BTEC 221 - Bioprocessing: Cell Culture and Scale-up

    Recent Professors
    Geoffrey Stephens
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    20 students
    Credits
    1.5
    Prerequisite
    BTEC 110 .
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of BTEC 221
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This laboratory course develops the skills and knowledge related to the culture of cells in increasingly larger scales for the production of biological molecules. Students grow and monitor a variety of cells (bacterial, yeast, and/or mammalian) on a laboratory scale that emulates the large-scale production used in industry. They become familiar with the cleaning, sterilization, aseptic inoculation, operation, and monitoring of fermenters and bioreactors. The course emphasizes the use of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and process control strategies, and students gain experience following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
    Usually Held
    Wed 6:00pm–7:20pm