B.E. (Chemical Engineering) Biotechnology Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

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The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first, second and third years are on NEP 2020; the final year is still on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for it this year.

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Syllabus for Biotechnology

Semester 6 · Third Year BE Chemical

Module 1: Introduction

• Traditional and modern applications of biotechnology. • Classification of micro-organisms. • Basic metabolism of cells. • Growth media. • Microbial growth kinetics. Self-learning Topics: Study one real example (e.g., insulin production) and compare traditional vs modern methods.

Module 2: Biological polymers

• Lipids, Proteins, Amino acids, Nucleic acids, Carbohydrates, • Macronutrients and micronutrients, PRODUCTION OF BIOMASS: • Production of baker’s yeast, starter cultures, algae, mushrooms & single cell proteins from different substrates. • Pick one biomass product (e.g., yeast or algae) and study its industrial production process flow. Self-learning Topics: Make a comparison table of all biomolecules with structure, function, and examples.

Module 3: Enzyme Technology

• Nomenclature and classification of enzymes. • Enzyme kinetics. Michaels Menten Kinetics, • Immobilized enzyme kinetics, • Effect of enzyme Inhibitors. • Industrial applications of enzymes. • The technology of enzyme production Self-learning Topics: Learn all 6 enzyme classes with one example and reaction type for each. Compare free vs immobilized enzymes with advantages and industrial uses.

Module 4: Biotechnology in health care and genetics

• Pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals, antibiotics, vaccines and monoclonal antibodies, gene therapy. • Industrial genetics, protoplast and cell fusion technologies, genetic engineering& protein engineering, • Introduction to Bioinformatics. • Potential lab biohazards of genetic engineering. • Bioethics. Self-learning Topics: Compare traditional drugs vs biopharmaceuticals with examples and advantages. Explore one application (e.g., recombinant insulin production process).

Module 5: Applications of biotechnology

• Biotechnology in agriculture, food and beverage industries, chemical industries, • Environment and energy sectors. Self-learning Topics: Explored biotechnology applications in chemical industries for bio-based products and green manufacturing.

Module 6: Product recovery operations

• Dialysis, • Reverse osmosis, • Ultrafiltration, • Microfiltration, • Chromatography, • Electrophoresis, • Electrodialysis, • Crystallization and Drying. Self-Learning Topics: Explored chromatography and electrophoresis for analysis and separation of chemical and biological compounds. Gained knowledge of electro dialysis for ion separation and desalination processes.

Text Books

1 Shuller M.L. and F. Kargi. 1992. Bioprocess Engineering, Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
2 Bailey. J.E. and Ollis D.F. 1986, Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, New York.
1 www.thechemicalengineers.com/
2 NPTEL (National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning) (nptel.ac.in)

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Chemical Engineering) under NEP 2020, in force from the academic year 2026-27. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.

The complete syllabus

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