The Biotechnology/Bioengineering Minor Program provides students with the opportunity to conduct interdisciplinary studies and develop skills necessary to succeed in this field. Student involvement in faculty-supervised research is encouraged as part of required course work.
The Minor
The minor consists of five courses. Students are encouraged to participate in interdisciplinary research.
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Requirements
Students take courses in biology, engineering, and the sciences. Limited funding is available to support research expenses for independent study and/or honors courses that are counted toward the minor requirements.
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Courses
A wide variety of courses is available for students wanting to gain a firm grasp of issues in the field.
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Research
Many faculty conduct research in areas related to biotechnology/bioengineering. It is highly recommended that students interested in the minor contact professors directly to express their interest. Faculty that do research in bioengineering: Prof C Anderson (ChE), Prof Rosario (ME), Prof J Rossmann (ME), Prof Smith (ME), Prof Sun (ME), Prof Yu (ECE)ssors and indicate their interest in working with them on their projects.
