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Undergraduate Sample 4-Year Schedule

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Undergraduate Sample 4-Year Schedule2023-12-08T12:57:22-08:00
  • BS in BioE

  • BS BioE Data Science option

  • BS BioE NME Option

  • BS Bioengineering w/ Pre-Health Prerequisites

  • BS in BioE

BS Bioengineering Sample Schedule
Freshman – Autumn Freshman – Winter Freshman – Spring
MATH 124 Calculus I 5 MATH 125 Calculus II 5 MATH 126 Calculus III 5
CHEM 142 Gen Chem & Lab I 5 CHEM 152 Gen Chem & Lab II 5 CHEM 162 Gen Chem & Lab III 5
E-FIG or BIOEN 215 Intro to BioE Problem Solving or A&H/SSc/DIV 2-5 ENGL COMP/A&H/SSc/DIV 5 PHYS 121 Mechanics 5
QUARTER TOTAL 12-15 QUARTER TOTAL 15 QUARTER TOTAL 15
Sophomore – Autumn Sophomore – Winter Sophomore – Spring
BIOL 180 Intro to Biology I 5 BIOL 200 Intro to Biology II 5 BIOL 220 Intro to Biology III 5
PHYS 122 Electromagnetism 5 MATH 207/AMATH 351 Intro to Differential Equations 3 BIOEN 315 Biochemical Molecular Engineering 3
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry 4
AMATH 301 Scientific Computing or CSE 12X/160 + BIOEN 217 (MATLAB Fundamentals)
4-5
BIOEN 316 Signals and Sensors 4
BIOEN 215 Intro to BioE Problem Solving (if needed) 3 BIOEN 317 Signals and Sensors Lab 2
QUARTER TOTAL 14 -17 QUARTER TOTAL 12-13 QUARTER TOTAL 14
Junior – Autumn Junior – Winter Junior – Spring
BIOEN 325 Biotransport I 4 BIOEN 335 Biotransport II 3 BIOEN 345 Failure Analysis of Human Physiology 4
BIOEN 326 Solid and Gel Mechanics 4 BIOEN 336 Systems and Control 3 BIOEN 400 Fundamentals of Bioengineering Design 3
BIOEN 327 Fluids and Materials Lab 2 BIOEN 337 Mass Transport and Systems Lab 2 BIOEN 401 Capstone Proposal (Only for 402-track) 1
MATH 208/AMATH 352 Matrix Algebra 3 Statistics: IND E 315, STAT 311, STAT 390, or Q SCI 381 3-5 BIOEN Elective I 4
A&H/SSc/DIV 5 A&H/SSc/DIV 5
QUARTER TOTAL 13 QUARTER TOTAL 16-18 QUARTER TOTAL 16-17
Senior – Autumn Senior – Winter Senior – Spring
BIOEN 402 Design + Research 3 BIOEN 402 Design + Research
or BIOEN 404 Team Design
3 BIOEN 402 Design + Research
or BIOEN 405 Team Design
3
4
ENGR Elective 4 ENGR Elective 5 ENGR Elective 3
BIOEN Elective II 4 BIOEN Elective III 3 BIOEN Elective IV 4
A&H/SSc/DIV 5 A&H/SSc/DIV/W 3-5 A&H/SSc/DIV/W 3-5
or Full-Time Internship (ENGR 321),
Study Abroad, or Clinical Experience*See advisor to discuss options
2-15
QUARTER TOTAL 13-16 (variable) QUARTER TOTAL 14-16 QUARTER TOTAL 13 – 16
  • BS BioE Data Science option

BS Bioengineering Data Science option Sample Schedule
Freshman – Autumn Freshman – Winter Freshman – Spring
MATH 124 Calculus I 5 MATH 125 Calculus II 5 MATH 126 Calculus III 5
CHEM 142 Gen Chem & Lab I 5 CHEM 152 Gen Chem & Lab II 5 CHEM 162 Gen Chem & Lab III 5
E-FIG or BIOEN 215 Intro to BioE Problem Solving or A&H/SSc/DIV 2-5 ENGL COMP/A&H/SSc/DIV 5 PHYS 121 Mechanics 5
QUARTER TOTAL 12-15 QUARTER TOTAL 15 QUARTER TOTAL 15
Sophomore – Autumn Sophomore – Winter Sophomore – Spring
BIOL 180 Intro to Biology I 5 BIOL 200 Intro to Biology II 5 BIOL 220 Intro to Biology III 5
PHYS 122 Electromagnetism 5 MATH 207/AMATH 351 Differential Equations 5 BIOEN 315 Biochemical Molecular Engineering 3
CHEM 223 or 237 Organic Chemistry 4
AMATH 301 Scientific Computing or CSE 12X/160 + BIOEN 217 (MATLAB Fundamentals)
4-5
BIOEN 316 Signals and Sensors 4
BIOEN 215 Intro to BioE Problem Solving 3 BIOEN 317 Signals and Sensors Lab 2
QUARTER TOTAL 14 -17 QUARTER TOTAL 14-15 QUARTER TOTAL 14
Junior – Autumn Junior – Winter Junior – Spring
BIOEN 325 Biotransport I 4 BIOEN 335 Biotransport II 3 BIOEN 345 Failure Analysis of Human Physiology 4
BIOEN 326 Solid and Gel Mechanics 4 BIOEN 336 Systems and Control 3 BIOEN 400 Fundamentals of Bioengineering Design 3
BIOEN 327 Fluids and Materials Lab 2 BIOEN 337 Mass Transport and Systems Lab 2 BIOEN 401 Capstone Proposal (Only for 402-track) 1
MATH 208/AMATH 352 Matrix Algebra 3 Statistics: IND E 315, STAT 311, STAT 390, or Q SCI 381 3-5 BIOEN Elective I: choose from the Data Science in Bioengineering list 4
SSc: SOC 225, BH 201, BH 311, BH 444 2-5 A&H/SSc/DIV 5
QUARTER TOTAL 13 QUARTER TOTAL 13-18 QUARTER TOTAL 16-17
Senior – Autumn Senior – Winter Senior – Spring
BIOEN 402 Design + Research 3 BIOEN 402 Design + Research
or BIOEN 404 Team Design
3 BIOEN 402 Design + Research
or BIOEN 405 Team Design
3
4
ENGR Elective: choose from DS list below 4 ENGR Elective: choose from DS list below 4 ENGR Elective: choose from DS list below 4
BIOEN Elective II 4 BIOEN Elective III 3 BIOEN Elective IV 4
A&H/SSc/DIV 5 A&H/SSc/DIV/W 5 A&H/SSc/DIV/W 3
or Full-Time Internship (ENGR 321)
Study Abroad or Clinical Experience *See advisor to discuss options
2-15 Other Data Science requirements 3 Other Data Science requirements 3
QUARTER TOTAL 13-16 (variable) QUARTER TOTAL 18 QUARTER TOTAL 17-18
Specific Data Science requirements, and possible courses that can fulfill the requirements: To be most efficient and double count as much as possible, all DS courses should be either I&S, Engineering electives or BIOEN electives
a. Introduction to Data Science: STAT 180/CSE 180/INFO 180, INFO 201, or INFO 370 Engineering Elective: CSE 180 4
b. Programming: CSE 143 or 163 Engineering Elective: CSE 143/163 4-5
c. Machine Learning: CSE/STAT 416, STAT 435, or INFO 371 Engineering Elective: CSE 416 4
d. Societal Implications of Data Science: SOC 225, BH 201, BH 311, BH 444 SSc: SOC 225, BH 201, BH 311 2-5
e:i: Data Management: CSE414 or INFO 445; or e:ii: Data Visualization and Communication: CSE412, INFO474, or HCDE411 Engineering Elective: CSE 414 or 412 4
e:iii: Data Science in Bioengineering: Bioen 420, Bioen 423, Bioen 424, Bioen 436, Bioen 447, Bioen 449, Bioen 451, Bioen 466, Bioen 485, Bioen 488, or Bioen 492 All are BIOEN elective 3-4
(minimum 23 credits)
  • BS BioE NME Option

BS Bioengineering Sample NME Option Schedule
Freshman – Autumn Freshman – Winter Freshman – Spring
MATH 124 Calculus I 5 MATH 125 Calculus II 5 MATH 126 Calculus III 5
CHEM 142 Gen Chem & Lab I 5 CHEM 152 Gen Chem & Lab II 5 CHEM 162 Gen Chem & Lab III 5
E-FIG or BIOEN 215 Intro to BioE Problem Solving or A&H/SSc/DIV 2-5 ENGL COMP/A&H/SSc/DIV 5 PHYS 121 Mechanics 5
QUARTER TOTAL 12-15 QUARTER TOTAL 15 QUARTER TOTAL 15
Sophomore – Autumn Sophomore – Winter Sophomore – Spring
BIOL 180 Intro to Biology I 5 BIOL 200 Intro to Biology II 5 BIOL 220 Intro to Biology III 5
PHYS 122 Electromagnetism 5 MATH 207/AMATH 351 Differential Equations 3 BIOEN 315 Biochemical Molecular Engineering 3
CHEM 223 or 237 Organic Chemistry 4
AMATH 301 Scientific Computing or CSE 12X/160 + BIOEN 217 (MATLAB Fundamentals)
4-5
BIOEN 316 Signals and Sensors 4
BIOEN 215 Intro to BioE Problem Solving (if needed) 3 BIOEN 317 Signals and Sensors Lab 2
QUARTER TOTAL 14 -17 QUARTER TOTAL 12-13 QUARTER TOTAL 14
Junior – Autumn Junior – Winter Junior – Spring
BIOEN 325 Biotransport I 4 BIOEN 335 Biotransport II 3 BIOEN 345 Failure Analysis of Human Physiology 4
BIOEN 326 Solid and Gel Mechanics 4 BIOEN 336 Systems and Control 3 BIOEN 400 Fundamentals of Bioengineering Design 3
BIOEN 327 Fluids and Materials Lab 2 BIOEN 337 Mass Transport and Systems Lab 2 BIOEN 401 Capstone Proposal (Only for 402-track) 1
MATH 208/AMATH 352 Matrix Algebra 3 Statistics: IND E 315, STAT 311, STAT 390, or Q SCI 381 3-5 NME 220 4
A&H/SSc/DIV 5 NME 321 NanoMol Engineering Seminar (or other seminar) 1
QUARTER TOTAL 13 QUARTER TOTAL 16-18 QUARTER TOTAL 12-13
Senior – Autumn Senior – Winter Senior – Spring
BIOEN 402 Design + Research 3 BIOEN 402 Design + Research
or BIOEN 404 Team Design
3 BIOEN 402 Design + Research
or BIOEN 405 Team Design
3
4
BIOEN Elective I 4 Engineering Elective 5 BIOEN Elective IV 4
BIOEN Elective II 4 BIOEN Elective III 3 A&H/SSc/DIV 5
A&H/SSc/DIV 5 A&H/SSc/DIV/W 5 A&H/SSc/DIV/W 5
or Full-Time Internship (ENGR 321)
Study Abroad or Clinical Experience *See advisor to discuss options
2-15 NME 421 NanoMol Engineering Seminar (or other seminar) 1
QUARTER TOTAL 13-16 (variable) QUARTER TOTAL 16 QUARTER TOTAL 18-19
  • BS Bioengineering w/ Pre-Health Prerequisites

BS Bioengineering w/ Pre-Health Prerequisites
Freshman – Autumn Freshman – Winter Freshman – Spring
MATH 124 Calculus I 5 MATH 125 Calculus II 5 MATH 126 Calculus III 5
CHEM 142 Gen Chem & Lab I 5 CHEM 152 Gen Chem & Lab II 5 CHEM 162 Gen Chem & Lab III 5
E-FIG or BIOEN 215 Intro to BioE Problem Solving or A&H/SSc/DIV 2-5 English Composition 5 PHYS 121 5
QUARTER TOTAL 12-15 QUARTER TOTAL 15 QUARTER TOTAL 15
Sophomore – Autumn Sophomore – Winter Sophomore – Spring Sophomore – Summer
BIOL 180 Intro to Biology I 5 BIOL 200 Intro to Biology II 5 BIOL 220 Intro to Biology III 5 CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry II 4
CHEM 223 or 237 Organic Chemistry 4
AMATH 301 Scientific Computing or CSE 12X/160 + BIOEN 217 (MATLAB Fundamentals)
4-5
MATH 207/AMATH 351 Intro to Differential Equations 3 CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry II Lab 3
DIV/A&H/SSc 4 BIOEN 315 Biochemical Molecular Engineering 3
PHYS 122 Electromagnetism 5 DIV/A&H/SSc 4 BIOEN 316 Signals and Sensors 4
PHYS 123 Waves 5 BIOEN 317 Signals and Sensors Lab 2
QUARTER TOTAL 18 QUARTER TOTAL 18-19 QUARTER TOTAL 17 QUARTER TOTAL 7
Junior – Autumn Junior – Winter Junior – Spring Junior – Summer
BIOEN 325 Biotransport I 4 BIOEN 335 Biotransport II 3 BIOEN 345 Failure Analysis of Human Physiology 4 CHEM 239 Organic Chemistry III 4
BIOEN 326 Solid and Gel Mechanics 4 BIOEN 336 Systems and Control 3 BIOEN 400 Fundamentals of Bioengineering Design 3 CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry III Lab 3
BIOEN 327 Fluids and Materials Lab 2 BIOEN 337 Mass Transport and Systems Lab 2 BIOEN 401 Capstone Proposal (Only for 402-track) 1
MATH 208/AMATH 352 Matrix Algebra 3 DIV/A&H/SSc (psychology or sociology for pre-health) 5 BIOEN Elective I 4
BIOC 405 Intro to Biochemistry I 3 Statistics: IND E 315, Q SCI 381, STAT 311, or STAT 390 3-5 ENGR Elective 4
QUARTER TOTAL 16 QUARTER TOTAL 16-18 QUARTER TOTAL 15-16 QUARTER TOTAL 7
Senior – Autumn Senior – Winter Senior – Spring
BIOEN 402 Design + Research 3 BIOEN 402 Design + Research
or BIOEN 404 Team Design
3 BIOEN 402 Design + Research
or BIOEN 405 Team Design
3
4
ENGR Elective 4 ENGR Elective 4 BIOEN Elective IV 4
BIOEN Elective II 3 BIOEN Elective III 3 BIOEN Elective V (if needed) 3
BIOC 406 Intro to Biochemistry II 3 W/A&H/DIV/SSc 4-5 W/A&H/DIV/SSc 3-5
QUARTER TOTAL 13 QUARTER TOTAL 14-15 QUARTER TOTAL 13 – 16
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