Undergraduate Courses BIOENG 1531BIOENG 1531 - Fundamentals of Biochemical EngineeringInstructor: Ataai Term: Fall Description: This course focuses on application of engineering principles to the production of biomolecules and pharmaceuticals. Included are introduction to molecular biology; enzyme kinetics and enzyme-based reactors; cell growth and batch cultivation methods; continuous bioreactors; fed-batch bioreactors; aeration and oxygen transport in cell culture bioreactors; bioreactor design considerations for mammalian cell cultures; and cell metabolism and metabolic engineering. Students will learn the basic applications of cell culture and fermentation, develop skills in analysis of cell growth and product formation, and understand the interdependence of cell growth, metabolism, product formation, and reactor configuration. Prerequisites: BIOSC 1000 or BIOSC 1810 Required Texts: Course Objectives: Topics Covered: Class/Labratory Schedule: Class meets twice a week. |
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