BME 423Reaction Kinetics of Biological Systems
Chemical kinetics and reaction equilibria with applications to the analysis of physiological function and the design of synthetic organs. BME 423 Reaction Kinetics of Biological Systems (3) Chemical reactions are the underlying mechanism for numerous biological processes such as energy metabolism, biosynthesis pathways, mass transport, and detoxification. This course will introduce the basic concepts in chemical equilibrium and reaction kinetics. The course will then apply these chemical kinetics and analytical approaches to understand the underlying mechanisms of selected biological and physiological processes, which will include metabolic engineering, catalysis, bioreactors, and drug discoveries.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “( BIOL 141 or BIOL 240W ) and CHEM 112 and ( MATH 250 or MATH 251 ) and (BME 313 or CHE 210 or ME 300 ) Enforced Concurrent at Enrollment: BME 413 or CHE 410 or BE 302”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 4 · Spring (1 program).