PhD in Biotechnology
Biotechnology, PhD: 1st Year
| Course | Course Title | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fall semester | ||
| ChBE 160 (3 credits) |
Biochemical Engineering | Thermodynamics of biological reactions; principles of fermentation processes; chemical engineering applications to bioreactor analysis. |
| ChBE 167 or 193 (3 credits) |
Metabolic & Cellular Engineering or Special Topics: Synthetic Biology | Systems-oriented approach to the problem of remodeling and reconfiguring the many molecular components of the cell in order to achieve a desirable phenotype. Metabolism, protein synthesis, regulation of gene expression. // Special topics in synthetic biology. |
| Spring semester | ||
| ChBE 161 (3 credits) |
Protein Purification | Methods of purifying proteins at a large scale for therapeutic or industrial uses. |
| ChBE 166 (3 credits) |
Principles of Cell and Microbe Cultivation | In-depth examination of microbial and mammalian cell cultivation and concomitant production of commercially important products. |
Other requirements for the PhD program include:
- Additional electives that emphasize individual research themes
- Qualifying exam that requires:
- 3.25 GPA in core classes (listed above)
- Oral critique of a current research article
- Research progress report with oral presentation
- 1-3 teaching assistant assignments
- Attendance and participation in the Departmental Seminar Series
- Research committee meetings and thesis defense
** Additional program details are provided in the Graduate Handbook