| BBS 201 | Introduction to Biopharmaceutical Science | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Through this course, students will experience laboratory and manufacturing terminology relevant to the biomanufacturing industries. Students will also gain exposure to regulatory and compliance procedures and issues facing this industry. This coursewill provide an introduction to prepare students to meet the demands and expectations of this industry and the bioprocessing science program. |
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| BBS 301 | Process Validation Science | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Fall Only |
| Prerequisite: ST 311, FS 231, CH 201, CH 202, MB 351, and BCH 451 |
| Process validation is a tested and documented subset of the panel of activities that are performed during the production of a biopharmaceutical. This course will introduce the concept of process validation as it applies to the biotechnology industry, and more specifically, to the manufacture of protein molecules as therapeutic agents. |
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| BBS (BAE) 425 | Industrial Microbiology and Bioprocessing | UNITS: 3 - Offered in Spring Only |
| Prerequisite: Junior or higher standing in CALS or COE; MB 351 |
| Introduction to the structure and functions of microbial cells and their cultivation and utilization in bioprocess engineering. Fermentation systems and downstream processing methods. Enzyme kinetics, production and application. Biomanufacturing of fuels, industrial chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food additives and food products such as beer, wine, cheese and yogurt Microbial biomass production. Introduction to environmental biotechnology including waste water treatment, bioremediation and biomining. Biodeterioration and its control. Product development, regulations and safety. Field trip(s) are an essential educational component of the course and are required. Credit will not be given for both BAE(BBS) 425 and BAE 525. |
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| BBS 426 | Industrial Microbiology & Bioprocessing Laboratory | UNITS: 2 - Offered in Fall and Spring |
| Prerequisite: MB 351 and FS 231 or MB/BEC 420 |
| This course will provide students with practical experiences with key microbiological techniques and processes used by biomanufacturing industries. Specific areas of focus include bioreactor design and operation, oxygen transfer and mixing, growth of recombinant bacteria in batch and fed-batch mode. This is a half semester course. |
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