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BENG 168Biomolecular Engineering

4 units · BENG · UC San Diego

Basic molecular biology and recombinant DNA technologies. Structure and function of biomolecules that decode genomes and perform energy conversion, enzymatic catalysis, and active transport. Metabolism of macromolecules. Molecular diagnostics. Design, engineering, and manufacture of proteins, genomes, cells, and biomolecular therapies.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “BILD 1 or consent of department. (W)”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Winter (1 program).

Required in (2)

  • Bioengineering: Bioinformatics (B.S.)
  • Bioengineering: Biotechnology (B.S.)
What it opens up

Courses that list BENG 168 as a prerequisite (1)

  • BENG 187A Bioengineering Design Project: Planning