Fundamentals of biochemistry presented from an engineering point of view and applied to solve engineering-related problems. Topics to be covered include fundamental organic chemistry of amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids and other important biochemicals; the role and control of pH in biological solutions; fundamental biochemistry of proteins and enzymes; introduction to bioenergetics and metabolic pathways, and the replication, transcription, and translation of DNA.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CHEM 122* and CHEM 123*, and MATH 132* or MATH 141*.

Application of thermodynamics to biological systems; heat transfer with emphasis upon conduction and convection applications; introduction to diffusion mass transfer.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : BSE 221 or ENVE 200.

Lecture, group discussion, and individual study on specialized developments.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Other Instructors: Wang, Lu