Biochemical Engineering utilizes the principles of living systems, properties of biological materials, and engineering methodology in the processing of biological materials and use of biological agents such as cells, enzymes and antibodies.
The educational objectives of the Biochemical Engineering program at the University of Georgia are to prepare graduates who (1) achieve a high level of technical expertise, entrepreneurial thinking, and team spirit to recognize, define, and innovate design solutions for biochemical processes; (2) establish themselves as ethically, socially, and culturally perceptive leaders in their profession and community; and (3) pursue life-long learning. The curriculum includes courses in basic sciences, engineering sciences, engineering design, math, social sciences, and the humanities.
Students prepare for careers devoted to engineering biochemical processes which will yield useful products in the bio-medicine, pharmaceutical, bio-refinery, bio-environmental systems, and food industry fields.