Cellular Agriculture & Cultured Meat Lab
NUTR 0254
Course Description
Scientific process of producing meat from cell culture (termed "cultured meat"). Cell isolations and cell culture, cell analysis (such as immunostaining), and various food science analyses (of texture, flavor, etc.). Distinctions between biomedical engineering for food and biomedical engineering for medicine, demonstration of key areas of research that are needed to advance the field of cellular agriculture. Prerequisite: NUTR 0253/BME 0173: Cellular Agriculture and Biofabricated Foods or instructor permission.
Basic Enrollment Requirements: Unofficial Transcript - Bachelor's + 3.0 GPA. You will be contacted after registration for required evidence of immunization.
Instructor Approval: During registration, you will be asked to explain how you meet the pre-requisites for this course and to describe any relevant experience. The instructor will use this information to confirm your enrollment or will otherwise be in touch with you.
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Remission Eligible: Yes; all university policies apply.
Affiliated With:
- Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy