Biofuels and Bioproducts
Overview
Subject area
BIO
Catalog Number
34
Course Title
Biofuels and Bioproducts
Department(s)
Description
This course covers the chemistry behind the production of sugars from plants, andthe biology of converting these sugars into commodity molecules. Specific attentionwill be paid to biosynthetic pathways, plant cell wall architecture, microbialmetabolism, biofuels, and valorization of by-product streams. A hands-on laboratory component for the course will introduce students to chemical and biological reactors to teach skill sets required for these transformations via microbial cell culture and modern analytical chemistry methods. Applications of biofuels and bioproducts will be examined within the context of their commercial success and viability.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Academic Progress Units
4
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Laboratory
Hours
3
Name
Lecture
Hours
2
Name
Recitation
Hours
1
Requisites
010749