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636-0102-10L 2 Credits DR , 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, Prof. Dr. Timm Schroeder, Prof. Dr. Randall Platt, Prof. Dr. Michael Nash, Prof. Dr. Andreas Moor, Prof. Dr. Basile Wicky, Prof. Dr. Prisca Liberali
Only for Biotechnologie Master, Programme Regulations 2021 or doctoral students of D-BSSE.
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Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:30:44

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
DR , MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Oral examination: 20 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Advanced Bioengineering
Lecture: Friday 14-16h Tutorials: Friday 16-17h Attention: the lecture starts in the second week of the semester.
  • Fri 14:15-17:00 (BSS E 23)
3 h weekly

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