Course: Technology of Natural Polymers

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Course title Technology of Natural Polymers
Course code TUIP/TE8TP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Mokrejš Pavel, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Krejčí Ondřej, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Histology of tanning, chemical composition of leather. 2. Leather processing. 3. Processing collagen into glue and gelatins. 4. Production process of glue and gelatins from gluess. 5. Production process of glue and gelatins from bones. 6. Production of flat collagen-based materials. 7. Production of collagen hydrolysates (from native collagen, chromium tanned blacks, handling leather waste). 8. Processing fleshings into fat and feed. 9. Composting of collagen (protein) by-products. 10. Treatment of keratin by-products. 11. Isolation of casein, casein properties, cheese production. 12. Isolation of soya protein. 13. Production of potato and corn starch. 14. Production of bio-plastics from starch.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Simple experiments
  • Preparation for examination - 180 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of natural polymers.
Knowledge of natural polymers.
learning outcomes
characterise the industries that process natural polymers
characterise the industries that process natural polymers
explain the importance and processing of collagen in the tanning industry
explain the importance and processing of collagen in the tanning industry
justify the benefits of processing plant-based raw material sources
justify the benefits of processing plant-based raw material sources
evaluate the appropriateness of using significant parts of slaughter animals for the production of gelling agents and glues
evaluate the appropriateness of using significant parts of slaughter animals for the production of gelling agents and glues
describe methods of industrial production of hydrolysed proteins
describe methods of industrial production of hydrolysed proteins
Skills
design an appropriate technology for the conversion of leather to leather
design an appropriate technology for the conversion of leather to leather
produce and analyze gelatin from secondary protein sources
produce and analyze gelatin from secondary protein sources
test and modify technologies for the processing of polysaccharide materials
test and modify technologies for the processing of polysaccharide materials
assess the suitability of the application of gelatins in different fields
assess the suitability of the application of gelatins in different fields
evaluate the suitability of milk protein and soy protein for processing in the packaging industry
evaluate the suitability of milk protein and soy protein for processing in the packaging industry
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Oral examination
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Blažej, A. et al. Technologie kůže a kožešin. Praha, 1984.
  • Domb, A. J. et al. Handbook of Biodegradable Polymers. CRC Press, 1998.
  • Chum, H. L. Polymers from Biobased Materials. New Persey, 1991.
  • Mokrejš, Pavel. Aplikace přírodních polymerů. Vyd. 1. Zlín : Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7318-674-6.
  • Park, J. B., Bronzino, J. D. Biomaterials: Principles and Applications. CRC Press, 2002.
  • Vodrážka, Z. Biochemie. Praha, 1999.
  • Voet, D., Voetová, J.G. Biochemie. Praha, 1995.
  • WOOL R.P., SUN X.S.. Bio-Based Polymers and Composites. Academic Press. ISBN 0-12-763952-7.


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