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TBT4135 - Biopolymers

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours D

Course content

The chemical structure of biopolymers with emphasis on polysaccharides. Physical dimensions and chain rigidity. Conformations and conformation changes. Molecular weight distribution. Thermodynamic properties og biopolymers with emphasis on polyelectrolytes. Depolymerization: chemistry and kinetics. Theoretical basis and laboratory exercises connected to experimental techniques: Viscosity and intrinsic viscosity, osmosis, light scattering, chromatographic methods.

Learning outcome

After completion of this course, the students are expected to:

  • Know the structure and properties of important polysaccharides in biotechnology, including the understanding of sequence parameters in alginates.
  • Be able to, based on a given chemical structure, understand and predict certain physical properties of a biopolymer, and how these are influenced by external factors (pH, I, T).
  • Know the principles behind experimental determination of molecular weight distribution (and its various averages).
  • Determine the shape and extention in solution of a biopolymer, based on physical data.
  • Use simple methods for depolymerization of polysaccharides: kinetics and reaction mechanisms.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, theoretical exercises, laboratory work. The course will be given in English if international master students are taking the course.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Specific conditions

Course materials

The course material consists of a compendium and a series of pdf files (updated annually).

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SIK4035 7.5
BT8135 7.5 AUTUMN 2011
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023
Extraordinary deadline for course registration: 2023-06-01

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Biotechnology
  • Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biotechnology and Food Science

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2023-12-11 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL121 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL122 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL310 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 43
SL515 Sluppenvegen 14 2
SL321 Sluppenvegen 14 1
Summer UTS School exam 100/100 D INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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