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Master's Course Enzymology for Food and Biorefinery - Proteases, Lipases & Bioreactors

Are you a professional in the food industry and do you want to strengthen your expertise and knowledge about enzymatic processes for food production or biorefinery?

In this online master's course we will study proteases, lipases and bioreactors. Since this online course is part-time, you will be able to combine study and work and enhance your career.

Organised by Wageningen Academy
Date

Mon 6 January 2025

Duration 4 weeks (20 hours per week).
Price EUR 1,230.00

Registration deadline: 26 November 2024

Exam date: 20 February 2025

Please note that the dates for the academic year of 2024-2025 are yet to be confirmed, so they might still change.

Why follow this course?

This course builds on the enzymatic aspects of protein and lipid conversion. Examples of these enzymes in food and biorefinery processes will be discussed. Matrix effects and properties of the enzyme play a role in predicting enzyme kinetics. For proteases, the focus will be on understanding important resulting parameters, such as degree of hydrolysis and peptide chain length. In order to be able to predict the enzymatic process in a bioreactor, enzymatic conversions will be discussed and mass balance calculations, including enzyme kinetics, will be done.

Programme & topics

The master's course consists of knowledge clips, textual explanations and animations, including exercises with feedback. Furthermore it included a calculation case to understand how to calculate protein hydrolysis parameters and a study case to apply enzyme kinetics in various reactor set-ups. Information will be made available via Brightspace. A handbook for additional background reading, but not necessary to buy: Handbook of Food Enzymology (2003), Whitaker et al. (Ed), Marcel Dekker Inc, New York, US.

Capstone project

After completion of two or more courses there is a unique opportunity to apply what you have learned. You can start a capstone project in consultation with a Wageningen expert in the field. It is a tailor-made project, where you will write a short paper about your results and conclusions. During this work you will be coached by the expert. Price: €1,230,-.

Examination

Participation in the remote proctored exam is optional. If you decide not to participate in the exam, you do not qualify for a certificate and/or Micro-credentials. The certificate is included in the course price. The date of examination is 20/02/2025 (20 February 2025).

Practical information

Level of knowledge

To be able to participate in the course, you are expected to have at least a BSc level of education in Food Science and Technology or a related field, such as Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology.

English proficiency

The language of instruction of this course is in English. Admission to the course requires a level of English as defined at the website for Dutch nationals, EU nationals or nationals outside EU/EFTA respectively.

Micro-credentials and Edubadge

Upon successful completion, a digital Micro-credentials scertificate (EduBadge) with 3 study credits (ECTS) is issued.

The EduBadge certifies the learning outcomes of short-term learning experiences, marking the quality of a course. More information can be found here.

Combining courses

When you want to learn more about food biotechnology and processing, other courses are interesting for you too! You can deepen your knowledge in a specific career field, without following a complete master's programme. You can register for any combination, but these are our suggestions:

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