BIO 512 - Industrial Microbiology

Credit Hours: 3
An introduction to the fundamental concepts of industrial and applied microbiology. The industrial production of proteins, metabolites, polymers, biocides, and vaccines will be discussed in addition to biotransformations and environmental applications. Production improvement strategies that employ both physical and modern molecular techniques will be introduced. Laboratory will emphasize the selection of industrially important microorganisms, the theory and operation of a fermentor for the production of proteins, antibiotics, and steroids, use of analytical equipment for monitoring product formation, enzymes analysis, downstream processing, and bio-reactor construction and design. May be taught concurrently with BIO 613. Cannot receive credit for both BIO 512 and BIO 613. Public Affairs Capstone Experience course.

Prerequisite: BIO 212 and BIO 213 (or prior credit for BIO 210); or BIO 312 and BIO 313 (or prior credit for BIO 310).
Lecture contact hours: 2 Lab contact hours: 2

Typically offered: Spring