Biomanufacturing Undergraduate Certificate
15 credit hours
This is a comprehensive training initiative aimed at providing students with the essential knowledge, skills and practical experience necessary to excel in various roles in the biomanufacturing industry, including engineers, technicians, project managers, regulatory affair specialists, etc. Students will learn the scientific principles and analyses of upstream and downstream process operations and apply these skills through experiential learning opportunities. The program covers industry-relevant concepts including regulatory compliance, product quality and safety, good laboratory practices, and professional standards.
The program will train degree seeking undergraduate students from diverse majors, including biological systems engineering, chemical engineering or related disciplines such as engineering technology management biomanufacturing option, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, animal science, grain science or food science for a broad spectrum of biomanufacturing careers.
Coursework
The Biomanufacturing certificate program requires 15 credit hours from four biomanufacturing competencies.
- ATM 245 (3) – Introduction to Biomanufacturing Technology
- ATM 446 (1) – Regulatory Affairs for Biomanufacturing
- ATM 345 (3) – Cell Culture Technology in Biomanufacturing
OR - BAE 445 (3) – Biological Engineering Fundamentals
- BAE 447 (2) – Cell Culture Technology Laboratory
Separation technology/engineering (5 credits)
- ATM 445 (3) – Separation Technologies for Biomanufacturing
OR - BAE/CHE 626 (3) – Bioseparations
- BAE 448 (2) – Separation Technologies Laboratory
- ATM 460 – Internship in Agricultural Technology Management
- ATM 610 – Problems in Agricultural Technology Management
- ATM 536 – Agricultural Technology Management Capstone Project
- BAE 536 – Biological Systems Engineering Design I
- BAE 636 – Biological Systems Engineering Design II
- BAE 610 – Problems in Biological Systems Engineering
- Other courses may be included if it can be demonstrated that the student has completed an experiential learning experience incorporating biomanufacturing technology.
For more information, contact Lisa Wilken at lwilken@k-state.edu, or Xinyi E at abby2007@k-state.edu.