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BioE degree requirements and sample four-year plan

This resource is for ENGRUD students who entered the UW-Seattle in AUT25.

Degree requirements

ENGRUD requirement key

= Placement requirements
= Pick one to satisfy placement requirement
(Note: all must be completed to graduate)
Placement: July 15 after the first year

Engineering First-year Interest Group (E-FIG)

CourseCreditsTitle
ENGR 1011Engineering Exploration
GEN ST 1991The University Community

Mathematics (24-28cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
MATH 124, 125, 12615Calculus with Analytic Geometry I-III
MATH 207
OR
AMATH 351
4

3
Introduction to Differential Equations [pr: MATH 125]

Introduction to Differential Equations and Applications [pr: MATH 125]
MATH 208
OR
AMATH 352
4

3
Matrix Algebra with Applications

Applied Linear Algebra and Numerical Analysis [pr: MATH 126]

One course from the following:

CourseCreditsTitle
IND E 3153Probability and Statistics for Engineers
STAT 3115Elements of Statistical Methods
STAT 3904Statistical Methods in Engineering and Science
Q SCI 3815Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Sciences (44cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
CHEM 1425General Chemistry I
CHEM 1525General Chemistry II [pr: CHEM 142]
CHEM 1625General Chemistry III [pr: CHEM 152]
CHEM 223
OR
CHEM 237
4

4
Organic Chemistry Short Program [pr: CHEM 152]

Organic Chemistry [pr: CHEM 162]
PHYS 1215Mechanics [pr: MATH 124]
PHYS 122 5Electromagnetism [pr: MATH 125; PHYS 121]
BIOL 1805Introductory Biology
BIOL 2005Introductory Biology [pr: BIOL 180; CHEM 152 (concurrent)]
BIOL 2205Introductory Biology [pr: BIOL 200]

Honors or accelerated sequences of chemistry, math and physics will satisfy degree requirements.

General Education Requirements (29-41cr)

Written and Oral Communication:

CourseCreditsTitle
English Composition5English Composition
Writing7Writing - Can be met by coursework in the major

Areas of Inquiry:

CourseCreditsTitle
A&H10Arts & Humanities
SSc10Social Sciences
A&H or SSc4Additional Arts & Humanities or Social Sciences

Diversity:

CourseCreditsTitle
DIV5Diversity (may overlap with Areas of Inquiry or W)

Engineering Fundamentals (4-5cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
AMATH 301
OR
CSE 121
+ BIOEN 217
OR
CSE 122
+ BIOEN 217
OR
CSE 123
+ BIOEN 217
OR
CSE 160
+ BIOEN 217
4

4
1

4
1

4
1

4
1
Beginning Scientific Computing [pr: MATH 125]

Computer Programming I
MATLAB

Computer Programming II
MATLAB

Computer Programming III
MATLAB

Data Programming I
MATLAB

*CSE course should be completed before taking BIOEN 217

Major Core Requirements (37cr)

CourseCreditsTitle
BIOEN 215
OR
ENGR 115
3

3
Bioengineering Problem Solving

Engineering Transformation of Health
BIOEN 3153Biochemical Molecular Engineering
BIOEN 3164Biomedical Signals and Sensors
BIOEN 3172Biomedical Signals and Sensors Lab
BIOEN 3254Biotransport I
BIOEN 3264Solid and Gel Mechanics
BIOEN 3272Fluids and Materials Laboratory
BIOEN 3353Biotransport II
BIOEN 3363BioE Systems and Control
BIOEN 3372Mass Transport and Systems Laboratory
BIOEN 3454Failure Analysis and Human Physiology
BIOEN 4003Fundamentals of Bioengineering Design

Senior Electives (15cr)

Courses taken from approved list of 400-level and above BIOEN-prefixed engineering courses. Visit department website for list.

Capstone & Approved Engineering Electives (7-10cr)

One of the following course pairs:

Option A: integrated design and research

CourseCreditsTitle
BIOEN 4011BioE Capstone Proposal (W)
BIOEN 4027-9Research and Design Capstone (W)

Option B: research project and small group design and build

CourseCreditsTitle
BIOEN 4043Team Design I
BIOEN 4054Team Design II

Approved Engineering Electives (9-12cr)

Visit department website for a list of approved courses. Students completing Capstone Option A are required to take 9 credits of approved electives; students completing Capstone Option B take 12 credits of approved electives. Students can take additional BIOEN-prefixed elective courses to satisfy this requirement area.

Free Electives (to reach 180 total credits)

Additional coursework in any subject area not used elsewhere in degree.

Total credits required for graduation: 180cr

Sample four-year plan

This is a sample four-year plan for Bioengineering to provide ENGRUDs a framework to their individual academic plan.

Courses required to request placement for ENGRUD students: ENGR 101; MATH 124, 125, 126; CHEM 142; PHYS 121; English Composition; choose one: BIOEN 215 or ENGR 115, AMATH 301 or CSE 121, CSE 122, or CSE 160 + BIOEN 217, CHEM 152, CHEM 162, PHYS 122.

ENGRUD requirement key

 Placement requirements
  = Pick one to satisfy placement requirement
(Note: all must be completed to graduate)
Placement: July 15 after the first year

Year 1

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
MATH 124 5 MATH 125 5 MATH 126 5
CHEM 142 5 CHEM 152 5 CHEM 162 5
E-FIG: ENGR 101 & GEN ST 1992 English Composition5 PHYS 121 5
A&H / SSc3
Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:15Qtr. Total:15

Year 2

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
BIOL 1805BIOL 200 5MATH 207 4
CHEM 223 or 2374AMATH 201 .
OR
CSE 12X/160 + BIOEN 217
4

5
BIOEN 3153
BIOEN 215 3A&H / SSc / DIV5BIOEN 316 4
PHYS 1225BIOEN 317 2
A&H / SSc3
Qtr. Total:17Qtr. Total:14+Qtr. Total:16

Year 3

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
BIOEN 325 4BIOEN 335 3BIOEN 345 4
BIOEN 326 4BIOEN 336 3BIOEN 400 3
BIOEN 3272BIOEN 337 2BIOEN Elective I4
MATH 208 4BIOL 220 5A&H / SSc3
A&H / SSc3IND E 3153BIOEN 401 (only for 402 track)1
Qtr. Total:17Qtr. Total:16Qtr. Total:15

Year 4

Autumn quartercrWinter quartercrSpring quartercr
BIOEN 402 3BIOEN 402
OR
BIOEN 404
3

3
BIOEN 402
OR
BIOEN 405
3

4
BIOEN Elective II3BIOEN Elective III3BIOEN Elective V (if needed)3
Engineering Elective4BIOEN Elective IV4Engineering Elective4
A&H / SSc / W course4A&H / SSc3General Elective / W course (if needed)5
Could consider one of the following:
Full-time internship (ENGR 321) Study Abroad, Clinical Experience
3-6
Qtr. Total:14+Qtr. Total:13+Qtr. Total:15+

Honors or accelerated sequences of chemistry, math and physics will satisfy degree requirements.

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