Short Programs, MIT Professional Education
2009 Short courses taught by Chemical Engineering faculty through
Short Programs – MIT Professional Education
Biofuels from Biomass: Technology and Policy Considerations [PI.75s]
G. Stephanopoulos
June 15-19, 2009
To have a measurable impact on energy security, greenhouse gas emissions, and alleviate the food-fuel competition, biofuel production must use renewable cellulosic biomass as feedstock. This course will review the state-of-the-art of genetic and bioprocessing technologies of plants and microbes aiming at cost-effective biomass to biofuel conversion along with related environmental, economic and agricultural policy issues.
Advances in Controlled Release Technology: Polymeric Delivery Systems for Pharmaceuticals, Proteins, and Other Agents [20.02s]
R. Langer
July 13-17, 2009
Review recent advances in the field and assess the prospects of future developments. Topics include delivery methods and applications, with emphasis on controlled release in the pharmaceutical and medical fields. Regulatory and patent considerations will be addressed.
Challenges of Leadership in Teams [10.10s]
C. Colton
July 20-24, 2009
Develop the skills and techniques you need to succeed and lead in today's team-based organizations. Experts in both business and psychology will address team dynamics, leadership style, and other key issues.
Nanomaterials for Biological and Pharmaceutical Technologies [10.01s]
T. A. Hatton
July 20-24, 2009
Overview of how nanomaterials such as nanoparticles, nanocapsules, micelles, microemulsions, liposomes, nanoporous materials, and polymer multilayers can be prepared, stabilized, surface-functionalized and assembled for applications in biotechnology, biomedicine, and pharmaceuticals. Specific applications include biosensing, drug delivery, imaging, bioseparations, biocatalysis, biomolecular assembly, and molecular diagnostics.
*NEW* Synthetic Biology [20.80s]
D. Lauffenburger
July 20-24, 2009
An introduction to the rigorous and reliable engineering of biological systems. Topics include foundational tools and technical advances that enable the rational design of genetically-encoded systems, including computational tools for bio-CAD. Early application of these approaches to genome, protein and pathway redesign, to metabolic engineering and to cell-programmed therapeutics will serve as the point of departure for many of these topics. Course includes one day of hands-on lab work.
*NEW* Crystallization Science and Technology in the Pharmaceutical Industry [10.40s]
B. Trout
July 27-29, 2009
Intensive overview of crystallization theory and practice. Emphasis on problem solving and the application of simple modeling tools for enhanced efficiency. Topics include polymorphism, batch and continuous crystallization, scale-up, and molecular modeling. Cutting edge approaches to crystallization in the pharmaceutical industry will be discussed and evaluated in addition to case studies.
Fermentation Technology [20.48s]
D. I. C. Wang
July 27-31, 2009
This course emphasizes the application of biological and engineering principles to problems involving microbial, mammalian and biological/biochemical systems. The aims of the course are to review fundamentals and provide an up-to-date account of current knowledge in biological and biochemical technology with special emphases in mammalian cell systems. The lectures will emphasize and place perspectives on biological systems with industrial practices.
Downstream Processing [20.45s]
C. Cooney
August 3-7, 2009
An insightful overview of the fundamentals of downstream processing for biochemical product recovery. Offers practical examples and case studies to illustrate problems/solutions, along with small workshops on specific topics.
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