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Undergraduate Studies:
Bioengineering Minor for Engineering Students Prior to Fall 2007

Students under Programs of Study catalog years prior to fall 2007 may fulfill the requirements for a minor in bioengineering within the College of Engineering (COE) by completing one of the course sequences in the following areas of specialization: Biomedical Engineering, Biomolecular Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, or Cell and Tissue Engineering. Depending on the area of specialization, 18 to 23 hours are required.

Biomedical Engineering Specialization

COURSE DESCRIPTION HOURS
BIOE 120 Introduction to Bioengineering 1

BIOE 414 or
BIOE 472

Biomedical Instrumentation or Techniques in Biomolecular Eng 3
CHEM 232 Elementary Organic Chemistry I 3
MCB 401 or
BIOP 401
Cell & Membrane Physiology or Introduction to Biophysics 3
MCB 402 or
MCB 103
Sys & Integrative Physiology or
Intro to Human Physiology
3
MCB 403 Cell & Membrane Physiology Lab 2
MCB 404 Sys & Integrative Physiol Lab 2
a Technical Elective 3
TOTAL HOURS 20


Biology prerequisites will be waived by the instructor for advanced engineering students.
a- Courses to be selected from Bioengineering and Related Courses - COE Minor

Biomolecular Engineering Specialization

COURSE DESCRIPTION HOURS
BIOE 120 Introduction to Bioengineering 1
BIOE 414 or
BIOE 472
Biomedical Instrumentation or Techniques in Biomolecular Eng 3
MCB 450 Introductory Biochemistry 3
CHEM 232 Elementary Organic Chemistry I 3
MCB 401 or
BIOP 401
Cell & Membrane Physiology or Introduction to Biophysics 3
MCB 403 Cell & Membrane Physiology Lab 2
a Technical Elective 3
TOTAL HOURS 18


Biology prerequisites will be waived by the instructor for advanced engineering students.
a- Courses to be selected from Bioengineering and Related Courses - COE Minor.

Bioprocess Engineering Specialization

COURSE DESCRIPTION HOURS
ABE 485 Food and Process Eng Design 2
BIOE 120 Introduction to Bioengineering 1
BIOE 414 or
BIOE 472
Biomedical Instrumentation or Techniques in Biomolecular Eng 3
MCB 300 or
MCB 100

Microbiology or
Introductory Microbiology

3
MCB 301 or
MCB 101
Experimental Microbiology or
Intro Microbiology Laboratory
2-5
MCB 434 Food & Industrial Microbiology 3
MCB 312 Applied Microbiology Methods 2
a Technical Elective 3
TOTAL HOURS 19-22


a- Courses to be selected from Bioengineering and Related Courses - COE Minor.

Cell and Tissue Engineering Specialization

COURSE DESCRIPTION OPTIONS AND HOURS
    A B
BIOE 120 Introduction to Bioengineering 1 1

BIOE 414 or
BIOE 472

Biomedical Instrumentation or
Techniques in Biomolecular Eng
3 3
MCB 450 Introductory Biochemistry 3 3
CHEM 232 Elementary Organic Chemistry I 3 3
MCB 313* Cells and Tissues 3 3
MCB 315 Cells and Tissues Laboratory 2 2
MCB 400 Cell Structure and Function 4-5  
MCB 401 Cell & Membrane Physiology   3
a Technical Elective 3 3
TOTAL HOURS 22-23 21


*course discontinued, contact the Bioengineering Department for advice
a - Courses to be selected from Bioengineering and Related Courses - COE Minor.

 

 

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