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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2020
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BIOE 535 001 (CRN: 24068)
CELL-BASED THERAPEUTICS
Long Title: ENGINEERING CELL-BASED THERAPEUTICS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE
Department: Bioengineering
Instructor: Bashor, Caleb
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (13-JAN-2020 - 24-APR-2020)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Section Max Enrollment: 25
Section Enrolled: 10
Enrollment data as of: 21-APR-2025 1:20PM
Final Exam: GR Course-Dept Schedules Exam
Description: Once the stuff of science fiction, there is increasing attention on using engineered living cells as therapeutic agents. We will discuss how application of synthetic biology, genetic engineering, and systems biology can endow cells with the ability to detect and treat disease, identifying breakthroughs, challenges, and long-term possibilities for this exciting new field. Recommended Prerequisite(s): BIOE 321.