BPE 296Special Topics in Engineering1-3
SUNY ESF | 307 | Course Catalog
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry · Courses
BPE
28 courses with the subject BPE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
BPE 300Intro/Industrial Bioprocessing3
Three hours of lecture and discussions. Industrial examples of biotechnology and bioprocessing will be reviewed. Topics include applications of biotechnology and bioprocessing to the food, water and wastewater treatment, industrial biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, biochemical and biofuel industries. Through case studies of process flow sheets for different products students will develop an understanding of unit operations typically utilized in bioprocessing manufacturing operations. Fall. Prerequisite(s): EFB 103 and EFB 104; co-requisite(s): FCH 221 and FCH 222.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 304Prof Experience/Synthesis1
Twelve weeks full time employment approved by the department with an industrial or research partner acquired through on-campus interviews or other means. The student and the supervisor set goals and expectations for the internship. The students and supervisors also provide feedback on the performance of the student. Students shall report their activities to their instructor on a weekly basis for the duration of the course. Summer.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 305Professional Co-op1
A semester of full-time employment approved by the department with an industrial or research partner acquired through on-campus interviews or other means. The student and the supervisor set goals and expectations for the co-op. The students and supervisors also provide feedback on the performance of the student. Students shall report their activities to their instructor on a weekly basis for the duration of the course. Fall or Spring.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 306Professional Synthesis1
Students will develop a synthesis of their work experience from either BPE 304 or BPE 305 and present their results both orally and in a written report. Fall or Spring.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 321Biomolecular Kinetics3
Three hours of lecture per week. Reaction basics, biological basics, cell chemistry, metabolites, cell feed formulation, equilibrium. Elementary reactions, collision theory, transitional state, free radicals, pseudo-steady state hypothesis and equilibrium steps, hydrolysis and polymerization reactions. Enzymatic reactions, Protein-ligand interactions, enzymes with multiple interacting domains. Cell metabolism. Cell growth kinetics. Kinetic data analysis. Spring Prerequisite: EFB 103 Credit will not be granted for both BPE 321 and BPE 521.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 420Bioseparations3
Three hours of lecture per week. Lectures, discussions in Bioseparation Engineering. Topics covered include: particulates of biological origins, flocculation, separation techniques of interest in processing materials of biological origin: sedimentation, flotation, filtration, centrifugation, membrane processes – ultra, Nano and RO processes, dialysis, adsorption, chromatography, solvent extraction, crystallization. Fall. Prerequisite: ECH312 Engineering Thermodynamics,
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 421Bioprocess EngineerofReactions3
SUNY ESF | 308 | Course Catalog
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 438Intro to Biorefinery Processes3
Three hours of lecture and discussions per week. Topics covered include chemical and physical properties of biomass feedstocks; sustainable biomass production/utilization, chemical and biological processes of converting plant biomass to chemicals, liquid fuels, and materials. Focus on green chemistry and/or environmentally benign processes, with some discussions on political and social aspects of sustainability and renewability. Fall. Prerequisite(s): FCH 150 & 151 and PSE 370 or consent of Instructor. Note: Credit will not be granted for both BPE 438 and PSE 438 nor BPE 638 nor PSE 638.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 440Bioproc Kinetics&Sys Engr Lab3
One hour of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Measurement and analysis of bioprocess systems, including steady-state and dynamic modeling of systems. Investigation of various bioprocesses including fermentation, enzymatic reactions, and reactive processes involving lignocellulosic materials. Spring. Prerequisite: BPE 420 and BPE 421.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 450Chemical&BPE Product Design3
Three hours of lecture per week. Quality by design of chemical and biochemical products range from specialty chemicals like protein/tissue, biologics to devices that perform chemical and/or bio- transformations. This course integrates the steps of product design from brainstorming and concept selection through design and manufacturing. Students will be taught and practice using the basic tools and principles of chemical / biochemical product design, including inventive problem solving (or TRIZ), house of quality, robust design, design for manufacturability, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Six Sigma. Other topics include multi-generational product planning, sustainability and life cycle analysis, basic economic evaluations, risk management, an introduction to entrepreneurship and new business development, as well as intellectual property and freedom-to-operate assessments. Case studies drawn from industry will also be illustrated. Fall. Pre-requisites: APM 395 and BPE 312.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 481Bioprocess Eng Design3
2.5 hours of lecture and 1.5 hours of studio per week. Design project and procedure; open-ended design options; mass/energy balances; unit operations; safety considerations; and economic analysis. Process simulation and computer-aided design for process synthesis and plant layout. Formulation and solution of original design problem(s) under realistic (e.g., socioeconomic, process, environmental, safety) constraints. Spring. Prerequisites: PSE 480, BPE 420, BPE 421, BPE 435, or equivalents. Note: Credit will not be granted for both BPE 481 and BPE 681.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 496Special Topics1-3
SUNY ESF | 309 | Course Catalog
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 498Resrch Prob/Bioprocess Eng1-4
Independent study. The student is assigned a research problem in bioprocess engineering. The student must make a systematic survey of available literature on the assigned problem. Emphasis is on application of correct research techniques rather than on discovery of results of commercial importance. The information obtained in the literature survey, along with the data developed as a result of the investigation, is to be presented as a technical report. Students shall report their activities to their instructor on a weekly basis for the duration of the course. Fall, Spring, and Summer.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 521Biomolecular Kinetics3
Three hours of lecture per week. Reaction basics, biological basics, cell chemistry, cell metabolites, cell feed media formulation, chemical equilibrium. Elementary reactions, collision theory, transitional state, free radicals, pseudo-steady state hypothesis and fast equilibrium steps, ligand- induced protein refolding, multiple domain interactions, complex enzymatic catalysis, hydrolysis and polymerization reactions. Cell metabolism, metabolic pathway, biotic-abiotic interactions. Cell growth kinetics. Kinetic data analysis. Spring. Prerequisite: EFB 103 Credit will not be granted for both BPE 321 and BPE 521.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 596Special Topics1-3
Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Topics in environmental and resource engineering not covered in established courses. Designed for the beginning graduate student or selected upper-division undergraduate. Fall and/or Spring.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 620Bioseparations3
Three hours of lecture per week. Cell disruption, solid liquid separations, centrifugation, chromatographic techniques (gel filtration, affinity, ion exchange), and membrane processes. Extraction. Crystallization and drying. Aseptic filtration. Fall. Prerequisite: BPE 501. Note: Credit will not be granted for both BPE 620 and BPE 420.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 621Bioreaction Engineering3
Three hours of lecture per week. Green chemistry, biotechnology, regulatory constraints, social and environmental responsibilities. Reactor design equations, bioprocess systems optimization. Ideal batch reactors, plug flow reactors (PFR), continuous stirred tank reactors (CSTR). Isothermal and non-isothermal operations, reactor sizing. Continuous culture and wastewater treatment processes. Fed-batch operations. Feed stability, thermostability, steady state, sustainability, catalyst instability, genetic instability, mixed cultures. Reactor selection, operational modes, areation, agitation, scale-up and down, instrumentation and control, sterilization of process fluids, equipment and aseptic operations. Reactive hazards, reactor runaway and biosafety. Nonideal reactors. Fall. Prerequisites: BPE 321 or ECH 341 Credit will not be granted for both BPE 421 and BPE 621.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 623Chem/Lignocellulosic Biomass3
Three hours of lecture and discussion per week; advanced science course with discussion and literature research through the topics in chemistry of lignocellulosic biomass, including wood, grasses, and agriculture residues; major (cellulose, hemicelluloses, lignin) and minor SUNY ESF | 310 | Course Catalog
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 638Intro to Biorefinery Processes3
Three hours of lecture and discussions per week. Topics covered include chemical and physical properties of biomass feedstocks; sustainable biomass production/utilization, chemical and biological processes of converting plant biomass to chemicals, liquid fuels, and materials. Focus on green chemistry and/or environmentally benign processes, with some discussions on political and social aspects of sustainability and renewability. Fall. Note: Credit will not be granted for BPE 638 and BPE 438 nor PSE 438 nor PSE 638.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 640Bioproc Kinetcs&Exp Data Analy3
One hour of lecture and six hours of laboratory per week. Planning and execution of laboratory exercises. Measurement and analysis of adsorption, chemical and biological transformations, including batch and/or continuous systems. Adsorption and chemical transformation or catalytic reactions may include solid catalyst(s), acid catalyst(s), base catalysts(s) or other agents. Biological transformation may include enzyme, bacteria, fungi or yeast. Bioprocess kinetics and mass transfer effects. Coaching fellow students on experimental procedures and safety requirements. Parametric analysis. Report writing and seminar presentation. Spring. Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor Note: Credit will not be granted for both BPE 440 and BPE 640.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 650Adv Catalysis& Surface Reactns3
Three hours of lecture per week. Intended for graduate students in Bioprocess Engineering and Chemical Engineering. Topics covered in this course may include gas and/or liquid interactions with solid surfaces, adsorption, catalysis on solid surfaces, and kinetics in systems involving solid particles and/or macromolecules. Discussions will be on an advanced level especially for kinetics and reactor analysis. Spring. Pre-requisites: BPE 421, or permission of instructor
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 796Advanced Topics1-3
Lectures, conferences, discussions and laboratory. Advanced topics in forest engineering, paper science and engineering, and wood products engineering. Fall and/or Spring. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 797Seminar1-3
Discussion of assigned topics in the fields related to Bioprocess Engineering. Spring and Fall.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 798Resrch/Bioprocess Engineering1-12
Independent research topics in Bioprocess Engineering. Students shall report their activities to their instructor on a weekly basis for the duration of the course. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 898Prof Experience/Synthesis1-6
A supervised, documented professional work experience in the Master of Professional Studies degree program. Students shall report their activities to their instructor on a weekly basis for the duration of the course. Fall, Spring, or Summer. Pre- or co-requisite(s): Approval of proposed study plan by advisor, faculty, and any sponsoring organization. SUNY ESF | 311 | Course Catalog
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 899Masters Thesis Research1-12
Research and independent study for the master's thesis. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
BPE 999Doctoral Thesis Research1-12
Research and independent study for the doctoral dissertation. Fall, Spring or Summer. Credit hours to be arranged.
- Subject
- BPE
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- www.esf.edu
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