The major in bioengineering is designed to prepare students for careers in the medical device and biotechnology industries, graduate study in bioengineering, or entry into medical school.
B.S. Degree Requirements (minimum 191 units)
In addition to fulfilling the Undergraduate Core Curriculum requirements for the bachelor of science degree, students majoring in bioengineering must complete a minimum of 191 units and the following requirements:
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 Core Curriculum
Students looking for courses that double/triple-dip for Core requirements may consult the following documents:
Document #1
Document #2 (This document may also be found in the "Engineering Advising" community group on Camino and is updated once a year during the fall.)
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English
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Bioethics
One course selected from PHIL 7, TESP 157, ENGR 19, BIOL 171, or BIOE 180
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Natural Science
Medical-device track:
BIOE 21, 22; CHEM 11, 12, 13, 31; PHYS 31, 32, 33
Biomolecular track:
BIOL 21, 24, 25; CHEM 11, 12, 13, 31, 32; PHYS 31, 32, 33
Pre-med track:
BIOL 21, 24, 25; CHEM 11, 12, 13, 31, 32, 33; PHYS 31, 32, 33
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Mathematics
MATH 11, 12, 13, 14; AMTH 106, AMTH 108
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Engineering
ENGR 1, BIOE 10, ELEN 50, COEN 45 (or 44)
Medical-device track:
1 ELEN 21, MECH 10
2. BIOE 153, 154, 155, 161, 162, 171, 172
Biomolecular/Pre-med track:
1. One course from ELEN 21 and MECH 10
2. Two courses from BIOE 153, 154 and 155
3. BIOE 162, 163, 175, 176 (for Biomolecular track)
3. BIOE 162, 163 (or 161), 171,172 (for Pre-med track)
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Senior Design Project (6 units in an interdisciplinary design project)
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Technical Elective (TE) Requirements
The following minimum number of TE units are required for each track: Medical-device track: 15 units; Biomolecular track: 16 units; Pre-med track: 10 units
Recommended Technical Electives for Medical-device track:
BIOE 100, 107, 157, 163, 167, 168, 173, 174, 175, 176; COEN 123; ELEN 110, 115, 116, 130, 152, 156, 160; MECH 121, 122, 123, 151, 154
Recommended Technical Electives for Biomolecular track:
BIOE 100, 157, 161, 168, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177L; one course from BIOE 153, 154, 155 that is not counted as a required course; BIOL 110, 122, 124, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 189; CHEM 33, 111, 141, 142, 143, 151, 152
Recommended Technical Electives for Pre-med track:
BIOE 100, 107, 157, 161, 168, 173, 174, 175, 176; one course from BIOE 153, 154, 155 that is not counted as a required course; BIOL 104, 110, 122, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 189; CHEM 111, 141, 142, 143, 151, 152
The bioengineering (or biomedical engineering) minor is primarily designed for those students who are interested in the field but are majoring in other disciplines. Particularly, science majors, students completing prerequisites for medical school as part of their undergraduate degree, or engineering majors.
Minor Requirements
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Bioethics
One course selected from PHIL 7, TESP 157, ENGR 19, or BIOL 171
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Natural Science
BIOL 21, 24, 25 (or BIOE 21, 22); CHEM 11, 12, 13; PHYS 31, 32, 33
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Mathematics
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Engineering
BIOE 10, ELEN 50 (or PHYS 70), COEN 45 (or 44)
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Electives
Two courses from the following:
BIOE 153, 154, 155, 161, 162, 163, 171 (or BIOL 124), 172, 173, 174, 175, 176
Links
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View the four year plan for the biomolecular track.
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View the four year plan for the medical device track.
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View the four year plan for the pre-med track.
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View the list of courses for bioengineering and their course descriptions.
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Online forms for download for undergraduates, such as permission to waive or substitute classes, etc.
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