BEE 5600

Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

In this class you'll learn about mathematical models of biology that you can use to build engineered organisms. We will cover how to make back of the envelope calculations about biological systems, study the mathematics of metabolic networks for producing commodity chemicals and pharmaceuticals, learn how to approach building a new mathematical model of a biological system, and study mathematical models of gene regulation.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: BEE 2600, biochemistry, linear algebra and ordinary differential equations, or permission of instructor.  Knowledge of Matlab or Python really helps but is not essential.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

Outcomes

• Students will improve their ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences (ABET 3).
• Students will demonstrate an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements which consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts (ABET 4).
• Students will improve their ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies (ABET 7).
• Students will improve their capacity to integrate modern biology with engineering principles (ABET-BE).

When Offered Spring.

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