X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Engineering [B.Eng.]

Biological Engineering Program Regular and Co-op (BIOE/BIOE:C)

School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Students interested in problems requiring the application of knowledge from both the biological sciences and engineering will find a challenge as a Biological Engineer. This field of engineering relates to the control of technological processes with the aim of enhancing human, animal and plant life. The program encompasses the technologies of biotechnology, waste management, food engineering, and ergonomics. For example, a Biological Engineer concentrating on biotechnology might design and manage bioreactors to improve their productivity. A career in Biomedical Engineering, which requires graduate work beyond the Bachelor's degree, involves designing instruments and diagnostic techniques to be used in the practice of medicine, developing prosthetic devices, and applying engineering techniques to the study of physiological systems.

Major (Honours Program)

Semester 1 - Regular or Co-op
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
ENGG*1100 [0.75] Engineering and Design I
MATH*1200 [0.50] Calculus I
One of:
ENGG*1210 [0.50] Engineering Mechanics I
HIST*1250 [0.50] Science and Technology in a Global Context
Note: ENGG*1210 or HIST*1250 must be taken in semester 1; the remaining course must be taken in semester 2.
Semester 2 - Regular or Co-op
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
ENGG*1500 [0.50] Engineering Analysis
MATH*1210 [0.50] Calculus II
PHYS*1130 [0.50] Physics with Applications
One of:
ENGG*1210 [0.50] Engineering Mechanics I
HIST*1250 [0.50] Science and Technology in a Global Context
Semester 3 - Regular or Co-op
COOP*1100 [0.00] Introduction to Co-operative Education
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
ENGG*2400 [0.50] Engineering Systems Analysis
MATH*2270 [0.50] Applied Differential Equations
One of:
BIOL*1070 [0.50] Discovering Biodiversity
BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
One of:
ENGG*2100 [0.75] Engineering and Design II
STAT*2120 [0.50] Probability and Statistics for Engineers
One of:
ENGG*2120 [0.50] Material Science
ENGG*2230 [0.50] Fluid Mechanics
Note: ENGG*2100 or STAT*2120 must be taken in semester 3; the remaining course must be taken in semester 4.
Note:ENGG*2120 or ENGG*2230 must be taken in semester 3; the remaining course must be taken in semester 4.
Semester 4 - Regular or Co-op
BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introduction to Biochemistry
ENGG*2450 [0.50] Electric Circuits
ENGG*2660 [0.50] Biological Engineering Systems I
MATH*2130 [0.50] Numerical Methods
One of:
ENGG*2100 [0.75] Engineering and Design II
STAT*2120 [0.50] Probability and Statistics for Engineers
One of:
ENGG*2120 [0.50] Material Science
ENGG*2230 [0.50] Fluid Mechanics
Semester 5 - Regular or Co-op
ENGG*3160 [0.50] Biological Engineering Systems II
ENGG*3240 [0.50] Engineering Economics
ENGG*3260 [0.50] Thermodynamics
ENGG*3450 [0.50] Electronic Devices
ENGG*3830 [0.50] Bio-Process Engineering
0.50 restricted electives
Semester 6 Regular / Semester 7 Co-op
ENGG*3100 [0.75] Engineering and Design III
ENGG*3170 [0.50] Biomaterials
ENGG*3410 [0.50] Systems and Control Theory
ENGG*3430 [0.50] Heat and Mass Transfer
0.50 restricted electives
Semester 7 Regular / Semester 6 Co-op
ENGG*4000 [0.00] Proposal for Engineering Design IV
ENGG*4390 [0.75] Bio-instrumentation Design
2.75 restricted electives
Note: BIOE:C students must register for ENGG*4000 in the final co-op work term semester immediately preceding registration in ENGG*4110.
Semester 8 Regular or Co-op
ENGG*4110 [1.00] Biological Engineering Design IV
ENGG*4280 [0.75] Digital Process Control Design
1.00 restricted electives
Restricted Electives (see Program Guide for more information)

A maximum of 1.50 credits at the 1000 level is allowed for elective requirements.

  • 2.00 credits in Complementary Studies (Students need to take 0.50 credits from each of the three sub-lists noted in the Program Guide. The remaining 0.50 credits can be taken from any Complementary Studies sub-list.)

  • 0.75 credits in required Design electives

  • 1.00 credits in Biological Engineering electives

  • 1.00 credits in Free electives

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