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2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Bioengineering, BS Major in


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Assistant Professors deGuzman and Merna, Advisors

Bioengineering is designed to bridge the gap between biological and engineering sciences through application of engineering principles, methods, and techniques to analyze bioprocesses and to develop relevant medical and biosystems technologies.  An understanding of fundamental physiological processes using engineering methodology requires a broad background in basic engineering, sciences and mathematics. Three options (biomechanics, bioelectricity and premedicine) are available to the students. The biomechanics and bioelectricity options differ from each other by five courses as outlined below. The course requirements for the premedicine option, which is intended for bioengineering students interested in pursuing health professions, are listed separately. 

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the program will:

  1. Become successful practitioners in bioengineering.
  2. Apply their liberal arts background to business and society.
  3. Continue to develop intellectually.
  4. Acclimate to the business environment.

The 11 generic indicators of achievement listed under Department of Engineering student outcomes apply specifically to graduates of each option within the Bioengineering degree program, as a measure of the program’s effectiveness in meeting its stated objectives.

Biomechanics/Bioelectricity Options Candidates for Graduation Must Fulfill the Following Requirements:


1. Total Semester Hours: Minimum of 131


The successful completion of at least 131 semester hours, excluding Military Science, completed at Hofstra.

2. Liberal Arts Semester Hour Requirement: Minimum of 68


At least 68 semester hours must be completed in the liberal arts, with at least 48 of these semester hours taken outside of engineering.

3. Residence Requirement


There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. General and Major Requirements


The following general and major requirements: WSC 001  or placement examination* and WSC 002 ; 3 hours in literature, literature in translation or comparative literature (chosen from distribution courses designated LT); 3 hours in behavioral social sciences (chosen from distribution courses designated BH), 3 hours in history, philosophy, religion in social sciences (chosen from distribution courses designated HP) and 6 hours in humanities or social sciences. Students transferring in with previous social science/humanities credits may use them in place of distribution requirements in the same category as the transferred credits.

Courses may not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Transfer credit will only count toward the major for engineering courses completed with a minimum grade of C-.

A cumulative average of C or better is required in the courses: ENGG 025 , 026  or 033 , 027 , 028 , 030 100 , 113 , 115  or 032A ; a cumulative average of C or better is required in all engineering courses. Reflecting the fact that not all full-time students can and do adhere to a four year time frame for degree completion, the suggested sequence below shows a possible alignment of courses within that compass.

Biomechanics


In the biomechanics area required courses include:

Bioelectricity


In the bioelectricity area these courses are replaced by:

 

Recommended Sequence - Biomechanics Option - Total Semester Hours: 131


Reflecting the fact that not all full-time students can and do adhere to a four year time frame for degree completion, the suggested sequence below shows a possible alignment of courses within that compass.

First Year



1st Sem.2nd. Sem.
ENGG 015 , 010  33
ENGG 016  -3
MATH 071 , 072  44
PHYS 011A , 011B  5-
PHYS 012A  -4
WSC 001, 00233
Total1517


Second Year



1st Sem.2nd. Sem.
ENGG 025 , 028  33
ENGG 030, 081 33
ENGG 118  -3
BIO 012 , 011  44
CHEM 003A , 003B  31
MATH 073  4-
Social science or humanities **-3
Total1717


Third Year


   1st. Sem.  2nd. Sem.
ENGG 026,  115    3 3
ENGG 034, 150   1 3
ENGG 100, 160A   3 1
ENGG 108 , 182   1 3
ENGG 113    3 -
MATH 131   3 -
TPP 112  or  ENGG 019  or  PHI 014  or  PHI 090  - 3
Literature or literature in translation ** - 3
BH Distribution ** 3 -
Total 17 16

 

Fourth Year


  1st. Sem. 2nd. Sem.
ENGG  101 or 185, 143G   3 3
ENGG 114, ENGG 169 or 170   3 1
ENGG 166B   3 -
ENGG 183   4 -
Technical electives 3 6
Social science or humanities **  - 3
HP Distribution - 3
Total 16 16

 

Recommended Sequence - Bioelectricity Option - Total Semester Hours: 131


Reflecting the fact that not all full-time students can and do adhere to a four year time frame for degree completion, the suggested sequence below shows a possible alignment of courses within that compass.

First Year



1st Sem.2nd Sem.
ENGG 015, 01033
ENGG 016-3
MATH 071, 07244
PHYS 011A, 011B5-
PHYS 012A-4
WSC 001, 00233
Total1517


Second Year



1st Sem.2nd Sem.
ENGG 025, 02833
ENGG 030, 08133
ENGG 118-3
BIO 012, 01144
CHEM 003A, 003B31
MATH 0734-
Social science or humanities**-3
Total1717


Third Year


  1st Sem. 2nd Sem.
ENGG 033, 032A 3 3
ENGG 034, 150 1 3
ENGG 100, 160A 3 1
ENGG 108, 182 1 3
ENGG 113 3 -
MATH 131 3 -
TPP 112 or ENGG 019 or PHI 014 or PHI 090 - 3
Literature or literature in translation ** - 3
BH distribution 3 -
Total 17 16

 

Fourth Year



1st Sem.2nd Sem.
ENGG 032B, 10413
ENGG 101 or 185, ENGG 143G33
ENGG 166B3-
ENGG 1834-
Technical electives36
Social science or humanities **3-
HP distribution-3
Total1715


Premedicine Option Candidates for Graduation Must Fulfill the Following

1. Total Semester Hours: Minimum of 131

The successful completion of at least 131 semester hours, excluding Military Science, completed at Hofstra.

2. Liberal Arts Semester Hour Requirement: Minimum of 68

At least 68 semester hours must be completed in the liberal arts, with at least 48 of these semester hours taken outside of engineering.

3. Residence Requirement

There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30 semester hours. The 15 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. General and Major Requirements

The following general and major requirements: WSC 001  or placement examination* and WSC 002 ; SOC 004 , PSY 001 , 3 hours in literature, literature in translation or comparative literature (chosen from distribution courses designated LT); 3 hours in history, philosophy, religion in social sciences (chosen from distribution courses designated HP) and 3 hours in humanities or social sciences. Students transferring in with previous social science/humanities credits may use them in place of distribution requirements in the same category as the transferred credits.

Courses may not be taken on a Pass/D+/D/Fail basis. Transfer credit will only count toward the major for engineering courses completed with a minimum grade of C-.

A cumulative average of C or better is required in the courses: ENGG 025 , 028 , 030 100 , 113  115 , 118 , 182 ; a cumulative average of C or better is required in all engineering courses. Reflecting the fact that not all full-time students can and do adhere to a four year time frame for degree completion, the suggested sequence below shows a possible alignment of courses within that compass.

Recommended Sequence - Premedicine Option Total Semester Hours: 131

Reflecting the fact that not all full-time students can and do adhere to a four year time frame for degree completion, the suggested sequence below shows a possible alignment of courses within that compass.

First Year


1st Sem.2nd Sem.
ENGG 015, 0106-
ENGG 016-3
CHEM 003A, 003B                               4-
CHEM 004A, 004B                                  -4
MATH 071, 07244
SOC 004-3
WSC 001,002           33
Total1717

Second Year


1st Sem.2nd Sem.
ENGG 025, 081, 118-9
BIO 012, 01144
MATH 0734-
PHYS 011A, 011B5-
PHYS 012A-4
PSY 0014-
Total1717

Third Year


1st Sem.2nd Sem.
ENGG 028, 03431
ENGG 030, 11333
ENGG 108, 182       13
ENGG 185-3
BCHM 163-3
CHEM 135, 1375-
MATH 1313-
PHYS 012B1-
LT Distribution Course-3
Total1616

Fourth Year


1st Sem.2nd Sem.
ENGG 026, 10033
ENGG 166B, 143G33
ENGG 183, 15043
Technical electives33
Social science or humanities **-3
HP Distribution Course3-
Total1615


Footnotes

*If this requirement is fulfilled by passing the placement examination, 3 s.h. in the humanities or social sciences should be taken with adviser’s approval.

**With adviser’s approval.

† Biomechanical option will choose technical electives from the following list of courses: BCHM 162 ; CHEM 135 ; ENGG 112 , 116 , 129 , 130 , 131 , 187 , 197 A-Z , 198.

†† Bioelectricity option will choose technical electives from the following list of courses: BCHM 162 ; CHEM 135 ; ENGG 32B, 036, 176 , 177 , 180 , 187 , 197 A-Z , 198.

††† Premedicine option will choose technical electives from the following list of courses: BCHM 162 ; ENGG 101, 112 , 115 , 129 , 130 , 131 , 187 , 197 A-Z , 198.

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