Bioprocesses

Prerequisite: BIOL 3171 and ENGB 2000 and ENGT 2100 and MATH 2215.

An introduction to biotechnology and an examination of various bioprocesses: from cell culture and downstream process development to scale-up and manufacturing processes. Topics include: DNA, proteins, immunology, microbial biotechnology, plant biotechnology, animal biotechnology, marine biotechnology, genomics, medical biotechnology, regulations, engineering calculations and material balances, energy balances, fluid flow and mixing, heat and mass transfer, and reactions and reactors.  Students examine concepts in biotechnology and bioprocess engineering, applying engineering principles to solve related problems.

Credit: 3