Principles of Biological Engineering
Focuses on the integration of biological principles with engineering, math, and physical principles. Students learn how to formulate equations for biological systems in class and practice in homework sets. Topics range from molecular principles of reaction kinetics and molecular binding events to macroscopic applications such as energy and mass balances of bioprocessing and engineering design of implantable sensors. Students will also experience scientific literature searches as related to the biological engineering topics, and critical analysis and evaluation of relevant information sources. BEE students must complete either BEE 2510 or BEE 2600 according to their academic plan. BEE students who complete both BEE 2510 and BEE 2600 receive engineering credit for only one of these courses.
Topics
- Students will develop the ability to formulate differential equations for biological systems using basic principles of mass, momentum and energy conservation.
- Students will develop their abilities to think critically about biological engineering problems and solutions, including the ability to identify and develop alternatives
- Students will identify specific opportunities for integrating biology and engineering to address engineering problems.
- Students will use appropriate scientific literature searches, databases, source evaluation, information analysis and synthesis and presentation in written and oral formats.
- Students will demonstrate literature competency by the end of the course.
Official roster learning outcomes
Prerequisites & course information
or corequisites: MATH 2930; BIOMG 1350 or BIOG 1440 or BIOG 1445 or BIOEE 1610; BIOG 1500.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027