MIC 304
BASIC INDUSTRIAL
MICROBIOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
Madam Aslizah Binti Mohd Aris
Level 4, Admin Building
06-4832100 ext 2168
H/p no: 016-7377621
E-mail: aslizah@ns.uitm.edu.my
OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course, students should be
able to:
1. Represent and relate the basic elements of
microorganisms involve in industrial microbiology
both verbally and visually.
2. Describe and explain the principles involved in the
industrial microbiology both verbally and visually.
3. Illustrate the concepts underlying the basic
elements of microorganisms in industrial
microbiology both verbally and visually
4. Observe, plan and conduct scientific
investigations in areas of industrial
microbiology.
5. Verbally and in writing, discuss and
report to peers and to the facilitator,
the science investigations, the ways to
operate instruments correctly including
interpretation of the results.
Assessment
Test
: 3 x 10 % = 30 %
Lab Reports
: 20 %
(incl final presentation)
Final Exam
: 50 %
TOTAL
: 100 %
Lecture and Lab Class
CREDIT HOURS: 3
LECTURE: 2 Hrs/week
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Monday : AS1145B1
(BS3, 2.00-4.00 PM)
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Friday : AS1145A1 and AS1145A2
(BS1, 10.00-12.00 pm)
PRACTICAL: 2 Hrs/week
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Tuesday: 2-4 pm (AS1145A2) – Mdm Sarah Jumali
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Thursday: 2-4 pm (AS1145A1) – Mdm Sarah Jumali
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Wednesday: 8.00-10.00 am (AS1145B1) – Mdm Aslizah
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Venue: General Microbiology Lab, Level 2
WEEK
SYLLABUS CONTENT
1
Introduction : Industrial Microbiology
2
Introduction : Industrial Microbiology
Definition, history and scope of industrial microbiology
3
Definition, history and scope of industrial microbiology / Basic
Batch Kinetics
4
Basic Batch Kinetics / Fermentation Technology/ TEST 1
5
Fermentation Technology
6
Fermentation Technology / Culture Maintenance
7
Industrial Products from Microbial Processes
8
Industrial Products from Microbial Processes/ TEST 2
MID SEMESTER BREAK (5-11 August 2013)
9
Industrial Products from Microbial Processes
10
Industrial Products from Microbial Processes
11
Industrial Products from Microbial Processes
12
Industrial Products from Microbial Processes
TEST 3
WEEK
SYLLABUS CONTENT
13
Lab Work Presentation
14
Lab Work Presentation
Revision week (23-24 September 2013)
Final Exam (25 September 2013-24 November 2013) ~ 3 weeks
Assessment
Test 1 : Definition, History and Scope of Industrial Microbiology
Basic Batch Kinetics
Test 2 : Fermentation technology, Culture Maintenance
Test 3 : Industrial Production (wine production, enzymes
production, MSG production, citric acid and lactic acid
production, Soya sauce, vinegar and single cell protein)
Date/ Week: refer to syllabus content and subject to be
change
Lab Work
Mini project (4-5 students per group)
Title:
1) Bioluminescence microorganisms in Jeram Kg Parit.
2) Isolation of biogas producers from sludge waste.
Presentation Week: Week 13 & 14.
Submission of lab report (one report/ group) and log book
(individual): Week 13
Lab work: Start week 3 (proposal of the project)
Proposal Content
Chapter 1: Introduction/ Background, Objective of the
research
Chapter 2: Literature Review, Framework
Chapter 3: Material and Methods
Chapter 4: Expected Results
Things to buy:
Masking tape
Toilet paper
Sanitizer soap
Permanent marker
Good morning towel
Basket
Detergent
Sticker label
GROUP WORK
5 person per group
Lab report/ group
References
Manual of Industrial Microbiology &
Biotechnology 2nd Edition, Arnold, et al, ASM Press
($159.96)
Principles of Fermentation Technology, 2nd Edition,
Stanbury, P.F., et al, Butterworth Heinemann, 2003
(~$79)
Microbiology: An Introduction, Tortora et al,
Pearson International Edition
Other appropriate references