Concentration in Biochemical Engineering

The Concentration in Biochemical Engineering is an ideal track for students majoring in Chemical Engineering who would like to pursue careers or graduate studies in biotechnology, bioengineering or the pharmaceutical industry. The required courses for this program fulfill the Advanced Chemistry Elective and Technical Electives that all Chemical Engineering students are required to take. See the Concentration recommended course sequence below.

Students must take a total of 15 credits as outlined below to fulfill the Biochemical Engineering Concentration.

The following 3 courses (9 credits) are required:

BIOCHEM 285 Cellular and Molecular Biology or BIOCHEM 275 Molecular Biology (3 credits)
CHEM 423 Biochemistry for Chemists (3 credits)
CHEM-ENG 592B Introduction to Biochemical Engineering (3 credits)

An additional 6 credits of advanced coursework in bioengineering are required. Approved electives are listed below. Additional courses may be used to meet this requirement, but advance approval is required.

BioChem 657 Drug Design
Biology 383H Gene & Genome Analysis
ChE 220 Chemical Engineering Principles of Biological Systems
ChE 510 Immunoengineering
ChE 535 Microfluidics & Microscale Analysis in Materials and Biology
ChE 575 Tissue Engineering
ChE 589 Nanostructured Biomaterials

With approval, students may fulfill ONE 3-credit coursework requirement with an independent study or thesis in a relevant area. Approval of the research topic is required before enrolling for credit.

ChE 296, 396, 496 Independent Study in Bioengineering
ChE 296H, 396H, 496H Honors Independent Study in Bioengineering
ChE 499Y, 499T Honors Senior Thesis in Bioengineering

Freshman

Fall

ENGLWP 112 College Writing
ENGIN 110 Introduction to Chemical Engineering
MATH 131 Calculus I
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
Social World Elective

Spring

CHEM-ENG 120 Chemical Engineering Fundamentals
PHYSICS 151 General Physics I
MATH 132 Calculus II
CHEM 112 General Chemistry

Sophomore

Fall

PHYSICS 152 General Physics II
CHEM-ENG 291A Professional Development Seminar
CHEM-ENG 220 ChE Principles of Biological Systems or BIOLOGY 151 Introductory Biology I
MATH 233 Multivariate Calculus
CHEM 261 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM-ENG 226 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I

Spring

CHEM-ENG 325 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II
MATH 331 Ordinary Differential Equations for Scientists and Engineers
CHEM 262 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 269 Organic Chemistry Lab for Nonmajors
CHEM-ENG 231 Mathematical Modeling

Junior

Fall

BIOCHEM 285 Cell and Molecular Biology or BIOCHEM 275 Molecular Biology
CHEM-ENG 320 Kinetics and Reactor Design
CHEM-ENG 330 Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics
CHEM-ENG 391A Professional Development
CHE-ENG 475
ENGIN 351 Writing in Engineering

Spring

Social World Elective
CHEM-ENG 333 Heat and Mass Transfer
CHEM-ENG 338 Separations
Social World Elective
CHEM 423 Biochemistry

Senior

Fall

CHEM-ENG 401 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
CHEM-ENG 444 Chemical Process Design I
CHEM-ENG 446 Process and Control Dynamics
CHEM-ENG 491A Professional Development Seminar
CHEM-ENG 592B Introduction to Biochemical Engineering

Spring

CHEM-ENG 402 Chemical Engineering Lab II
Bioengineering Special Topic
Bioengineering Special Topic
Social World Elective