Bioprocess Modelling and Simulation detailed syllabus for Biotechnology (BioTech) for 2021 regulation curriculum has been taken from the Anna Universities official website and presented for the BioTech students. For course code, course name, number of credits for a course and other scheme related information, do visit full semester subjects post given below.
For Biotechnology 5th Sem scheme and its subjects, do visit BioTech 5th Sem 2021 regulation scheme. For Professional Elective-I scheme and its subjects refer to BioTech Professional Elective-I syllabus scheme. The detailed syllabus of bioprocess modelling and simulation is as follows.
Course Objectives:
Download the iStudy App for all syllabus and other updates.

Unit I
BASIC MODELLING PRINCIPLES
^| 9
Introduction, definition of Modelling and simulation, different types of models, application of mathematical modelling. Fundamental laws: continuity equation, energy equation, equation of motion, transport equation, equation of state, Phase and chemical equilibrium, chemical kinetics with examples.
Unit II
MATHEMATICAL MODELS FOR BIOREACTOR SYSTEMS
Batch reactor, CSTR isothermal with cooling/heating jacket or coil, Fed Batch reactor.
Unit III
Download the iStudy App for all syllabus and other updates.

Unit IV
MODELLING APPROACHES FOR BIOLOGICAL PROCESSESS 9
Modelling for activated sludge process, Model for anaerobic digestion, Model for lactic acid fermentation, antibiotic production, Ethanol fermentation.
Unit V
SIMULATION OF BIOPROCESSES 9
Software packages for simulation of bioprocesses – MATLAB-SIMULINK, Creating bioprocess models in MATLAB and Simulink environment. Linear and non-linear estimation of the kinetic parameters for types and models.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to
- To understand the basic modelling principles in Biochemical Engineering systems.
- Apply the knowledge of modeling concepts for bioreactor design.
- To formulate model for biological System.
- To utilize modelling approaches for various bioprocess estimation.
- To build kinetic simulation models of the cell growth and product formation.
- To connect different models together to build a bioprocess model.
Text Books:
Download the iStudy App for all syllabus and other updates.

Reference Books:
- Perry R H ,“Perry’s Chemical Engineers’ Handbook”, McGraw-Hill, 8th Edition, 2008
For detailed syllabus of all the other subjects of Biotechnology 5th Sem, visit BioTech 5th Sem subject syllabuses for 2021 regulation.
For all Biotechnology results, visit Anna University BioTech all semester results direct link.