Biomolecular Engineering

Catalog description

This course introduces engineering principles applied to processes involving recombinant protein production. It illustrates the development of tools and technologies of molecular biology and their application in protein engineering. The engineering aspects of quantitative bioprocess analysis is particularly emphasized in this course. Topics include bioprocessing, recombinant DNA technologies, material balances, mass transfer, bioreaction, and bioreactor engineering. Prerequisites: BME 201, CHEM 111, BIOL 113, MATH 324 or 371.