Cell and Bioprocess Engineering Track

The Cell and Bioprocess Engineering track, administered by the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, looks at bioprocess design and optimization with emphasis on molecular and cellular processes. Our major educational objective for students is the attainment of core knowledge in both upstream and downstream engineering aspects of modern biotechnology. The core subject areas integrate applied biology, chemical reaction engineering and systems analysis. Topics include enzyme and pathway engineering; fermentation and bioreactors; and cellular systems modeling and analysis.

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Track Requirements (Non-Thesis)

In addition to the 12 core SHU requirements,¹ students in this track must also take:

Elective Courses for Non-Thesis Students ²

Please consult the SIS Student Portal website for exact times and dates of all classes offered below.

Note 1: Advisor approval is required for course that satisfies breadth requirement.
Note 2: CHBE options for the Biology and Mathematics core requirements can be used as electives if they have not been used to satisfy these core requirements.
Note 3: These two courses will together count as one elective.
Note 4: Fifth-year BS/MS candidates can double-count ≤ 2 courses (any) towards their BS and MS. Any additional required courses that count toward BS must be substituted with approved elective(s).
Note 5: A minimum of 30 SHU credits is required.

Track Requirements (Thesis)

In addition to the 12 core SHU requirements,¹ students in this track must also take:

Note 1: Advisor approval is required for course that satisfies breadth requirement.
Note 2: Fifth-year BS/MS candidates can double-count ≤ 2 courses (any) towards their BS and MS. Any additional required courses that count toward BS must be substituted with approved elective(s).
Note 3: A minimum of 30 SHU credits is required.