Biomanufacturing (Certificate)
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The Undergraduate 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.
Program Coordinator
Pa Nhia Moore
195 BTEC Bldg.
Centennial Campus
Raleigh, NC 27695-7928
919.515.0213
Pa_Moore@ncsu.edu
Admissions Requirements
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 Undergraduate Certificate in Biomanufacturing.
Plan of Study
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Registration Information
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Academic Structure
Term Effective: 8/2012
Plan Code: 14BTECCTU, 32BTECCTU
CIP Code: 26.1201
Description: Undergraduate Certificate in Biomanufacturing
Offered: On-campus format
Plan Requirements
Requirements for the Undergraduate 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.
Prerequisites: All students must complete CH 101 Chemistry - A Molecular Science, BIO 183 Introductory Biology: Cellular and Molecular Biology, and CH 221 Organic Chemistry I, or have departmental approval of like courses completed. Additional prerequisite courses may be required. Courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | 3 | ||
| Introduction to Drug Development and Careers in Biomanufacturing | |||
| Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms | |||
or BEC 330 | Principles and Applications of Bioseparations | ||
| Biomanufacturing Elective Courses: | 4 | ||
| Select four credits of the following: | |||
| Principles and Applications of Bioseparations | |||
| Molecular Biology for Biomanufacturing | |||
| Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory | |||
| Introduction to Downstream Process Development | |||
| Cell Line Development for Biomanufacturing | |||
| Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms | |||
| cGMP Fermentation Operations | |||
| Tissue Engineering Technologies | |||
| cGMP Downstream Operations | |||
| Animal Cell Culture Engineering | |||
| Biomanufacturing Research Projects | |||
| Elective Courses: | 5 | ||
| Select five credits of the following: | |||
Any 4** or 5** Level BEC Course | |||
| Molecular Biology for Biomanufacturing | |||
| Upstream Biomanufacturing Laboratory | |||
| Introduction to Downstream Process Development | |||
| Cell Line Development for Biomanufacturing | |||
| Bioreactor Design | |||
| Fundamentals of Bio-Nanotechnology | |||
| Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms | |||
| Global Regulatory Affairs for Medical Products | |||
| cGMP Fermentation Operations | |||
| Tissue Engineering Technologies | |||
| cGMP Downstream Operations | |||
| Animal Cell Culture Engineering | |||
| Special Topics in Biomanufacturing | |||
| Biomanufacturing Research Projects | |||
| Industrial Microbiology and Bioprocessing | |||
| General Biochemistry | |||
or BCH 451 | Principles of Biochemistry | ||
| Manipulation of Recombinant DNA | |||
| Animal Cell Culture Techniques | |||
| Principles of Genetics | |||
| Microbial Biotechnology | |||
| Total Hours | 12 | ||