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Downstream processing_ mistakes in assignments 11 and 12

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Feedback for Downstream Processing

Dear student

We are glad that you have attended the NPTEL online certification course.

We hope you found the NPTEL Online course useful and have started using NPTEL extensively.

In this regard, we would like to have a feedback from you regarding our course and whether there are any improvements, you would like to suggest.
 
We are enclosing an online feedback form and would request you to spare some of your valuable time to input your observations. Your esteemed input will help us in serving you better.

The link to give your feedback is :

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We thank you for your valuable time and feedback.

Thanks & Regards,
NPTEL Team

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ALL THE BEST FOR THE EXAM

Dear all,

all the best for the exam.....
get ur hall tickets, ID proof and calculators without fail

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changes in assignment 9 marks

please check the changes in assignment 9 marks.
 as question 7 and 8 have been omitted because of mistake in the problem

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Final exam pattern

The final exam is for 100 marks. you will have 1 mark MCQs, 2 marks and 5 marks short answer type questions. these would be mainly problems, wherein u will have to type the final answer The problems will be very similar to the assignment questions. please bring calculators for the exam all the best for the exams

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL EXAM

> Instructions for Forenoon and Afternoon session has been given below for
the march exams. 
> Forenoon: Instructions to Candidates
 
> 1. The Admit Card must be presented for verification along with one
original photo identification (not photo copy or scanned copy). Example
> of acceptable photo identification documents are School ID, College ID,
Employee ID, Driving License, Passport, PAN card,
> Voter ID, Aadhaar-ID.
> 2. This Admit Card is valid only if the candidate's photograph and
signature images are legible.To ensure this, print the admit card on A4
> sized paper using a laser printer, preferably a colour photo printer.
> 3. Please report to the examination venue by 08:00 AM. Entry beyond09:30
AM will not be entertained.
> 4. Candidates will be permitted to appear for the examination ONLY after
their credentials are verified by center officials.
> 5. At 08:40 AM – Candidates will be permitted to occupy their allotted
seats.
> 6. At 08:50 AM – Candidates can login and start reading instructions
prior to the examination.
> 7. Candidates are advised to locate the examination center at least a day
prior to the examination, so that they can reach the center on time for
> the examination.
> 8. The total duration of the examination is 180 minutes. Candidates will
be permitted to leave the examination hall only after 10.40 AM , on a
> need basis.
> 9. Mobile phones or any other electronic devices other than calculators
are NOT ALLOWED inside the examination hall.There may not be
> any facility for safe-keeping of these devices outside the examination
hall, it will be prudent to not bring valuables to the examination center.
> 10. Please bring your own Scientific Calculator, for use in the exam.
> 11. Scribble pads will be provided to candidate for rough work.
Candidates have to write their name and registration number on the scribble
> pad before they start using it. The scribble pad must be returned to the
invigilator after the end of the examination.
 
> Afternoon: Instructions to Candidates
 
> 1. The Admit Card must be presented for verification along with one
original photo identification (not photo copy or scanned copy). Example
> of acceptable photo identification documents are School ID, College ID,
Employee ID, Driving License, Passport, PAN card,
> Voter ID, Aadhaar-ID.
> 2. This Admit Card is valid only if the candidate's photograph and
signature images are legible.To ensure this, print the admit card on A4
> sized paper using a laser printer, preferably a colour photo printer.
> 3. Please report to the examination venue by 01:00 PM. Entry beyond 02:30
PM will not be entertained.
> 4. Candidates will be permitted to appear for the examination ONLY after
their credentials are verified by center officials.
> 5. At 01:40 PM – Candidates will be permitted to occupy their allotted
seats.
> 6. At 01:50 PM – Candidates can login and start reading instructions
prior to the examination.
> 7. Candidates are advised to locate the examination center at least a day
prior to the examination, so that they can reach the center on time for
> the examination.
> 8. The total duration of the examination is 180 minutes. Candidates will
be permitted to leave the examination hall only after 03.40 PM , on a
> need basis.
> 9. Mobile phones or any other electronic devices other than calculators
are NOT ALLOWED inside the examination hall.There may not be
> any facility for safe-keeping of these devices outside the examination
hall, it will be prudent to not bring valuables to the examination center.
> 10. Please bring your own Scientific Calculator, for use in the exam.
> 11. Scribble pads will be provided to candidate for rough work.
Candidates have to write their name and registration number on the scribble
> pad before they start using it. The scribble pad must be returned to the
invigilator after the end of the examination.
 
> Please let us know for any concern/queries
 
> PS: The above mentioned Instructions has also been given in the hall
tickets

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Downstream processing_ Assignment Soutions

please find the solutions to assignments 10,11 and 12 in the respective units

thanks

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Downstream processing Week_!2 videos now available

Dear all

Week 12 videos are now available.
 this week topics are drying and distillation.
Also a last video on future trends and summary of the entire course


The assignment for the week will be available from tomorrow.

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Downstream processing_ week 11 videos are now available

Dear all,

Week 11 videos are now available.this week covers chromatography and crystallisation techniques

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Downstream processing_solution assignments 8 and 9 are now available

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Downstream processing_ Week 10 videos are now available

Dear all,

Week 10 videos are now available. this weeks course talks in detail chromatography

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NPTEL: APRIL EXAM FORM EXTENDED TILL 24th MARCH 10:00 AM

Dear Student:

Based on requests we received, the following has been decided.

Exam Registration extended till 10 AM, 24th March 2017 (Friday).

Payment can be made till 4 PM, 25th March 2017 (Saturday).

Data changes possible till 10 AM, 24th March 2017 (Friday).

The certification exam registration URL is: http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/

For other details about exam registration, please check our previous announcement.

For Checking your payment status:

Login to the exam form,

1. If your Status is "Completed successfully or Success" then your registration is successful.

2. If your payment status is showing as "Confirmation Pending or Payment not authorized" please try to pay again since we didn't received your payment.

Any excess payment done till today has been refunded from our side. It takes about 5-8 bank working days for it to come to your account. Please check by 3rd April for the same. If you still don't receive it, write to us at nptel@iitm.ac.in

-NPTEL TEAM

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Downstream processing_Week 9 assignment available

Please find the week 9 assignment in the respective unit.
last date for submission is next wednesday

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Downstream processing_ Week 9 videos are available

Dear all,

Week 9 videos are no available.this week videos are about precipitation and chromatography

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Downstream processing_Week 7 assignment solutions

Solution to week 7 assignments are now available

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Downstream processing Week 8 videos available

Dear all,

Week 8 videos are now available. this week videos are on membranes. their principle,types and applications

Assignments for the week will be available on Tuesday..

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Downstream processing_solution to Week 5 and 6

please find the solution to week 5 and 6 assignments as new lessons in the respective units

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Downstream processing_ Week 7_ videos available

Dear all,

• Week 7 videos are now available. The videos for the week are on liquid - liquid extraction, aqueous two phase extraction and reverse micellar extraction and introduction to membranes
  

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Reminder 2:REGISTER TODAY - CERTIFICATION EXAM FORM IS NOW OPEN!

Dear Student:

Here is the much-awaited announcement on registering for the April  2017 certification exam. The registration for the certification exam is only open to students who have enrolled in the course.

Registration is open from 28th FEBRUARY 2017 (Tuesday) until 21st MARCH  2017 10:00 AM (Tuesday). 

The certification exam registration URL is: http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/

(If you want to register for the exam for this course, login here using the same email id used to enroll to the course)

Currently, we do not have any provision to conduct certification exams outside India. If you want to take the Certification exam, you need to come to the allotted center in India.

Dates of exam: 23^rd April 2017(Sunday) [Forenoon-Shift 1/Afternoon Shift 2] (You can choose any one shift according to your convenience for writing the exam). You can register for a maximum of 2 course exams (same day of exam – 2 sessions. Same exam center will be allocated for both the sessions) through this form.

Exam Session time: Shift 1 - 9.00AM -12.00PM ; Shift 2 - 2.00PM - 5.00PM
Examination Cities: The exam is to be conducted in several cities across India whose list is available on the registration form. 

Click here to access the list of exam cities: http://nptel.ac.in/LocalChapter/Assets/spoc_refdocs/April%20-%20Tentative%20Exam%20cities.pdf

 Registration fees: Rs 1000/-
(Students belonging to the SC/ST category can avail a 50% fee waiver - please select Yes for the SC/ST option and upload the correct Community certificate)

Mode of payment:  Online payment - debit card/credit card/net banking.

HALL TICKET:

The hall ticket will be available for download tentatively between 12 -16th April 2017. We will confirm the same through an announcement once it is published.

Final score on certificate: 25% of assignment score + 75% of certification exam score.
Award of certificate:  Hard and soft copy of Certificate will be awarded only to those candidates who register for the exam, attend the certificate examination and whose Final score >= 40%

The final score, assignment score and exam score will be printed on the certificate. The certificate will also have a link to the NPTEL website (http://nptel.ac.in/noc), where on logging in, your scores and e-certificate will be available for verification  (Appropriate announcements will be made). Please do regularly submit assignments to get a good final score.

IMPORTANT NOTES

1) FOR CANDIDATES WHO WOULD LIKE TO WRITE MORE THAN 1 COURSE EXAM:- Once the registration form is submitted after payment, no changes like adding or removing the chosen course, exam shift, city is possible. So, if you are choosing to write 2 course exams, please choose suitably and make the payment for both courses at the same time. It is not possible to pay later for the second course. Once the payment is made, the registration form will be non-editable.

2) FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE GOT SCHOLARSHIP VIA YOUR LOCAL CHAPTER: -  
Students who have got scholarship via NPTEL local chapter can opt to pay individually using the above form. While doing so, the reduced fee will automatically apply.

3) FOR CANDIDATES WHO ARE PAYING VIA THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF YOUR COLLEGE:- 
There are 2 modes of operation:

Option 1

1. You will pay fees to your SPOC.

2. Your SPOC will pay the fees to NPTEL on your behalf and also will provide us all details including photo, signature.

3. We will populate all the fields in the exam form.

4. Your responsibility will be to come to the exam form and verify that the details in the exam form are correct.

Option 2

1. In the exam form, you will fill all the details and also upload photo, signature.

2. Ensure that you had selected your college name correctly from the drop-down list in the form.

3. Payment of exam fees - click on the tab - 'PAY VIA SPOC'.

The SPOC has to now confirm to NPTEL that he/she will pay fees on your behalf.

If the SPOC says NO, you will be intimated via email.

Then it becomes your responsibility to come back to the exam form and make the payment.

If you do not pay the exam fees within the prescribed time, you will not be able to write the exam.

 After submitting the form, in case you wish to change the name, date of birth, address, photo and signature Please login to http://nptelonlinecourses.iitm.ac.in/edit_details.php and make the changes till March 21, 2017.

The following data initially submitted cannot be changed by you once the form is submitted –email id, course selected, shift, exam city, SC/ST. For changes in any of this email us at nptel@iitm.ac.in giving your Application number, email id and name. No changes will be entertained in these details after March 21 2017.

Thanks & Regards,

NPTEL TEAM

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Downstream processing _week_6 videos available

Dear all

Videos for week 6 are now available. this week videos are on liquid -liquid extraction.

Assignments for the week will be available tomorrow

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downstream processing_ solution to week 4 assignment

please find the solutions to week 4 assignment in the unit week 4

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Downstream processing_week5_videos available

Dear all,

week 5 videos have been made available. There are 3 lectures on adsorption, each for 1 hour.

Assignment for the week is also now available.

Thanks

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Downstream procesising_Solution to Assignment 3

The solutions for assignments 3  have been made available.A new lesson has been created under unit  (Week 3). click on text version to see the answers

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Downstream processing_Week 4 videos are now available

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Solutions for Assignments 1 and 2

The solutions for assignments 1 and 2 have been made available.A new lesson has been created under each units (Week 1 and 2). click on text version to see the answers

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Downstream Processing Week 3 lecture videos available

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Downstream Processing Week 2 lecture videos available

Dear all,

Week 2 videos are now available for you.
there 3 lecture videos for this week, includes,costing,mass balance,flow sheet and cell breakage

Assignment for the week will be made available on Tuesday.

Thanks

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Week 1 Assignment

Dear all,

Assignments for week 1 has been made available to you. All MCQ types.
Last date for submission is 7th Feb 2017. You are allowed for multiple submissions till the due date. the last submission will be taken for grading

Any doubt please feel free to post in the forum.
Use Unit 1  "How to access the portal" videos, to know how to submit the assignments.

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Week 1 lecture videos available

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Welcome to NPTEL Online Course: Downstream Processing

Dear student

Welcome to NPTEL Online Courses and Certification!

Thank you for signing up for our online course "Downstream Processing".We wish you an enjoyable and informative learning experience.

The course will begin on January 23, 2017. When content is released on the portal, you will get an email alerting you. Please watch the lectures, follow the course regularly and submit all assessments and assignments before the due date. Your regular participation is vital for learning.