BIOS 1500 Introduction to Bioprocessing

3.5 - 3.0 - 4.5

Prerequisite

(2) College-level reading, writing, and math proficiency; and high school biology with a grade of B or better, BIOS 1010, or equivalent

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the biological applications relating to bioprocessing. Topics include career exploration, history and applications of DNA and RNA technology, fermentation, enzymes, growth requirements for microbes, sterile techniques, waste water treatment, bioseparation, and laboratory safety. This course is supplemented with laboratory exercises, demonstrations, and field trips that illustrate the basic techniques of bioprocessing.