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BEC 591
cGMP Biomanufacturing Operations

(Fall 2023: restricted to Engineering Online students)

Course Description

This online lecture-based course introduces students to upstream and downstream biomanufacturing for the production of biopharmaceuticals. The course will provide students with key upstream fermentation and cell culture concepts used by biomanufacturing industries including microbial growth, bioreactors, process controls, etc. Downstream concepts include separations, homogenization, chromatography, and ultrafiltration. There will be a specific focus on scale-up and cGMP operations for both upstream and downstream unit areas. This is a full-semester course offered in the fall only.

Prerequisites

BIO 183 and CH 221 or 225