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A concentration in Biochemical Engineering, administered by the Chemical
Engineering Department, is available to graduate students matriculating
in the College of Engineering. This certificate program is a concentration
of courses that introduce the fundamentals of Biochemical Engineering, and
topics supporting the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical industries.
This sequence of courses will be offered at a frequency of approximately
once every two years. A student may start the sequence at any time and complete
the certificate in more than two years. The courses may be taken in any
order, although it is recommended that CHE 8588 and CHE 8589, Biochemical
Engineering I and II be completed in consecutive semesters.
Certificate Requirements
The Biochemical Engineering Certificate consists of the two required
courses and two elective courses.
Required Courses
CHE 8588 - Biochemical Engineering I
(Fall Even Years)
CHE 8589 - Biochemical Engineering II
(Spring Odd Years)
Electives Courses (choose 2 - some
not available online):
Select 1 of the following:
CHE 8586 - Biomaterials & Drug Delivery
CHE 7587 - Biopharm Facility Design
ME 7700 - Tran Phen in Bio Systems
Select 1 of the following:
Any 2nd elective course in the list of electives, above.
CHE 8564 - Fluid Dynamics
CHM 7693 - Advanced Biochemistry
(with permission of CHE and CHM departments)
Students with a grade point average of 3.00 or above in the four approved
courses will receive a certificate indicating the successful completion
of the Biochemical Engineering Certificate.
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Application Information
A graduate student interested in the Biochemical Engineering Certificate
should make application to a specific engineering department. Once accepted
into the College of Engineering graduate program, they should contact the
Chemical Engineering Department regarding this Certificate.
More Information
For questions regarding the program of studies, please contact the academic
advisor for the program,
Dr. Vito Punzi, or
apply online.
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