Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering - Cellular Engineering Concentration
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Goals, Objectives & Integration
A concentration in Cellular Engineering within the Bioengineering program provides students with the skills to apply quantitative approaches to problem solving in cellular and molecular engineering, particularly as they relate to human health. A range of courses include design, development, and uses of biomaterials; building functional tissues using cells and scaffolds and repairing diseased tissues and organs at the cellular and molecular level. It also explores the host-biomaterial interface and interactions.
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 | Senior Design Project II | 3 |
| or ENGR 4996 | Honors Senior Design Project II | |
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 | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
or BIOL 2912 | Honors Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology | |
| 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 | |
| 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 one of the following: | 4 | |
| Analytical Reading and Writing | ||
| Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL | ||
| Honors Literature/Reading/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 1101 | Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology | 3 |
| or ENGR 1901 | Honors Introduction to Engineering | |
| ENGR 1102 | Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving | 3 |
| ENGR 2196 | Technical Communication (WI) | 3 |
| or ENGR 2996 | Honors Technical Communication | |
| ENGR 3571 | Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 4169 | Engineering Seminar | 1 |
| ENGR 4174 | Senior Design Project I for Bioengineering | 2 |
| ENGR 4296 | Senior Design Project II (WI) | 3 |
| or ENGR 4996 | Honors Senior Design Project II | |
| Required Bioengineering Electives (minimum of 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 | ||
| Biomedical Signals and Systems ((with additional pre-reqs)) | ||
| Required Technical Electives | ||
| 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 | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Free Elective #1 | 3 | |
| Free Elective #2 | 3 | |
| 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: Cellular Engineering Concentration
Requirements for New Students starting in the 2022-2023 Academic Year
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| MATH 1041 or 1941 | Calculus I | 4 |
| CHEM 1031 or 1951 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1033 or 1953 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| ENGR 1101 or 1901 | Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology | 3 |
| ENG 0802, 0812, or 0902 | Analytical Reading and Writing [GW] | 4 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| MATH 1042 or 1942 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Classical Physics I | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| BIOE 2001 | Frontiers in Bioengineering | 2 |
| ENGR 1102 | Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving | 3 |
| CHEM 1032 or 1952 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1034 or 1954 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| Term Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 2043 or 2943 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Elementary Classical Physics II | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| CHEM 2201 or 2921 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2203 or 2923 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| BIOE 3001 | Research Design and Methods in Bioengineering | 2 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology | ||
| Introduction to Biomolecules, Cells and Genomes | ||
| Term 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 2922 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2204 or 2924 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| ENGR 3571 | Classical and Statistical Thermodynamics | 3 |
| BIOE 2201 | Modeling Fundamentals in Bioengineering (Proposed New Course: Modeling in BioE) | 1.5 |
| BIOE 2202 | Programming Fundamentals in Bioengineering (Proposed New Course: Programming in BioE) | 1.5 |
| Term Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOE 3101 | Bioelectrical Engineering Lab | 3 |
| BIOE 3303 | Biotransport Phenomena | 3 |
| IH 0851 or 0951 | Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life [GY] | 3 |
| ENGR 2196 or 2996 | Technical Communication [WI] | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Differential Equations I | ||
| Differential Equations I | ||
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 3401 | Applications of Biochemistry | 3 |
| ENGR 4169 | Engineering Seminar | 1 |
| BIOE 4101 | Biomechanics Lab | 3 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| IH 0852 or 0952 | Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good [GZ] | 3 |
| Free Elective #1 | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ENGR 4174 | Senior Design Project I for Bioengineering | 2 |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| 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 Elective | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| Term Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGR 4296 or 4996 | Senior Design Project II [WI] | 3 |
| Free Elective #2 | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| GenEd Breadth Course | 3 | |
| BIOE 4311 | The Entrepreneurial Bioengineer | 3 |
| Term Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 128 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Other Approved Technical Electives (check for prerequisites) | ||
| BIOL 3096 | Cell Structure and Function | 4 |
| BIOL 3352 | Systems Neuroscience | 3 |
| CIS 1057 | Computer Programming in C | 4 |
| ECE 2332 & ECE 2333 | Principles of Electric Circuits and Principles of Electric Circuits Lab | 5 |
| ECE 3412 & ECE 3413 | Classical Control Systems and Classical Control Laboratory | 4 |
| ECE 3512 | Signals: Continuous and Discrete | 4 |
| or ECE 3912 | Honors Signals: Continuous and Discrete | |
| ENGR 2011 | Engineering Analysis & Applications | 3 |
| or MATH 2101 | Linear Algebra | |
| or MEE 2011 | Linear Systems | |
| ENGR 3117 | Computer-Aided Design (CAD) | 3 |
| ENGR 3201 | Material Science for Engineers | 3 |
| ENGR 3553 | Mechanics of Fluids | 3 |
| or ENGR 3953 | Honors Mechanics of Fluids | |