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Biochemical Engineering

Course Description

Design and analysis of enzymatic and microbial biological reaction systems.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Directed literature reading; design project team leadership; development and presentation of lecture

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Biochemical Engineering

Prerequisite

BCHE 3520 or ENGR 3520

Undergraduate Pre or Corequisite

[BCMB 4010/6010 or BCMB(BIOL)(CHEM) 3100] and (MIBO 3000-3000L or MIBO 3500)

Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students will understand the physiology of cells and microbes.
  • Students will understand the theory of bioreactor design.
  • Students will develop/design bioreactors.
  • Students will understand GEO's and their applications.
  • Students will understand the principles of bioprocessing.

Topical Outline

  • 1. Enzyme kinetics
  • 2. Microbial growth kinetics in batch, fed batch, and continuous systems
  • 3. Design of enzyme and microbial biological reactors

Syllabus

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