Synthetic and computational biologists aim to design and build novel biological functions and systems by applying engineering design principles and computational tools to biology. They seek to produce materials more cheaply and sustainably, and to design and construct better-performing genetic systems quickly, reliably, and safely. A student in synthetic biology must possess a broad set of skills include qualitative and quantitative knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology, biophysics, functional genomics, statistical genetics, and programming. Graduates with a concentration in synthetic and computational biology are prepared to work broadly in the field of biotechnology, and specifically in research, pharma, and bioenergy applications.
(New for 2017)
| Freshman Year |
Fall
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Spring
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| Math 1A , 1B |
4
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4
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| Chemistry 1A , 1AL |
4
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| Chemistry 3A , 3AL |
5
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| BioE 10 | 4 | |
| CS 61A | 4 | |
| Humanities / Social Sciences |
4
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4 |
| BioE 26, BioE 25 |
1
|
1
|
| Minimum Total Units |
17
|
18
|
| Sophomore Year |
Fall
|
Spring
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| Math 53 , 54 |
4
|
4
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| Physics 7A, 7B | 4 | 4 |
| CS 61B | 4 | |
| BioE 11 | 4 | |
| Humanities / Social Sciences | 4 | 4 |
| Minimum Total Units |
16
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16
|
| Junior Year |
Fall
|
Spring
|
| BioE 103, BioE 104 |
4
|
4
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| BioE 131, 135 |
4
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4 |
| BioE 134 | 4 | |
| Technical Topic : MCB 110, 140, C148, Stat 132, 133, 134, or CS 70* recommended | 4 | |
| BioE 100 | 3 | |
| Humanities / Social Sciences | 4 | |
| Minimum Total Units |
15
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16
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| Senior Year | Fall-Spring | |
| Bioengineering Design Project or Research | 4 | |
| BioE 114, 147, and 148 | 12 | |
| Electives : BioE 112, 115, 132, 147, 148, CS 176, 186, 188, 189, Stat 132, 133, 134, Math 127, 128A, MCB 110, 140, C148, IB 161, 164, ChemE 170A, 170B, 170L recommended | 6 | |
| Minimum Total Units | 22 | |
| Degree total units | 120 | |
| Engineering total units | 52 | |
| Upper division technical total units | 36 | |
| Upper division BioE total units | 36 | |
- Note: CS 70 is a required pre-req for several of the CS and Math electives in the senior year