Innovating with Biological Engineering

Catalog description

This course introduces the discipline that integrates biology with engineering. Students will explore how biological principles can be mimicked, harnessed, and interfaced to solve important societal problems at various scales. Topics include bioprocessing, wastewater, food production and processing, renewable energy, novel tools for improved health, and general biotechnology. Examples from bioprocessing applications, genetic engineering, and synthetic biology will be discussed, highlighting how biology can address societal and technological challenges.