| Department
of Biological Sciences
MINOR
IN BIOPROCESS ENGINEERING
| Minor
in Bioprocess Engineering (Chemical Engineering and
Biological Sciences)
Biological processes are included in most major chemical,
pharmaceutical, or food manufacturers and these companies
employ large numbers of chemical engineers, biological
scientists and chemists. This minor will provide hands-on
experience with integrated biological processes. Students
will work in interdisciplinary teams with differing
expertise, learning not only the biotechnology of modern
manufacturing but also current work-place methods. The
students who will be interested in the program will
be those who want to work in bio-related organizations,
including the largest chemical and pharmaceutical companies
in the world, several of which are based in Michigan
(e.g. Pfizer).
II.
Catalog Description
This joint minor of the Departments of Chemical Engineering
and Biological Sciences prepares students for careers
in the field of bioprocess engineering, including pharmaceuticals
engineering and manufacturing, and agricultural engineering
and processing. Two paths are available, an engineering
track and a biological track. The rapid growth of biological
processing methods throughout the chemical and pharmaceuticals
industries creates a strong demand for graduates with
expertise in this area. This minor is most suitable
for students in chemical engineering, biological sciences,
and chemistry.
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III. List of Courses
There are two tracks to the Bioprocess Engineering Minor, the Engineering
Track and the Biological Track. The engineering track is designed
to be easy for chemistry and chemical engineering majors to follow;
the biological track is designed to be easy for biological sciences
and biomedical engineers to follow. Students from all majors are
welcome to take either track of the minor. On both tracks the lists
of required classes include an introductory process engineering
course, an introductory biochemistry course, and an interdisciplinary
laboratory (CM4125). On the engineering track the students are required
to take an engineeringintensive, mathematically based class (CM4710)
to allow them to apply their engineering analytical skills to bioprocessing
problems. In the biological track the students are required to deepen
their knowledge of industrial microbiology by taking 6 credits of
advanced biology. The remaining credits of the 16 credit minor are
made up with advanced biology and engineering classes. Undergraduate
research experiences will be permitted in the minor as long as the
topics are in the area of bioprocess engineering.
Minor in Bioprocess Engineering - 16 credits (CM and BioSci
jointly)
Biological Track
Required classes: (14 credits)
(3) CM 3810 - Intro to Unit Operations
OR (3) CM4710 Biochemical Processes
OR (3) CM2200 Intro to Minerals and Materials
OR (3) CE 3501 - Env Engg Fundamentals
OR (3) CE 3503 - Environmental Engineering
(3) BL2100 Intro to Biochem
(1) CM4125 Bioprocess Engineering Lab
(4) BL3210 Microbiology
(3) BL4220 Applied and Industrial Microbiology
Elective classes (2 credits)
(3) CM2200 Intro to Minerals and Materials
(3) BL4010 Biochem I
(3) BL4020 Biochem II
(2) BL4820 Biochem Lab I
(3) CM4710 Biochemical Processes
(1-3) BL4000 Undergraduate Research in Biological Sciences *topic
must be approved
(1-3) CM4000 Undergraduate Research in Chem Eng *topic must be approved
(1-3) CM4990 Special Topics in CM *topic must be approved
Engineering
Track
Required classes: (10 credits)
(3) CM2120 Fund of Chem Engg 2
OR (3) CM2200 Intro to Minerals and Materials
OR (3) CM 3810 - Intro to Unit Operations
OR (3) CE 3501 - Env Engg Fundamentals
OR (3) CE 3503 - Environmental Engineering (3) BL2100
Intro to Biochem
OR (3) CH4710 Biomolecular Chemistry I (Fall; prereq
CH2400 or CH2420 advised)
(1) CM4125 Bioprocess Engineering Lab (Spring 06, 08)
(3) CM4710 Biochemical Processes (Fall 05, 07; coreq CM3110 or other
fluid mechanics)
Elective classes (6 credits)
(4) BL3210 Microbiology (Fall; prereq BL2100)
OR (3) BL3310 Environmental Microbiology (Spring; prereq
BL3070 or BL1040)
(3) BL4220 Applied and Industrial Microbiology (Spring 06, 08; prereq
BL3210 or BL3310)
(3) BL4010 Biochem I (Fall; prereq BL2100 or CH2400 and CH2420)
(3) BL4020 Biochem II (Spring; prereq BL4010)
(2) BL4820 Biochem Lab I (Spring; coreq BL4010 or CH4710)
(3) CH4720 Biomolecular Chemistry II (Spring; prereq CH4710)
(3) CH4110 Pharmaceutical Chemistry I – Drug Action (Spring 07)
(3) CH4120 Pharmaceutical Chemistry II – Drug Design (Fall 05,06;
prereq CH2400 or
CH2420, Fall 07 with prereq CH4110)
(3) CM4550 Industrial Chemical Production (Spring 06, 08; coreq
CM junior spring
classes)
(1-3) BL4000 Undergraduate Research in Biological Sciences *topic
must be approved
(1-3) CM4000 Undergraduate Research in Chem Eng *topic must be approved
(1-3) CM4990 Special Topics in CM *topic must be approved |
