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ENGS 157 Chemical Process Design
Offered: 11W, 12W: 11
An in-depth exposure to the design of processes featuring chemical and/or biochemical
transformations. Topics will feature integration of unit operations, simulation
of system performance, sensitivity analysis, and system-level optimization. Process
economics and investment return will be emphasized, with extensive use of the
computer for simulation and analysis.
Prerequisite: ENGS 36
Instructor: Laser
ENGS 158 Chemical Kinetics and Reactors
Offered alternate years: 12W: 12
The use of reaction kinetics, catalyst formulation, and reactor configuration and
control to achieve desired chemical transformations. The concepts and methods of
analysis are of general applicability. Applications include combustion, fermentations,
electrochemistry, and petrochemical reactions.
Prerequisite: ENGS 36
Instructor: Griswold
ENGS 160 Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
Offered: 10F, 11F: 9L
A graduate section of ENGS 35 involving a project and extra class meetings.
Not open to students who have taken ENGS 35.
Prerequisites: MATH 3, CHEM 3 or CHEM 5, BIOL 12 or 13, and permission of instructor
Instructor: Gerngross
ENGS 161 Metabolic Engineering
Offered alternate years: 12S: 11
A consideration of practical and theoretical aspects of modifying metabolic pathways
to produce products of interest. After reviewing basic principles of metabolism and
the scope of the metabolic engineering field, case studies of metabolic engineering
will be examined, including detailed consideration at a genetic level. Thereafter,
techniques and applications of metabolic modeling will be considered, including
structured modeling and metabolic control theory.
Prerequisite: ENGS 160 and a non-introductory course in biochemistry or molecular biology,
or permission of instructor
Instructors: Gerngross, Lynd
ENGS 162 Methods in Biotechnology
Offered alternate years: 11S: arrange
This is a laboratory-based course designed to provide hands-on experience with
modern biotechnological research, high throughput screening, and production tools.
The course provides familiarity with processes commonly used in the biotechnology
industry. Examples include fermentation systems controlled by programmable logic
controllers, down-stream processing equipment such as continuous centrifugation,
cross-flow ultra-filtration, and fluidized bed chromatography. The laboratory also
demonstrates the substitution of routine molecular biological and biochemical
operations by automated liquid handlers and laboratory robots. Students design and
develop a bioassay, which is then implemented by laboratory robots for which they
have to write their own implementation program. The course has a significant
laboratory component. Enrollment is limited to 12 students.
Prerequisite: One from ENGS 35, 160, and 161, OR one from BIOL 61, 64, and 65
Instructor: Griswold