Techniques in Biomolecular Eng credit: 3 or

4 Hours

Engineering principles that underlie many of the powerful tools in biotechnology and how scientific discoveries and engineering approaches are used in current industrial applications. Physical principles that govern self-organization and repair in biological systems; tools developed to characterize, manipulate, and quantify biomolecules; use of analytical tools and genetic manipulation in modern bioengineering and biotechnology applications. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite: CHEM 202 , CHEM 203 , CHEM 204 or equivalent; MATH 220 or MATH 221 ; PHYS 211 , PHYS 214 or equivalent; MCB 450 .