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636-0107-00L 4 Credits DR , MSC D-BSSE

Biotechnology of Enzymes

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Martin Held, Prof. Dr. Sven Panke
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:07:32

Abstract

This course covers the role of enzymes in biotechnology, from discovery via engineering to applications in a variety of fields from food to the pharmaceutical industry.

Objective

Students will learn to identify opportunities for utilizing enzymes in biotechnology and develop basic and advanced enzyme engineering skills, informed by the latest research and techniques.

Content

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the use and engineering of enzymes in biotechnology, spanning fundamental enzymology, enzyme engineering, and applied biocatalysis. Topics will include (1) thermodynamic, kinetic, and mechanistic principles of enzyme catalysis, (2) the generation and engineering of enzymes through technologies such as protein design and directed evolution, (3) industrially applied biocatalysis, and (4) future challenges for biocatalysis.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Notes will be provided in the form of handouts.

Literature

The course will use selected parts of textbooks, original scientific publications, and reviews, which will be shared during the lecture.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DR , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 20 minutes
The course includes continuous performance assessments in form of presentations based on original literature during the course (pass/fail).

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Biotechnology of Enzymes
The lecture will take place in classroom in BASEL. Attention: the lecture starts in the second week of the semester.
No time listed 3 h weekly

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