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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog 
    
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2026-2027 Graduate Catalog
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BME 840 - Contemporary Molecular and Cellular Engineering

Credits 3

Investigates the molecules and mechanisms underlying cellular function from an engineering perspective, emphasizing physical, chemical, and quantitative approaches. Students analyze how molecular structure and energetics give rise to cellular behaviors such as gene expression, signaling, mechanics, and division, and they apply these principles to contemporary problems in medicine, biotechnology, bionanotechnology, synthetic biology, and tissue engineering. The course blends rigorous theory with critical reading of current papers and quantitative problem-solving.

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Prerequisite Topics: An undergraduate course in molecular or cell biology (e.g. Principles of Biology (BIOL 198)); an undergraduate course in chemistry or biochemistry (e.g. Organic Chemistry (CHM 531)).

Repeat for Credit
N

Typically Offered
Fall


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