BCHE 4510/6510 Assignment Page

Spring Semester 2026

Instructor

Dr. Mark A. Eiteman
021 Riverbend South
eiteman@engr.uga.edu

Office Hours

There will not be regular "office hours" this semester, and please do not come to my office for assistance with coursework. Instead, students have two options:

1) You may attend Zhelp sessions (i.e., "Zoom help"). That is, students may voluntarily log into a supplied Zoom Meeting ID, and seek guidance from me. Depending on the homework due and test dates, these Zhelp sessions will generally occur Sunday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday evenings between 7 or 9 pm.

Each Friday I will announce the specific dates/times for the following week's Zhelp sessions.

2) You may email me. This form of communication actually works well, just provide me with sufficient detail to allow me to understand your question (e.g., scan your attempts at a homework solution). Please be advised that occasionally my responsibilities may prevent me from responding promptly.

Required Texts

• Bioprocess Engineering: Basic Concepts, M. L. Shuler and F. Kargi, 3rd ed., 2017, Prentice-Hall, NJ. First or second edition may alternatively be used. Available at Amazon.com, at Barnes & Noble or ?.
• Course "Notebook" - A compilation of the slides you will see this semester, as a pdf file. You should receive these course slides before the first day of class. If you have do not receive this Notebook, please contact the instructor. Students may either use them with their own tablet computer and stylus, or print them out and physically write on them (with pen/pencil).

UGA Bulletin Course Description

Design and analysis of enzymatic and microbial biological reaction systems.

Offered	Credits	Level	Weekly Instruction Pattern
Spring Semester	3	undergraduate/graduate	3 one hour lectures

Meeting Times/Location

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:40 - 9:35
Room 1350 Driftmier

Calendar (Spring 2026)

Monday January 12	First day of class
Monday January 19	Martin Luther King Day
March 9 - March 13	Spring Break
Friday April 24	Last day of class
Monday May 4	8:00 - 11:00 Final Exam
Final Exam Conflicts	Procedure for Exam Conflicts

I will be travelling once or twice during the semester. In these cases when I am not physically present for class, I will lecture via zoom (likely) or class will be canceled (unlikely).

Prerequisites

ENGR 3520 - Mass Transport and Rate Phenomena
MIBO 3000 or MIBO 3500 - Microbiology (pre/corequisite)
BCMB 3100 or BCMB 4010 - Biochemistry (pre/corequisite)

Prerequisites by Topic

Differential Equations
Computer Programming
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Mass Transport

Courses that Require this Course as a Prerequisite

None

Grading Policy:

	undergraduate	graduate
Homework	10%	8%
Test 1	14%	12%
Test 2	18%	16%
Test 3	16%	14%
Final Exam	20%	20%
Paper	12%	12%
Attendance/Participation	10%	10%
Article Reviews (3)	0%	8%
Total	100%	100%

Assignment of Grades:

The instructor does assign grades of "+" or "-" for those students whose score is within about 2% of the boundary between letter grades. For example, a final score of 71.2% will be assigned the course grade of "B-".

Topics

For a detailed outline of course topics, please see the BCHE 4510 outline web page.

Student Outcomes

Homework

Students must turn in paper solutions† to homework by the beginning of class on the assigned due date. I will not accept late homework. Please indicate the source for all information used in the solution of your homework problems. You are encouraged to discuss problems with other students, however, duplicating another student's work will be considered plagiarism, and this practice is unacceptable (see Academic Honesty below). If you receive considerable aid on a particular problem you are to indicate so on your homework. Neatness and clarity will be important factors in assigning homework grades. There will be no unannounced quizzes. For current information on homework, please see the BCHE 4510/6510 homework web page.

† The only exception to the "paper solutions" rule is in the event you have a documented illness or emergency. In this case, homework solutions and other assignments must be sent as an attachment to my email eiteman@engr.uga.edu by 12:00 pm noon on the published due date. The file(s) MUST have the student's name in the filename, and the scanned documents MUST also contain the student's name. Multiple file attachments should be distinguished (e.g., "A", "B", etc.). For example, the following is an acceptable set of filenames for homework attachments:

Eiteman Mark BCHE4510 HW1 A.doc

Eiteman Mark BCHE4510 HW1 B.doc

Eiteman Mark BCHE4510 HW1 C.xls

Homework may be in any readable file format (e.g., *.pdf, *.doc, *.jpg).

Exams and Final Exam

There will be three in-class tests and a comprehensive final exam during the semester. Tests will be announced at least one week before the date, and will take place during the regularly scheduled class period. You will be supplied with any equations or other information needed.

Written Report

A single (individual) term report in two parts will be required in this course, and it must be typewritten and double-spaced. Complete references should be list in alphabetical order beginning on a separate page at the end of the paper.   References from web sites must be from federal government sites or from academic institutions (.gov or .edu). For advice on the preparation of a written report see Preparation of written report.

Attendance

There are 42 class meetings (which includes the in-class tests). A student must attend 40 class meetings to receive a full "attendance" score. Each absence beyond this number will result in a deduction of 7% in attendance score (about 1/2 letter score per absence, i.e., 39 days of attendance = A, 38 days of attendance = A-, etc.).

Being 0.01 - 14.9 minutes late to the 8:40:00 class ("tardy") is equivalent to one-half of an absence. Being 15.0 minutes or more late to the class is equivalent to an absence.

Additionally, each student has two days which may be used for excused absences. Examples of excused absences are 1) observation of religious holidays, 2) significant illness, 3) death in family, 4) emergencies, 5) job interview, 6) attendance at scientific/professional conference. In general, excused absences must be documented, and students should communicate promptly with instructor, including date and reason for absence, and proposed alternative for academic responsibilities.

Thus, a student with 2 excused absences and 2 unexcused absences, for example, would receive the full attendance score. Similarly, a student with 2 excused absences, 3 unexcused absences, and 2 'tardies' would receive an attendance score of 100 - 7 - (2 x 3.5) = 86.

A student may also receive credit for significant and meaningful participation in discussion both in class and out of class (zHelp sessions). This credit is used as "bonus" to increase attendance score. The maximum "bonus" is 14%.

In general, absence of any kind does not excuse students from course requirements including homework due dates and tests. Reasonable accommodations/exceptions will be made for students facing unusual circumstances or hardships. Please communicate with your instructor at eiteman@engr.uga.edu.

The maximum attendance score is 100% regardless of attendance or participation.

Use of AI in this course

AI is permitted only to brush-up the grammar and structure of a completed draft report. The use of AI must be detailed in all cases. Specifically, a statement AI was used in this report for < detailed list of uses > must be included in all submitted works in which AI was used.

Communication Skills

In accordance with School policy, thirty percent of the grade on all written assignments will be based on quality of communication. Spelling, grammar, punctuation, and clarity of writing are evidence of written communication quality.

Withdrawal Policy

A student may be withdrawn from this course by the instructor without notification to the student for excessive absences or for failure to complete necessary prerequisites. For this course, "excessive absences" is defined as absences from all of the first three class meetings or four (4) or more absences from any contiguous eight (8) scheduled class meetings. A student may be withdrawn from this course by the instructor without notification to the student for failure to complete necessary prerequisites. A student may also be withdrawn from this course by the instructor after one warning for disruption of class. Ringing of a cell phone during the lecture constitutes a "disruption of class."

Mental Health and Wellness Resources

If you or someone you know needs assistance, you are encouraged to contact Student Care and Outreach in the Division of Student Affairs at 706-542-7774 or visit sco.uga.edu. They will help you navigate any difficult circumstances you may be facing by connecting you with the appropriate resources or services. UGA has several resources for a student seeking mental health services (www.uhs.uga.edu/bewelluga/bewelluga) or crisis support (www.uhs.uga.edu/info/emergencies). If you need help managing stress anxiety, relationships, etc., please visit BeWellUGA (www.uhs.uga.edu/bewelluga/bewelluga) for a list of FREE workshops, classes, mentoring, and health coaching led by licensed clinicians and health educators in the University Health Center. Additional resources can be accessed through the UGA App.

Engineering Professionalism

The engineering profession is governed by a code of ethics that have developed alongside the rigors of the practice and its many contributions to society. Engineering students at the University of Georgia are responsible for maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and professional practice. Engineering faculty at the University of Georgia expect students to act in a professional manner at all times.

Other

If necessary to quarantine and/or miss class, please correspond with your instructor via email at eiteman@engr.uga.edu, and if appropriate, copy to Student Care & Outreach, to coordinate continuing your coursework. Reasonable accommodations will be made by the instructor if communication is timely.

Students who are eligible for ADA accommodations should refer to the Disability Resource Center.