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.
Pre-Health Concentration
A concentration in Pre-Health provides students with much of the coursework needed to prepare to take national tests such as the MCAT and DCAT for entrance to graduate school in medicine, dentistry or in other health-related studies. The Pre-Health concentration contains similar courses as Cellular Engineering with the ability for students to pursue the specific coursework requirements for their desired postbaccalaureate program.
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 2112 | Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 |
or BIOL 2912 | Honors Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology | |
or BIOL 1112 | Introduction to Biomolecules, Cells and Genomes | |
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 | |
PHYS 2021 | General Physics I | 4 |
or PHYS 2921 | Honors General Physics I | |
or PHYS 1061 | Elementary Classical Physics I | |
or PHYS 1961 | Honors Elementary Classical Physics I | |
PHYS 2022 | General Physics II | 4 |
or PHYS 2922 | Honors General Physics II | |
or PHYS 1062 | Elementary Classical Physics II | |
or PHYS 1962 | Honors Elementary Classical Physics II | |
Required General Education Courses | ||
Select 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 (minimum 9 credits) | ||
BIOE 2201 | Modeling Fundamentals in Bioengineering | 1.5 |
BIOE 2202 | Programming Fundamentals in Bioengineering | 1.5 |
BIOE 3303 | Biotransport Phenomena | 3 |
Select from the following list: | 3 | |
Mechanics for Bioengineering I | ||
Biodesign - Needs and Ideation | ||
Drug Delivery | ||
Principles of Macromolecular Science | ||
Biodesign - Testing and Validation | ||
Interactions of Biomaterials with Living Tissues | ||
Cell Biology for Engineers | ||
Cardiac Devices | ||
Any other approved bioengineering electives (note additional prerequisite courses may need to be taken) | ||
Required Technical Electives | ||
BIOL 1111 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
or BIOL 1911 | Honors Introduction to Organismal Biology | |
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 | |
CHEM 2201 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
or CHEM 2921 | Organic Chemistry for Honors I | |
CHEM 2203 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
or CHEM 2923 | Organic Honors Laboratory I | |
CHEM 2202 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
or CHEM 2922 | Organic Chemistry for Honors II | |
CHEM 2204 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
or CHEM 2924 | Organic Honors Laboratory II | |
CHEM 3401 | Applications of Biochemistry | 3 |
Bioengineering Capstone Course | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Capstone Elective: Applied Biospectroscopy | ||
Capstone Elective: Biomaterials | ||
Capstone Elective: Neuroengineering | ||
Capstone Elective: Principles of Tissue Engineering | ||
Capstone Elective: Regenerative Engineering | ||
Capstone Elective - Biophotonics: Seeing is Believing | ||
Other Bioengineering Capstone courses (note additional prerequisite courses may need to be taken) | ||
Free Elective | 1 | |
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 Pre-Health
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 |
ENG 0802 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL [GW] or Honors Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
ENGR 1101 or ENGR 1901 | Introduction to Engineering and Engineering Technology or Honors Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
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 | |
General Physics I or Honors General Physics I | ||
Elementary Classical Physics I or Honors Elementary Classical 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 |
ENGR 1102 | Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving | 3 |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
MATH 2043 or MATH 2943 | Calculus III or Honors Calculus III | 4 |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
General Physics II or Honors General Physics II | ||
Elementary Classical Physics II or Honors Elementary Classical Physics II | ||
CHEM 2201 or CHEM 2921 | Organic Chemistry I or Organic Chemistry for Honors I | 3 |
CHEM 2203 or CHEM 2923 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I or Organic Honors Laboratory I | 1 |
Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology or Honors Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
Introduction to Biomolecules, Cells and Genomes | ||
BIOE 3001 | Research Design and Methods in Bioengineering | 2 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Spring | ||
BIOE 3201 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 2 |
BIOE 2101 | Engineering Principles of Physiological Systems | 3 |
BIOE 3102 | Biomaterials Lab | 3 |
CHEM 2202 or CHEM 2922 | Organic Chemistry II or Organic Chemistry for Honors II | 3 |
CHEM 2204 or CHEM 2924 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II or Organic Honors Laboratory II | 1 |
BIOE 2201 | Modeling Fundamentals in Bioengineering | 1.5 |
BIOE 2202 | Programming Fundamentals in Bioengineering | 1.5 |
ENGR 3571 | Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics | 3 |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
BIOE 3101 | Bioelectrical Engineering Lab | 3 |
BIOL 1111 or BIOL 1911 | Introduction to Organismal Biology or Honors Introduction to Organismal Biology | 4 |
ENGR 2196 or ENGR 2996 | Technical Communication [WI] or Honors Technical Communication [WI] | 3 |
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Differential Equations I or Honors Differential Equations I | ||
Differential Equations I or Honors Differential Equations I | ||
BIOE 3303 | Biotransport Phenomena | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Spring | ||
CHEM 3401 | Applications of Biochemistry | 3 |
BIOE 4101 | Biomechanics Lab | 3 |
IH 0851 or IH 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Free Elective | 1 | |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
Bioengineering Design Course - select one of the following: | 3 | |
Design Elective: Biodesign | ||
BIOE 3512 | ||
BIOE 4279 | ||
Bioengineering Capstone - select one of the following: | 3 | |
Capstone Elective: Applied Biospectroscopy | ||
Capstone Elective: Biomaterials | ||
Capstone Elective: Neuroengineering | ||
Capstone Elective: Principles of Tissue Engineering | ||
Capstone Elective: Regenerative Engineering | ||
Capstone Elective - Biophotonics: Seeing is Believing | ||
BIOE 4311 | The Entrepreneurial Bioengineer | 3 |
GenEd Breadth Course | 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 | |
Spring | ||
ENGR 4296 or ENGR 4996 | Capstone Senior Design Project [WI] or Honors Capstone Senior Design Project [WI] | 3 |
BIOE Elective Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
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