Biological Engineering

cs Analysis in Engineering Analysis of Biomaterials

Statictics Basic Engineering Probability & Introduction to Organic and Biological Uncertainty Bioengineering Thermodynamics and Kinetics Biochemistry Intro Bio Lecture + Lab Process for Environmental Sustainability Principles of Biological Engineering Design and Bio-Fluid Mechanics Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological Engineering Molecular & Cellular Bioengineering Bioinstrumentation Statics and Mechanics of Solids Thermodynami Chemistry Organic Chemistry for the Life Sciences

Introduction to Computing

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Planning to go to medical school? You Planning You medical to go school? to willfit find between your an excellent required courses pre-med and the BE planning, proper With canmajor. you the minor biomedical thecomplete at same time. Depending interests, your you upon will courses choose BE advanced in areas such as biomaterials, bioprocessing, bioinstrumentation, biotechnology applications, computer-aided ethics, engineering energydesign, renewable systems, will engineering.and watershed You also select other courses in the College Engineeringof that strengthen to focus academic areayour allow or pursue to the any of you engineering minors. You can focus studies ecological your and inYou microbial biomaterials, nanobiotechnology, engineering, biological systems, computational molecular and cellular synthetic biology, sustainability.systems, and/or will take coursesYou in basic and advanced chemistry, biology, mathematics, computing, physics, design, engineering and applications, fundamental engineering sciences mechanics, mechanics, solid (fluid thermodynamics, and transport processes). HUMANITY intervene in the mechanisms living of organisms (micro-organisms, and plants, animals) andecosystems. EXPLORE BREAK THE If you have a strong aptitude for the a strong for sciences aptitude have andIf math you and an interest in solving engineering that living to relate problems engineering systems, biological Cornell at is (BE) Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering Environmental and of Biological Department DEGREE PROGRAM UNDERGRADUATE ENGINEERING BIOLOGICAL demand for rise to a growing given of this century has revolution The biological the by combining global challenges local, national, and who can tackle engineers To constantly evolving science of biology. engineering principles with the of power need strong math confronting society today, engineers the daunting problems solve appreciation for the scope communication abilities, and an effective and science skills, the challenges they are facing. and complexity of WAYS to WAYS

The BE major emphasizes developing SOME AREAS OF BE SAMPLE ELECTIVE COURSES FACULTY RESEARCH communication and teamwork skills. As an undergraduate, you may engage in BEE 3299 Sustainable Development biological transport research, work as a teaching assistant, BEE 3710 Physical Hydrology for Ecosystems processes compete as a member of an engineering BEE 4010 Renewable Energy Systems student-design team, complete an biomaterials design BEE 4110 Hydrologic Engineering in a engineering co-op or internship, or study Changing Climate bioprocess engineering abroad. BEE 4150 Engineering Ethics and Professional Practice bioremediation Graduates pursue career opportunities in private industry, public agencies, and BEE 4530 Computer-Aided Engineering: Applications to Biological biosensors and educational institutions. Recent graduates Processes instrumentation are working in biotechnology and at BEE 4550 Biologically Inspired Microsystems companies that focus on food, energy Engineering cellular engineering and consumer products, environmental consulting, international projects, public BEE 4570 Biorobotics controlled environment health and the pharmaceutical industry. BEE 4600 Deterministic & Stochastic agriculture and Roughly one-third of the bachelor-level Modeling in Biological Engineering aquaculture graduates pursue advanced study in BEE 4640 Bioseparation Processes ecosystem management engineering, science, business, or law. BEE 4730 Watershed Engineering BEE 4750 Environmental Systems Analysis and pollution control The BE degree program is accredited by the BEE 4870 Sustainable Bioenergy Systems environmental systems Accreditation Board for Engineering and analysis Technology and graduates may become BEE 4880 Applied Modeling & Simulation registered professional engineers through for Renewable Energy Systems food processing formal examination and professional BEE 4890 Entrepreneurial Management for Engineers engineering employment. BEE 5330 Engineering Professionalism international MASTER OF ENGINEERING development DEGREE PROGRAM microbial fuel cells The one-year master of engineering (M.Eng.) degree will prepare you to hit the ground running and stand out in the career of your choice. microbial soil dynamics The M.Eng. program in the graduate field of Biological and Environmental Engineering nanoscale (BEE) is flexible, allowing candidates to select their courses and project area to meet their bioengineering individual goals. soil and water M.Eng. candidates in the field of BEE choose their design project and complete appropriate engineering courses in one of the following areas: bioenergetics and stress factors, biomechanics, controlled-environment agriculture, energy systems engineering, engineering to solve sustainable energy global challenges, food process engineering, metabolic engineering, micro-bioreactors, systems microbial fuel cells, molecular engineering, nucleic acid engineering, physiological engineering, and soil and water engineering.

BE By the Numbers Biological Engineering undergraduate students 223 College of Engineering 19 College of Agriculture & Life Sciences 204 Biological and Environmental Engineering graduate students 55

Starting salaries of B.S. Biological Engineering graduates (for 2018) Low $28,000 Median $57,080 High $85,000

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