Biological Systems Engineering

Biotechnical Engineering Specialization

The biotechnical engineering specialization is for students interested in the newly developing biotechnology industries. The standard core of engineering courses in the Biological Systems Engineering major is combined with advanced training in genetics, biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology. Modern laboratory techniques in biochemistry are also included in the specialization to provide hands-on skills. The biotechnology industries are an emerging area of industrial growth in the US. and will increasing need engineers to transfer laboratory developments to large scale production. Present industrial activities include the production of genetically altered plants, plant materials, and food products, bio-control agents for non-chemical control of plant pests and diseases, microbial production of pharmaceuticals, tissue culture, and bioremediation.

Recommended Biological Science Electives

Quarter Offered	Course & Number	Units	Course Title
I,II,III	BIS 101	4	Genes and Gene Expression
I,II,III	BIS 102	3	Structure and Function of Biomolecules
I,II,III	BIS 103	3	Bioenergetics and Metabolism
I,II,III	MIC 102	4	General Bacteriology
I,II,III	MCB 120L	6	Biochemistry Laboratory

Recommended Engineering Electives

Quarter Offered	Course & Number	Units	Course Title
III	EBS 132	4	Unit Operations in Food Engineering
II	EBS 160	4	Biotechnical Systems Engineering
II	EBS 175	3	Rheology of Biological Materials
II	ECH 161B	3	Bioseparations
III	ECH 161L	4	Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory
I	ENG 180	3	Engineering Analysis

Suggested Advisers:

M. Delwiche, K. Giles, M. Grismer, J. VanderGheynst, R. Zhang