok K

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Nov 16, 2024

много познавательного контента

By Мухамбетова А Б

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May 30, 2024

очень тщательно подобраны темы

By Caroline N B P

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Jul 23, 2020

excellent course, very useful!

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By Shivam T

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Aug 19, 2025

That's a greate certification

By Shruti V

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Feb 28, 2021

It is very informative course

By Alolika M

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Nov 8, 2020

it is nice and very help full

By Indu

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May 2, 2020

Nice app for learner students

By Ukasha A

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Jun 14, 2023

Very helpful for my degrree.

By SHASHANK S 1

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Mar 21, 2022

very informative and diverse

By jenny c l l

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Feb 5, 2022

MUY BUENAS LAS EXPLICACIONES

By FALEH M N A

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Nov 2, 2019

i really enjoyed this course

By Ruchira D

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May 30, 2025

This course is very helpful

By Genesis A

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Feb 21, 2025

DEEP EXPLANATION. THANK YOU

By Habtamu H

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Jun 21, 2022

Amazing course and lectures

By amal a

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Jan 26, 2022

Ilove this trail thank you

By Farhat A

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Feb 9, 2021

Excellent site for learning

By Somaieh M

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Sep 22, 2018

it was a very useful course

By Yassin M t a

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Mar 6, 2025

I was in Enjoy studying it

By Darshan B

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May 10, 2021

excellent content curated.

By Hamse M B

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Nov 2, 2020

thank you very much indeed

By Andrés R

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Oct 22, 2020

Muy bueno, claro y conciso

By KULJEET K

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Jun 28, 2020

Excellent knowledge gained

By Isuri M H J

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May 31, 2020

This is a very good course