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CHEE 380 Biochemical Engineering Units: 3.50
Biochemical Engineering applies chemical engineering principles to biologically-based systems and processes, bridging the fields of environmental engineering and biotechnology. This course provides a systematic and quantitative exploration of key topics, including microbial composition and classification, medium formulation and sterilization, microbial growth kinetics, transport phenomena in bioreactors, and bioreactor design for aerobic, anaerobic, and biofilm-based processes. Students will also examine techniques for bioreactor monitoring, control, and product isolation and purification. Practical insights into industrial practices and biotechnological applications, such as pharmaceutical production, fine chemicals, and environmental bioprocesses, are integrated throughout the course.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: CHEE 221 or permission of the Chemical Engineering department.
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Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 0
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 30
Engineering Design 12
Offering Faculty: Smith Engineering
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Design culture medium based on nutritional requirements of microbial cells.
- Specify design criteria for medium sterilization and solve problems involving both batch and continuous sterilization.
- Apply the principles of microbial growth kinetics in bioreactors.
- Simulate and evaluate bioreactor performance.
- Apply mass and heat transfer correlations to bioreactor design.
- Design a complete bioreactor based on targets, constraints and physical properties.
- Identify suitable process instrumentation for monitoring and control of bioreactors.
- Know and select process unit operations for product recovery and purification.