Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2016-2017
BIOE 522 - GENE THERAPY
Long Title: GENE THERAPY
Department: Bioengineering
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 212 AND (BIOS 201 OR BIOC 201) or permission of instructor
Description: This course will examine the gene therapy field, with topics ranging from gene delivery to vectors to ethics of gene therapy. The design principles for engineering improved gene delivery vectors, both viral and nonviral, will be discussed. The course will culminate in a design project focused on engineering a gene delivery device for a specific therapeutic application. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: BIOE 422. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for BIOE 522 if student has credit for BIOE 422.