Bioengineering Minor
for the Minor in Bioengineering
The minor in bioengineering comprises coursework in life sciences, chemistry, and engineering. Engineering prerequisite courses are required for BIOE 414 and some technical electives.
Students may fulfill the requirements for a minor in bioengineering by completing the following course sequence. Engineering students who are proficient in biology may waive MCB 150 as a prerequisite for courses in this minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOE 120 | Introduction to Bioengineering | 1 |
| BIOE 414 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| or CHBE 472 | Techniques in Biomolecular Eng | |
| CHEM 232 | Elementary Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| MCB 244 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| MCB 246 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| or MCB 250 | Molecular Genetics | |
| MCB 252 | Cells, Tissues & Development | 3 |
| MCB 253 | Exp Techniqs in Cellular Biol | 2 |
| Bioengineering Related Technical Electives. See list below: | 3 | |
| BIOE 414 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| CHBE 472 | Techniques in Biomolecular Eng | 3 |
| BIOE 480 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | 3 |
| CHBE 471 | Biochemical Engineering | 3 |
| CHBE 473 | Biomolecular Engineering | 3 |
| CHBE 474 | Metabolic Engineering | 3 |
| ECE 473 | Fund of Engrg Acoustics | 3 |
| MCB 400 | Cancer Cell Biology | 3 |
| MCB 450 | Introductory Biochemistry | 3 |
| MSE 470 | Design and Use of Biomaterials | 3 |
| TAM 461 | Cellular Biomechanics | 4 |
| Other Department Specialities related to Bioengineering (taken as electives) | 3 to 4 | |
for the Minor in Bioengineering
The Grainger College of Engineering
Bioengineering Minor
For more information regarding the Bioengineering minor, contact the Bioengineering Department Office (1240 Everitt Lab), 217-300-8066, email, or visit the Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, 206 Engineering Hall.