Prerequisites: BCH 110A, BIOL 121/ MCBL 121 (BIOL 121/MCBL 121 may be taken concurrently), CHE 120, CHE 122; or consent of instructor
Description: Examines the principles of biochemical engineering. Topics include kinetics of enzymatic reactions and microbial growth, batch and continuous culture reactors, product formulation, and nutrient utilization. Also studies oxygen transfer, bioreactor scale-up, air and media sterilization, fundamentals of bioreactor design, and bioseparations.