General Info: Master Course on Biocatalysis

26. 2. 2010 | Arlette

Set-up for a Delft-Nijmegen NIOK Master Course on Biocatalysis.

Learning targets:

At the end of the course, the student will have an overview of the newest developments in the area of biocatalysis; catalyst design, characterization, and synergy with homogeneous catalysis (biomimetics). In addition the student should be able to formulate his/her own research questions and be able to present his/her own research topic.

Knowledge required:

Organic Chemistry; Biochemistry; Catalysis; Biocatalysis or Bioconversion technology (Delft and Leiden students); Chemical Biology (Nijmegen students); Biocatalysis course (Amsterdam, Groningen, Utrecht).

Format

This course is therefore a so-called ‘kop-cursus” on top of existing lectures in biocatalysis or related topics. The format of January 2009 is presented below, and may be used for the new course scheduled most likely for January 2011:

  • 2 x 2 days (2d Delft, 2d Nijmegen) in consecutive weeks early January 2009.
  • Students from elsewhere stay 1 night in a hotel.
  • Course in faculty building.
  • To be repeated annually if successful
  • 4 topics, each to be treated on a day