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636-0102-00L 4 Credits MSC D-BSSE
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Advanced Bioengineering

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Martin Fussenegger, Prof. Dr. Sven Panke, Prof. Dr. Andreas Hierlemann, Prof. Dr. Jörg Stelling, Prof. Dr. Petra S. Dittrich, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Hani Khammash, Dr. Yaakov Benenson, Prof. Dr. Daniel J. Müller, Prof. Dr. Randall Platt, Prof. Dr. Michael Nash, Prof. Dr. Barbara Treutlein, Prof. Dr. Andreas Moor
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:28

Abstract

This course provides an overview of modern concepts of bioengineering across different levels of complexity, from single molecules to systems, microscaled reactors to production environments, and across different fields of applications

Objective

Students will be able to recognize major developments in bioengineering across different organisms and levels of complexity and be able to relate it to major technological and conceptual advances in the underlying sciences.

Content

Molecular and cellular engineering; Synthetic biology: Engineering strategies in biology; from single molecules to systems; downscaling bioengineering; Bioengineering in chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, and diagnostics, personalized medicine.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Handouts during class

Literature

Will be announced during the course

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Oral examination: 20 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Advanced Bioengineering
The lecture will take place Friday 11-13h, Tutorials Friday 17-18h Attention: Lecture starts on Friday, September 25 The lecturers will communicate the exact lesson times of ONLINE courses.
  • Fri 11:00-13:00 (ON LI NE)
  • Fri 17:00-18:00 (ON LI NE)
3 h weekly

Offered In

  • Biotechnology Master
    • Core Courses (Students need to acquire a total of 8 ECTS in lectures in this category. The list of core courses is a closed list, no other course can be added to this category. Students need to pass both lectures offered in this category.)