BIOT 5560 — Bioprocess Fundamentals
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional
Focuses on the fundamental principles and elements in the process of manufacturing biopharmaceuticals. Covers kinetics of enzymatic reactions; selected microbial and cell metabolism and relevant control mechanisms; kinetics of cell growth, cell death, substrate consumption, and product formation; mathematical modeling and representation of bioprocesses; examples of industrial bioprocesses to illustrate types and operations of upstream and downstream unit operations and mass transfers in fermentation systems—the affecting factors and the impact on process development and scale-up. Also includes an overview of economic considerations. Emphasizes bioprocesses for recombinant protein production.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 15 | 59 | 25% | 22.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 28% | 13.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 23 | 49 | 47% | 13.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 2 | 24 | 50 | 48% | 13.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 0% · Th 31% · F 0%
Common patterns: async (69% of sections), R (31% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Martin Kimani (79% of students) · reviews
- Ahmed Shabana (21% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Christopher Okonkwo (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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