2017-2018 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Bioengineering, BS Major in
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Professor deGuzman and Merna, Advisers
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:
- Become successful practitioners in bioengineering.
- Apply their liberal arts background to business and society.
- Continue to develop intellectually.
- 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.
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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/Bioelectricity Options - 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.
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
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1st Sem. |
2nd Sem. |
| MATH 071, 072 |
4 |
4 |
| CHEM 003A, 004A |
3 |
3 |
| CHEM 003B, 004B |
1 |
1 |
| ENGG 015, 010 |
3 |
3 |
| ENGG 019, SOC 004 |
3 |
3 |
| WSC 001,002 |
3 |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
17 |
Second Year
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1st Sem. |
2nd Sem. |
| MATH 073, BIO 011 |
4 |
4 |
| BIO 012, PHYS 012A |
4 |
4 |
| PHYS 011A, 012A |
4 |
1 |
| PHYS 011B, ENGG 081 |
1 |
3 |
| PSY 001, ENGG 025 |
4 |
3 |
| HP Distribution Course |
- |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
18 |
Third Year
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1st Sem. |
2nd Sem. |
| MATH 131, BCHM 163 |
3 |
3 |
| CHEM 135, ENGG 182 |
4 |
3 |
| CHEM 137, ENGG 34 |
1 |
1 |
| ENGG 118, 113 |
3 |
3 |
| ENGG 030, 108 |
3 |
1 |
| ENGG 028, 185 |
3 |
3 |
| LT Distribution Course |
- |
3 |
| Total |
17 |
17 |
Fourth Year
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1st Sem. |
2nd Sem. |
| ENGG 150, 183 |
3 |
3 |
| ENGG 166B, 143G |
3 |
3 |
| ENGG 143D, 100 |
- |
3 |
| ENGG 115, 160A |
3 |
1 |
| Soc Sci/Humanities |
3 |
- |
| Technical Elec |
3 |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
13 |
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 101, 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 , 101, 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 , 116 , 129 , 130 , 131 , 187 , 197 A-Z , 198.
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