Feb 19, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
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BE 4280 - Biochemical Engineering

3 Credits (3 Contact Hours)
Use of microorganisms and enzymes for the production of chemical feedstocks, single-cell protein, antibiotics, and other fermentation products. Topics include kinetics and energetics of microbial metabolism, design and analysis of reactors for microbial growth and enzyme-catalyzed reactions, and considerations of scale-up, mass transfer, and sterilization during reactor design. Preq or concurrent enrollment: BE 4100  or CHE 3300 .

This 4000-level course has a 6000-level counterpart. Students should refer to the Graduate Catalog for the 6000-level description and requirements.



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