3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Upper Division
This course explores the principles underlying the design of microbes for their use in biotechnological applications. This project-based course will teach students fundamental molecular biology techniques, important parameters for strain selection and genetic engineering, and reactor design and operation in bioprocessing. Additionally, this course will cover today's diverse bioengineering goals and tools and the role of microbial biotechnology in society.
Learning Outcomes1Articulate the concept of microbial cell factories and the relationship of microorganisms to food and industrial fermentations.
2Identify genetic and environmental approaches to control the products, rate, and yield of bioconversion.
3Understand microbial metabolic pathways and how they are engineered.
4Design genetic strategies to engineer microbes.
5Read primary literature relevant to fermentation biotechnology.
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