Department of Bioengineering
52 Everitt Laboratory
1406 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
217-333-1867
For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering
Bioengineering combines the analytical and experimental methods of
the engineering profession with the biological and medical sciences
to achieve a more detailed understanding of biological phenomena and
to develop new techniques and devices. In keeping with the mission
of the department, students successfully completing the undergraduate
curriculum in Bioengineering will be prepared for professional careers
in businesses related to medical diagnostics, prosthetic devices and
implants, the pharmaceutical industry, and consulting in health-related
fields, as well as, other positions in industry, commerce, education,
and government; or to continue their formal education at a graduate
school of their choice.
New Bioengineering Department and Major--Important Information
for Applicants
The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved the Department of
Bioengineering and the degree of Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering
in December 2003. Plans are to build the program over five years to
a steady state where 50 to 75 undergraduates enter as freshmen each
year. Initially the number of students will be smaller as we build
the capability to educate the planned number of students. For Fall
2004 plans are not yet finalized as of this writing (Dec 03), but
it is likely that admission will be offered to 20 to 25 students solicited
from the list of students already accepted into either the College
of Engineering or a life sciences major in the College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences. We strongly urge prospective students to consider
alternate ways of approaching bioengineering undergraduate study,
which many have found sufficient for a bioengineering career, by majoring
in another engineering discipline and minoring in bioengineering,
or majoring in a life science discipline and taking basic engineering
courses. We also strongly urge visiting the Bioengineering
web site for the latest information on progress in developing
the new department and major.
Educational Objectives
The Bioengineering curriculum is administered by the Department of
Bioengineering. The Educational Objectives of the department's programs
are based on the mission of the department and the perceived needs
of the constituents, and consistent with Engineering Criteria 2000
of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
The mission statement has a preamble followed by declarations of four
interconnected commitments: to students, to faculty, to alumni, and
to the State of Illinois, with the understanding that the latter two
include industry. There are five Program Educational Objectives for
the Bioengineering program:
1. Fundamentals. To provide students with understanding
of the fundamental knowledge in the mathematical, physical, chemical
and life sciences, as well as the principles of engineering design,
so as to prepare them for a productive career in a rapidly changing
field.
2. Depth. To provide students with technical depth
within one area of bioengineering so as to assist them in their
first employment or entry into graduate school.
3. Breadth. To provide students with the broad
education, including exposure to the liberal arts, knowledge of
important current issues in the life sciences and engineering necessary
for productive careers in the public or private sectors, or for
the pursuit of graduate education.
4. Professionalism. To develop skills for clear
communication and responsible teamwork, and to inculcate professional
attitudes and ethics, so that students are prepared for the complex
modern work environment and for lifelong learning.
5. Learning Environment. To provide an environment
that enables students to pursue their goals in an innovative program
that is rigorous and challenging, open and supportive.
Outcomes
To prepare the student for the Program Educational Objectives to be
achieved, a set of Program Outcomes, that is, statements that describe
what students are expected to know and are able to do by the time
of graduation, have been adopted. These Outcomes, which parallel the
Criterion 3 of the Engineering Criteria 2000 and the applicable Program
Criteria, are:
a. Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
b. Ability to design and conduct experiments as well as analyze
and interpret data
c. Ability to design a system to meet desired needs
d. Ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
e. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
f. Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
g. Ability to communicate effectively
h. Broad education necessary to understand impact of engineering
solutions in a global/societal context
i. Recognition of the need for and ability to engage in lifelong
learning
j. Knowledge of contemporary issues
k. Ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering
tools necessary for engineering practice
l. Knowledge of the life sciences and of the interaction of engineered
devices with medical and biological systems
The Importance of the Fundamentals, Depth, and Breadth in the
Sciences and Engineering
Bioengineering is a broad field combining engineering and the life
sciences. It is especially important that students prepare themselves
thoroughly not only in the mathematics and physics common to other
engineering disciplines, but also in the chemical, biochemical, physiological
and molecular biological sciences. Otherwise they will find it difficult
to adjust to the rapid advances in engineering, the life sciences
generally and biotechnology in particular. It is equally important
that students gain sufficient depth in one area of bioengineering
so as learn the level of understanding needed to make substantive
engineering contributions. Finally, bioengineers will likely interact
with professionals whose training varies widely. Hence, bioengineers
must simultaneously achieve fundamental understanding, depth, and
breadth in their academic study.
Intellectual Content of the Bioengineering Curriculum
The curriculum is divided into four components. The largest component,
that of the basic sciences, dominates the first two years of study.
It includes mathematics, physics, and chemistry through biochemistry,
and is capped with largely upper level life science classes. The Bioengineering
component begins in the second term sophomore year; it imbues a quantitative
approach employing engineering analysis and design to problems drawn
largely from the life sciences. The third component is the concentration
track in which each student develops depth in one area of bioengineering.
The fourth component comprises the general education and free elective
coursework that gives balance to a student's education. The Bioengineering
component has a capstone design or research experience, a capstone
life science course on the medical implications of bioengineering
interventions, and a biomedical professionalism and ethics course.
Methods of Instruction and Design Experience
Instruction is given using a combination of lecture, discussion, laboratory,
and project methodologies of the highest quality. Laboratory work
occurs in conjunction with the chemistry, physics, and physiology
courses. The Bioengineering curriculum offers additional laboratory
coursework in Bioinstrumention and Cell and Tissue Engineering, as
well as in a capstone design experience.
Honors Activity
Students wishing to do honors work are encouraged to apply to the
James Scholar Program administered jointly by the College of Engineering
and the Bioengineering Department. In consultation with departmental
honors advisors, students create and carry out honors activity contracts.
They must also participate in the Bioengineering Honors Seminar and
are encouraged to participate in the yearly Undergraduate Honors Symposium.
The department offers thesis courses and project opportunities for
students wishing to graduate with Highest Honors.
Grade Point Average Requirements
A student must have a grade-point average of at least 2.0 (A=4.0)
in the math, science and engineering courses in order to remain in
good standing and to graduate. To qualify for registration for the
Bioengineering courses shown in the third year of the curriculum,
a student must have completed, with a combined 2.25 grade point average,
the mathematics, engineering and science courses shown in the first
two years of the curriculum.
Advising
All regular Bioengineering Faculty are involved in Undergraduate Advising.
The Bioengineering Department Chief Undergraduate Advisor provides
coordination, oversight, and special expertise in curricular and other
advising matters. Due to the diverse nature of bioengineering, students
should discuss their curriculum not only with their regularly assigned
advisor, but also with any course instructors or other knowledgeable
staff with whom they have contact.
Overview of Curricular Requirements
The curriculum requires 132 Hours for graduation and is organized
as follows:
Basic Sciences and Mathematics
These courses stress the scientific principles upon which the bioengineering
discipline is based.
| Hours |
Requirements |
| 17 |
Mathematics |
5 |
MATH 220—Calculus
I |
3 |
MATH 230—Calculus
II |
3 |
MATH 242—Calculus
of Several Variables |
3 |
MATH 385—Intro
Differential Equations |
3 |
IE 300—Analysis
of Data |
| 12 |
Physics |
4 |
PHYS 211—Univ
Physics, Mechanics |
4 |
PHYS 212—Univ
Physics, Elec & Mag |
2 |
PHYS 213—Univ
Physics, Thermal Physics |
2 |
PHYS 214—Univ
Physics, Quantum Phys |
| 16 |
Chemistry |
4 |
CHEM 102/103—General
Chemistry I/Lab I |
4 |
CHEM 104/105—General
Chemistry II/Lab II |
5 |
CHEM 232/233—Elementary
Organic Chemistry I/Chem Lab I |
3 |
MCB 450—Introductory
Biochemistry or MCB 354—Biochem & Phys Basis
of Life |
| 12 |
Life Sciences |
4 |
MCB 150—Molec
& Cellular Basis of Life |
3 |
BIOP 401—Introduction
to Biophysics |
3 |
MCB 402—Sys &
Integrative Physiology |
2 |
MCB 404—Sys &
Integrative Physiol Lab (may be substituted) |
| 3 |
Computer Science |
3 |
CS 101—Intro to
Computing, Eng & Sci |
| 60 |
Total |
1. Each of MCB 354, TAM/BIOE 461, CHBE 321, and
MSE 401 is a four-hour course that may be used to satisfy a three
hour requirement. If a student takes one (or more) of these courses
the extra will be counted toward the Concentration Track requirement.
Bioengineering Course Work
These courses constitute the core curriculum in Bioengineering.
| Hours |
Requirements |
| 6 |
Introductory Course Work.
These courses prepare students for the breadth (BIOE 120), fundamental
quantitative approach (BIOE 201), and laboratory technique (BIOE
202) in bioengineering. |
| 1 |
BIOE 120—Introduction to Bioengineering
|
| 3 |
BIOE 201—Bioengineering Fundamentals
|
| 2 |
BIOE 202—Cell & Tissue
Lab for Bioengrs
|
| 14 |
Bioengineering Core. These
courses emphasize bioengineering principles/design. |
| 8 |
Bioinstrumentation: complete all.
|
3 |
ECE 205—Intro
Elec & Electr Circuits |
3 |
BIOE 414—Biomedical
Instrumentation |
2 |
BIOE 415—Biomedical
Instrumentation Lab |
| 6 |
Biomechanics ,Thermodynamics, Biomaterials,
or Fluid Mechanics: Complete 6 Hours from two areas. |
3 |
Biomechanics: BIOE
421—Intro Physio System Biomechanics or TAM/BIOE
461—Cellular Biomechanics1 |
4 |
Thermodynamics: CHBE
321—Thermodynamics1 or MSE 401—Thermodynamics
of Materials1 |
3 |
Biomaterials: MSE 471—Biomaterials
for Engineers |
3 |
Fluid Mechanics: CHBE
421—Momentum and Heat Transfer |
| 7 |
Capstone Bioengineering
|
3 |
BIOE 431—Cell
& Syst Reaction to Injury |
4 |
BIOE 435—Bioengineering
Senior Design |
| 2 |
Bioengineering Professionalism
and Ethics |
2 |
BIOE 436—Bioengineering
Professionalism |
| 29 |
Total |
1. Each of MCB 354, TAM/BIOE 461, CHBE 321, and
MSE 401 is a four hour course that may be used to satisfy a three
hour requirement. If a student takes one (or more) of these courses
the extra will be counted toward the Concentration Track requirement.
Concentration Tracks
Students must complete 15 Hours of study which show coherence, focus,
and purpose within a bioengineering context. Students may choose from
among the concentration tracks pre-approved by the Bioengineering
Department Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, or they may propose
their own. Petitions for substitutions will be judged by that committee
or a subgroup assigned for that purpose. Overage Hours in required
courses1 may be counted toward the 15 hour minimum. See
a list of courses satisfying each
pre-approved track is available. The pre-approved tracks are:
- Biosignals, Systems, Control, and Modeling
- Electronics
- Imaging
- Cellular and Molecular Microengineering
- Computational Biology
- Biomaterials
- Biomechanics
- Biomolecular Engineering
- Cell and Tissue Engineering
- Premedical Concentration:
- Other Bioengineering Tracks (requires approval) Consult Bioengineering
Undergraduate Advisor
1. Each of MCB 354, TAM/BIOE 461, CHBE 321, and
MSE 401 is a four-hour course that may be used to satisfy a three
hour requirement. If a student takes one (or more) of these courses
the extra hour (s) will be counted toward the Concentration Track
requirement.
Composition, Social Sciences, Humanities, Free Electives and General
Education Requirements
These courses provide balance to create a university education. The
free electives give the student the opportunity to explore any intellectual
area. The composition course (RHET 105) teaches fundamentals of expository
writing and satisfies the Composition I requirement. The social sciences
and humanities courses, as approved by the College of Engineering,
and the Campus
General Education Requirements ensure that students have exposure
in breadth and depth to areas of intellectual activity that are essential
to the general education of any college graduate. Students must select
courses that satisfy both the college social sciences and humanities
requirement and the campus requirements in social and behavioral sciences
and in humanities and the arts. Proper choices will ensure that these
courses also satisfy the campus requirements in the areas of Western
and non-Western Cultures. Many of these courses satisfy the campus
Composition II requirement, which ensures that the student has the
advanced writing skills expected of all college graduates. The campus
requirements in natural sciences and technology, and quantitative
reasoning are met by required courses. Students must complete a third-level
college language course. Most students satisfy this by completing
three years of high school instruction in a single language.
| Hours |
Requirements |
| 4 |
RHET 105—Principles of Composition. |
| 18 |
Social Sciences and Humanities courses
approved by the College of Engineering |
| 6 |
Free Electives |
| 28 |
Total |
Suggested Sequence
First Year
| Hours |
First Semester |
| 0 |
ENG 100—Engineering Lecture |
| 1 |
BIOE 120—Introduction to Bioengineering |
| 4 |
RHET 105—Principles of Composition,
or MCB 150—Molec & Cellular Basis of Life1 |
| 3 |
CHEM 102—General Chemistry
I |
| 1 |
CHEM 103—General Chemistry
Lab I |
| 5 |
MATH 220—Calculus I |
| 3 |
Elective in social sciences or humanities |
| 17 |
Total |
| Hours |
Second Semester |
| 4 |
PHYS 211—Univ Physics, Mechanics |
| 3 |
CHEM 104—General Chemistry
II |
| 1 |
CHEM 105—General Chemistry
Lab II |
| 3 |
MATH 230—Calculus II |
| 4 |
MCB 150—Molec & Cellular
Basis of Life or RHET 105—Principles of Composition1 |
3 |
Elective in social sciences or humanities2 |
| 18 |
Total |
Second Year
| Hours |
First Semester |
| 4 |
PHYS 212—Univ Physics, Elec
& Mag |
| 3 |
MATH 242—Calculus of Several
Variables |
| 3 |
CHEM 232—Elementary Organic
Chemistry I |
| 3 |
CS 101—Intro to Computing,
Eng & Sci |
| 3 |
Elective |
| 16 |
Total |
| Hours |
Second Semester |
| 2 |
CHEM 233—Elementary Organic
Chem Lab I |
| 3 |
MATH 385—Intro Differential
Equations |
| 3 |
ECE 205—Intro Elec & Electr
Circuits |
| 3 |
BIOE 201—Bioengineering Fundamentals |
| 2 |
BIOE 202—Cell &Tissue Lab
for Bioengrs |
| 3 |
Elective |
| 16 |
Total |
Third Year
| Hours |
First Semester |
| 2 |
PHYS 213—Univ Physics, Thermal
Physics |
| 2 |
PHYS 214—Univ Physics, Quantum
Phys |
| 3 |
BIOE 414—Biomedical Instrumentation |
| 2 |
BIOE 415—Biomedical Instrumentation
Lab |
| 3 or 4 |
MCB 450—Introductory Biochemistry
or MCB 354—Biochem & Phys Basis of Life |
| 3 |
Thermodynamics, Biomechanics, Biomaterials,
or Fluid Dynamics |
| 3 |
Elective |
| 18 |
Total |
| Hours |
Second Semester |
| 3 |
MCB 402—Sys & Integrative
Physiology |
| 2 |
MCB 404—Sys & Integrative
Physiol Lab |
| 3 |
IE 300—Analysis of Data |
| 3 |
Thermodynamics, Biomechanics, Biomaterials,
or Fluid Dynamics |
| 3 |
Concentration Track Electives |
| 3 |
Elective |
| 17 |
Total |
Fourth Year
| Hours |
First Semester |
| 3 |
BIOE 431—Cell & Syst Reaction
to Injury |
| 3 |
BIOP 401—Introduction to Biophysics |
| 6 |
Concentration Track Electives |
| 3 |
Elective |
| 15 |
Total |
| Hours |
Second Semester |
| 4 |
BIOE 435—Bioengineering Senior
Design |
| 2 |
BIOE 436—Bioengineering Professionalism |
| 6 |
Concentration Track Electives |
| 3 |
Elective |
| 15 |
Total |
1. RHET 105 may be taken in the first or second
semester of the first year as authorized. The alternative is MCB
150.
2. Each student must satisfy the social sciences and humanities
requirements of the College of Engineering and the campus general
education requirements for social sciences and humanities.
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