BIOENG248
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BIOENG 248 - Bioenergy and Sustainable Chemical Synthesis: Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology Approaches
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