University Catalog 2024-2025

Biomanufacturing (Certificate)

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

Contact the Program Coordinator.

Registration Information

Contact the Program Coordinator.

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 ScienceBIO 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.

Required Courses:3
Introduction to Drug Development and Careers in Biomanufacturing
Fermentation of Recombinant Microorganisms
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
Principles of Biochemistry
Manipulation of Recombinant DNA
Animal Cell Culture Techniques
Principles of Genetics
Microbial Biotechnology
Total Hours12