Undergraduate Certificate in Biomanufacturing - (CBM)
Description
The University Certificate in Biomanufacturing (“BTEC credential”) is designed for both NC State students and for persons from outside the University who wish to gain hands-on experience with, and understanding of, the technology and operational protocols of large-scale cGMP biomanufacturing operations. This knowledge base will prepare Certificate recipients to quickly contribute to a cGMP biomanufacturing operation in significant ways and should reduce the time needed for on-the-job training in those operations. The Certificate educational focus includes gene expression technologies, bioreactors, downstream separation and purification processes, and aseptic processing operations.
Contact Information:
Assistant Director for Student Coordination
Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training & Education Center
NC State University
Campus Box 7928
Raleigh, NC 27695-7928
Curriculum
(What will I learn?)
Requirements for the University Certificate in Biomanufacturing include a minimum of 12 credit hours as specified below. All courses must be completed with a grade of 'C-' or better.
Required Courses :
- BEC (MB) 320 Fundamentals of Microbial Cell Culture or MB 352 General Microbiology Lab or BIT 410 Manipulation of Recombinant DNA (2, 1, or 4 hrs)
- BEC 330 Principles and Applications of Bioseparations (2 hrs)
- BEC (MB) 420 Fundamentals of Microbial Cell Biotransformations or BIT (CHE) 463 Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms (2 hrs)
- BBS 426 Industrial Microbiology & Bioprocessing Laboratory (2 hrs)
- BEC 436 Introduction to Downstream Process Development (2 hrs)
Elective Courses : (Select at least one from the following list for a Certificate minimum total of 12 credit hours.)
- BEC 440 Expressing Systems in Biomanufacturing (3 hrs)
- BEC 442 Insect Cells Protein Expression (2 hrs)
- BEC 462 Bio-Nanotechnology Laboratory (2 hrs)
- BEC (CHE) 463 Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms (2 hrs)
- BEC 475 Global Regulatory Affairs for Medical Products
- BEC 480 cGMP Fermentation Operations (2 hrs)
- BEC 485 cGMP Downstream Operations (2 hrs)
- BIT 410 Manipulation of Recombinant DNA (4 hrs)
- BIT 466 Animal Cell Culture Techniques (2 hrs)
- BME (BEC) 483 Tissue Engineering Technologies
- MB 455 Microbial Biotechnology (3 hrs)
Estimated Total Credit Hours Required: 12
Admissions requirements
(Is this the program for me? How do I apply?)
Students enrolled at North Carolina State University who are in good academic standing are eligible for admission to this University Certificate program. In addition, non-degree students with evidence of having completed introductory courses in both biology and organic chemistry, or who have consent of the Certificate Program administrator may enroll in the program. Students who complete the undergraduate Minor in Biomanufacturing or the Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Biomanufacturing are not eligible for the University Undergraduate Certificate in Biomanufacturing.
Plan of study
(How much time will it take?)
Contact the Program Coordinator.
Registration information
(When can I start?)
Contact the Program Coordinator.
Last revised: 01-2010