Emphasis in Biochemical Engineering

The biochemical engineering programs blend traditional engineering and subjects in the biological sciences with specially developed biochemical engineering courses and labs.

Bachelor of Science Degree:

Chemical Engineering Degree with Biochemical Engineering Emphasis

For more information, contact Dr. Claire F. Komives.

Master of Science Degree:

Chemical Engineering Degree with Thesis in Biotechnology/Biochemical Engineering

For more information, contact Dr. Melanie A. McNeil.

Specific courses offered include:

• ChE 192 Introduction to Biochemical Engineering
• ChE 194 Biochemical Engineering Laboratory
• Biomaterials and Biomedical Devices

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Thesis topics can be designed by the students within the general areas of:

• Microbial Kinetics and Fermentation
• Bioreactor Control
• Projects in connection with participating local biotechnology companies

The Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory is well equipped:

• 2 Applikon computer-controlled fermentors
• On-line process gas mass spectrometer
• Agilent 1100 LC/MSD
• Agilent 2100 Bioanalyzer System
• HPLC-diode array spectrometer
• UV/Vis spectrometer
• Eppendorf Mastercycler Gradient PCR
• Incubator/shakers
• Incubator
• DNA Electrophoresis and SDS-PAGE
• Bioimaging system
• Other supporting equipment

Support for the Laboratories has been provided by:

• Agilent Corporation
• National Science Foundation (CCLI Award)
• California State University Program in Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB)
• Gilead Pharmaceuticals