CHEM 1880 - CHEMICAL BIOLOGY FOR ENGINEERS

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
PeopleSoft Description: Chemical engineers have made significant contributions towards the development of pharmaceutical research and manufacturing, and there are now also growing opportunities in field of biotechnology. In this course students broadly examine the nomenclature, functions and mechanisms utilized by DNA, RNA and proteins and learn foundation knowledge in order to contribute to these fields. This includes examination of enzyme mechanisms of therapeutic targets and how pathways of enzymes can produce natural products, such as terpenes and polyketides, that are common antibiotic and antifungal agents. Specialized topics will also be considered such as the engineering of proteins with new catalytic functions and metabolic engineering to produce therapeutics and commodity chemicals. Students also learn about the molecular mechanisms involved in the cellular processes of replication, transcription and translation. These topics include recombinant DNA technology and new therapeutic strategies that have emerged in manufacturing such as antisense oligonucleotide technology.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: Pre-req: Chem 0320 ; PLAN: Chemical Engineering

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