- Non-kinetic Evaluation of Enzyme Performance, Review of Enzyme Kinetics
- Enzyme Kinetics , pH and Temperature Effects, Enzyme Stability
- Enzyme Inhibition and Toxicity
- Whole Cell Catalysts: Cell Growth vs. Conversion
- Control of Protein Expression (Growth/Non-growth Associated, Catabolite Repression)
- Toxicity and Inhibition
- Engineering Solutions: Acidic/Basic Products, Exothermic Reactions, Enzyme Instability, Equilibrium Reactions
- Substrate Solubility, Toxicity
- Product Solubility, Toxicity
- Yield Improvement of Resolutions
- Process Design for Biocatalytic Processes: Purified Enzymes
- Screening for New Catalysts
- Improving Catalyst Performance (Biological Solutions)
- Cloning from Whole Cell Catalysts
- Site-directed Mutagenesis
- Directed Evolution of Enzymes
- Chemistry at work in:
- Cheese
- Tofu
- Marinades
- Candy
- Muffins
- Root beer
- Ice cream
- Fruit pizza
- Peer teaching
- Barbecue