CHE563
The BEC department at NCSU offers multiple courses familiarizing students on fermentation best practices. CHE563 walked me through understanding the dynamics of cell growth, as well as the practical applications of this understanding in small scale 1L fermenters.
The CHE563 Story
The class walks students through the basics of cell growth first, then supplies them with understanding of formulas and mechanisms to monitor cell growth. Lecture imparted wisdom surrounding cell physiology, optimal growth conditions given cell type, and many other bioprocessing related topics
​
CHE563 offered a lab, which allowed students to understand small scale fermentation first hand. The lab allowed me to perform multiple fermentations start to finish, in order to express and evaluate a peptides activity. The experimental design sought to create the peptide due to its ability to both be cheaply produced, and effectively degrade cellulosic carbon sources.
​
The class allowed me to engage in bioprocessing effectively. Part of the reason I initially attended the MMB program was the experiences I knew I would gain from bioprocessing classes. Multiple other classes like this exist in the certification program, but I was not lucky enough to take those.
