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We Stand in Solidarity Against Racism
The Department of Bioengineering stands in solidarity with our students, staff and faculty against social injustice and acts of racism. We are shocked and saddened by the recent, brutal deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Nina Pop, Rayshard Brooks and others. Like many members of our community, we are frustrated that these deaths are only the most recent manifestations of long-standing racial inequality in this country.
The Department supports the call to action made by the Bourns College of Engineering.
• We acknowledge that systemic racism permeates and poisons all levels of academia.
• We affirm that the Department has zero tolerance for racism, institutional bias or acts of violence against Black members of our community.
• We are committed to supporting Black students and combating the bias and inequity they face.
• We are committed to critically examining our recruitment and retention efforts to better support Black students, faculty and staff.
We would also like to take this moment to recognize the essential contributions made every day by Black students, faculty and staff. They are part of the Bioengineering family, and the department would not be as strong today without their efforts.
Sample 4 Year Schedule
First Year
Fall Quarter |
Course |
Units |
BIEN 001 | Freshmen Seminar | 1 |
CHEM 001A/01LA | General Chemistry & Lab | 5 |
ENGL 001A | Beginning Composition | 4 |
MATH 009A | First Year Calculus | 4 |
Winter Quarter |
Course |
Units |
BIOL 005A/05LA | Cell & Molecular Biology & Lab | 5 |
CHEM 001B/01LB | General Chemistry & Lab | 5 |
ENGL 001B | Intermediate Composition | 4 |
MATH 009B | First Year Calculus | 4 |
Spring Quarter |
Course |
Units |
BIOL 005B | Organismal Biology | 4 |
CHEM 001C/01LC | General Chemistry & Lab | 5 |
ENGL 001C or Alternate* | Applied Intermediate Composition | 4 |
MATH 009C | First year Calculus | 4 |
Second Year
Fall Quarter |
Course |
Units |
BIEN 010 | Overview of Bioengineering | 4 |
MATH 046 | Differential Equations | 4 |
PHYS 040A | Physics (Mechanics) | 5 |
BREADTH | Humanities/Social Sciences | 4 |
Winter Quarter |
Course |
Units |
CHEM 008A | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
CS 010 | C++ Programming | 4 |
MATH 010A | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
PHYS 040B | Physics (Heat/Waves/Sound) | 5 |
Spring Quarter |
Course |
Units |
CHEM 008B | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
EE 001A & EE 01LA | Engineering Circuit Analysis & Lab | 4 |
MATH 010B | Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
PHYS 040C | Physics (Electricity/Magnetism) | 5 |
Third Year
Fall Quarter |
Course |
Units |
BIEN 101 | Quantitative Biochemistry | 4 |
BIEN 110 | Biomechanics of the Human Body | 4 |
STAT 155 | Probability & Statistics for Engineers | 4 |
BREADTH | Humanities/Social Sciences | 4 |
Winter Quarter |
Course |
Units |
BIEN 105 | Circulation Physiology | 4 |
BIEN 125 | Biotechnology & Molecular Engr. | 4 |
BIEN/CEE 140A | Biomaterials | 4 |
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE** | 4 | |
Spring Quarter |
Course |
Units |
BIEN 115 | Quantitative Physiology | 4 |
BIEN 120 | Biosystems and Signal Analysis | 4 |
BIEN 130 | Bioinstrumentation | 4 |
BIEN 130L | Bioinstrumentation Laboratory | 2 |
Fourth Year
Fall Quarter |
Course |
Units |
BIEN 135 | Biophysics & Biothermodynamics | 4 |
BIEN 155 | Biotechnology Lab | 2 |
BIEN 175A | Senior Design | 2 |
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE ** | 4 | |
Winter Quarter |
Course |
Units |
BIEN 175B | Senior Design | 4 |
BREADTH | Humanities/Social Sciences | 4 |
BREADTH | Humanities/Social Sciences | 4 |
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE ** | 4 | |
Spring Quarter |
Course |
Units |
BIEN 175C | Senior Design | 4 |
BREADTH | Humanities/Social Sciences | 4 |
BREADTH | Humanities/Social Sciences | 4 |
TECHNICAL ELECTIVE** | 4 |
**TECHNICAL ELECTIVES: Please note that Technical Electives may be offered throughout the Academic Year. Consult with your Faculty Mentor about potential offerings. See approved technical electives.