1. Scope of biotechnology

2. Scope of bioengineering

3. Enzyme kinetics

4. Kinetics of cell growth and product formation

5. Factors affecting the growth rate

6. Bioprocess characteristics

7. Cell cultivation techniques

8. Continuous cultivations

9. Control systems - Chemostat and Turbidistat

10. One-stage and multi-stage continuous culture systems

11. Mixing in Biological Reactors

12. Aeration and oxygen transfer in bioreactors

13. Bioreactors

14. Practical applications of bioreactors