Courses & Requirements 2008-2009
Requirements for the minor:
Course requirements are organized around a common core. All students will take MTH 112 or 113 (or equivalent) and PHY 110 or 120. In addition, the core biology and engineering courses BIO 101, ESC 100 and MER/BIO 240 are required for all students. This latter course may be chosen to fulfill the student’s major requirements.
Engineering Student Upper-level Requirements:
Three 200 level or above biology courses and/or PHY 200 should be chosen in consultation with the program director. Juniors and seniors entering the program may opt to take an additional 200 level or above biology course instead of MER/BIO 240. In addition, the two-term senior research project will normally focus on a bioengineering problem.
Biology Student Upper-level Requirements:
Three 200 level or above engineering (MER, ECE, CSC) courses and/or PHY 200 will be taken in consultation with the program director. Juniors and seniors entering the program may opt to take an additional 200 level or above engineering course instead of ESC 100. Students will normally complete a two-term senior research project on a bioengineering topic.
Non-Engineering or Non-Biology Requirements:
Students not majoring in engineering or biology may also choose to minor in bioengineering. These students will fulfill the core course requirements and take three 200 level or above courses in biology, engineering and/or PHY 200. These courses should be chosen in consultation with the program director.