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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Engineering Biology, B.S.


Requirements for the major in engineering biology, B.S. program


Coordinator: Fatma Mili (Engineering)

Advisers: Shailesh K. Lal (Biology), Mohammad Siadat (Engineering)

The engineering biology major degree program is offered jointly by the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and by the School of Engineering and Computer Sciences. To earn the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in engineering biology, students must complete a minimum of 130 credits, satisfy writing requirement (also see Undergraduate degree requirements) and meet the following requirements:

General education – 24 credits


Note


*These course sequences satisfy the general education requirements for the formal reasoning, natural science/technology and knowledge applications categories.

Professional Subjects – 15-16 credits


Professional Track 3: Computational Biology


Professional Track 4: Electronic Devices/Signal Analysis/Bio-sensors**


Highly Recommended

In addition to the required courses, students are strongly encouraged to consult their faculty adviser for advice on taking more advanced courses related to this emerging track.

Free Electives – 4-5 credits


Students can use the free electives credit to satisfy the writing requirements.

130 credits total


Students in this program are not required to complete the College of Arts and Sciences exploratory requirements, but must complete the general education requirements including capstone and writing intensive courses. In addition, this program requires an average grade of 2.00 in courses taken to satisfy the biology, chemistry, mathematical sciences and engineering requirements.

Performance requirements


In addition to the previously stated requirements, satisfactory completion of the program requires an average grade of at least 2.00 in the courses taken to satisfy the engineering, chemistry, and mathematics and physics requirements.