BIOE Courses (Fall 2023 onwards)
BIOE 331: Biofluids |
Principles and applications of fluid mechanics with a focus on bioengineering topics. Content includes conservation of mass, momentum, and energy, as well as the application of these fundamental relations to hydrostatics, control volume analysis, internal and external flow, and boundary layers. Applications to biological and bioengineering problems such as tissue engineering, bioprocessing, imaging, and drug delivery. (3 credits)
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BIOE 489T/ BIOE 689E Biopharmaceutical Process Development & Manufacturing |
This course will cover the fundamental steps involved in process development and manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals. An overview of different classes of biopharmaceuticals as well as manufacturing requirements for clinical development and regulatory approval will be provided. In depth coverage of manufacturing steps including cell culture, purification and formulation as well as drug product manufacturing, analysis and stability will be covered. Scientific literature will be used to highlight current challenges and novel solutions in each step of the manufacturing process. Scale up considerations, GMP requirements and process economics will also be introduced. (3 credits)
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CHBE Courses (Fall 2016- Spring 2023):
CHBE 410: Statistics & Design of Experiments |
An introduction to probability, statistics, and design of experiments for chemical engineers.
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CHBE 422: Transport I Fluid Dynamics |
Principals of fluid dynamics as applied to model development and process design. Mass, momentum and energy conservation. Statics and surface tension. Equation of Continuity and Navier-Stokes Equation with application to laminar flow. Dimensional analysis. Macroscopic balances, Bernoulli Equation and friction factors with application to turbulent flow.
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CHBE 424: Transport II Heat & Mass Transfer |
Microscopic equation of energy with application to heat conduction, and convection in laminar flow. Macroscopic energy balance and heat transfer coefficients with application to turbulent flow. Heat exchanger design. Principles of mass and heat transfer as applied to model development and process design. Species continuity equation with application to diffusion and convection in laminar flow. Macroscopic balances and mass transfer coefficients with application to turbulent flow. (3 credits)
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CHBE 474: Biopharmaceutical Process Development & Manufacturing |
This course will cover the fundamental steps involved in process development and manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals. An overview of different classes of biopharmaceuticals as well as manufacturing requirements for clinical development and regulatory approval will be provided. In depth coverage of manufacturing steps including cell culture, purification and formulation as well as drug product manufacturing, analysis and stability will be covered. Scientific literature will be used to highlight current challenges and novel solutions in each step of the manufacturing process. Scale up considerations, GMP requirements and process economics will also be introduced. (3 credits)
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CHBE 100: Exploring ChBE |
Overview of the specializations and career paths available in chemical and biomolecular engineering. Academic planning, policies and resources will be covered including introduction to undergraduate research, study abroad and co-op opportunities and chemical engineering student groups. A peer mentoring program will enable students to interact with successful upper-class chemical engineering students and build their chemical engineering peer network. (1 credit)
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CHBE 333: Chemical Engineering Seminar |
Development of oral and written communication skills through discussion and presentation of current topics in chemical engineering including chemical process safety, project planning and new technologies. Specific focus on development and delivery of technical information through PowerPoint presentations. Job search communication skills and ethical considerations are also covered. (1 credit)
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CHBE 101: Intro to ChBE Material & Energy Balances |
Introduction to methods of chemical engineering calculations and analysis. Stoichiometric relations, material and energy balances, and behavior of gases, vapors, liquids and solids. Analytical and computer methods. (3 credits)
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