Curriculum: Biological Engineering

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering

Effective: 08/2008
Updated: 08/2008

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
CH 101 Chem - A Molecular Science
CH 102 General Chemistry I Lab
E 101 Intro to Engrg & Prob Solving
E 115 Introduction to Computer Environments
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Res.
MA 141 Calculus I
PE 1xx Fitness and Wellness

3
1
1
1
4
4
1

15

  Chem Elective 1
Economics Elective 2
MA 241 Calculus II
PY 205 Physics Engrs & Sci I
BAE 100 Intro to Biol. Engrg

4
3
4
4
1

16
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
BAE 200 Comp Meth in Biol Engrg.
MAE 206 Engineering Statics or
CE 214 Statics 3
MA 242 Calculus III
History or Visual & Performing Arts 4

2
3
4
4
3

16

  

BAE 202 Intro to BAE Methods
MAE 208 Engineering Dynamics or
CE 215 Dynamics 3
MA 341 Differential Equations
MAE 301 Engr. Thermodynamics I
BIO 181 Introductory Biology I or
BIO 183 Introductory Biology II

4

3
3
3

4

17
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
BAE 402 Transport Phenomena
BAE Elective 5
MAE 308 Fluid Dynamics or
CE 382 Hydraulics 3
ECE 331 Electrical Engineering I
Biol. Science Elective 6

3
3

3
3
3

15

  

BAE 315 Properties of Biol. Eng. Mats.
BAE Elective 5
MAE Solid Mechanics or
CE 313 Mechanics of Solids 3
History, Philosophy or Religion 4
ST 370 Prob & Statistics for Engrs.
Physical Education Elective

3
3

3
3
3
1

16
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit
BAE 401 Bioinstrumentation
BAE 451 Engr Design I
Engr. Elective7
Ethics Elective8
Technical Writing Elective9

3
3
3
3
3

15

  

BAE 452 Engr. Design II
Literature Elective 4
Engr. Elective 7
Social Science (not Econ.)4
Any approved H&SS course 4

3
3
3
3
3

15
 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 125
 
Footnotes:        
 

1. Choose from CH 201/202, 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-CE313 or MAE 206-MAE 208-MAE308- MAE 314 sequence.
4. Select from the appropriate category in the COE's Arts, 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, BO 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 425, CHE 467, CHE 551, either IE 311 or MAE 435.
8. Choose from IDS 201, STS 302, STS 304, or STS 320, which satisfies the Science, Technology, and Society category.
9. Choose from ENG 331, or ENG 333.