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BIOENG 26 - Introduction to Bioengineering

Bioengineering Undergraduate COE - College of Engineering

Subject

BIOENG

Course Number

26

Department

Bioengineering

Course Level

Undergraduate

Course Title

Introduction to Bioengineering

Course Description

This introductory seminar is designed to give freshmen and sophomores a glimpse of a broad selection of bioengineering research that is currently underway at Berkeley and UCSF. Students will become familiar with bioengineering applications in the various concentration areas and see how engineering principles can be applied to biological and medical problems.

Minimum Units

1

Maximum Units

1

Grading Basis

Mandatory Passed/Not Passed

Method of Assessment

No Final Exam - A final exam is normally required in all undergraduate courses.

Instructors

T. Johnson, H. Lam

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Credit Restriction Courses. Students will receive no credit for this course if following the course(s) have already been completed.

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Course Objectives

This course is designed to expose students to current research and problems in bioengineering. As a freshman/sophomore class, its main purpose is to excite our students about the possibilities of bioengineering and to help them to choose an area of focus.

Student Learning Outcomes

This course demonstrates the rapid pace of new technology and the need for life-long learning (2). In addition, the course, because of its state-of-the-art research content, encourages our students to explore new horizons (3).

Formats

Seminar

Term

Fall

Weeks

15 weeks

Weeks

15

Seminar Hours

1

Seminar Hours Min

1

Seminar Hours Max

1

Outside Work Hours

2

Outside Work Hours Min

2

Outside Work Hours Max

2