540.101 (E)

CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING IN THE WORKPLACE: BIOTECHNOLOGY, NANOTECHNOLOGY, AND BEYOND  (1) Kermis/Betenbaugh   Freshmen Only   A series of lectures introducing the myriad of different career opportunities available to Chemical and Biomolecular Engineers. Important real world problems in molecular biotechnology, electronics, law, medicine, biopharmaceuticals, energy, and the environment will be introduced. A variety of companies and institutions will be profiled weekly and students will learn how chemical and biomolecular engineering concepts can impact these areas and the role of engineers in industry, academics, medicine and the non-profit sector.

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M 2

540.202 (E)

INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROCESS ANALYSIS (4) Drazer Wirtz   Prereq: 030.101, 171.101
Introduction to chemical and biomolecular engineering and the fundamental principles of chemical process analysis.  Formulation and solution of material and energy balances on chemical processes.  Reductionist approaches to the solution of complex, multi-unit processes will be emphasized. 

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MW 3-4:30

540.204 (E)

APPLIED PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY (3) Gracias   Prereq: 540.203
Introduction of the methods used to solve thermodynamic problems faced by chemical and biomolecular engineers, including phase and chemical equilibria problems, the thermodynamic properties of interfaces, and the thermodynamics of macromolecules. There will be a recitation section (1.5 to 2 hours long)

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WF 1-2:30
MW 11-12:30

540.304 (E,N)

TRANSPORT PHENOMENA II (4 3) Konstantopoulos  Prereq: 540.303

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MTW 8:45 9 8:40-10

540.311 (E)

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAB I (6) Katz/Ostermeier/Kermis    Prereq: 540.306; Coreq: 540.301    Limit 12 per section

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02

Note:

Th 1-6pm

T 1-6pm

plus 3 hours TBA

540.313 (E)

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAB I (6) Katz/Ostermeier/Kermis    Prereq: 540.306; Coreq: 540.301    Limit 12 per section

Course added 09/06/05

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02

Note:

Th 1-6pm

T 1-6pm

plus 3 hours TBA

540.409 (E,Q)

MODELING DYNAMICS AND CONTROL FOR CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS (3) Gray   Coreq: 500.303 or a Differential Equations course, 540.203, 540.301, 540.303 Introduction to process modeling and simulation.  Steady state and unsteady state analysis of chemical process control systems. Laplace transform techniques, block diagram algebra, and transfer functions.  Control theory applied to chemical processes including feedback, and feedforward control. Frequency response and stability analysis.  Digital control systems and z-transform techniques.  Model construction for Biomolecular and cellular systems.

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MW 12:30-2 F 12-2

540.420 (E)

INTRODUCTION TO ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (3) Park  Prereq: one semester of Calculus and Introductory Chemistry The limit of western medicine can possibly be overcome by alternative medicine which applies different tools to diagnose and treat human diseases. This course introduces Chinese (Asian) medicine which is probably the most comprehensive system of alternative medicine. Topics include acupuncture, herbology, oriental medical theory, Tui-na therapy, moxibustion, electro-stimulation, and cupping. Special discussion will be made on the current and potential application of engineering priciples for the development of better tools for the diagnosis and treatment in Chinese (Asian) medicine. Course added 08/08/05

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T 6-8:30pm

540.426 (E)

INTRODUCTION TO BIOMACROMOLECULES (3) Wirtz   This course introduces modern concepts of polymer physics to describe the conformation and dynamics of biological macromolecules such as filamentous actin, microtubule, and nucleic acids. We will introduce scattering techniques, micromanipulation techniques, as well as rheology. Applied to the study of polymers for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications. Course canceled 04/12/05

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TBA

540.436 (E)

METABOLIC ENGINEERING (3) Betenbaugh An overview on the latest advances to modulate intracellular pathways using recombinant DNA and other manipulation techniques for biotechnological, medical, environmental, energy, and other applications. Specific application areas include improved cellular performance for production of biopharamceuticals, degradation of toxins, generation of novel drugs and cell therapies, production of biologicals in plants, and energy generation from microbial sources. Specific pathways considered include intracellular metabolism, glycosylation, apoptosis, and cell cycle. Techniques to be covered include both experimental and mathematical methods to manipulate and interpret changes in cellular behavior and the analysis to specific biochemical reaction patheways within cells and organisms.
Course added 8/03/05

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2:30 F 2-5pm

540.440 (E)

MICRO/NANOTECHNOLOGY (3) Garcias
Micro/Nanotechnology is the field of fabrication, characterization and manipulation of extremely small objects (dimensions on the micron to nanometer length scale). Microscale objects, because of their small size are expected to be at the frontier of technological innovation for the next decade. This course will include a description of the materials used in microtechnology, methods employed to fabricate nanoscale objects, techniques involved in characterizing and exploiting the properties of small structures, and examples of how this technology is revolutionizing the areas of Electronics and Medicine. Course canceled 04/04/05

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MW 4-5:30

540.441 (E)

CELLULAR ENGINEERING (3) Yarema
Lectures will provide an overview of molecular biology fundamentals, an extensive review on extracellular matrix and basics of receptors, followed by topics on cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions at both the theoretical and experimental levels. Subsequent lectures will cover the effects of physical (e.g. shear, stress, strain), chemical (e.g. cytokines, growth factors) and electrical stimuli on cell function, emphasizing topics on gene regulation and signal transduction process. Material on cell-cycle,apoptosis, metabolic engineering, and gene therapy will also be incorporated into the course.  Co-listed as 580.441 Course canceled 07/08/05

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MW 2-3:30

540.458 (E)

BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING OF MEDICINAL PLANTS (3) Park
Course added 4/14/05

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M 6-8:30pm

540.490

CHEMICAL AND LABORATORY SAFETY (1) Staff   Perm. Req’d. (9/23 & 9/30)

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02

F 9-12


F 1-4

540.501

INDEPENDENT STUDY

540.521

INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

540.600

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR Betenbaugh

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Th 11

540.620

INTRODUCTION TO ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (3) Park See 540.420 for full description. Course added 08/08/05

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T 6-8:30pm

540.626

INTRODUCTION TO BIOMACROMOLECULES Wirtz        (See description under 540.426)
Course canceled 4/14/05

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TBA

540.636

METABOLIC ENGINEERING Betenbaugh (see 540.436 for description) Course added 08/03/05

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2:30 F 2-5pm

540.640

MICRO/NANOTECHNOLOGY Gracias
(See description 540.440) Course canceled 04/04/05

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MW 4-5:30

540.642

KINETICS/BIOKINETICS Park
Course added 4/14/05 Course canceled 08/05/05

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T 6-8:30pm

540.645

MICRO AND NANOTECHNOLOGY: A RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE Gracias Limit 15 Course added 09/12/05     

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F 11

540.652

FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOTRANSPORT PHENOMENA Stebe/Konstantopoulos      

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TTh MW TTh 4-5:30

540.658

BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING OF MEDICINAL PLANTS Park
Course added 4/14/05

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M 6-8:30pm

540.667

ENGINEERING MODELING AND ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS Paulaitis Co-listed: 520.667 This course will provide an introduction to multiscale models and simulations with an emphasis on surveying engineering methods for describing the behavior of biological systems and networks from cells to organs. The goal of the course is to familiarize students with the wide array of quantitative approaches that can be applied to biological computations within the context of multiscale modeling and analysis.

Cross-listed with Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering
Course added 09/02/05

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T 4-6pm, W 3-6pm

540.801

GRADUATE RESEARCH

540.803

INDEPENDENT STUDY