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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

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

JC

Apr 28, 2020

Very informative and very well organised course and it really helped me provide a good insight into the world of Biotechnology, the applications in the health sector and its potential in the future.

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By Aakash g

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Apr 25, 2020

intresting course

By Eva K

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Dec 29, 2019

Very interesting!

By MAITENI R S

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Jul 15, 2025

Curso excelente.

By Malka A

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Jan 13, 2025

Very interesting

By Hester E M

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Nov 11, 2024

Very informative

By tahir h

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Sep 20, 2023

Excellent Course

By Michał P

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Jul 29, 2023

So wel done! :-)

By MUNDLA N M V

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Apr 26, 2023

great experience

By Võ N T T

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Apr 14, 2022

So great to try!

By Lokendra S

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Mar 26, 2022

Very Nice course

By Yhuliana K N

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Dec 23, 2020

EXCELLENT COURSE

By Vidumini

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Oct 31, 2020

Excellent course

By Astitva S

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Jul 21, 2020

Absolutely best.

By Ashok

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Jun 29, 2020

It's very useful

By Harini

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Jun 23, 2020

It's very useful

By Minnu S

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May 11, 2020

very informative

By Valentina R B

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May 10, 2020

Muy enriquecedor

By Muhammad I

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Mar 8, 2025

Good experience

By HEMNATH M P

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Oct 26, 2024

Best vac course

By Изимбет Ғ С

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Jun 6, 2024

cool, i like it

By sandun c

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Apr 6, 2024

so good content

By Angeliki K

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Oct 21, 2023

Great knowledge

By D S J

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Sep 2, 2021

nice experience

By ANKITA M

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Jun 24, 2021

It was amazing.

By Kadam A

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Sep 23, 2020

good and useful