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2018-2019 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EB 2250 - Biopolymer Engineering

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
The course introduces various classes of biopolymers and their applications in biological engineering fields. An understanding of polymer synthesis, natural and synthetic biopolymer properties, biopolymer biocompatibility, manufacturing processes, sterilization, and regulatory issues in terms of developing and engineering polymers are stressed. Topics range from polymerization, polymer characterization techniques, and polymer processing, engineering applications of biopolymers, and biopolymer marketing and regulations. (prereq: EB 2240 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Categorize different kinds of natural and synthetic biopolymers
  • Understand and discuss the step-growth and chain-growth polymerization and biopolymer processing
  • Discuss the methods for polymers and biopolymers characterization, and analyze the characterization data using their science and engineering skills
  • Understand and discuss the importance of the biopolymer properties: biocompatibility and biodegradability
  • Discuss industrial applications of biopolymers and biopolymer marketing and regulations
Prerequisites by Topic
  • Biokinetics anf biocatalysis
  • Industrial use of proteins and enzymes
  • Design and applications of proteins and enzymes
Course Topics
  • Introduction to polymers and biopolymers
  • Natural biopolymers in life science
  • Types and molecular structure of polymers
  • Principles of polymerization : Step-growth polymerization
  • Principles of polymerization : Chain-growth polymerization
  • Polymer and biopolymer processing
  • Polymer and biopolymer characterization: - Molecular weight
  • Polymer and biopolymer characterization: -Morphology, thermal, and mechanical properties
  • Polymer and biopolymer characterization: Biocompatibility
  • Biopolymers: biomedical applications
  • Biopolymers: environmental applications
  • Project (biopolymers: agricultural and cosmetic applications)
  • Biopolymers: food industry applications
  • Bioplastics (green plastics): science of biodegradable plastics
  • Engineering biopolymers: market
  • Engineering biopolymers: regulations
Coordinator
Dr. Wujie Zhang


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