BAE 549 - BIOLOGICAL PROCESS ENGINEERING

Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering

Credit(s): 3

An analysis of processing operations for the conversion or generation of biological materials. The course material applies thermodynamics, heat transfer, mass and energy balances, and reaction kinetics to biological process operations such as sterilization, fermentation, product recovery, freezing, drying, evaporation, and refrigeration. Applications include biomedical, food processing, and biochemical and biofuel production from biomass.

Prereq: Engineering standing or graduate student standing; BAE 447 or consent of instructor.