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

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

You can complete the online master's course(s) with an exam (not obligatory). If you don’t complete the course with an exam or if you do not pass the exam successfully, you can ask for a certificate of attendance. When you successfully complete the course and the exam, you are entitled to a certificate of successful completion. The certificate is included in the course price. The date of examination is 21/12/2023.

Practical information

Deadline registration

The deadline for registration of this online master's course is 2 weeks before the start date. If you register less than 2 weeks before the start date, we will do our best to get you enrolled in the course(s) to which you registered before the start date of the course, but we can’t guarantee a timely start. Please contact the course coordinator for more information via the contact form.

Level of knowledge

Admission to the course requires a level of education in Food Science and Technology or related, such as Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology. Relevant work experience can be considered.

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

After completing this course you may receive micro-credentials. Micro-credentials certify the learning outcomes of short-term learning experiences, marking the quality of a course.

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:

• Enzymology for Food and Biorefinery - Carbohydrases & Kinetics (strongly recommended)
• Sustainable Food and Bioprocessing - Flow and Pinch Analysis
• Sustainable Food and Bioprocessing - Exergy Analysis