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Biochemical and Biomolecular Engineering, B.S. Four-Year Course Plan

All General Education  course options can be found here. 

Please Note: This four-year plan serves as a general guide and assumes that all prerequisite requirements have been met prior to each course. Students may need to complete additional prerequisite coursework (MATH 005 , CHEM 001 , WRI 001 ) based on placement results or prior preparation. Be sure to consult with your academic advisor to create a personalized plan that aligns with your individual progress and goals.

First Year
Fall Spring
BCME 001: Biochemical & Biomolecular Engineering Seminar   MATH 022: Calculus II for Physical Sciences and Engineering  
SPRK 010: Spark Seminar   PHYS 008: Introductory Physics I for Physical Sciences  and PHYS 008L  
MATH 021: Calculus I for Physical Sciences and Engineering   CHEM 010: General Chemistry II  and CHEM 010L  
CHEM 002: General Chemistry I  and CHEM 002L   WRI 010: College Reading and Composition  
ENGR 091: Professional Development: People in an Engineered World    

Second Year
Fall Spring
MATH 024: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations   MATH 023: Vector Calculus  
PHYS 009: Introductory Physics II for Physical Sciences  and PHYS 009L   BCME 002: Mol. Biol. Engr and BCME 002L
ENGR 057: Statics and Dynamics   CHEM 008: Principles of Organic Chemistry  
BCME 021: Introduction to Computing with Python   

Third Year
Fall Spring
ENGR 030: Introduction to Conservation Principles in Engineering   BCME 135: Biochemistry for Engineers 
ENGR 080: Statistical Modeling and Data Analysis   BCME 125: Biochem. Engr. Lab
ENGR 130: Thermodynamics   ENGR 120: Fluid Mechanics  
General Education: Area B–Approaches to Knowledge Social Science, Literary and Textual Analysis, Media and Visual Analysis, Societies and Cultures of the Past General Education: Area B–Approaches to Knowledge Social Science, Literary and Textual Analysis, Media and Visual Analysis, Societies and Cultures of the Past

Fourth Year
Fall Spring
BCME 150: Biochem Reaction Engr. BCME 155: Bioreactors Lab
BCME 145: Bioprocess Engr. ENGR 194: Engineering Capstone Design II  
ENGR 193: Engineering Capstone Design I   CHE 130: Plant Design  
Major BCME Elective Major BCME Elective
General Education: Area B–Approaches to Knowledge Social Science, Literary and Textual Analysis, Media and Visual Analysis, Societies and Cultures of the Past Major BCME Elective