Undergraduate Courses Offered
Undergraduate Courses in the Biological Engineering department are between the 1000 - 5000 levels
View a list of our Graduate level courses (5000 and above)
Introduction to research in biological engineering. Provides preview of research facilities and faculty programs within the Biological Engineering Department at USU. Teaches specific skills for searching scientific literature, database compilation, design of controlled experiments, lab tours, data analysis, and data presentation.
Credit(s): 1
The course introduces students to principles of two and three dimensional modeling. The course is designed to prepare students to successfully pass the online Certified SolidWorks Associate test and emphasizes biological engineering designs such as photolithography, microfluidics, and prosthetics.
Credit(s): 2
Introduction to engineering practice of biological modeling and quantification of biological processes. Introduction to transport of heat and mass; bioenergetics, thermodynamics, and enzyme kinetics; metabolism; mechanical work processes; and modeling of biological systems. Recommended that students take BENG 1880 after taking calculus and biology.
Credit(s): 0–3
This course introduces students to professional opportunities in biological engineering through seminars featuring biological engineers practicing in various biological engineering fields and industries. The course illustrates ways to develop a successful career in biological engineering considering ethical and professional responsibilities.
Credit(s): 1
This course covers materials in biomedical, bioprocessing, and bioenvironmental applications. It focuses on biomaterial's structure-function relationships and characterization methods through lectures and labs. It incorporates technical writing fundamentals and elements of engineering design through lab reports and team projects.
Credit(s): 0–3
This course covers introductory thermodynamics for biological and environmental engineering, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, entropy, thermodynamics of processes, and equations of state. Phase equilibria, Gibbs free energy, and Raoult's law are also covered.
Credit(s): 3
This course covers fundamentals of measurement systems used in bioprocess, biomedical, agricultural, biological, and environmental applications. Selection and use of sensors, data acquisition systems, and elementary controls are also covered.
Credit(s): 0–3
Introduction to the fundamental unit operations required to process biological materials in bioprocessing, biomedical, and food engineering applications. Integration of biology and chemistry into biological engineering using basic concepts in heat, mass, and energy conservation and transport.
Credit(s): 3
Biological Engineering Fluid Mechanics covers fundamental fluid dynamics with applications in bioreactors, microfluidics, cardiovascular flow, and non-Newtonian fluids.
Credit(s): 3
Biological and environmental engineering students learn principles, concepts, modes, and methods of calculating heat and mass transfer. Emphasis is on contaminant and nutrient flux, their state transformations, and evaluating options for production, clean-up, and control of bio-environmental systems.
Credit(s): 3
Students select and plan a senior design project. A project proposal, including a technical description of the project and management plans, is required.
Credit(s): 1
Planned work experience in industry or government. Detailed program must be approved prior to registration. Written report required.
Credit(s): 3
This course is a capstone design series.
Credit(s): 0–3
This course encompasses the preparation and presentation of the senior design project. The presentation involves a professional standard report and an evaluation and critique by Biological Engineering students and faculty.
Credit(s): 0–3
Independent or group study of biological and irrigation engineering subjects not covered in regular course offerings.
Credit(s): 1–4