BIOENG248

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BIOENG 248 - Bioenergy and Sustainable Chemical Synthesis: Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology Approaches

Bioengineering Graduate COE - College of Engineering

Subject

BIOENG

Course Number

248

Course Level

Graduate

Course Title

Bioenergy and Sustainable Chemical Synthesis: Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology Approaches

Course Description

This course will cover metabolic engineering and the various synthetic biology approaches for optimizing pathway performance. Use of metabolic engineering to produce biofuels and general "green technology" will be emphasized since these aims are currently pushing these fields. The course is meant to be a practical guide for metabolic engineering and the related advances in synthetic biology as well the related industrial research and opportunities.

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Grading Basis

Default Letter Grade; S/U Option

Instructors

Dueber

American Cultures Requirement

No

Reading and Composition Requirement

None of the Reading and Composition Requirement

Prerequisites

Chemistry 3A and Molecular and Cell Biology C100A/Chemistry C130A or equivalent.

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Formats

Lecture

Term

Fall and Spring

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Lecture Hours

3

Outside Work Hours

6