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626-0012-00L 4 Credits BSC D-MAVT
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Bioengineering

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Sven Panke, Prof. Dr. Jess Gerrit Snedeker
For the Focus Biomedical Engineering this course is strongly recommended to be chosen among the Electives.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:54:32

Abstract

An introduction to biology for engineers: basic biochemistry, cell metabolism (principles of energy and mass transfer in cellular systems), cell biology (structure and composition of cells, transport processes across cell membranes, growth and reproduction of cells), cellular and molecular biophysics, quantitative tools used in bio- and biomedical engineering

Objective

Students that already posses an engineering background will be exposed to a broad introduction of fundamental concepts in the fields of biology and chemistry. Focus will be given to aspects relevant to research and development projects in the fields of biotechnology, bioprocess engineering, or biomedical devices. The course will highlight technically exploitable elements in biology and chemistry, to provide the basic understanding and a necessary vocabulary for interdisciplinary communication with biologists / biotechnologists.

Content

Basic biochemistry, cell metabolism (principles of energy and mass transfer in the cell, biocatalysis and enzymes, cellular respiration, protein synthesis, regulation), cellular biology (structure and composition of cells, transport processes across cell membranes, growth and reproduction of cells) , introduction to biotechnology tools and applications of molecular and cellular engineering.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture slides and supporting material made available for download on ILIAS.

Literature

NA Campbell, JB Reece : Biology, Oxford University Press; B. Alberts et al : Molecular Biology of the Cell , Garland Science; J. Koolman , Roehm KH : Color Atlas of Biochemistry, Thieme-Verlag.; CR Jacobs, H Huang, RY Kwon: Introduction to Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology, Garland Science;

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 75 minutes
Aids
English-German Dictionary
The exam will be in German and English language

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Bioengineering
Vorlesung: Do 8-10 Übungen in Gruppen: Do 11-12
  • Thu 08:15-10:00 (NO C 60)
  • Thu 11:15-12:00 (CAB G 59)
  • Thu 11:15-12:00 (CAB G 61)
  • Thu 11:15-12:00 (CLA E 4)
  • Thu 11:15-12:00 (ETZ H 91)
  • Thu 11:15-12:00 (HG D 3.1)
  • Thu 11:15-12:00 (IFW B 42)
  • Thu 11:15-12:00 (LFW C 5)
  • Thu 11:15-12:00 (ML F 40)
  • Thu 11:15-12:00 (NO E 39)
3 h weekly

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