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Biological Engineering Undergraduate Program Requirements

Sample Four-Year Plan*

*For current program requirements and other important information, it is crucial that students meet with their academic advisor regularly.

Biological Engineering

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Pre-Professional Program

Freshman Fall
BENG 1000*
Intro to Undergrad. Research 		1
BIOL 1610
Biology 1 		3
BIOL 1615*
Biology 1 Lab 		1
CHEM 1210*
Chemistry 1 		4
CHEM 1215*
Chemistry 1 Lab 		1
MATH 1210*
Calculus 1 		4
General Education
Breadth Creative Arts (BCA) 		3
Total Credits 17
Freshman Spring
BENG 1880
Quantitative Biological Systems 		3
ENGR 2270
Computer Engr. Drafting 		2
MATH 1220
Calculus 2 		4
PHYS 2210
Physics 1 		4
PHYS 2215
Physics 1 Lab 		1
ENGL 2010
Intermediate Writing 		3
 
  		 
TOTAL Credits 17
Sophomore Fall
BENG 2330
Properties of Biomaterials 		3
CHEM 2300
Organic Chemistry 1		 2
CHEM 2315
Organic Chemistry 1 Lab 		1
ENGR 2010
Statics 		3
MATH 2250
Linear Algebra & Diff. Equations 		4
General Education
Breadth Course (BAI)		 3
 
  		 
Total Credits 17
Sophomore Spring
BENG 2400
Thermodynamics 		3
ENGR 2140
Mechanics of Materials 		3
ENGR 2210
Fundamental Electronics 		3
CHEM 3700
Introductory Biochemistry 		3
CHEM 3710
Introductory Biochemistry Lab 		1
GENERAL EDUCATION
Breadth Course (BSS) 		3
 
  		 
Total Credits 16

Professional Program

Junior Fall
BENG 3200
Intro to Unit Operations 		3
BENG 3500
Fluid Mechanics in Biol. Engr. 		3
BENG 3870
Biol. Engr. Design 1 		1
STAT 3000
Statistics for Scientists 		3
CS 1400
Computer Science 1 		3
General Education
Breadth Course (BHU) 		3
Total Credits 17
Junior Spring
BENG 3000
Instrumentation for Biol. Sys. 		3
BENG 3670
Transport Phenomena 		3
BENG 4880
Biol. Engr. Design 2 		3
ENGR 2450
Numerical Methods 		3
BIOL 3300
General Microbiology 		4
 
  		 
Total Credits 16
Senior Fall
BENG 4890
Biological Engineering Design 3 		3
BENG 5020
Biol. Modeling & Controls 		3
BENG ELECTIVE
  		3
BENG ELECTIVE
  		3
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE
  		2
FUND. OF ENGR. EXAM (FE)
Graduation Requirement 		 
Total Credits 14
Senior Spring
BENG ELECTIVE
See approved list 		3
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE
See approved list 		3
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE
See approved list 		3
GENERAL EDUCATION
Depth Course (DSS) 		3
GENERAL EDUCATION
Breadth Course (DHA) 		3
 
  		 
Total Credits 14

*This is an example of a 4-year academic plan. For Current Requirements, please meet with an academic advisor.

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