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Topics are mixed-culture processes, sterilization, aseptic techniques, mass transfer, bioprocess control, product isolation, enzyme technology, bioprocess development. There are heavy emphases on continuous fermentation and on chemicals from biomass. </p> <div id="cattrs-container"> <span id="credits-pill" class="attr-pill"> 3 credits </span> </div> <div id="crosslist-container"> <div id="crosslist-title" class="rel-info-title"> Cross-listed with: </div> <div id=crosslist-classes" class="rel-info-courses"> <a class="course-pill" href="CHME-4430">CHME-4430 Introduction to Biochemical Engineering</a> </div> </div> <div id="prereq-container" class="rel-info-container"> <div id="prereq-title" class="rel-info-title"> Prereqs: </div> <div id="prereq-classes" class="rel-info-courses"> <span class="none-rect"> none </span> </div> </div> </div> <div id="past-container"> <h1 id="past-title"> Past Term Data </h2> <input type="radio" id="simple-view-input" name="view-select" value="simple" checked="checked"> <input type="radio" id="detail-view-input" name="view-select" value="detailed"> <div id="opt-container"> <div id="key-panel"> <div id="yes-code" class="key-code"> <span class="code-icon" id="yes-code-icon"> <svg><use href="../icons.svg#circle-check"></use></svg> </span> Offered </div> <div id="no-code" class="key-code"> <span class="code-icon" id="no-code-icon"> <svg><use href="../icons.svg#circle-no"></use></svg> </span> Not Offered </div> <div id="diff-code" class="key-code"> <span class="code-icon" id="diff-code-icon"> <svg><use href="../icons.svg#circle-question"></use></svg> </span> Offered as Cross-Listing Only </div> <div id="nil-code" class="key-code"> <span class="code-icon" id="nil-code-icon"> <svg><use href="../icons.svg#circle-empty"></use></svg> </span> No Term Data </div> </div> <div id="control-panel"> <label for="simple-view-input" id="simple-view-label" class="view-option-label"> <span class="view-icon" id="simple-view-icon"> <span class="view-icon-selected"><svg><use href="../icons.svg#circle-dot"></use></svg></span> <span class="view-icon-unselected"><svg><use href="../icons.svg#circle-empty"></use></svg></span> </span> Simple View </label> <label for="detail-view-input" id="detail-view-label" class="view-option-label"> <span class="view-icon" id="detail-view-icon"> <span class="view-icon-selected"><svg><use href="../icons.svg#circle-dot"></use></svg></span> <span class="view-icon-unselected"><svg><use href="../icons.svg#circle-empty"></use></svg></span> </span> Detailed View </label> </div> </div> <table id="years-table"> <thead> <tr> <th></th> <th class="spring season-label">Spring</th> <th class="summer season-label" colspan="2">Summer</th> <th class="fall season-label">Fall</th> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="2"></th> <th class="summer2 midsum-label">(Session 1)</th> <th class="summer3 midsum-label">(Session 2)</th> <th></th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <th class="year">2023</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202309&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Jonathan Dordick</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 4/24 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2022</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202209&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Jonathan Dordick</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 7/30 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2021</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202109&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Jonathan Dordick</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 10/30 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2020</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=202009&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Cynthia H. Collins</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 6/30 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2019</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201909&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Cynthia H. Collins</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 5/30 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2018</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201809&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Cynthia H. Collins</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 5/30 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2017</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall not-offered"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2016</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201609&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Cynthia H. Collins</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 9/45 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2015</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201509&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Cynthia H. Collins</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 8/45 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2014</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201409&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Cynthia H. Collins</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 8/45 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2013</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201309&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engineering (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Cynthia H. Collins</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 12/45 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2012</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall not-offered"> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2011</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201109&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Cynthia H. Collins</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 8/40 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2010</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=201009&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Cynthia H. Collins</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 11/40 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2009</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200909&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Cynthia H. Collins</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 18/40 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2008</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200809&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Jonathan Dordick</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 15/40 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2007</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200709&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Susan Sharfstein</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 7/40 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2006</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200609&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Susan Sharfstein</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 9/40 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2005</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200509&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Susan Sharfstein</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 6/30 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2004</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200409&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Jonathan Dordick</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 5/15 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2003</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200309&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Jonathan Dordick</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 13/15 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2002</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200209&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engr (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Henry R Bungay III</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 14/15 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2001</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200109&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engrg (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Jonathan Dordick</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 12/50 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">2000</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=200009&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engrg (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Jonathan Dordick</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 8/50 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">1999</th> <td class="term spring not-offered"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=199909&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engrg (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Jonathan Dordick</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 22/75 </span> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <th class="year">1998</th> <td class="term spring unscheduled"> </td> <td colspan="2" class="term summer not-offered"> </td> <td class="term fall offered"> <div class="view-container detail-view-container"> <span class="term-course-info"> <a href="https://sis.rpi.edu/rss/bwckctlg.p_disp_listcrse?term_in=199809&subj_in=CHME&crse_in=6430&schd_in=">Biochemical Engrg (3c)</a> </span> <ul class="prof-list"> <li>Henry R Bungay III</li> </ul> <span class="course-capacity"> Seats Taken: 3/37 </span> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> </div> </body> </html>