Curriculum: Biological Engineering
Concentration: Bioprocess 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 422 Intro Food Proc Engr
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
 ST 370 Prob& Statistics for Engr
3
Bio Science Elective7
3
 History, Philosophy, or Religion4
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 Elective4
3
Engr Elective6
3
 Engineering Elective6
3
Ethics Elective8
3
 Soc Sci Elective (not Econ)4
3
Technical Writing Elective9
3
 Any approved H & SS course4
3
 
15

Minimum Total Hours Required for Graduation:
127
   
Footnotes:  
   

1. Choose from 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 471, or BAE 481.

6. Choose from CHE 435, CHE 467, MAE 435

7. Choose from BCH 451 (requires CH 223), FS 402, GN 4111, or MB 351/352.

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

9. Choose from ENG 331, or ENG 333.