Bioengineering Electives
Students must take bioengineering and technical electives from the list below to meet bioengineering degree requirements.
Refer to the WSU Catalog for prerequisite information. Check with the offering department about how frequently courses are offered or refer to the WSU Schedules of Classes.
Note
BIO_ENG courses are offered only once each school year. Plan your class schedule accordingly.
Electives
| Course | Credits | Prerequisite(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO_ENG 420 Mechanics of Biological Materials | 3 | CE 211 with a C or better; senior standing. | Not applicable |
| BIO_ENG 425 Biomechanics | 3 | CE 211 with a C or better; MATH 315 with a C or better. | Crosslisted course offered as BIO ENG 425/525, ME 525. Credit not granted for more than one of BIO ENG 425, BIO ENG 525, or ME 525. Offered at 400 and 500 level. |
| BIO_ENG 430 Bioinstrumentation | 3 | E E 261; BIO ENG 325 or E E 262; each with a C or better. | Not applicable |
| BIO_ENG 435 Bioelectric Phenomena and Devices | 3 | E E 261 or 304; junior standing. | Not applicable |
| BIO_ENG 440 Physiological Control Systems | 3 | BIO ENG 360 with a C or better. | Not applicable |
| BIO_ENG 455 Metabolic Engineering | 3 | CHE 201 with a C or better; MATH 220 and MATH 315 with a C or better; BIO ENG 210 or CHE 211 with a C or better. | Crosslisted course offered as BIO ENG 455, CHE 474. |
| BIO_ENG 456 Protein Bioengineering | 3 | BIO ENG 350 with a C or better, or BIO ENG 475 with a C or better or concurrent enrollment. | Recommended preparation: Undergraduate cellular bioengineering and biochemical engineering. Credit not granted for both BIO ENG 456 and 556. Offered at 400 and 500 level. |
| BIO_ENG 475 Biochemical Engineering | 3 | CHE 321 and 332 each with a C or better, OR BIO ENG 310 and 350 each with a C or better. | Crosslisted course offered as CHE 475, BIO ENG 475. Credit not granted for both CHE 475/BIO ENG 475 and CHE 575. Offered at 400 and 500 level. |
| BIO_ENG 476 Applied Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering | 3 | BIO ENG 350, OR CHE 310 and CHE 301, each with a C or better. | Crosslisted course offered as CHE 476, BIO ENG 476. |
| BIO_ENG 481 Advanced Topics in Bioengineering | Variable (1–3). May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. | By instructor permission; junior standing. | Not applicable |
| BIO_ENG 488 Professional Practice Coop/Internship I | Variable (1–2). May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. | By department permission. | Crosslisted course offered as ENGR 488, BIO ENG 488, CHE 488, CE 488, CPT S 488, E E 488, ME 488, MSE 488, SDC 488. S, F grading. |
| BIO_ENG 495 Internship in Bioengineering | Variable (1–3). May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. | By instructor permission; BIO ENG 205; junior standing. | S, F grading. |
| BIO_ENG 499 Special Problems in Bioengineering | Variable (1–4). May be repeated for credit; cumulative maximum 6 credits. | By instructor permission; sophomore standing. | S, F grading. |