Courses

CH CM145/245 Molecular Biotechnology for Engineers

Selected topics in molecular biology that form foundation of biotechnology and biomedical industry today. Topics include recombinant DNA technology, molecular research tools, manipulation of gene expression, directed mutagenesis and protein engineering, DNA-based diagnostics and DNA microarrays, antibody and protein-based diagnostics, genomics and bioinformatics, isolation of human genes, gene therapy, and tissue engineering.

CH 104D Molecular Biotechnology Lecture: From Gene to Product

Integration of molecular and engineering techniques in modern biotechnology. Cloning of protein-coding gene into plasmid, transformation of construct into E. coli, production of gene product in bioreactor, downstream processing of bioreactor broth to purify recombinant protein, and characterization of purified protein.

CH 104DL Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory: From Gene to Product

Integration of molecular and engineering techniques in modern biotechnology. Cloning of protein-coding gene into plasmid, transformation of construct into E. coli, production of gene product in bioreactor, downstream processing of bioreactor broth to purify recombinant protein, and characterization of purified protein.

CH 125 Bioseparations and Bioprocesses

Separation strategies, unit operations, and economic factors used to design processes for isolating and purifying materials like whole cells, enzymes, food additives, or pharmaceuticals that are products of biological reactors.

CH 100 Fundamentals of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Introduction to analysis and design of industrial chemical processes. Material and energy balances. Introduction to programming in MATLAB