Bioengineering Major Concentration - Biomedical Devices
Biomedical Devices (BioMEMS) focus on the development of new biomedical technology for life science research and advanced health care. This track provides training in fundamental aspects of cell biology and physiology in addition to traditional areas of mechanical and electrical engineering as applied to biotechnology and medical devices. Students will have the opportunity to take advanced courses that include medical instrumentation, drug delivery systems, biosensors, bioMEMS (Biomedical Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), microfluidic devices, biophotonics, biologically inspired devices & systems, biomedical monitoring with wireless communications, biomolecular/cellular analysis lab-on-a-chip, and bionanotechnology. |
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| | | | Freshman Year | Fall | Spring | | Math 1A , 1B , Calculus | 4 | 4 | | Chemistry 1A or 4A General Chemistry | 4 | | | Chemistry 3A , 3AL , or Chem 112A , Organic Chemistry2 | | 5 | | Physics 7A , Physics for Scientists and Engineers | | 4 | | E 10 , Engineering Design and Analysis or BioE 10 | 3 | | | E 7 , Introduction to Applied Computing or CS 61A | | 4 | | Reading and Composition3 | 4 | | | Freshman Seminar: BioE 24 and/or BioE 25 4 | 1 | 1 | | Minimum Total Units | 16 | 18 | | | | | | Sophomore Year | Fall | Spring | | Math 53 -54 , Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Diff. Eqns. | 4 | 4 | | Physics 7B , Physics for Scientists and Engineers | 4 | | | Biology 1A & 1AL , General Biology | | 5 | | Chemistry 3B or Chem 112B , Organic Chemistry5 | 3 | | | Engineering/Biology Preparation : E 45, EE 40 /100 6 | 5 | 4 | | Electives: Humanities / Social Studies 3 | | 3 | | Minimum Total Units | 16 | 16 | | | | | | Junior Year | Fall | Spring | | Bioengineering Fundamentals : BioE 102 , BioE 104 7 | 4 | 4 | | Engineering Topic : EE 143 or ME 119 8 | 4 | | | Technical Elective : Chem 120B or ChemC130/ MCB C100A 9 | | 3 | | Technical Elective : BioE 22 & 22L 9 | 3 | | | Upper Division Biology Elective : Chem 135 , MCB 110 , MCB 150 , or MCB 166 10 | | 4 | | BioE 100 or Humanities / Social Studies course with ethics content 3 | | 3 | | Electives: Humanities / Social Studies 3 | 4 | | | Minimum Total Units | 15 | 14 | | | | | | Senior Year | Fall | Spring | | Bioengineering Lab Course : BioE 115 9 | 4 | | | Bioengineering Topics : BioE 121 and BioE 164 | 4 | 4 | | Engineering Topic : BioE 112 or BioE C118 8 | | 4 | | Technical Elective 9 | 4 | | | Senior Engineering Design Project or bioengineering research: BioE 121L , BioE H194 or BioE196 | | 4 | | Electives: Humanities / Social Studies 3 | 3 | 3 | | Minimum Total Units | 11 | 15 | | | | | | | | | | MINIMUM GRAND TOTAL UNITS | | 121 | See the Bioengineering Degree Requirements for course details
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