Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: BIOPROCESSING LAB MODULE

Department: Bioengineering

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Laboratory

Credit Hours: 1

Prerequisite(s): BIOE 342

Description: Students conduct a series of experiments to observe the growth of E. coli under different conditions, including agar platers, shake flasks, and a small-scale bioreactor. The E. coli has been transformed with a plasmid that produces beta-galactosidase. Some work "off hours" (early evening) is required. Section 1 is taught in the first half of the semester and Sections 2 and 3 will be taught in the second half of the semester. Section sign-up is required by the instructor in Keck 108 during preregistration week.