Intro to Bioengineering

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The objective of this module is to provide students with an understanding of the underpinning disciples of Biochemical Engineering. i.e. biochemistry and genetics. The module will cover basic biochemistry: structure and function of major biomolecules (DNA, proteins, lipids and carbohydrates), their role in the cell and in particular in cell metabolism and homeostasis. The module will look at the structure and function of DNA and RNA and also provide an overview of genetic engineering methods in order to understand how cells can be manipulated to perform desirable functions.