University of California, Los Angeles Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science 76 courses
The bioengineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. The Bioengineering major is a designated capstone major. Utilizing knowledge from previous courses and new skills learned from the capstone courses, undergraduate students work in teams to apply advanced knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering principles to address problems at the interface of biology and engineering and to develop innovative bioengineering solutions to meet specific sets of design criteria. Coursework entails construction of student designs, project updates, presentation of projects in written and oral format, and team competition.
Preparation for the Major
Complete 20 courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Bioengineering
Complete the following course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOENGR 10 | Introduction to Bioengineering | 2 |
Preparation for the Major: Chemistry
Complete the following six courses:
Preparation for the Major: Computer Programming or Computer Science
Select one course from:
Preparation for the Major: Life Sciences
Complete the following two courses. Life Sciences 7A satisfies the school GE life sciences requirement.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LIFESCI 7A | Cell and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| LIFESCI 7C | Physiology and Human Biology | 5 |
Preparation for the Major: Mathematics
Complete the following six courses:
Preparation for the Major: Physics
Complete the following four courses:
The Major
Complete eight required courses, three technical breadth courses (12 units), two capstone courses, and six major field elective courses (24 units) as follows:
The Major: Required Courses
Complete the following eight courses:
The Major: Technical Breadth
Complete three technical breadth courses (12 units) selected from an approved list available in the Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
The Major: Capstone Design
Select Bioengineering 177A and 177B (8 units) or Bioengineering 177C (12 units).
The Major: Major Field Electives
Select six additional major field elective courses (24 units) from following list. A maximum of 8 units of course 199 may be applied. Students completing the Capstone Design requirement with Bioengineering 177C instead select five additional major field elective courses (20 units) from following list. A maximum of 4 units of course 199 may be applied.
The Major: Alternative Elective and Technical Breadth
Three of the major field elective courses and the three technical breadth courses may also be selected from one of the following tracks. Bioengineering majors cannot take bioengineering technical breadth courses to fulfill the technical breadth requirement. For Bioengineering 199 to fulfill a track requirement, the research project must fit within the scope of the track field, and the research report must be approved by the supervisor and vice chair. A maximum of 8 units of course 199 may be applied.
The Major: Alternative Elective and Technical Breadth: Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine
The materials science and engineering courses may be used to satisfy the technical breadth requirement.
The Major: Alternative Elective and Technical Breadth: Biomedical Devices
The electrical and computer engineering or mechanical and aerospace engineering courses listed may be used to satisfy the technical breadth requirement.
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