BME X39 BME 339 Biochemical Engineering 3 Hours
4 Lecture Hours 0 Lab Hours
Principles of fermentation and cell culture technologies; introduction to recombinant DNA technology and protein expression; the development of therapeutics, vaccines, and diagnostics using genetic engineering. Only one of the following may be counted: Biology 335, Biomedical Engineering 339, 344C, 377T (Topic: Introduction to Therapeutics), Chemical Engineering 339, 344, 379 (Topic: Introduction to Therapeutics), Molecular Biosciences 337 (Topic: Introduction to Therapeutics). The equivalent of four lecture hours a week for one semester.
Pre/Corequisites: Upper-division standing, Biochemistry 369 and Biology 311C or 315H with a grade of at least C- in each.
Restrictions: Restricted to biomedical engineering majors.
Grading: Student Option
Repeatable for credit: No
Academic Level: Upper Division