1. ENGINEERING ORIENTATION Information on Bioengineering Curriculum and Area Electives Dr. A. Saterbak Dr. K.-Y. San

2. Rice Bioengineer Medical School Grad School Physics Chemistry
Biomedical &
Pharmaceutical
Industries
Cellular
and
Molecular
Biology
Math

3. What Do Bioengineers Do?
Bioengineers use traditional engineering expertise to analyze and solve problems in biology and medicine.
Diverse array in health care, pharmaceuticals, research, instrumentation, etc.
What Types of Jobs Do They Have?

4. BIOE Program Requirements
Bioengineering – 10 core courses (including 3 labs)
Bioengineering - 4 track elective courses
Biosciences - 4 courses (including 1 labs)
Chemistry - 5 courses (including 1 lab)
Physics - 2 courses
Math - 4 courses
Computational and Applied Mathematics - 2 courses
Other Engineering - 1 courses

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

6. Job Fields in CME
Cellular and Genetic Engineering - use cellular and genetic info to target microscopic level biomedical or biochemical challenges
Tissue Engineering - reconstruct functional tissues
Biochemical Engineering - application of biochemistry to engineer and produce drugs, antibodies, etc.

7. Jobs Opportunities in CME
Pharmaceutical - Merck, Smith-Kline-Beecham
Small Biotech Co. - Tanox, LifeCell Corp., Amphioxus Cell Technology
Large Biotech Co. - Genentech, Advanced Tissue Sciences
Opportunities in research in academia and medical schools

8. Rice U Courses in CME Molecular Engineering Cellular Engineering
Tissue Engineering
Gene Therapy
Introduction to Biotechnological Processes
Undergraduate Research
Immunology
Genetics

9. Job Fields in BIO
Bioinstrumentation - novel electronics and measurement techniques
Clinical Engineering - technology in hospitals
Medical Imaging - develop imaging technologies
Optics - use of light for diagnostic and therapeutic applications
Rehabilitation Engineering - improve quality of life for individuals with impairments

10. Jobs Opportunities in BIO
Bioinstrumentation /Medical Device - Cyberonics, GE Medical Systems, Guidant
Medical Imaging - co. make MRI, ultrasound
Clinical Engineering - hospitals
Rehabilitation Engineering - hospitals, nursing homes, govt
Opportunities in research in academia and medical schools

11. Courses at Rice U. in BIO Biomedical Optics Electronic Circuits
Lasers in Medicine and Bioengineering
Electromechanical Devices and Systems
Computational Neuroscience
Physiological Control Systems
Undergraduate Research

12. Job Fields in BBM
Biomaterials - design and synthesize artificial and living materials for implantation
Biomechanics - apply classical mechanics to biological problems
Orthopaedic Bioengineering - engineering and computational mechanics applied to bones, joints, muscles

13. Jobs Opportunities in BBM
Small Co. - Organogenesis, OsteoBiologics, Advanced Tissue Sciences
Large Co. - 3M, Johnson & Johnson
Opportunities in research in academia and medical schools
Sports Medicine

14. Courses at Rice U in BBM Cellular Engineering Biomaterials Engineering
Introduction to Mechanical Effects in Tissues
Tissue Engineering
Fluid Mechanics
Biomechanics of Human Movement
Materials Science
Polymer Science and Engineering
Undergraduate Research

15. Other Job Fields and Opportunities
Bioinformatics - use of computer technology to analyze data from Human Genome Project
Private industry, govt
Systems Physiology - macroscopic study of physiological events
NASA, hospitals, govt

16. 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;

17. 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.

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

19. BIOE Program Requirements
Bioengineering – 10 core courses (including 3 labs)
Bioengineering - 4 track elective courses
Biosciences - 4 courses (including 1 labs)
Chemistry - 5 courses (including 1 labs)
Physics - 2 courses
Math - 4 courses
Computational and Applied Mathematics - 2 courses
Other Engineering - 1 courses

20. BIOE Program - Breadth and Depth
Sophomore
Core Courses
Junior
Core Courses
Track Electives
Senior
Advanced
Core Courses
Advanced
Track Electives

21. BIOE Core Courses - Breadth
Soph: Bioengineering Fundamentals (BIOE 252)
Systems Physiology (BIOE 322)
Systems Physiology Laboratory (BIOE 320)
Junior: Intro. Biomechanics/Biomaterials (BIOE 372)
Thermodynamics (BIOE 332)
Biomedical Engineering Instrumentation and
Analysis (BIOE 383)
Tissue Culture Laboratory (BIOE 342)
Senior: Biosystems Transport & Rxn Processes (BIOE 420)
Advanced BIOE Laboratory (BIOE 441) Bioengineering Design (BIOE 452)

22. BIOE Tracks - Depth Cellular and Molecular Engineering
Biomaterials and Biomechanics
Bioinstrumentation, Imaging and Optics
2 courses at 300 level; 2 courses at 400 level.

23. Integrated Laboratory Courses
Coordinated effort across all departments and levels of lab.
Coherent course order
Objectives and outcomes build from course to course
Expectations increase from course to course

24. Freshman Year

25. Sophomore Year

26. Junior Year

27. Senior Year

28. Questions? Dr. Ann Saterbak - saterbak@rice.edu
Dr. Ka-Yiu San -
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