The Bioengineering major provides a strong foundation in engineering, natural and biological sciences. We offer seven concentrations for students interested in Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Biomedical Devices, Cell and Tissue Engineering, Computational Bioengineering, Imaging and Pre-med. Students may also design their own program that satisfies the major requirements with permission from their faculty adviser.
Bioengineering Major Degree Requirements
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Freshman Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Math 1A , 1B , Calculus
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4
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4
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Chemistry 1A or 4A General Chemistry
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4
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Chemistry 3A , 3AL , or Chem 112A , Organic Chemistry2
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5
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Physics 7A , Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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4
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E 10 , Engineering Design and Analysis or BioE 10 (see note below)
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3
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E 7 , Introduction to Applied Computing or CS 61A
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4
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Reading and Composition3
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4
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Freshman Seminar: BioE 24 and/or BioE 25 4
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1
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1
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Minimum Total Units
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16
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18
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Sophomore Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Math 53 -54 , Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, Diff. Eqns.
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4
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4
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Physics 7B , Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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4
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Biology 1A & 1AL , General Biology
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5
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Chemistry 3B or Chem 112B , Organic Chemistry5
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3
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Engineering/Biology Preparation 6
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3
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3
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Electives: Humanities / Social Studies 3
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3
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Minimum Total Units
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14
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15
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Junior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Bioengineering Fundamentals (see concentrations for recommendations)7
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4
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4
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Engineering Topic (see concentrations for recommendations)8
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3
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Technical Electives (see concentrations for recommendations)9
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4
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3
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Upper Division Biology Elective (see concentrations for recommendations)10
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3
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BioE 100 or Humanities / Social Studies course with ethics content 3
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3
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Electives: Humanities / Social Studies 3
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4
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Minimum Total Units
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15
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13
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Senior Year
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Fall
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Spring
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Bioengineering Lab Course
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4
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Bioengineering Topics
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4
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4
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Engineering Topic (see concentrations for recommendations)8
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4
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Technical Elective (see concentrationss for recommendations)9
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3
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Bioengineering Design Project or research4
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4
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Electives: Humanities / Social Studies 3
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3
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3
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Minimum Total Units
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14
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15
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MINIMUM GRAND TOTAL UNITS
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120
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1. Students must complete 42 units of upper-division course work in technical subjects such as engineering, chemistry, physics, integrative biology, molecular & cell biology, mathematics or statistics. Of these 42 units, at least 22 must be in bioengineering. Students are advised to consult the approved concentrations to identify an appropriate course sequence for bioengineering specialty areas. Students may also design their own program that meets with above requirements with permission from their faculty adviser. Regular consultation with an adviser is strongly recommended. Courses must be selected so that engineering topics, including bioengineering, comprise at least 45 units of the complete program of study.
2. Chem 112A/B is intended for students majoring in chemistry or a closely related field and is more intensive than Chem 3A/3B. Please note that pre-requisites to Chem 112A/B include Chem 1A and Chem 1B (or Chem 4A and Chem 4B).
3. Electives: COE Humanities/Social Studies requirement is comprised of six courses of at least 3 units each in humanities or social studies selected from an approved list of courses. Two of these courses must fulfill the College of Engineering Reading and Composition requirement and two must be in the upper division. Consult the Ethics List for courses with ethics content.
4. This requirement may be completed at any time in the program.
5. Pre-med students should take Chem 3B & 3BL or Chem 112B, and Bio 1B, General Biology.
6. Select two from the Engineering/Biology Preparation list.
7. Choose courses from approved Bioengineering Fundamentals list.
8. Choose courses from approved Engineering Topics list.
9. Choose courses from approved Technical Elective list. Cannot include BioE 100, E 124 or E 195.
10. Choose courses from approved Upper Division Biology list.
E10 vs. BioE 10 -
Please note E10 has a class level restriction - E10, offered Fall or Spring semesters, is intended for freshme and limited to freshmen and sophomores.
BioE 10, offered in the Fall semester only, is intended for lower division students and should be taken in your freshmen or sophomore year.
BioE 10 substitution rule:
Freshmen who entered the major Fall 07 (regardless of AP credit) must take E10 or BioE 10.
BioE students who opted to follow the new curriculum in Fall 07 and who are now junior or seniors may substitute the requirement by taking an upper division Bioengineering course off the BioE Topics list.
Junior Transfers from community colleges or other UCB colleges/departments can substitute the requirement by taking an upper division Bioengineering course off the BioE Topics list.
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