CHE 4173 Bio-Separation Processes

This course will examine the fundamentals of separation processes used to isolate and purify biochemical products such as whole cells, enzymes, food additives, and pharmaceuticals. Topics to be discussed include cell disruption, centrifugation, filtration, membrane separations, extraction, and chromatographic separation processes. The laboratory portion of the course will include experiments covering the above topics. Prerequisites: CHE 303 or BME 4603

Credits

3

Lab Hours

3

Lecture Hours

2

Prerequisite

CHE 303 or BME 4603