Biomolecular and Cellular Engineering Track info:
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Biomolecular & Cellular Engineering
SCOPE: Modern medicine and biotechnology deal with processes at the molecular and cellular levels. The Biomolecular and Cellular Engineering Track provides biological, physical and quantitative foundations for understanding and manipulating biomolecules and cells. The background knowledge, skills and creative/critical thinking achieved through this track will prepare students to work in diverse areas including nano-medicine, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, regenerative engineering, as well as basic research in quantitative life sciences.
General Requirements
- All BMEN students must select a specific technical elective track from those listed below.
- Each track typically has three categories of track courses including Required, Track and Other. The Required category contains 0-15 hours of restricted and prescribed coursework. The Track category contains 0-15 hours of coursework related to the specific track field. The Other category contains 0-3 hours of coursework and must generally be 300 – 400 level courses in a relevant discipline and consistent with the individual’s professional goals.
- Proposed deviations from the required and suggested courses in a track must be approved in advance by a track coordinator and the Director of Undergraduate Programs.
- Track coordinators (faculty with expertise in a specific track) are available to discuss the contents of a track and reasons to pursue it, and must sign to indicate that a professional interview has occurred with the student.
- Exceptions to track courses must be approved prior to taking courses by the Director of Undergraduate Programs. It is possible that courses taken prior to receiving approval may not meet Technical Electives requirements.
- If a course has prerequisites, the prerequisites generally count toward completion of the selected Track, if completed.
- If prerequisites for a Track course are not met before taking the course, approval from the instructor offering the specific Track course is usually required.
- Students may take up to 3 hours of BMEN 285, 485, and 491 which can be used in the Other category with prior approval from the academic advisor and track coordinator.
- Track courses are usually three (3) credit hours unless indicated in parentheses next to course number.
*A minimum of 15 Technical Elective hours are required for the BS degree in Biomedical Engineering.
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