Bioengineering Major

Bioengineering is a highly interdisciplinary field in which the techniques, devices, materials and resources of engineers are used to address problems in biology and healthcare; lessons from biology are used to inspire design and inform progress in engineering. During the past 40 years, this synergy between biology and engineering has led to a wide range of implantable materials, diagnostic devices, sensors and molecular characterization techniques, and it has produced tools that greatly expedited the sequencing of the human genome. Along with these practical innovations has come a rapidly increasing need for personnel with the necessary interdisciplinary skills, and undergraduate bioengineering programs have proliferated alongside the continued growth of bioengineering research.

The undergraduate major in Bioengineering is designed to provide students with both breadth and depth, and the possibility of a focus on nanobioengineering, tissue engineering, or physiological engineering.

It is suitable preparation for individuals seeking a career in research or industry, or pursuing advanced degrees such as Ph.D. or M.D.

Bioengineering Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, our graduates demonstrate:

1. An understanding of biology and physiology;
2. The capability to apply advanced mathematics (including differential equations and statistics), science, and engineering to solve problems at the interface of engineering and biology;
3. The ability to make measurements on, and interpret data from, living systems;
4. The ability to address problems associated with the interaction between living and non-living materials and systems;
5. Professional and ethical responsibility;
6. The ability to communicate effectively in written, spoken, and visual formats with technical, professional, and broader communities.

Programs

• Bioengineering, B.S.