Biochemical Engineering OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Biochemical Engineering Class by MIT

Published Feb 13, 2009

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers its 'Biochemical Engineering' course as free OpenCourseWare. The original course prepares advanced undergraduate Chemical Engineering students to develop production processes involving biological components. The course teaches students about the biochemical processes that produce important products like pharmaceuticals, food and potable water.

Biochemical Engineering: Course Specifics

Degree Level Free Audio Video Downloads
Undergraduate Yes No No Yes

Lectures/Notes Study Materials Tests/Quizzes
No Yes No

Biochemical Engineering: Course Description

Professor Kristala Jones Prather taught the 'Biochemical Engineering' lecture course to advanced bachelor's degree students in the Chemical Engineering Department. Biochemical engineering is a science that deals with the use of biological components like enzymes and microbes to develop and manufacture important consumer products. 'Biochemical Engineering' students explore enzyme classification, and they learn to catalyze chemical reactions by depositing biological components like enzymes into chemical substrates. Students in this class also spend time learning about the construction of bioreactors, which house everyday biochemical processes like sewage treatment. This 'Biochemical Engineering' course even teaches students about microbes (fungi, yeast, bacteria, ect.), which are used in cutting-edge areas like biotech engineering.

This OpenCourseWare includes a reading list for the course, problem sets, practice exam problems and handouts. If you're interested in taking this free course, visit the biochemical engineering course page.

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