Biological Engineering

Biological Engineering integrates biology and engineering to provide solutions to problems related to living systems (plants, animals, humans, and microorganisms). Engineering biological systems vary widely in scale. At the molecular level, nanometer-scale devices consist of a few biomolecules inside individual cells. At the other extreme, regionally-scaled complex ecosystems depend upon multiple species of interacting living organisms. Such systems are becoming increasingly important in areas such as bioenergy, bioprocessing, alternative energy, nanotechnology, biosensing, bio-infromatics, and bioenvironment.

Students considering Biological Engineering have the opportunity to select courses directly related to all of these areas. Graduates will earn a 4-year ABET accredited degree from the College of Engineering that will prepare them for productive careers in industry, consulting, government, or research.

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