The College of Engineering - Bioengineering

Pathways to a Bioengineering Concentration

Below is a set of possible options for completing the concentration for various majors with the course prerequisites already satisfied by major requirements.

B.S. Chemical Engineering

• Biological Systems & Applications or Biology 1 (4 s.h.) - fall soph. yr.
• Advanced Chemistry Elective (3 s.h.) - spring sr. yr.
• Junior/Senior Engineering Clinic (2 s.h.) - 1 bioengineering related project in jr. or sr. yr.
• Chemical Engineering Electives (6 s.h.) - 2 of the following in fall and spring of sr. yr.
• Bioprocess engineering, Principles of Biomedical Processes
• Principles of Bioseparation Processes
• Principles of Food Engineering
• Principles of Engineering Exercise Physiology
• Fundamentals of Controlled Release
• Membrane Processes
• Biology, Chemistry or Engineering Elective (3-4 s.h.)

For any coursework listed in this proposal, students are responsible for ensuring that prerequisites are satisfied. Approved lists of electives will be reviewed on an annual basis depending on the courses offered on campus.

Concentration in Bioengineering - Chemical Engineering Program Guide

B.S. Civil Engineering
Major Requirements :

• Advanced Chemistry I (4 s.h.)
• Advanced Chemistry II (4 s.h.)
• Environmental Engineering I (3 s.h.)
• Environmental Engineering II (3 s.h.)
• Engineering Clinic or Elective (2-7 s.h.)
• CEE Elective (3 s.h.)

Options (prereq satisfied):

• Site Remediation Engineering Principles
• Pollutant Fate and Transport Principles
• Principles of Integrated Solid Waste Management
• Introduction to Biomechanics
• Introduction to Biomaterials

Approved list of electives will be reviewed on a yearly basis depending on the courses offered on campus.

B.S. Electrical Engineering
Major Requirements:

• Biological Systems & Applications or Bio I (4 s.h.)
• Junior / Senior Clinic (4-8 credits may be applied to BioX concentration if the
  projects are approved by the ECE Bio Concentration coordinator.
• Options (prereq. satisfied): Minimum of 8 credits from an approved list of Biological or other Science electives (may include the bio-related courses taken as science electives taken towards ECE major)
• Minimum of 3 credits from an approved list of Bio-related ECE electives (such as Principles of Biomedical Systems and Devices).
• Minimum of 3 credits from an approved list of Bio-related non-ECE engineering electives.

Approved list of electives will be reviewed on a yearly basis depending on the courses offered on campus. Students should consult with the ECE Bio Concentration coordinator.

B.S. Mechanical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering Electives – (9 s.h.) - 3 of the following in jr. and sr. yrs.
  • Introduction to Biomechanics
  • Introduction to Biofluids
  • Introduction to Biomaterials
  • Introduction to Crash Safety Engineering
• Junior/Senior Engineering Clinic – (2 s.h.) 1 bioengineering related project in yr. or sr. yr.
• Engineering Elective – (3 s.h.) 1 of the bio related engineering electives listed in this proposal in fall or spring of sr. yr. Possible options include:
  • Bioprocess Engineering
  • Principles of Bioseparation Processes
  • Principles of Biomedical Engineering
  • Principles of Engineering Exercise Physiology
  • Principles of Biomedical Systems and Devices
  • Waste Water Treatment
• Science Elective – (4 s.h.) 1 of the following in spring of soph. yr. or fall of jr. yr.Most relevant options:
  • Biological Systems and Applications
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology 2
• One additional Engineering or Science Elective - (3-4 s.h.) sr. yr.
• One additional course out of the engineering elective or science elective banks

Approved list of electives will be reviewed on a yearly basis depending on the courses offered on campus. Students should consult with the ME Bio Concentration coordinator.