Metstoich—Teaching Quantitative Metabolism and Energetics in Biochemical Engineering

Authors

  • Kelvin W.W. Wong The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • John P. Barford The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Abstract

Metstoich, a metabolic calculator developed for teaching, can provide a novel way to teach quantitative metabolism to biochemical engineering students. It can also introduce biochemistry / life science students to the quantitative aspects of life science subjects they have studied. Metstoich links traditional biochemistry-based metabolic approaches with practical engineering parameters. This allows students to understand the relationship between the quantitative aspects of metabolism and practical engineering applications.

Author Biographies

Kelvin W.W. Wong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Kelvin Wong is a project assistant in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at HKUST. He received his B.Eng. and M.Phil. from HKUST and M.Sc. from the University of Sheffield. He develops Excel VBA programming coursework for the chemical engineering curriculum.

John P. Barford, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

John Barford is an associate professor of chemical engineering in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular engineering at HKUST. He received his B.E. and Ph.D. from U.N.S.W. (Sydney). He teaches biomolecular engineering, environmental biotechnology, and biochemical engineering. His research interests include environmental biotechnology, bio micro systems, and metabolic engineering and simulation of biological systems.

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Published

2010-04-01

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 2 (2010): Spring 2010

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