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2025-2026 General Catalog 
  
2025-2026 General Catalog

BENG 6620 - Metabolic Engineering I


3 credit(s)

This course presents fundamental knowledge of cellular metabolic pathways, basic principles of metabolic engineering, metabolic flux analysis, regulation of metabolic pathways, metabolic engineering applications, and biosynthesis of primary/secondary metabolites. Students conduct experiments, participate in hands-on gene cloning and work with genetic engineering techniques. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course.

Prerequisite(s): All prerequisites require a grade of C- or better: CHEM 3700 MATH 2250  

Dual-listed as: BENG 5620  
Repeatable for credit: No
Grade Mode: Standard

Course changes effective: Spring 2021