The objective of this course is to introduce the basic concepts of biomolecule and cell function and how they are applied to bioreactor analysis and design.

1. Introduction
The application domain of biochemical engineering

2. Biomolecules and cell types
Description of biomolecule and cell types, their structure and composition

3. Cell functionality
Gene expression, regulation, protein synthesis, biomolecule and cell conformation, differentiation, ionic transport communication and mutations and recombinant DNA technology

4. Enzyme Kinetics
Description of the role of enzymes and development of mechanistic models for enzyme kinetics

5. Metabolic pathways, bioenergetics, cell growth
Description of the various pathways by which cells consume and generate the energy currency allowing them to function and grow.

6. Bioreactors
Bioreactor analysis and design

7. Product purification and Biochemical Measurement techniques
Basic separation and purification methods of products recovered from bioreactors and methods used for characterization