What is Cellular Engineering?

Cellular Engineering involves the application of engineering principles to problems in cellular and molecular biology, particularly as they relate to human health. The goal of this focus area is to equip students with the quantitative tools necessary to understand, manipulate, and control cellular and sub-cellular processes for a range of biomedical applications, including those related to stem cells, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine.

Cellular Engineering Academic Advisors

Biomedical Engineering - Program Map: Cellular Engineering Focus Area

Semester 1 Chem Ⅰ & Lab CHEM:1110 Engr Math Ⅰ MATH:1550   Intro Engr Prob Solving ENGR:1100 Rhetoric RHET:1030 Engr Success First Year ENGR:1000
Semester 2 Chem Ⅱ & Lab CHEM:1120

Engr Math Ⅱ MATH:1560

Engr Math Ⅲ MATH:2550 Intro Engr Computing ENGR: 1300 Physics Ⅰ / Lab PHYS:1611 BME Forum BME:1010
Semester 3 Foundations of Biology BIOL:1411 Engr Math Ⅳ MATH:2560 Statics ENGR:2110 Elec Circuits ENGR:2120 Thermodynamics ENGR:2130 BME Prof Seminar BME:2010
Semester 4 HHP:3500 Human Physiology OR BME:2260 Quantitative Physiology Systems, Instrum, & Data Acquisition / Lab BME:2200 Mech Def Bodies ENGR:2750 Focus Area Elective #1 Biostatics BIOS:4120 or STAT:3510  
Semester 5 Cell Biology for Engr / Lab BME:2400 Focus Area Elective #2 Biomaterials & Biomechanics / Lab BME:2500 Focus Area Elective #3 Diversity & Inclusion  
Semester 6 Cell Material Interactions BME:5421 Bioimaging & Bioinformatics / Lab BME:2210 Focus Area Elective #4 Focus Area Elective #5 Be Creative  
Semester 7 BME Senior Design Ⅰ BME:4910 Biotransport BME:5430 Focus Area Elective #6 Approved GEC Course Approved GEC Course  
Semester 8 BME Senior Design Ⅱ BME:4920 Systems Biology for BME BME:5435 Focus Area Elective #7 Physics Ⅱ / Lab PHYS:1612 Approved GEC Course  

 

cellular engineering required courses    
ENGR:2750 Mechanics of Deformable Bodies All P: ENGR:2110; C: MATH:2560
BME:5421 Cell Material Interactions F/S P: BME:2400
BME:5430 Biotransport F P: BME:2500
BME:5435 Systems Biology for BME S P: BME:2400, BME:2200

 

cellular engineering electives (focus Area, minor, or certificate)    
Engineering Topics (must choose two)    
BME:4310 Computational Biochemistry S P: Math:1560 or MATH:1860, CHEM:1120
ECE:5480 Digital Image Processing F P: BME:2200
BME:5441 Num & Stat Methods for Bioengr F § P: MATH:2560 and MATH:2550
BME:5445 Stem Cells in Regenerative Engr F §§ P: BME:2400 or BIOL:2723
BME:5451 Research Methods in Cellular Engr S P: BIOL:1411, STAT:3510 or BIOS:4120
Suggested Electives    
BME:5431 Biofabrication for Tissue Engr S P: ENGR:2110
BME:5460 Principles of Microfluidics F P: BME:2500
BME:5525 Cardiopulmonary Modeling & Design F P: BME:2500, ENGR:2510
ENGR:2510 Fluid Mechanics F/S P: Math;2560, ENGR:2710; C: ENGR:2130
ENGR:2710 Dynamics All P: MATH:1550, ENGR:2110
ENGR:2720 Materials Science All P: CHEM:1110, C: MATH:1550
ENGR:2730 Computers in Engineering F/S P: ENGR:1300
ME:5179 Continuum Mechanics See MyUI P: ENGR:2750 or ENGR:2510
BIOL:1412 Diversity of Form & Function All P: BIOL:1411 w/min C-
CHEM:2210 Organic Chemistry Ⅰ All P: CHEM:1120 w/min C-
CHEM:2220 Organic Chemistry Ⅱ All P: CHEM:2210 w/min C-
CHEM:2410 Organic Chemistry Lab All P: CHEM:1120 w/min C-, CHEM:2210 w/min C-; C: CHEM:2220
BMB:3110 Biochemistry All See MyUI for recommendations
BMB:3120 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Ⅰ F/S See MyUI for recommendations
BMB:3130 Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Ⅱ F/S P: BMB:3120
BIOL:2512 Fundamental Genetics All P: BIOL:1411, BIOL1412 or PSY:2701, CHEM:1110; Recommended: CHEM:2210
Pre-Medicine Electives    
**BIOL:1412 Diversity of Form & Function All P: BIOL:1411 w/min C-
CHEM:2210 Organic Chemistry Ⅰ All P: CHEM:1120 w/min C-
CHEM:2220 Organic Chemistry Ⅱ All P: CHEM:2210 w/min C-
CHEM:2410 Organic Chemistry Lab All P: CHEM:1120 w/min C-, CHEM:2210 w/min C-; C: CHEM:2220
BMB:3110 Biochemistry All See MyUI for requirements
BIOL:2512 Fundamental Genetics All P: BIOL:1411, BIOL:1412 or PSY:2701, CHEM:1110; Recommended: CHEM:2210

 

** Pre-medicine students should check with their Pre-medicine advisor regarding the need for this course.
§ Offered in academic years with odd fall and even spring semesters
§§ Offered in academic years with even fall and odd spring semesters
Note: At least two electives must be from the list of Engineering Topics. Electives not listed above may be approved via the Plan of Study form.
Please check MyUI for the current course offerings and pre/corequisites.
Last updated (10/16/23)

Note:  In addition to the four required focus area courses, an additional seven elective courses (21 s.h.) are also required (suggested electives list, minor, or certificate courses).  At least two of these electives (6 s.h.) must be from the list of Engineering Topics.  Electives not listed above may be approved via the Plan of Study form.

Check MyUI for the current course offerings and pre-/co-requisites.

Check the Cellular Engineering Curriculum Map and Sample Four-Year Plan links at the top of this page for more details.

Link to previous Cellular Engineering Focus Area Curriculum Map

Updated 10/16/23