Bioengineering, BSE
Bioengineering is a multidisciplinary area where the engineering sciences interface biology, biomedical sciences, and medicine, to advance human health. Bioengineering brings together the creation of new knowledge and understanding of biological systems through engineering analysis and experimentation, with the application of engineering design and practice principles for the development of devices, processes, methods and biotechnologies to improve medical practice and health care delivery.
For more information: https://www.seas.upenn.edu/prospective-students/undergrad/majors/bioengineering/
Bioengineering (BE) Major Requirements
37 course units are required.
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ||
| BE 1000 | Introduction to Bioengineering | 0.5 |
| ENGR 1050 | Introduction to Scientific Computing | 1 |
| BE 2000 | Introduction to Biomechanics | 1 |
| BE 2200 | Biomaterials | 1 |
| BE 2700 | Bioengineering Laboratory Principles | 1 |
| BE 3010 | Bioengineering Signals and Systems | 1 |
| BE 3060 | Cellular Engineering | 1 |
| BE 3090 | Bioengineering Modeling, Analysis and Design Laboratory I | 1 |
| BE 3100 | Bioengineering Modeling, Analysis and Design Laboratory II | 1 |
| BE 3500 | Introduction to Biotransport Processes | 1 |
| BE 4950 | Senior Design Project | 1 |
| BE 4960 | Senior Design Project | 1 |
| BE Elective (400 or 500 level) | 2 | |
| Engineering Elective | 2 | |
| Math and Natural Science | ||
| MATH 1400 | Calculus, Part I | 1 |
| MATH 1410 | Calculus, Part II | 1 |
| ENM 2400 | Differential Equations and Linear Algebra | 1 |
| ENM 3750 | Biological Data Science I - Fundamentals of Biostatistics | 1 |
| or ENGR 3440 | Answering Questions with Data, for Everyone | |
| PHYS 0140 | Principles of Physics I (without laboratory) | 1 |
| PHYS 0141 | Principles of Physics II (without laboratory) | 1 |
| CHEM 1011 | Introduction to General Chemistry I | 1 |
| CHEM 1101 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | .5 |
| CHEM 1021 | Introduction to General Chemistry II | 1 |
| CHEM 1102 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | .5 |
| BIOL 1121 | Introduction to Biology - The Molecular Biology of Life | 1 |
| BIOL 1123 | Introductory Molecular Biology Laboratory | .5 |
| BIOL 3310 | Principles of Human Physiology | 1 |
| General Electives 1 | ||
| EAS 2030 | Engineering Ethics | 1 |
| or BIOE 4010 | Introduction to Bioethics | |
| or HSOC 1330 | Bioethics | |
| or HSOC 2457 | History of Bioethics | |
| or LGST 1000 | Ethics and Social Responsibility | |
| or LGST 2200 | International Business Ethics | |
| or NURS 3300 | Theoretical Foundations of Health Care Ethics | |
| or NURS 5250 | Ethical Aspects of Health and Technology | |
| or PHIL 4330 | Metaethics | |
| or PHIL 1342 | Bioethics | |
| Select 2 Social Science courses | 1 | |
| Select 2 Humanities courses | 2 | |
| Select 1 Social Science or Humanities course | 1 | |
| Select 1 Social Science, Humanities or Technology in Business & Society course | 2 | |
| Free Elective | ||
| Select 3 free elective courses | 3 | |
| Total Course Units | 37 | |
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Must include a Writing Seminar (a list of approved Writing Seminars can be found in the SEAS Undergraduate Handbook)
Concentrations
Students may select one of eight concentrations:
- Biomedical Data Science and Computational Medicine
- Biomedical Devices
- Biomedical Imaging and Radiation Physics
- Cellular/Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials
- Multiscale Biomechanics
- Neuroengineering
- Systems and Synthetic Biology
- Therapeutics, Drug Delivery & Nanomedicine
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2023 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.