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  • 3.00 Credits

    This covers covers the standardization and compounding of biomaterials and food products, as well as preservation processing using heat, refrigeration, concentration, and dehydration. It also covers basic unit operations in the bioprocessing industry. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course. Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 3200 with a grade of C- or better Cross-listed as: BENG 5610 and NDFS 6610/NDFS 5610.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course presents fundamental knowledge of cellular metabolic pathways, basic principles of metabolic engineering, metabolic flux analysis, regulation of metabolic pathways, metabolic engineering applications, and biosynthesis of primary/secondary metabolites. Students conduct experiments, participate in hands-on gene cloning and work with genetic engineering techniques. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course. Prerequisites: All prerequisites require a grade of C- or better: CHEM 3700 MATH 2250 Cross-listed as: BENG 5620.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Covers aspects of synthetic biological engineering, including overview of molecular biology and molecular cloning techniques, including PCR and analysis of nucleic acids and proteins. Introduces bioinformatics and practical use of these programs for biological design. Emphasizes principles of genetic engineering and use of standard biological parts and cellular engineering applications. Cross-listed as: BENG 5630.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Biofuel potential as energy source, emphasis on biofuel impacts on the global environment and economy, and the role of biofuel towards sustainability. Evaluate factors driving biofuel policies and research. General discussion about fossil fuel, renewable energy forms, and availability of biomass feed stocks and their forms. Evaluate biofuel production from solid waste and wastewater systems. Prerequisite/Restriction: Senior or Graduate student status, or permission of instructor Cross-listed as: BENG 5640
  • 3.00 Credits

    Familiarizes students with various methods used for analysis of chemical parameters in environmental samples (water, soil, and air). Provides students with skills enabling them to make proper selection/evaluation of analytical procedure and evaluate data generated. Prerequisite/Restriction: CHEM 1210 Cross-listed as: BENG 5660, CEE 5610, CEE 6610
  • 2.00 Credits

    Engineering management of wastes present in the vadose zone, including extraction, containment, and biological, chemical, and physical destruction technologies for sustainable agriculture and environmental quality. Aspects include engineering characterization, problem definition, treatment, and monitoring. Analysis and design emphasized through problems, examinations, and report writing. Prerequisite/Restriction: Admission to Professional Engineering Program. Cross-listed as: BENG 5680 and CEE 6680/CEE 5680.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Protein biosynthesis, modification, folding, structure, and stability, protein purification and protein analysis will be discussed. Students will develop an original research proposal through oral and written presentations. For graduate (6000-level) credit, additional reading and writing assignments are required. Prerequisite/Restriction: Microbiology or Biochemistry or equivalent Cross-listed as: BENG 5790, BIOL 5790/BIOL 6790, CHEM 5790/CHEM 6790
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course covers fundamentals of bioreactor design and bioengineering to produce biological commodities. It emphasizes mathematical models of microbial and enzymatic processes in environmental and industrial biotechnology. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course. Prerequisite/Restriction: All prerequisite courses require a grade of C- or better: BENG 3200 and BENG 3670/CEE 3670; or BENG 3670/CEE 3670, CEE 3610/PUBH 3610, and CEE 3640 Cross-listed as: BENG 5810 and CEE 6810/CEE 5810.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Focuses on production, management, and disposal of biosolids and wastewater generated in food processing and wastewater treatment. Emphasizes beneficial use of biosolids and wastewater for agricultural production, forest enhancement, and land reclamation. Prerequisite/Restriction: BENG 3200, BENG 3670/CEE 3670, CEE 3610/PUBH 3610, CEE 3640. Cross-listed as: BENG 5830 and CEE 6830/CEE 5830.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Applications of light and tissues optical properties for the detection and diagnosis of protein, cell and tissues properties and pathologies. Scientific and engineering principles for developing techniques and devices that use light to probe cells and tissues. Optical and thermal aspects of the interactions between laser light and biological samples needed for microscopy, disease detection and surgical guidance. Overview of current topics and research. Prerequisites: MATH 2250 and PHYS 2210 and admission to the Professional Engineering Program Cross-listed as: BENG 5840.