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BIOCATALYSIS AND METABOLIC ENGINEERING

ChBE 4760/6760, CHEM 4760/6760
Spring 2010
Dr. Andreas Bommarius

LECTURES:
Tuesday/Thursday, 8:00-9:30 am; classroom: ES&T L1125

Biocatalysis and Metabolic Engineering are in the process revolutionizing the areas of pharmaceuticals, fine chemistry, and biofuels over the next years, as biologically derived synthesis and processes will diffuse across ever more industries. This course for graduate and advanced undergraduate students provides an in-depth coverage of various topics in biocatalysis. The only requirements are prior knowledge in biochemistry as well as kinetics and/or reactor design. The course provides an in-depth coverage of various topics in biocatalysis and metabolic engineering. Goals of this course are the development of an understanding of proteins as catalysts, their functioning in metabolic networks, their application in various industries, and recognition of their potential for addressing future challenges in science and engineering.