Curriculum: Biological Engineering
Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering
 

Effective: 08/2003

Updated: 09/2006
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CH 101 Chem - Molecular Sci
3
Chemistry Elective1
4
CH 102 General Chemistry Lab
1
Economics Elective2
3
E 101 Intro to Engr & Prob Solv
1
MA 241 Calculus II
4
E 115 Intro. to Computing Env
1
PY 205 Physics for Engrs & Sci I
4
ENG 101 Acad Writing & Rsrch
4
BAE 100 Intro to Bio & Biomed Engr
1
MA 141 Calculus I
4
16
PE 1xx Fitness and Wellness
1
15

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
BAE 200 Comp Meth in Bio Engr
2
BAE 202 Intro to BAE Methods
3
MAE 206 Engr Statics
MAE 208 Engr Dynamics
or CE 214 Statics3
3
or CE 215 Dynamics3
3
MA 242 Calculus III
4
MA 341 Differential Equations
3
PY 208 Physics for Engr & Sci II
4
MAE 301 Engr Thermodynamics I
3
History or Vis & Perf Arts4
3
ZO 160 Intro to Cell Devel Zoology
16
or BIO 181 Introductory Biology I
4
   
     
17

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
BAE 402 Transport Phenomena
3
BAE 315 Properties of Bio Engr Mats
3
BAE Elective5
3
BAE Elective4
3
MAE 308 Fluid Mechanics
MAE 314 Solid Mechanics
or CE 382 Hydraulics3
3
or CE 313 Mechanics of Solids3
3
ECE 331 Electrical Engr I
3
History, Philosophy, or Religion4
3
Bio Science Elective6
3
ST 370 Prob& Statistics for Engr
3
15
Physical Education Elective
1
16

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
BAE 401 Bioinstrumentation
3
BAE 452 Engr Design II
3
BAE 451 Engr Design I
3
Literature Elective 4
3
Engr Elective7
3
Engineering Elective7
3
Ethics Elective8
3
Soc Sci Elective (not Econ)4
3
Technical Writing Elective9
3
Any approved H & SS course4
3
 
15
15

Minimum Total Hours Required for Graduation:

125
   
Footnotes:  
   

1. Choose from CH 201/CH 202, CH 220 or CH 221.

2. Choose from EC 201, EC 205, or ARE 201.

3. Students should follow either CE 214-CE 215-CE 382-CE 313 or MAE 206-MAE 208-MAE 308-MAE 314 sequence.

4. Select from the appropriate category in the College of Engineering's Humanities and Social Sciences (H & SS) list for the GER.

5. Choose from BAE 361, BAE 422, BAE 471, or BAE 481.

6. Choose from ANS 150 or ZO 150, BCH 451, PB 200, FS 402, FS 421, GN 411, HS 462, MB 351, MB 352, SSC 200.

7. Choose from BAE 361, BAE 422, BAE 462, BAE 471, BAE 472, BAE 473, BAE 481, BAE 522, BAE 578, CHE 435, CHE 467, CHE 551, either ISE 311 or MAE 435.

8. Choose from IDS 201, STS 302, STS 304, STS 320, PHI 322 which satisfies Science, Technology, and Society category.

9. Choose from ENG 331 or ENG 333.