ENGINEERING ORIENTATION Information on Bioengineering Curriculum and Area Electives Dr. A. Saterbak Dr. K.-Y. San

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ENGINEERING ORIENTATIONInformation on
Bioengineering Curriculum and Area ElectivesDr.
A. SaterbakDr. K.-Y. San
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Rice Bioengineer
Medical School
Grad School
Physics
Chemistry
Biomedical Pharmaceutical Industries
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Math
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What Do Bioengineers Do?

• Bioengineers use traditional engineering
  expertise to analyze and solve problems in
  biology and medicine.
• Diverse array in health care, pharmaceuticals,
  research, instrumentation, etc.

What Types of Jobs Do They Have?
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BIOE Program Requirements

• Bioengineering 10 core courses (including 3
  labs)
• Bioengineering - 4 track elective courses
• Biosciences - 4 courses (including 1 labs)
• Chemistry - 5 courses (including 1 lab)
• Physics - 2 courses
• Math - 4 courses
• Computational and Applied Mathematics - 2 courses
• Other Engineering - 1 courses

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BIOE Tracks

• In-depth skills to excel in one area
• Cellular and Molecular Engineering (CME)
• Bioinstrumentation, Imaging, Optics (BIO)
• Biomaterials and Biomechanics (BBM)

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Job Fields in CME

• Cellular and Genetic Engineering - use cellular
  and genetic info to target microscopic level
  biomedical or biochemical challenges
• Tissue Engineering - reconstruct functional
  tissues
• Biochemical Engineering - application of
  biochemistry to engineer and produce drugs,
  antibodies, etc.

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Jobs Opportunities in CME

• Pharmaceutical - Merck, Smith-Kline-Beecham
• Small Biotech Co. - Tanox, LifeCell Corp.,
  Amphioxus Cell Technology
• Large Biotech Co. - Genentech, Advanced Tissue
  Sciences
• Opportunities in research in academia and medical
  schools

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Rice U Courses in CME

• Molecular Engineering
• Cellular Engineering
• Tissue Engineering
• Gene Therapy
• Introduction to Biotechnological Processes
• Undergraduate Research
• Immunology
• Genetics

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Job Fields in BIO

• Bioinstrumentation - novel electronics and
  measurement techniques
• Clinical Engineering - technology in hospitals
• Medical Imaging - develop imaging technologies
• Optics - use of light for diagnostic and
  therapeutic applications
• Rehabilitation Engineering - improve quality of
  life for individuals with impairments

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Jobs Opportunities in BIO

• Bioinstrumentation /Medical Device - Cyberonics,
  GE Medical Systems, Guidant
• Medical Imaging - co. make MRI, ultrasound
• Clinical Engineering - hospitals
• Rehabilitation Engineering - hospitals, nursing
  homes, govt
• Opportunities in research in academia and medical
  schools

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Courses at Rice U. in BIO

• Biomedical Optics
• Electronic Circuits
• Lasers in Medicine and Bioengineering
• Electromechanical Devices and Systems
• Computational Neuroscience
• Physiological Control Systems
• Undergraduate Research

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Job Fields in BBM

• Biomaterials - design and synthesize artificial
  and living materials for implantation
• Biomechanics - apply classical mechanics to
  biological problems
• Orthopaedic Bioengineering - engineering and
  computational mechanics applied to bones, joints,
  muscles

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Jobs Opportunities in BBM

• Small Co. - Organogenesis, OsteoBiologics,
  Advanced Tissue Sciences
• Large Co. - 3M, Johnson Johnson
• Opportunities in research in academia and medical
  schools
• Sports Medicine

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Courses at Rice U in BBM

• Cellular Engineering
• Biomaterials Engineering
• Introduction to Mechanical Effects in Tissues
• Tissue Engineering
• Fluid Mechanics
• Biomechanics of Human Movement
• Materials Science
• Polymer Science and Engineering
• Undergraduate Research

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Other Job Fields and Opportunities

• Bioinformatics - use of computer technology to
  analyze data from Human Genome Project
• Private industry, govt
• Systems Physiology - macroscopic study of
  physiological events
• NASA, hospitals, govt

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Bioengineering Undergraduate Program Objectives
(ABET)

• Provide students with a fundamental understanding
  of mathematics and the natural, life and medical
  sciences
• Teach students to apply engineering principles in
  the life and medical sciences
• Develop their critical problem solving skills in
  bioengineering

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Bioengineering Undergraduate Program Objectives
(ABET)

• Develop their ability to communicate effectively
  and participate in interdisciplinary teams
• Expose students to a broad education that
  prepares them for diverse careers.

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Summary of Requirements for B.S. in
Bioengineering
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BIOE Program Requirements

• Bioengineering 10 core courses (including 3
  labs)
• Bioengineering - 4 track elective courses
• Biosciences - 4 courses (including 1 labs)
• Chemistry - 5 courses (including 1 labs)
• Physics - 2 courses
• Math - 4 courses
• Computational and Applied Mathematics - 2 courses
• Other Engineering - 1 courses

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BIOE Program - Breadth and Depth
Sophomore
Core Courses
Junior
Core Courses
Track Electives
Advanced Core Courses
Senior
Advanced Track Electives
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BIOE Core Courses - Breadth

• Soph Bioengineering Fundamentals (BIOE 252)
• Systems Physiology (BIOE 322)
• Systems Physiology Laboratory (BIOE 320)
• Junior Intro. Biomechanics/Biomaterials (BIOE
  372)
• Thermodynamics (BIOE 332)
• Biomedical Engineering Instrumentation and
• Analysis (BIOE 383)
• Tissue Culture Laboratory (BIOE 342)
• Senior Biosystems Transport Rxn Processes
  (BIOE 420)
• Advanced BIOE Laboratory (BIOE 441)
  Bioengineering Design (BIOE 452)

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BIOE Tracks - Depth

• Cellular and Molecular Engineering
• Biomaterials and Biomechanics
• Bioinstrumentation, Imaging and Optics
• 2 courses at 300 level 2 courses at 400 level.

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Integrated Laboratory Courses

• Coordinated effort across all departments and
  levels of lab.
• Coherent course order
• Objectives and outcomes build from course to
  course
• Expectations increase from course to course

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Freshman Year
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Sophomore Year
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Junior Year
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Senior Year
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• Questions?
• Dr. Ann Saterbak - saterbak_at_rice.edu
• Dr. Ka-Yiu San - ksan_at_rice.edu
• Dr. Michael Liebschner - liebschner_at_rice.edu
• Dr. Bahman Anvari - anvari_at_rice.edu