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
The student will list the industries that process natural polymers.
The student will list the industries that process natural polymers.
The student will explain the importance and processing of collagen in the tanning industry.
The student will explain the importance and processing of collagen in the tanning industry.
The student will justify the benefits of processing plant-based raw material sources.
The student will justify the benefits of processing plant-based raw material sources.
The student will evaluate the appropriateness of using significant parts of slaughter animals for the production of gelling agents and glues.
The student will evaluate the appropriateness of using significant parts of slaughter animals for the production of gelling agents and glues.
The student will describe methods of industrial production of hydrolysed proteins.
The student will describe methods of industrial production of hydrolysed proteins.
Skills
The student is able to design an appropriate technology for the conversion of leather to leather.
The student is able to design an appropriate technology for the conversion of leather to leather.
The student is able to analyse the impact of biotechnology in industrial production processing plant and animal polymers.
The student is able to analyse the impact of biotechnology in industrial production processing plant and animal polymers.
The student can assess the suitability of the application of gelatins in different fields.
The student can assess the suitability of the application of gelatins in different fields.
The student can evaluate the suitability of milk protein and soy protein for processing in the packaging industry.
The student can evaluate the suitability of milk protein and soy protein for processing in the packaging industry.
The student is able to propose a technology for the processing of waste biomass (composting, feed purposes).
The student is able to propose a technology for the processing of waste biomass (composting, feed purposes).
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
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Oral examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Analysis of works made by the student (Technical products)
Written examination
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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