ENGINEERING ORIENTATION

Information on Bioengineering Curriculum and Area Electives

Dr. A. SaterbakDr. K.-Y. San

ENGINEERING ORIENTATION

Information on Bioengineering Curriculum and Area Electives

Dr. A. SaterbakDr. K.-Y. San

Rice BioengineerRice Bioengineer

ChemistryPhysics

Math

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Medical School

GradSchool

Biomedical &Pharmaceutical Industries

What Do Bioengineers Do?What Do Bioengineers Do?

Bioengineers use traditional engineering expertise Bioengineers use traditional engineering expertise to analyze and solve problems in biology and to analyze and solve problems in biology and medicine.medicine.

Diverse array in health care, pharmaceuticals, Diverse array in health care, pharmaceuticals, research, instrumentation, etc.research, instrumentation, etc.

What Types of Jobs Do They Have?What Types of Jobs Do They Have?

BIOE Program RequirementsBIOE Program Requirements

Bioengineering – 10 core courses (including 3 labs) Bioengineering – 10 core courses (including 3 labs) Bioengineering - 4 track elective coursesBioengineering - 4 track elective courses Biosciences - 4 courses (including 1 labs)Biosciences - 4 courses (including 1 labs) Chemistry - 5 courses (including 1 lab)Chemistry - 5 courses (including 1 lab) Physics - 2 coursesPhysics - 2 courses Math - 4 coursesMath - 4 courses Computational and Applied Mathematics - 2 coursesComputational and Applied Mathematics - 2 courses Other Engineering - 1 coursesOther Engineering - 1 courses

BIOE TracksBIOE Tracks

In-depth skills to excel in one area:In-depth skills to excel in one area: Cellular and Molecular Engineering (CME)Cellular and Molecular Engineering (CME) Bioinstrumentation, Imaging, & Optics (BIO)Bioinstrumentation, Imaging, & Optics (BIO) Biomaterials and Biomechanics (BBM)Biomaterials and Biomechanics (BBM)

Job Fields in CMEJob Fields in CME

Cellular and Genetic Engineering - use cellular Cellular and Genetic Engineering - use cellular and genetic info to target microscopic level and genetic info to target microscopic level biomedical or biochemical challengesbiomedical or biochemical challenges

Tissue Engineering - reconstruct functional Tissue Engineering - reconstruct functional tissuestissues

Biochemical Engineering - application of Biochemical Engineering - application of biochemistry to engineer and produce drugs, biochemistry to engineer and produce drugs, antibodies, etc.antibodies, etc.

Jobs Opportunities in CMEJobs Opportunities in CME

Pharmaceutical - Merck, Smith-Kline-BeechamPharmaceutical - Merck, Smith-Kline-Beecham Small Biotech Co. - Tanox, LifeCell Corp., Small Biotech Co. - Tanox, LifeCell Corp.,

Amphioxus Cell TechnologyAmphioxus Cell Technology Large Biotech Co. - Genentech, Advanced Tissue Large Biotech Co. - Genentech, Advanced Tissue

SciencesSciences Opportunities in research in academia and Opportunities in research in academia and

medical schoolsmedical schools

Rice U Courses in CMERice U Courses in CME Molecular EngineeringMolecular Engineering Cellular EngineeringCellular Engineering Tissue EngineeringTissue Engineering Gene TherapyGene Therapy

Introduction to Biotechnological ProcessesIntroduction to Biotechnological Processes

Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

ImmunologyImmunology

GeneticsGenetics

Job Fields in BIOJob Fields in BIO Bioinstrumentation - novel electronics and Bioinstrumentation - novel electronics and

measurement techniquesmeasurement techniques Clinical Engineering - technology in hospitalsClinical Engineering - technology in hospitals Medical Imaging - develop imaging technologiesMedical Imaging - develop imaging technologies Optics - use of light for diagnostic and therapeutic Optics - use of light for diagnostic and therapeutic

applicationsapplications Rehabilitation Engineering - improve quality of life Rehabilitation Engineering - improve quality of life

for individuals with impairmentsfor individuals with impairments

Jobs Opportunities in BIOJobs Opportunities in BIO Bioinstrumentation /Medical Device - Cyberonics, Bioinstrumentation /Medical Device - Cyberonics,

GE Medical Systems, GuidantGE Medical Systems, Guidant Medical Imaging - co. make MRI, ultrasoundMedical Imaging - co. make MRI, ultrasound Clinical Engineering - hospitalsClinical Engineering - hospitals Rehabilitation Engineering - hospitals, nursing Rehabilitation Engineering - hospitals, nursing

homes, govthomes, govt Opportunities in research in academia and medical Opportunities in research in academia and medical

schoolsschools

Courses at Rice U. in BIOCourses at Rice U. in BIO Biomedical OpticsBiomedical Optics Electronic CircuitsElectronic Circuits Lasers in Medicine and BioengineeringLasers in Medicine and Bioengineering Electromechanical Devices and SystemsElectromechanical Devices and Systems Computational NeuroscienceComputational Neuroscience Physiological Control SystemsPhysiological Control Systems Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

Job Fields in BBMJob Fields in BBM

Biomaterials - design and synthesize artificial Biomaterials - design and synthesize artificial and living materials for implantationand living materials for implantation

Biomechanics - apply classical mechanics to Biomechanics - apply classical mechanics to biological problemsbiological problems

Orthopaedic Bioengineering - engineering and Orthopaedic Bioengineering - engineering and computational mechanics applied to bones, computational mechanics applied to bones, joints, musclesjoints, muscles

Jobs Opportunities in BBMJobs Opportunities in BBM

Small Co. - Organogenesis, OsteoBiologics, Small Co. - Organogenesis, OsteoBiologics, Advanced Tissue SciencesAdvanced Tissue Sciences

Large Co. - 3M, Johnson & JohnsonLarge Co. - 3M, Johnson & Johnson Opportunities in research in academia and Opportunities in research in academia and

medical schoolsmedical schools Sports MedicineSports Medicine

Courses at Rice U in BBMCourses at Rice U in BBM Cellular EngineeringCellular Engineering Biomaterials EngineeringBiomaterials Engineering

Introduction to Mechanical Effects in TissuesIntroduction to Mechanical Effects in Tissues

Tissue EngineeringTissue Engineering

Fluid MechanicsFluid Mechanics

Biomechanics of Human MovementBiomechanics of Human Movement

Materials ScienceMaterials Science

Polymer Science and EngineeringPolymer Science and Engineering

Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

Other Job Fields and OpportunitiesOther Job Fields and Opportunities

Bioinformatics - use of computer technology to Bioinformatics - use of computer technology to analyze data from Human Genome Projectanalyze data from Human Genome Project Private industry, govtPrivate industry, govt

Systems Physiology - macroscopic study of Systems Physiology - macroscopic study of physiological eventsphysiological events NASA, hospitals, govtNASA, hospitals, govt

Bioengineering Undergraduate Program Objectives (ABET)Bioengineering Undergraduate Program Objectives (ABET) Provide students with a fundamental

understanding of mathematics and the natural, life and medical sciences;

Teach students to apply engineering principles in the life and medical sciences;

Develop their critical problem solving skills in bioengineering;

Bioengineering Undergraduate Program Objectives (ABET)Bioengineering Undergraduate Program Objectives (ABET) Develop their ability to communicate effectively

and participate in interdisciplinary teams; Expose students to a broad education that

prepares them for diverse careers.

Summary of Requirements for B.S. in BioengineeringSummary of Requirements for B.S. in Bioengineering

Requirements forBioengineering degree: 94 creditsUniversity distributionrequirements: 24 credits

Free electives: 16 credits

TOTAL: 134 credits

BIOE Program RequirementsBIOE Program Requirements

Bioengineering – 10 core courses (including 3 labs) Bioengineering – 10 core courses (including 3 labs) Bioengineering - 4 track elective coursesBioengineering - 4 track elective courses Biosciences - 4 courses (including 1 labs)Biosciences - 4 courses (including 1 labs) Chemistry - 5 courses (including 1 labs)Chemistry - 5 courses (including 1 labs) Physics - 2 coursesPhysics - 2 courses Math - 4 coursesMath - 4 courses Computational and Applied Mathematics - 2 coursesComputational and Applied Mathematics - 2 courses Other Engineering - 1 coursesOther Engineering - 1 courses

BIOE Program - Breadth and DepthBIOE Program - Breadth and Depth

Core Courses

Core Courses

Advanced Core Courses

Track Electives

AdvancedTrack Electives

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

BIOE Core Courses - BreadthBIOE Core Courses - BreadthSoph:Soph: Bioengineering Fundamentals (BIOE 252)Bioengineering Fundamentals (BIOE 252)

Systems Physiology (BIOE 322)Systems Physiology (BIOE 322) Systems Physiology Laboratory (BIOE 320)Systems Physiology Laboratory (BIOE 320)Junior:Junior: Intro. Biomechanics/Biomaterials (BIOE 372)Intro. Biomechanics/Biomaterials (BIOE 372)

Thermodynamics (BIOE 332)Thermodynamics (BIOE 332)Biomedical Engineering Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering Instrumentation and

Analysis (BIOE 383)Analysis (BIOE 383)Tissue Culture Laboratory (BIOE 342)Tissue Culture Laboratory (BIOE 342)

Senior:Senior: Biosystems Transport & Rxn Processes (BIOE 420)Biosystems Transport & Rxn Processes (BIOE 420)Advanced BIOE Laboratory (BIOE 441) Advanced BIOE Laboratory (BIOE 441) Bioengineering Bioengineering

Design (BIOE 452)Design (BIOE 452)

BIOE Tracks - DepthBIOE Tracks - Depth

Cellular and Molecular Engineering Cellular and Molecular Engineering Biomaterials and Biomechanics Biomaterials and Biomechanics Bioinstrumentation, Imaging and OpticsBioinstrumentation, Imaging and Optics

2 courses at 300 level; 2 courses at 400 level.2 courses at 300 level; 2 courses at 400 level.

Integrated Laboratory CoursesIntegrated Laboratory Courses

Coordinated effort across all departments and Coordinated effort across all departments and levels of lab.levels of lab.

Coherent course orderCoherent course order Objectives and outcomes build from course to courseObjectives and outcomes build from course to course Expectations increase from course to course Expectations increase from course to course

Freshman YearFreshman YearCredits Fall Semester [F] Spring Semester [S]

6 MATH 101

Single Variable Calculus I

MATH102

Single Variable Calculus II

8 CHEM 121General Chemistry withlaboratory

CHEM 122General Chemistry withlaboratory

7 PHYS 101 (or PHYS 111 orPHYS 125)

Mechanics (w/lab)

PHYS 102 (or PHYS 112 or

PHYS 126)

Electricity and Magnetism (w/ lab)

3 CAAM 210 [F] (or CAAM 211 [S])

Introduction to Engineering Computation

9 Elective(s) Elective(s)

33 Total credits for freshman year

Sophomore YearSophomore YearCredits Fall Semester [F] Spring Semester [S]

6 MATH 211

ODE's and Linear Algebra

MATH 212

Multivariable Calculus

6 CHEM 211

Organic Chemistry

CHEM 212

Organic Chemistry

5 BIOS 201

Introductory Biology

CHEM 215

Organic Chemistry Laboratory

6 BIOE 252

Bioengineering Fundamentals

BIOE 322

Systems Physiology

1 BIOE 320

Systems Physiology Laboratory

3 MECH 211 [F, S]

Engineering Mechanics

6 Elective(s) Elective(s)

33 Total credits for sophomore year

Junior YearJunior YearCredits Fall Semester [F] Spring Semester [S]

6 BIOS 301

Biochemistry

BIOE 332

Thermodynamics

6 BIOS 341

Cell Biology

BIOE 372

Intro. Biomechanics/Biomaterials

3 CAAM 336 [S] (or CAAM 335 [F, S])

Differential Eqns in Science and Engineering (or Matrix Analysis)

1 BIOE 342

Tissue Culture Laboratory

1 BIOS 311 [F, S] (or BIOS 312 [F, S])

Protein Purification (or Molecular Biology I)

6 BIOE 383

Biomedical EngineeringInstrumentation and Analysis

BIOE track elective

12 Elective(s) Elective(s)

35 Total credits for Junior year

Senior YearSenior YearCredits Fall Semester [F] Spring Semester [S]

7 BIOE 441

Advanced Bioengineering Lab

BIOE 452

Bioengineering Design

6 BIOE 420

Biosystems Transport and Reaction Processes

BIOE track elective

6 BIOE track elective BIOE track elective

14 Elective(s) Elective(s)

33 Total credits for Senior year

Questions?Questions?

Dr. Ann Saterbak - saterbak@rice.eduDr. Ann Saterbak - saterbak@rice.edu

Dr. Ka-Yiu San - ksan@rice.eduDr. Ka-Yiu San - ksan@rice.edu

Dr. Michael Liebschner - liebschner@rice.eduDr. Michael Liebschner - liebschner@rice.edu

Dr. Bahman Anvari - anvari@rice.eduDr. Bahman Anvari - anvari@rice.edu