Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering is offered by the Department of Bioengineering.
The Bioengineering program integrates engineering science, rigorous mathematical tools and a quantitative approach to the life sciences and applies this spectrum of knowledge in an interdisciplinary fashion to provide solutions to basic and applied biological and medical problems. This goal will be accomplished by offering to the students an integrated set of courses aimed at providing a thorough introduction to the complex and interdisciplinary field of Bioengineering:
- Teach engineering science, analysis, and design in the context of quantitative approaches to solving life science and medicine-related problems.
- Integrate interdisciplinary aspects of biology, physiology, and engineering within courses and design projects.
- Emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of Bioengineering, in terms of problem solving, design, within the framework of interdisciplinary teams focusing on the dialogue between "biology-inspired engineering" and "biology as a specific arm of applied engineering principles."
- Immerse students in key life science and medical principles, while focusing on understanding cell/molecular-level events through quantitative analysis and modeling.
- Provide an exceptional learning environment with significant instruction by Bioengineering faculty and researchers in collaboration with experts from other fields, especially the Health Science Campus.
In this curriculum, incoming students will first and foremost be trained as solid Temple engineers, focusing on applying engineering science, design, and analysis to real life problems specifically in the areas of biology and medicine. Hands-on engineering experience will be gained through intense laboratory coursework and by solving real-life biomedical problems.
Bioengineering study leads to careers in several fields.
Students must select from one of three concentrations in:
- Cellular Engineering,
- Engineering Devices, or
- Pre-Health.
Engineering Devices Concentration
A concentration in Engineering Devices provides students with the skills to apply engineering principles to design and develop instruments, implants and imaging modalities. A range of courses include topics covering biomechanics, bioinstrumentation and bioimaging.
Campus Location: Main
Program Code: EN-BIOE-BSBE
Accreditation
The Bioengineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. ABET is a non-profit and non-governmental accrediting agency for academic programs in the disciplines of applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.
+1 Bachelor to Master's Accelerated Degree Program
High-achieving undergraduates can earn both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree within five years. Students apply for this program in sophomore year, and four graduate-level courses are taken in place of undergraduate requirements during junior and senior years. After the bachelor's degree is earned, one graduate-level course is taken in the summer followed by full-time study in the subsequent Fall and Spring semesters to complete the master's degree study. The following accelerated program is available:
Contact Information
Anita Singh, PhD, Chair
Engineering Building, Room 811
anita.singh0001@temple.edu
Ruth Ochia, PhD, Undergraduate Coordinator
Engineering Building, Room 813
215-204-3038
ruth.ochia@temple.edu
These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2024-2025. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2024 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) Curriculum.
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing intensive courses for a total of at least six credits. The writing intensive course credits are counted as part of the major; they are not General Education (GenEd) or elective credits. The writing intensive courses must be completed at Temple University and students may not transfer in credits to satisfy this requirement. The specific writing intensive courses required for this major are:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
ENGR 2196 | Technical Communication | 3 |
or ENGR 2996 | Honors Technical Communication | |
ENGR 4296 | Capstone Senior Design Project | 3 |
or ENGR 4996 | Honors Capstone Senior Design Project |
Department and Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Math & Basic Science Courses | ||
MATH 1041 | Calculus I | 4 |
or MATH 1941 | Honors Calculus I | |
MATH 1042 | Calculus II | 4 |
or MATH 1942 | Honors Calculus II | |
MATH 2043 | Calculus III | 4 |
or MATH 2943 | Honors Calculus III | |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Differential Equations I | ||
or MATH 2941 | Honors Differential Equations I | |
Differential Equations I | ||
or MATH 3941 | Honors Differential Equations I | |
BIOL 1012 | General Biology II | 4 |
CHEM 1031 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
or CHEM 1951 | Honors General Chemical Science I | |
CHEM 1033 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
or CHEM 1953 | Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I | |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Elementary Classical Physics I | ||
or PHYS 1961 | Honors Elementary Classical Physics I | |
General Physics I | ||
or PHYS 2921 | Honors General Physics I | |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Elementary Classical Physics II | ||
or PHYS 1962 | Honors Elementary Classical Physics II | |
General Physics II | ||
or PHYS 2922 | Honors General Physics II | |
Required General Education Courses | ||
Select from one of the following: | 4 | |
Analytical Reading and Writing | ||
Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL | ||
Honors Analytical Reading and Writing | ||
IH 0851 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life | 3 |
or IH 0951 | Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life | |
IH 0852 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good | 3 |
or IH 0952 | Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good | |
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Human Behavior) | 3 | |
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Race and Diversity) | 3 | |
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Global/World Society) | 3 | |
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (U.S. Society) | 3 | |
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Arts) | 3 | |
Required Bioengineering & Engineering Courses (Common for all Pathways) | ||
BIOE 2001 | Frontiers in Bioengineering | 2 |
BIOE 2101 | Engineering Principles of Physiological Systems | 3 |
BIOE 3001 | Research Design and Methods in Bioengineering | 2 |
BIOE 3101 | Bioelectrical Engineering Lab | 3 |
BIOE 3102 | Biomaterials Lab | 3 |
BIOE 3201 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 2 |
BIOE 4101 | Biomechanics Lab | 3 |
BIOE 4311 | The Entrepreneurial Bioengineer | 3 |
ENGR 1001 | College of Engineering First Year Seminar | 1 |
ENGR 1101 | Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology | 3 |
or ENGR 1901 | Honors Introduction to Engineering | |
ENGR 1102 | Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving | 3 |
ENGR 2196 | Technical Communication | 3 |
or ENGR 2996 | Honors Technical Communication | |
ENGR 3571 | Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics | 3 |
Bioengineering Design Course - select one of the following: | 3 | |
Design Elective: Biodesign | ||
BIOE 3512 | ||
BIOE 4279 | ||
ENGR 4296 | Capstone Senior Design Project | 3 |
or ENGR 4996 | Honors Capstone Senior Design Project | |
Required Bioengineering Electives | ||
BIOE 2312 | Mechanics for Bioengineering I | 4 |
BIOE 3312 | Mechanics for Bioengineering II | 4 |
BIOE 3301 | Biomedical Signals and Systems | 3 |
Required Technical Electives (minimum 15 credits) | ||
BIOE 2201 | Modeling Fundamentals in Bioengineering | 1.5 |
BIOE 2202 | Programming Fundamentals in Bioengineering | 1.5 |
BIOE 3303 | Biotransport Phenomena | 3 |
CHEM 1032 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
or CHEM 1952 | Honors General Chemical Science II | |
CHEM 1034 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
or CHEM 1954 | Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II | |
MATH 2101 | Linear Algebra | 3 |
or ENGR 2011 | Engineering Analysis and Applications | |
Select from the following list: | 3 | |
Biodesign - Needs and Ideation | ||
Biodesign - Testing and Validation | ||
Interactions of Biomaterials with Living Tissues | ||
Cell Biology for Engineers | ||
Cardiac Devices | ||
Mechanics of Fluids | ||
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) | ||
Principles of Electric Circuits | ||
Principles of Electric Circuits Lab | ||
Bioengineering Capstone Course | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Capstone Elective: Applied Biospectroscopy | ||
Capstone Elective: Neuroengineering | ||
Capstone Elective: Biomechanics | ||
Free Electives | ||
Free Elective | 2 | |
Total Credit Hours | 128 |
Suggested Academic Plan
Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.
Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering with Concentration in Engineering Devices
Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2024-2025 Academic Year
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Fall | Credit Hours | |
MATH 1041 or MATH 1941 | Calculus I or Honors Calculus I | 4 |
CHEM 1031 or CHEM 1951 | General Chemistry I or Honors General Chemical Science I | 3 |
CHEM 1033 or CHEM 1953 | General Chemistry Laboratory I or Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I | 1 |
ENGR 1101 or ENGR 1901 | Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology or Honors Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW] or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
ENGR 1001 | College of Engineering First Year Seminar | 1 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
MATH 1042 or MATH 1942 | Calculus II or Honors Calculus II | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Elementary Classical Physics I or Honors Elementary Classical Physics I | ||
General Physics I or Honors General Physics I | ||
BIOE 2001 | Frontiers in Bioengineering | 2 |
CHEM 1032 or CHEM 1952 | General Chemistry II or Honors General Chemical Science II | 3 |
CHEM 1034 or CHEM 1954 | General Chemistry Laboratory II or Honors Chemical Science Laboratory II | 1 |
BIOL 1012 | General Biology II | 4 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
MATH 2043 or MATH 2943 | Calculus III or Honors Calculus III | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Elementary Classical Physics II or Honors Elementary Classical Physics II | ||
General Physics II or Honors General Physics II | ||
IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
BIOE 3001 | Research Design and Methods in Bioengineering | 2 |
ENGR 1102 | Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving | 3 |
BIOE 2202 | Programming Fundamentals in Bioengineering | 1.5 |
Credit Hours | 17.5 | |
Spring | ||
BIOE 3201 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 2 |
BIOE 2101 | Engineering Principles of Physiological Systems | 3 |
BIOE 3102 | Biomaterials Lab | 3 |
BIOE 2312 | Mechanics for Bioengineering I | 4 |
ENGR 3571 | Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics | 3 |
BIOE 2201 | Modeling Fundamentals in Bioengineering | 1.5 |
Credit Hours | 16.5 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
BIOE 3101 | Bioelectrical Engineering Lab | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Engineering Analysis and Applications | ||
Linear Algebra | ||
BIOE 3312 | Mechanics for Bioengineering II | 4 |
BIOE 3303 | Biotransport Phenomena | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Differential Equations I or Honors Differential Equations I | ||
Differential Equations I or Honors Differential Equations I | ||
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
BIOE 3301 | Biomedical Signals and Systems | 3 |
BIOE 4101 | Biomechanics Lab | 3 |
Technical Elective Course | 3 | |
ENGR 2196 or ENGR 2996 | Technical Communication [WI] or Honors Technical Communication [WI] | 3 |
IH 0852 or IH 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
Bioengineering Capstone - select one of the following: | 3 | |
Capstone Elective: Applied Biospectroscopy | ||
Capstone Elective: Biomechanics | ||
Capstone Elective: Neuroengineering | ||
BIOE 4311 | The Entrepreneurial Bioengineer | 3 |
Bioengineering Design Course - select one of the following: | 3 | |
Design Elective: Biodesign | ||
BIOE 3512 | ||
BIOE 4279 | ||
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
ENGR 4296 or ENGR 4996 | Capstone Senior Design Project [WI] or Honors Capstone Senior Design Project [WI] | 3 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Free Elective | 2 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Total Credit Hours | 128 |
Accelerated Programs
Students may opt to pursue an accelerated +1 program, enabling them to complete both a bachelor's degree and master's degree in less time than the traditional route.
The following accelerated program may be of interest to students in the Bioengineering BSBIOE:
College of Engineering