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Biological Engineering Undergraduate Student Handbook 2018-2019 Catalog http://engineering.missouri.edu/advising/ http://bioengineering.missouri.edu/undergraduate/

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Table of Contents

Welcome Letter ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Part 1: General Information ................................................................................................................................................ 8

1. The Profession of Bioengineering ........................................................................................................................... 9

2. Bioengineering Program History ............................................................................................................................ 9

3. Commitment to Excellence ...................................................................................................................................... 10

4. Bioengineering Facilities .......................................................................................................................................... 11

4.1. Department Administration ............................................................................................................................ 12

4.2. Bioengineering Student Study Spaces ........................................................................................................ 12

4.3. Computer Labs and Work Spaces ................................................................................................................. 12

5. Release of Student Information ............................................................................................................................. 12

6. Advising ........................................................................................................................................................................... 12

7. Academic Integrity ...................................................................................................................................................... 13

8. Engineering Code of Ethics ...................................................................................................................................... 13

Part 2: Curriculum and Requirements – ...................................................................................................................... 14

B.S. Biological Engineering ................................................................................................................................................ 14

1. Objectives and Outcomes of the Program .......................................................................................................... 15

1.1. Program Educational Objectives ................................................................................................................... 15

1.2. Program Student Outcomes ............................................................................................................................ 15

1.3. Curriculum Alignment with Program Educational Objectives ......................................................... 15

2. Basic Program Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 17

2.1. Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 17

2.2. Graduation Requirements................................................................................................................................ 17

2.3. Core Course Grade Requirement .................................................................................................................. 18

2.4. General Education Requirements (21 credit hours) ............................................................................. 18

2.5. Mathematics & Statistics Requirements (19 credit hours) ................................................................ 19

2.6. Basic Science Requirements (28 credit hours) ....................................................................................... 19

2.7. Basic Engineering Requirements (14 credit hours).............................................................................. 20

2.8. Bioengineering Core Requirements (18 credit hours) ........................................................................ 20

2.9. Engineering Technical Elective Courses (24 credit hours) ................................................................ 21

2.10. Bioengineering Course Offerings ............................................................................................................... 22

2.11. Bioengineering Flowcharts ........................................................................................................................... 28

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2.12. Completing your Plan of Study (POS) ....................................................................................................... 33

2.13. Professional Engineer (P.E.) License ........................................................................................................ 38

2.14. Policies .................................................................................................................................................................. 38

2.15. Student Resources ............................................................................................................................................ 40

2.16. Graduation Procedures and Forms ........................................................................................................... 40

Part 3: Integrated Master’s 5 year Program ............................................................................................................... 41

1. Overview of the Program .......................................................................................................................................... 42

1.1. Summary of Credits Required for Each Degree ...................................................................................... 42

1.2. To Enter Integrated Master’s Program ....................................................................................................... 42

2. Requirements for Earning M.S. / M.E. Degrees ................................................................................................ 42

2.1. Courses .................................................................................................................................................................... 42

2.2. Research Project .................................................................................................................................................. 43

3. Sample Program of the Last 3 Years for the Integrated Master’s Program ......................................... 43

4. Cost .................................................................................................................................................................................... 44

Part 4: Opportunities for Undergraduates .................................................................................................................. 45

1. International Studies in Engineering ................................................................................................................... 46

2. Honors College .............................................................................................................................................................. 46

2.1. GPA Requirement ................................................................................................................................................ 47

2.2. Participation Requirement .............................................................................................................................. 47

2.3. Honors Certificate ............................................................................................................................................... 47

3. Undergraduate Research, Independent Study, and Departmental Honors ......................................... 48

3.1. Process for Performing Research for Pay .................................................................................................. 48

3.2. Process for Performing Research for Technical Elective Credit ...................................................... 48

3.3. Process for Earning Departmental Honors (Honors Scholar Designation) ................................. 49

4. Process for Earning Dual Credit for Undergraduate Classes ..................................................................... 51

5. Professional Societies ................................................................................................................................................. 51

4.1. Alpha Epsilon ........................................................................................................................................................ 51

4.2. Alpha Omega Epsilon Sorority ....................................................................................................................... 51

4.3. Biomedical Competitive Advancement Team (BioCATs) ................................................................... 52

4.4. Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) ................................................................................................... 52

4.5. Engineering World Health (EWH) ................................................................................................................ 52

4.6. Graduates' Club of Biological Engineering (GCBE) ................................................................................ 52

4.7. Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) ................................................................................................... 52

4.8. Sigma Alpha Sorority ......................................................................................................................................... 52

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4.9. Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity ............................................................................................................................... 52

5. Scholarship Opportunities ....................................................................................................................................... 52

6. Co-ops and Internships .............................................................................................................................................. 53

6.1. Enrolling .................................................................................................................................................................. 53

6.2. Completion requirements ................................................................................................................................ 54

Part 5: Appendices ................................................................................................................................................................ 56

1. Undergraduate Research Files ............................................................................................................................... 57

1.1. Structured Abstract Template ........................................................................................................................ 57

1.2. Honors Thesis Format ....................................................................................................................................... 60

1.3. Honors Thesis Cover Page Template ........................................................................................................... 61

1.4. Honors Scholar Completion Form ................................................................................................................ 63

2. Internship / Co-op for Credit Files ....................................................................................................................... 65

2.1. Report Cover Page ............................................................................................................................................... 65

2.2. BIOL_EN / BME 4940 Enrollment Summary Sample ........................................................................... 67

3. Academic Appeals Files ............................................................................................................................................. 69

3.1. Outline for your Academic Appeals Letter ................................................................................................ 69

4. Online General Education Courses ....................................................................................................................... 71

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Welcome Letter Dear Undergraduate Students: Welcome to the University of Missouri (MU)! We are delighted to have you join us as a bioengineering student in the Department of Biomedical, Biological & Chemical Engineering (BBCE), whether your degree plan is the B.S. in Biological Engineering or B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. As a Bioengineering (BE) undergraduate in the BBCE department, you will be part of a diverse and vibrant department with over one hundred years of excellence in engineering education. We provide a supportive and stimulating environment that combines talented students, a diverse faculty body, and excellent teaching and research facilities. Bioengineering uniquely positions graduates to pursue careers in traditional engineering as well as medicine, veterinary medicine, law, health care, policy, and academics. We encourage you to explore our student organizations, undergraduate research opportunities, study abroad programs, and more. Welcome to BE. We strive to make your college experience enjoyable and rewarding. Go Tigers! Jinglu Tan, Ph.D. James C. Dowell Professor Interim Co-Chair, Department of Biomedical, Biological & Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering Director, Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

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Introduction This handbook has been prepared to help you plan your program in bioengineering at MU and is intended to guide you through the curriculum, to describe various opportunities and options, and to relay important policies and procedures. You may also find the following links useful: GENERAL Academic Departments at MU

https://missouri.edu/divisions-departments/ College of Engineering

https://engineering.missouri.edu/ College of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources https://cafnr.missouri.edu/ Department of Bioengineering

https://bioengineering.missouri.edu/ STUDENT SUPPORT Student Rights & Responsibilities

https://osrr.missouri.edu/ Disability Center

http://disabilitycenter.missouri.edu/ Division of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

https://diversity.missouri.edu/ Office for Civil Rights & Title IX

http://civilrights.missouri.edu/

ACADEMICS Office of the University Registrar

http://registrar.missouri.edu/ Academic Policies, Procedures & Forms (academic regulations)

http://registrar.missouri.edu/policies-procedures/ General Course Catalog (curriculum and course information)

http://catalog.missouri.edu/courseofferings/ Course Equivalency Guide

https://admissions.missouri.edu/apply-transfers/credits-transfers/ Schedule of Classes / Course Registration

https://myzou.missouri.edu/ Academic Calendar

http://registrar.missouri.edu/academic-calendar/ Academic Information Technologies

https://doit.missouri.edu/ Pre-Medicine Information

https://premed.missouri.edu/ Pre-Law Information

http://law.missouri.edu/prospective/faq/ Financial Aid / Scholarship / Fellowship Information

http://financialaid.missouri.edu/ http://engineering.missouri.edu/scholarships/ http://www.fastweb.com

https://missouri.edu/divisions-departments/

https://engineering.missouri.edu/

https://cafnr.missouri.edu/

https://bioengineering.missouri.edu/

https://osrr.missouri.edu/

http://disabilitycenter.missouri.edu/

https://diversity.missouri.edu/

http://civilrights.missouri.edu/

http://registrar.missouri.edu/

http://registrar.missouri.edu/policies-procedures/

http://catalog.missouri.edu/courseofferings/

https://admissions.missouri.edu/apply-transfers/credits-transfers/

https://myzou.missouri.edu/

http://registrar.missouri.edu/academic-calendar/

https://doit.missouri.edu/

https://premed.missouri.edu/

http://law.missouri.edu/prospective/faq/

http://financialaid.missouri.edu/

http://engineering.missouri.edu/scholarships/

http://www.fastweb.com/

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http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov http://www.finaid.org

Student Organizations https://getinvolved.missouri.edu/find-an-org/

Tuition and Fees https://admissions.missouri.edu/costs/

Writing Center https://writingcenter.missouri.edu/

http://federalstudentaid.ed.gov/

http://www.finaid.org/

https://getinvolved.missouri.edu/find-an-org/

https://admissions.missouri.edu/costs/

https://writingcenter.missouri.edu/

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Part 1: General Information

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1. The Profession of Bioengineering Bioengineering is an exciting and diverse profession with a tremendous range of occupations and opportunities; our general technical background, combined with deep understanding of chemistry and biology enables our graduates to work effectively in and to adapt quickly to many different fields. The bioengineer is an expert at combining engineering expertise and knowledge of biochemical systems to address key challenges in health and the environment, sustainability, and processing. Our teaching and research programs reflect these challenges through our two degree programs (biomedical engineering and biological engineering), five technical expertise tracks (the biomaterials, bioinformatics, biomechanics, and biomedical imaging & instrumentation tracks in biomedical engineering and the bioprocess engineering and bioenvironmental engineering tracks in biological engineering), and our pre-medicine track. Our department is accredited through the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), which provides accreditation for both undergraduate degree programs. The department also offers graduate programs - both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in biological engineering. Our department also offers an accelerated, 5-year B.S. / M.S. program (otherwise known as the Integrated Masters Program). Our biomedical research focuses on disease detection and treatment, and involves research in biosensing, biophotonics and bioimaging, biomechanics, biomaterials, and bioinformatics. Our research in bioprocess engineering emphasizes bioresource use, including biological material-based products, food engineering, and food safety. Lastly, our research in the bioenvironmental area emphasizes water quality issues, including wastewater treatment, bioremediation, precision agriculture, and nonpoint source pollution. Our bioengineers are employed in a wide variety of industries and companies that span manufacturing, law, management, sales, medicine, regulatory agencies, hospitals, research facilities of companies, governments, and academic / medical institutions, consulting firms, etc. We encourage our students to explore the full range of job opportunities available to them; a degree in biomedical or biological engineering from the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Missouri is merely the beginning of a lifetime of solving problems that matter (and getting paid to do it). 2. Bioengineering Program History The BE degree programs in Bioengineering (BE) were developed by building on the strengths and infrastructure of the agricultural engineering (AE) degree program, which was offered at MU for nearly 90 years and was continuously accredited by ABET or its antecedent (ECPD) for most of its history. The biological engineering degree program was officially approved by the University of Missouri and by the State of Missouri in 1996. From the early 1970s, the AE degree program gradually became more and more biologically-oriented. Over a period, seven faculty members (including one biologist) with substantial biological background joined the department and brought expertise in bioprocess engineering and bioenvironmental engineering. In the early 1990s, the AE faculty began to work towards a biological engineering degree program. After the official approval of the new program in 1996, the first biological engineering degree freshman class entered the program in the

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Fall of 1997 and the AE program was gradually phased out. The first biological engineering major (a transfer student) completed her degree in December 1997. In 2016, the department submitted a proposal for the new Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. The degree program was approved in 2018. We developed both undergraduate degree programs based on the philosophy that there is a common set of bioengineering principles that can be applied across the many different technical expertise areas. The curriculum is thus structured with a set of core required courses plus technical electives in each of the options. The availability of these options and the flexibility to allow changes have been very well-received by students. BE is a strong research department. The funded research, faculty entrepreneurship, together with support from the College of Engineering (CoE), School of Medicine, and the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR), have provided undergraduate students opportunities for research and creativity. Typically, one third to one half of our students participate in research. These creative activities greatly broaden their educational experiences at MU. In 2018, the Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering departments merged to form the Department of Biomedical, Biological, and Chemical Engineering; the department houses three undergraduate degree programs: a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, a B.S. in Biological Engineering, and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. 3. Commitment to Excellence The Department of Biomedical, Biological & Chemical Engineering (BBCE) strives to promote academic excellence in our research, teaching, and service missions. We recognize that excellence in these areas happens only in diverse and inclusive environments. At its core, engineering innovation flourishes from the fusion of different perspectives, which are inherently linked to the composition of our academic community of students, staff, and faculty. We embrace the evidence that a diverse scholarly community stimulates scientific innovation and educational excellence. Therefore, we are committed to becoming a scholarly community in which all participants feel equally welcome and encouraged to contribute. This commitment is reflected in our goal of increasing the participation of underrepresented groups in our department at all levels. The Department is committed to: 1. Building an inclusive, unbiased, and prejudice-free environment that

- values, respects, and welcomes all individuals with their diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Because of the historic and current situations, we are in particular concerned about issues of race, gender, and sexual orientation.* - provides an environment for all individuals, including those from underrepresented groups, to excel in their academic and professional development

2. Providing a community in which all its members (i.e., students, staff, and faculty) - are expected to respectfully interact with all faculty, staff, students, and the public. - recognize the importance of having different perspectives in the classroom and beyond, which is fostered by having a diverse population of students, staff, and faculty.

3. Further increasing the diversity of our students, staff, and faculty by recruiting and retaining members of underrepresented groups, particularly those underrepresented in our college and


nationwide. Our commitment requires that all students, staff, and faculty actively promote an inclusive environment in which all members of the community and visitors feel welcome. As individuals we strive to recognize our implicit biases and work actively to minimize their influence on our interactions, opinions, and decisions. Depending on our roles in the department, we have different avenues and responsibilities to foster inclusiveness: As faculty, we are committed to:

- being role models for promoting diversity and being respectful and inclusive in our interactions with all members of the department, the university community, and the public; - developing teaching and mentoring practices that foster inclusiveness and diverse experiences, promoting equal participation of all groups; and - continually revising our teaching methods to avoid approaches that can inadvertently hamper the success of students.

As staff, we are committed to: - developing practices and policies that foster inclusiveness and diverse experiences, promoting equal participation of all groups; - appreciating diverse experiences as opportunities for personal and professional growth; and - welcoming opportunities for professional development, including those addressing diversity and inclusiveness in our workforce and society.

As students, we are committed to: - being respectful of others in the community, such as peers, faculty, and staff, regardless of their backgrounds; - appreciating the opportunity to interact with people of different backgrounds; - utilizing diverse experiences as opportunities for personal and intellectual growth; and - being receptive to new ideas and opinions.

The Department aspires to become a model for the appreciation, enhancement, and implementation of diversity and inclusion both at MU and within the broader academic community. Broadening participation in engineering and generating an inclusive and diverse atmosphere will make our society better and is our social responsibility. ________________________________________________________________________________ *without disregarding other dimensions of diversity, such as gender identity, ethnic, socioeconomic, and national backgrounds, age, religious affiliation, physical abilities, learning disabilities, family and parental status, and veteran status. 4. Bioengineering Facilities The Agricultural Engineering Building (AEB) houses classrooms, computer laboratories, research and teaching laboratories, and departmental and staff offices. Due to BBCE’s unique placement within both CAFNR and CoE, BBCE occupies space within traditionally CAFNR buildings, in addition to Lafferre Hall, and close to the School of Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine. This makes interacting with our partner academic units significantly easier.


4.1. Department Administration The Bioengineering programs’ administrative offices are located in 215 AEB. The administrative office telephone number is 573.882.2369. 4.2. Bioengineering Student Study Spaces You have a place to study in the student lounge areas of AEB: outside AEB 105, in the M.M. Jones Lounge, and in the 2nd floor atrium above the lobby, the J.C. Wooley Gallery. 4.3. Computer Labs and Work Spaces In addition to the computing facilities in Lafferre Hall, BE has its own facilities in 106 AEB; this room is reserved for classes several hours during the week. The available computer laboratories on campus may be found at: https://doit.missouri.edu/services/computer-lab/. Additionally, campus offers software remotely through SoftwareAnywhere: https://doit.missouri.edu/services/software/software-anywhere/. 5. Release of Student Information The department routinely receives requests from graduate, medical, and professional schools to provide names of potential candidates to aid them in their recruitment. We will provide such lists using directory information, unless you request that we not include you in such releases. We do not release individual GPA information unless the student has authorized the organization to request it. You may request exclusion by setting your information release preferences in myZou. 6. Advising http://engineering.missouri.edu/advising/ Academic advising is an intentional, collaborative relationship based on trust and mutual respect. This relationship promotes the student’s development of competence, autonomy, and sound decision-making skills. The goal of academic advising is an individualized, academic experience for each student developed through a mentoring relationship. The primary point of contact for most advising questions will be your academic adviser. The academic advising staff will help you with the class registration process; Degree Audit corrections; answering questions about MU, the College of Engineering, and departmental policies and procedures; handling class scheduling difficulties, and guiding you to campus resources. See the Academic Calendar for registration advising dates. In addition to our advising team, you should visit with your Director of Undergraduate Studies to discuss academic progress and goals, select electives that support your plan of study, generate career goals, learn more about the profession of bioengineering, gain assistance in applying to graduate school, and for any other issue that requires faculty expertise. To help the advising team understand your goals at MU, and to ensure that you are fulfilling all graduation requirements, you are expected to complete your Plan of Study (POS) for a more intentional college experience. This should be done prior to meeting with your academic adviser to discuss your upper level elective plans. Degree Audits (DA) show your progress toward completing degree requirements and are available in myZou at any time to you or your academic adviser. See the Director of Undergraduate Studies for: See the advising team for:

https://doit.missouri.edu/services/computer-lab/

https://doit.missouri.edu/services/software/software-anywhere/

http://engineering.missouri.edu/advising/


Information about the profession Registering for courses Career and profession questions Adding or dropping a course Discussing independent study projects Information about degree requirements Obtaining a recommendation letter Resolving course scheduling problems Learning about graduate school Guidance to campus resources Developing an elective package Providing copies of forms and publications Working on a plan of study Registering a co-op or internship

7. Academic Integrity It is imperative that society be able to rely upon the integrity of the members of our profession. At the university, faculty members expect you to follow high ethical standards in your academic work. Rules and procedures regarding actions that constitute academic dishonesty are clearly stated by the Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities (https://osrr.missouri.edu/academicintegrity/ ). These apply to all students. In addition, the bioengineering faculty have adopted the following policy statement, which applies in bioengineering courses. Faculty members expect that work submitted in your name be entirely your own work. You should not copy assignments, exams, quizzes, computer programs, etc. from others or allow copying of your work, including work from prior classes. It is usually permissible to discuss homework assignments with other students, unless your instructor specifies to the contrary, as long as your collaborators are stated on your homework. For examinations and quizzes, a stricter standard is imposed. For exams and quizzes the presumption, unless otherwise stated, is no discussion, no use of notes, no use of books or journals, and no use of work of others. If in a particular instance the instructor wishes to modify any part of the department policy, you will be so informed in writing. 8. Engineering Code of Ethics Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior that requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct. Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall: • Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public. • Perform services only in areas of their competence. • Issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner. • Act for each employer or client as faithful agents or trustees. • Avoid deceptive acts. • Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor,

reputation, and usefulness of the profession. (From the National Society of Professional Engineers)

https://osrr.missouri.edu/academicintegrity/


Please note that bioengineering, as a field, encompasses many professional societies, each of which has its own code of ethics that members must uphold to retain membership.

Part 2: Curriculum and Requirements –

B.S. Biological Engineering


1. Objectives and Outcomes of the Program Our department mission is to educate biological engineers to integrate engineering and biological sciences in the contexts of health, sustainability and environmental stewardship, thus preparing them for productive careers characterized by continual professional growth. 1.1. Program Educational Objectives The undergraduate program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Engineering, producing graduates who will, within 3-5 years: 1) Show proficiency in quantitative analysis, engineering design and development. 2) Interact effectively with life science and other professionals. 3) Leverage principles of biological and engineering sciences for the design and development of innovative systems. 4) Demonstrate leadership and professionalism as they continually add value to their chosen field of endeavor. 5) Succeed in advanced study in engineering, medicine or other fields, if pursued. 1.2. Program Student Outcomes The bioengineering program should produce graduates that have: 1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles

of engineering, science, and mathematics; 2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with

consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors;

3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences; 4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and

make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;

5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives;

6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions;

7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies; and

8. an ability to integrate engineering and biological sciences to develop systems and processes for improved health, bio-resource utilization, and environmental protection.

1.3. Curriculum Alignment with Program Educational Objectives To show proficiency in engineering analysis, design and development (Objective 1), the curriculum requires 45 credit hours of engineering courses on top of a strong foundation (30 credit hours) in math, physics, chemistry and biological sciences. The fundamental engineering courses give student skills to analyze a system from a thermodynamic, mechanical, transport, electrical, or biochemical perspective. Lab exercises in science and engineering courses are designed to enhance these skills by connecting the theories with the real world. Major design experiences are provided in both BE 4980W Biological Engineering Design and BE 4380 Applied Electronic Instrumentation, where students carry out design projects under various constraints.


To ensure that graduates can interact effectively with life science and other professionals (Objective 2), 47 credit hours of basic sciences are required. This course work includes physics, general chemistry, organic chemistry, basic biological sciences and a selection of more advanced biological and related sciences. The general education and writing-intensive course requirements are designed to improve graduates’ communication skills and abilities to interact with other professionals. To leverage principles of biological and engineering sciences for the design and development of innovative systems (Objective 3), the curriculum has the following two important features. First, in addition to a strong physical science background, 11 credit hours (or more) of biological and related sciences are required to give students a strong base in biosciences. Second, most BE courses are designed with integration of biological and engineering sciences as a goal. In particular, this is a major objective for a number of the required BE courses including BE 2180, 3180, 4380, 4980W, and quite a number of elective BE courses. For graduates to demonstrate leadership and professionalism as they continually add value to their chosen field of endeavor (Objective 4), course work and co-curricular activities are designed to help students carry these qualities to their jobs and careers. In BE 2000 Professional Development in Engineering, about one-third of the semester is dedicated to professionalism and ethics to provide a base for other course work and experience. The breadth of our curriculum and the general education requirements give graduates not only a broad education to understand the impact of engineering solutions but also the ability for continual learning. Professionalism and engineering ethics are included in other courses such as BE 3170 Biomaterials. We strongly encourage and help students to become active in the large and growing numbers of student professional organizations. We also provide support for students to interact with professionals from industry and other professions through student-organized activities. The breadth and depth of the BE curriculum give graduates an edge to succeed in advanced studies in engineering, medicine or other fields (Objective 5). Besides graduate study opportunities in biological and other engineering disciplines, the curriculum is designed with built-in flexibilities in the sciences to satisfy pre-med and pre-vet requirements. We work with the Honors College to advise pre-med students with a pre-med version of the study plan that is available for them. Ample research opportunities allow students to gain an understanding of research and graduate school during their undergraduate years. One-third to one-half of the graduating BE seniors have participated in undergraduate research mentored by bioengineering faculty.


2. Basic Program Requirements 2.1. Admission Requirements http://engineering.missouri.edu/prospective-students/admission-requirements/

Incoming freshmen must have an ACT MATH score of at least 26, AND an ACT composite score of at least 26 or a class rank in the upper 25 percent. Once admitted to the College of Engineering, students will work to complete a foundational curriculum consisting of math, science, and engineering courses during their first year at MU. At least 12 hours of stipulated classes must be completed at MU, and upon completion of requirements, students will be evaluated for admittance into available degree programs. For Biological Engineering, this includes the following classes: • MATH 1500 • MATH 1700 • CHEM 1320 • PHYSCS 2750 • BIOSCI 1500 (recommended) High achieving students may receive direct admission into Biological Engineering if they have an ACT MATH score of at least 31 and have an ACT composite score of 31. These students may be eligible for special engineering scholarships. These students may also qualify for acceptance into the MU Honors College, and if all criteria are met upon graduation, they will receive an honors designation and may participate in the honors convocation ceremony. The Honors College option is open to all qualifying freshmen. Incoming freshmen who lack the qualifying criteria for direct admission to Biological Engineering or general admission to the College of Engineering will be placed in the pre-engineering program, which is advised in the College of Engineering. 2.2. Graduation Requirements The current requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering (BSBE) are met when a student completes 126 semester credit hours that (a) meet the University of Missouri’s general education requirements (21 credits); (b) exceed the ABET-EAC mathematics and science requirements (30 credits); (c) exceed the ABET-EAC engineering topics requirements (45 credits); and (d) includes Engineering Design Graphics, Professional Development in Engineering, and Programming for Engineers (7 credits). All students are closely monitored during the course of their study in the BE program. The Undergraduate Director, Academic Adviser, and a BE faculty member assigned to the Academic Appeals work together to review probation notifications, dismissal or suspension notifications, and other academic actions before being filed. The Academic Adviser and Undergraduate Director review all courses taken to make sure requirements are met and approves the graduation checklist. Upon completion of a student’s final semester, the Academic Adviser and Undergraduate Director reassess the student’s academic history. When all requirements of courses and grades have been met, the student is approved for receiving the BSBE degree.


2.3. Core Course Grade Requirement The College of Engineering requires that each student must have a minimum average GPA of 2.0 in all engineering courses, in addition to a minimum grade of C in a group of core courses designated by the department to meet graduation requirements. The bioengineering faculty have designated the following courses as core courses for this requirement: BIOL_EN 2000, 2080, 2180, 3180, 4380, 4980W For non-required courses that do not act as pre-requisite courses later in the curriculum, students must earn a D- in the course in order for it to be counted towards completion of graduation requirements. 2.4. General Education Requirements (21 credit hours) https://generaleducation.missouri.edu/requirements/ Both the University of Missouri and industry want our graduates to be well-rounded professionals who can interact with their coworkers, business clients, and society. Behavioral and Social Science (BS/SS) electives, as well as Humanities and / or Fine Arts (H/FA) electives are an important part of your bioengineering degree program. These courses can help you develop or expand skills necessary to achieve success within both industry and society. Note that many of these courses can be taken as honors, signified by the (-H) next to their names. The MU General Education requirements are met within the BSBE degree program with the following 21 credit hours: 1. ENGLSH 1000 (-H) – English Exposition (3) 2. Writing Intensive Courses – (0) Two courses that meet the campus designation for Writing Intensive requirements (no additional credit required), one with a 3000-level or higher in your major 3. Behavioral Studies and Social Science Courses – (9), including two required courses: Required: An economics course

ECONOM 1014 (-H) Principles of Microeconomics 3 ECONOM 1015 (-H)** Principles of Macroeconomics 3 ECONOM 1024 Fundamentals of Microeconomics 3 ECONOM 1051 General Economics 5 AG_EC 1041 Applied Microeconomics 3 AG_EC 1042* Applied Macroeconomics 3 IMSE 2710*** Engineering Economic Analysis 3

*Note that these courses will not count towards a business minor **Note that this requires ECONOM 1014 as a pre-requisite

***This course can fulfill either the economics requirement or a technical elective, but not both Required: American history or American government course

HIST 1100 (-H) Survey of American History to 1865 3 HIST 1200 (-H) Survey of American History Since 1865 3 HIST 1400 American History 3 HIST 2210 Twentieth Century America 5 HIST 2440 History of Missouri 3 HIST 4000 Age of Jefferson 3 HIST 4220 U.S. Society Between the Wars 1918-1945 3 HIST 4230 Our Times: United States Since 1945 3 POL_SC 1100 American Government 3

https://generaleducation.missouri.edu/requirements/


POL_SC 2100 State Government 3 Suggested: (if pursuing honors certificate)

SOCIOL 1000 (-H) Introduction to Sociology 3 PSYCH 1000 (-H) General Physiology 3

4. Humanities and/or Fine Arts – (9) This must include courses in at least two departments. A foreign language can meet the requirement if three courses (12 or more credit hours) are taken. Suggested courses include:

COMMUN 1200 (-H) Public Speaking 3 PHIL 1100 (-H) General Introduction to Philosophy 3 PHIL 1150 Introduction to Bioethics 3 PHIL 1200 (-H) Logic and Reasoning 3 PHIL 2400 Ethics and the Professions 3 PHIL 2440 Medical Ethics 3

5. Note that one of the BS/SS or H/FA courses must be a 2000 level or higher. 2.5. Mathematics & Statistics Requirements (19 credit hours)

Required: MATH 1500 Calculus 1 5 MATH 1700 Calculus 2 5 MATH 2300 Calculus 3 3 MATH 4100 Differential Equations 3 Statistics from approved list: STAT 4710* Introduction to Mathematical Statistics 3 IMSE 2110 Probability & Statistics for Engineers 3 BIOL_EN 4270 SQC & DOE for Engineers 3

*Note: If this class is completed, you will only need one additional mathematics class from the approved list to complete a minor in Mathematics https://www.math.missouri.edu/undergrad/minor

2.6. Basic Science Requirements (28 credit hours)

PHYSCS 2750 University Physics I 5 PHYSCS 2760 University Physics II 5 CHEM 1320 General Chemistry I 3 CHEM 2100 Organic Chemistry I 3 BIO_SC 1500 Introduction to Biological Systems 5 Biological Science Electives from approved list: 6-8 AN_SCI 3254 Physiology of Domestic Animals 5 BIO_SC 2200 General Genetics 4 BIO_SC 2300 Cell Biology 4 BIO_SC 3700 Animal Physiology 5 BIO_SC 4976 Molecular Biology 3 BIO_SC 4990 Vertebrate Histology and Microscopic Anatomy 5 BIOCHM 3630 General Biochemistry 3 BIOCHM 4270 Biochemistry 3 BIOL_EN 4001 Physiology for Engineers 3 DMU 4200 Principles of Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound 3

https://www.math.missouri.edu/undergrad/minor


F_S 2172 Elements of Food Microbiology 3 F_S 4310 Food Chemistry and Analysis 4 F_S 4370 Food Microbiology 3 MPP 3202 Elements of Physiology (Human) 5 NUCMED 4327 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation 3 PHYSCS 4110 Light and Modern Optics 4 PHYSCS 4310 Physics in Cell and Developmental Biology 3 PLNT_S 2110 Plant Growth and Culture 3 PLNT_S 3213 Genetics of Agricultural Plants and Animals 3 PLNT_S 4313 Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition 3 PLNT_S 4314 Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition Laboratory 2 PLNT_S 4315 Crop Physiology 3 PLNT_S 4320 Plant Physiology 3 SOIL 2100 Introduction to Soils 3 SOIL 2106 Soil Science Laboratory 2 SOIL 3290 /3290W Soils and the Environment 3 SOIL 4312 Soil Microbiology 3 SOIL 4318 Environmental Soil Chemistry 3

2.7. Basic Engineering Requirements (14 credit hours) All pre-requisites to the Basic Engineering requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Required:

ENGINR 1200 Statics and Elementary Strength of Materials 3 ENGINR 2200 Intermediate Strength of Materials 3 Engineering Graphics from approved list: ENGINR 1100 Engineering Design Graphics 2 MAE 1110 Introduction to Computer-Aided Design 3 Fluid Mechanics from approved list: MAE 3400 Fluid Mechanics 3 BIOL_EN 3070 Biological Fluid Mechanics 3 CV_ENG 3700 Fluid Mechanics 3 Thermodynamics from approved list: ENGINR 2300 Engineering Thermodynamics 3 CH_ENG 3261 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I 3

Suggested: ENGINR 1110 Solid Modeling for Engineering Design 1

2.8. Bioengineering Core Requirements (18 credit hours) All pre-requisites to the Bioengineering Core requirements must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

BIOL_EN 2000 Professional Development in Engineering 2 BIOL_EN 2080 Introduction to Programming for Engineers 3 BIOL_EN 2180 Engineering Analysis of Bioprocesses 3 BIOL_EN 3180 Heat & Mass Transfer in Biological Systems 3 BIOL_EN 4380 Applied Electronic Instrumentation 4 BIOL_EN 4980W Biological Engineering Design I 3


2.9. Engineering Technical Elective Courses (24 credit hours) Engineering technical elective courses must include: • all upper-level engineering courses • 12 credit hours in a technical emphasis recommended • 15 credit hours in courses approved by the BE faculty These courses may include: • 9 credit hours total can be independent studies: up to 6 credit hours in faculty- mentored

undergraduate research, 3 credit hours of problems, and/or 3 credit hours of engineering internship

2.9.1 Bioenvironmental Technical Emphasis Area 1. BIOL_EN 4001 – Environmental Hydrology 2. BIOL_EN 4150 – Soil and Water Conservation Engineering 3. BIOL_EN 4250 – Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 4. BIOL_EN 4350 – Watershed Modeling Using GIS 5. CH_ENG 4285 – Pollution Prevention (online) 6. CH_ENG 4312 – Air Pollution Control 7. CV_ENG 3050 – Introduction to Geographic Information Systems GIS 8. CV_ENG 3200 – Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering (4) 9. CV_ENG 3400 – Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering (4) 10. CV_ENG 3702 – Hydrology 11. CV_ENG 4230 – Introduction to Water Quality 12. CV_ENG 4240 – Water Quality Analysis 13. CV_ENG 4250 – Environmental Regulatory Compliance 14. GEOG 4940 – Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS2) 15. IMSE 4001 – Life Cycle Analysis

2.9.2. Bioprocessing Technical Emphasis Area

1. BIOL_EN 3075 – Introduction to Materials Engineering (hybrid-in class/online) 2. BIOL_EN 3170 – Biomaterials 3. BIOL_EN 4001 – Biomanufacturing Technologies 4. BIOL_EN 4160 – Food Process Engineering 5. BIOL_EN 4310 – Feedback Control Systems 6. BIOL_EN 4330 – Principles of Food Processing 7. BIOL_EN 4480 – Physics and Chemistry of Materials 8. BIOL_EN / CH_ENG 4315 – Principles of Biochemical Engineering 9. BIOL_EN / CH_ENG 4316 – Biomass Refinery Operations 10. CH_ENG 3235 – Principles of Chemical Engineering II 11. CH_ENG 4319 – Introduction Polymer Materials 12. CH_ENG 3262 – Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II 13. CH_ENG 4363 – Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology 14. IMSE 4001 – Life Cycle Analysis


2.10. Bioengineering Course Offerings Table 1. Course Offerings within the Bioengineering Programs.

Course (Department, Number, Title)

Credit Hours

BIOL_EN 3070 – Biological Fluid Mechanics 3

BIOL_EN 3075 – Introduction to Materials Engineering 3

BIOL_EN 3170 – Biomaterials 3

BIOL_EN 4001 – Physiology for Engineering 3

BIOL_EN 4001-4 – Brain Signals and Brain Machine Interfaces 3

BIOL_EN 4001-5 – Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Magnetic Resonance Imaging 3

BIOL_EN 4070 – Bioelectricity (CL) 3

BIOL_EN 4085 – Problems in Biological Engineering 1-5

BIOL_EN 4150 – Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (CL, CLI) 3

BIOL_EN 4160 – Food Process Engineering 3

BIOL_EN 4170 – Biomaterials Interfaces of Implantable Devices (CL) 3

BIOL_EN 4250 – Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (CL) 3

BIOL_EN 4270 – Design of Experiments and Statistical Quality Control for Process Engineers (CL)

3

BIOL_EN 4310 – Feedback Control 3

BIOL_EN 4315 – Principles of Biochemical Engineering (CL, CLI) 3

BIOL_EN 4316 – Introduction to Biomass Refinery Operation (CL, CLI) 3

BIOL_EN 4330 – Principles of Food Processing 3

BIOL_EN 4350 – Watershed Modeling Using GIS (CL, CLI) 3

BIOL_EN 4370 – Orthopaedic Biomechanics (CL) 3

BIOL_EN 4420 – Introduction to Biomedical Imaging (CLI) 3

BIOL_EN 4470 – Biomolecular Engineering and Nanobiotechnology (CL) 3


BIOL_EN 4480 – Physics and Chemistry of Materials (CL, CLI) 3

BIOL_EN 4570 – Fluorescent Imaging (CL) 3

BIOL_EN 4590 – Computational Neuroscience (CL)(CLI) 4

BIOL_EN 4770 – Biomedical Optics (CL) 3

BIOL_EN 4940 – Engineering Internship 1-3

BIOL_EN 4990 – Undergraduate Research in Biological Engineering 1-5

BIOL_EN 4995-H – Undergraduate Honors Research in Biological Engineering 2-4

Note that: CL = Cross-Level Course; courses at 4000-7000 levels combined. CLI = Cross-Listed Course; courses listed with one or more other MU departments. Required (R) Elective (E) Selected Elective (SE) Table 2. Co-requisite and pre-requisite requirements for courses required or recommended for graduation. Bolded courses must be passed with a C grade or higher to fulfill requirements.

Course CO/PRErequisite Course: BIOL_EN 2000 – Professional Development in Engineering

PRE: Sophomore standing

BIOL_EN 2080 – Introduction to Programming for Engineers

PRE: MATH 1500

BIOL_EN 2180 – Engineering Analysis of Bioprocesses

PRE: MATH 1700, CHEM 1320, PHYSCS 2750

BIOL_EN 3070 – Biological Fluid Mechanics PRE: MATH 1700, PHYSCS 2750

BIOL_EN 3075 – Introduction to Materials Engineering

PRE: MATH 2300, ENGINR 1200 CO: BIOL_EN 3180, CH_ENG 3261, MAE 4231, MAE 4300, or instructor’s consent.

BIOL_EN 3170 (WI optional) – Biomaterials PRE: ENGLSH 1000 if taking WI version CO: BIOL_EN 2180, ENGINR 2200, or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 3180 – Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological Systems

PRE: BIOL_EN 2180 CO: ENGINR 2300, or CH_ENG 3261

BIOL_EN 4001-2 – Physiology for Engineers PRE: BIO_SC 1500, MATH 1700, BIOL_EN 2080, BIOL_EN 2180

BIOL_EN 4001-4 – Brain Signals Instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4001-5 – Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Instructor’s consent


BIOL_EN 4001-1 – Environmental Hydrology

BIOL_EN 4070 – Bioelectricity (CL) PRE: BIOL_EN 3180, PHYSCS 2760, or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4085 – Problems in Biological Engineering

PRE: instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4150 – Soil and Water Conservation Engineering (CL, CLI)

PRE: BIOL_EN 2180, CV_ENG 3200, or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4160 – Food Process Engineering PRE: BIOL_EN 3180

BIOL_EN 4170 – Biomaterials Interfaces of Implantable Devices (CL)

PRE: BIOL_EN 3170 or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4231 – Transport Phenomena in Materials Processes (CL, CLI)

PRE: MAE 3200, 3400, 4300 or equivalent courses; MATH 4100

BIOL_EN 4250 – Irrigation and Drainage Engineering (CL)

PRE: BIOL_EN 2180, CV_ENG 3700, or MAE 3400

BIOL_EN 4270 – SQC and DOE* (CLI) PRE: Experience with Excel or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4310 - Feedback Control Systems PRE: MATH 4100 and junior/senior standing.

BIOL_EN 4315 – Principles of Biochemical Engineering (CL, CLI)

PRE: CHEM 2100, BIOL_EN 2300, BIOL_EN 2180 (for BE students) or CH_ENG 2225 (for CH_ENG students), or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4316 – Biomass Refinery Operations (CL, CLI)

PRE: BIOL_EN 2180, CH_ENG 2225, or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4330 – Principles of Food Processing PRE: MATH 1100, PHYSCS 1210 or AG_S_M 1040

BIOL_EN 4350 – Watershed Modeling Using GIS (CL, CLI)

PRE: CV ENG 3700, MAE 3400, BIOL_EN 2180, or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4370 – Orthopaedic Biomechanics (CL) PRE: BIOL_EN 3170, ENGINR 1200, or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4380 – Applied Electronic Instrumentation (CLI)

PRE: PHYSCS 2760

BIOL_EN 4420 – Introduction to Biomedical Imaging (CLI)

PRE: PHYSCS 2760


BIOL_EN 4470 – Biomolecular Engineering and Nanobiotechnology (CL)

PRE: senior or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4480 – Physics and Chemistry of Materials (CL, CLI)

PRE: PHYSCS 2760, CHEM 1320, or equivalent/prior approval by instructor

BIOL_EN 4570 – Fluorescent Imaging (CL) PRE: BIOL_EN 2180, BIO_SC 1500, or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4590 – Computational Neuroscience (CL, CLI)

PRE: MATH 1500 or equivalent and junior standing

BIOL_EN 4770 – Biomedical Optics (CL) PRE: PHYSCS 2760 or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4940 – Engineering Internship PRE: adviser's consent

BIOL_EN 4980W – Biological Engineering Design [CAPSTONE]

PRE: ENGLSH 1000, senior standing or instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4990 – Undergraduate Research in BE PRE: instructor’s consent

BIOL_EN 4995-H – Undergraduate Honors Research in BE

PRE: adviser’s consent

BIO_SC 1500 (-H) – Introduction to Biological Systems with Lab

PRE: MATH 1100 and high school chemistry

BIO_SC 2200 – General Genetics PRE: BIO_SC 1500, CHEM 1320

BIO_SC 2300 – Introduction to Cell Biology PRE: BIO_SC 2200

CHEM 1320 (-H) – General Chemistry I with Lab PRE: MATH 1100/1120 or equivalent

CHEM 2100 – Organic Chemistry I PRE: CHEM 1320

COMMUN 1200 – Public Speaking

CV_ENG 3700 – Fluid Mechanics PRE: PHYSCS 2750

ECONOM 1014 – Principles of Microeconomics


ECONOM 1015 – Principles of Macroeconomics PRE: ECONOM 1014 or ECONOM 1024

ENGINR 1000 – Introduction to Engineering (for engineering Undeclared Students )

ENGINR 1100 – Engineering Graphics Fundamentals

ENGINR 1200 – Statics and Elementary Strength of Materials

PRE: MATH 1500; CO: PHYSCS 2750

ENGINR 2200 – Intermediate Strength of Materials

PRE: ENGINR 1200

ENGINR 2300 – Engineering Thermodynamics PRE: MATH 1700, PHYSCS 2750

ENGLSH 1000 (-H) – Exposition and Argumentation

HIST 1100 (-H) – Survey of American History to 1865

HIST 1200 (-H) – Survey of American History from 1865

MAE 3400 – Fluid Mechanics PRE: ENGINR 2300 and MAE 2600

MATH 1500 (-H) – Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

PRE: grade of C- or better in MATH 1160 or both 1100 and 1140 or sufficient ALEKS score

MATH 1700 – Calculus II PRE: grade of C- or better in MATH 1500

MATH 2300 – Calculus III PRE: grade of C- or better in MATH 1700

MATH 4100 – Differential Equations PRE: grade of C- or better in MATH 2300

PHIL 1100 (-H) – Introduction to Ethics

PHIL 1150 – Introduction to Bioethics

PHIL 1200 (-H) – Logic and Reasoning


PHIL 2400 - Ethics and the Professions

PHIL 2440 – Medical Ethics

PHYSCS 2750 – University Physics I PRE: MATH 1500; CO: MATH 1700

PHYSCS 2760 – University Physics II PRE: MATH 1700 and a grade of C- or better in PHYSCS 2750; CO: MATH 2300

POL_SC 1100 – American Government

POL_SC 2100 – State Government

PSYCH 1000 (-H) – General Psychology

STAT 4710 – Introduction to Mathematical Statistics

PRE: grade of C- or better in MATH 2300

SOCIOL 1000 (-H) – Introduction to Sociology

Note that courses marked in bold must be completed with a grade of C or better.


2.11. Bioengineering Flowcharts The general flowchart of the bioengineering curriculum, including the technical expertise areas, are shown in the figures below.

Figure 1. Sample flowchart for a BSBE degree. Note that each box designates which terms it is offered (F: fall, S: Spring, SS: Summer, O: online). This is a sample curriculum. Students who enter with AP or transfer credit in Calculus and Physics are encouraged to take the remaining classes in the sequence earlier, rather than later, as this greatly reduces the intensity of the course load during the student’s 3rd and 4th years.

ENGINR1000 (1) (optional) F Intro to Engineering

MATH 1500 (-H) (5) F/S/SS(O) Calculus I

ENGINR1100 (2) F/S Engineering Design Graphics

CHEM 1320 (-H) (4) F/S General Chemistry + Laboratory

ENGLSH1000 (-H) (3) F/S/SS Exposition & Argumentation

MATH 1700 (5) F/S/SS(O) Calculus II

ENGINR1110 (1) F/S Engineering Design Graphics II

BIO_SC 1500 (-H) (5) S Introduction to Biological Systems + Laboratory

BE 2080 (3) F/S/SS(O) Programming for Engineers

MATH 2300 (3) F/S/SS(O) Calculus III

PHYSCS 2750 (5) F/S/SS(O) University Physics I

PHYSCS 2760 (5) F/S/SS(O) University Physics II

ENGINR1200 (3) F/S/SS(O) Statics

CHEM 2100 (3) F/S Organic Chemistry I

BE 2000 (2) S Professional Development

MATH 4100 (3) F/S/SS(O) Differential Equations

BE 2180 (3) F/S Analysis of Bioprocesses

ENGINR2200 (3) F/S/SS(O) Strengths of Materials

CV_ ENG 3700 (3) F Fluid Mechanics

ENGINR 2300 (3) F/S/SS(O) Thermodynamics

BE 3180 (3) S Heat & Mass Transfer

ENGINR 2100 (3) F/S Circuit Theory BE Technical Elective

STAT 4710 (3) F/S/SS Statistics

Bio-Sci Elective (3) F/S/SS Elective

H/FA Elective (3) F/S/SS H/FA Elective (-H)

ECONOM 1014/1015 (-H) (3) F/S/SS BS/SS Elective (-H)

BS/SS Elective (3) F/S/SS American Government or American History (-H) H/FA Elective (3)

F/S/SS H/FA Elective (-H)

H/FA Elective (3) F/S/SS H/FA Elective (-H)

BE 4980W (3) F Design I

Technical Elective (3) F/S BE Technical Elective







BE 4380 (4) F/S Electronic Instrumentation

Fall 1 15 hours

Spring 1 16 hours

Fall 2 17 hours

Fall 3 15 (18) hours

Spring 3 16 hours

Fall 4 15 hours

Spring 4 15 hours

BS/SS Elective (3) F/S/SS BS/SS Elective (-H)



OR

Spring 2 14 (17) hours


Figure 2. Bioenvironmental Engineering Technical Expertise Area. For students interested in this area, the listed classes are recommended in the order shown.




PHYS 2750 (5) F/S/SS(O) University Physics I

CVLE 3700 (3) F Fluid Mechanics

BE 4150 (3) F Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

BE 4250 (3) S Even Years only Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

BE 4350 (3) F Watershed Modeling Using GIS

Fall 1 15 hours

Spring 1 16 hours

Fall 2 17 hours

Fall 3 18 hours

Spring 3 16 hours

Fall 4 15 hours

Spring 4 12 hours

Spring 2 17 hours



Figure 3. Bioprocess Engineering Technical Expertise Area. For students interested in this area, the listed classes are recommended in the order shown.


CHEM 1320 (-H) (4) F/S General Chemistry + Laboratory




PHYS 2760 (5) F/S/SS(O) University Physics II





ENGINR 2300 (3) F/S/SS(O) Thermodynamics



BE 3170 (3) F Biomaterials

CHE 4321 (3) F/S Introduction to Ceramic Materials

BE 4316 (3) F Biomass Refinery Operations

BE 4315 (3) S Introduction to Biochemical Engineering

CHE 4319 (3) F Introduction to Polymer Materials

BE 4480 (3) S Physics and Chemistry of Materials

BE 3075 (3) S/SS(O) Introduction to Materials Engineering

Fall 1 15 hours

Spring 1 16 hours

Fall 2 17 hours

Fall 3 18 hours

Spring 3 16 hours

Fall 4 18 hours

Spring 4 12 hours

Spring 2 17 hours

BE 4330 (3) F Principles of Food Processing

BE 4160 (3) S Food Process Engineering


Figure 4. Pre-medicine Technical Expertise Area. For students interested in this area, the listed classes are recommended in the order shown. This is intended for students seeking to attend medical school. The MCATS should be taken at the end of the 6th term. We encourage students to take classes during the summer terms, particularly in freshman and sophomore year, to lighten the intensity of the course load.

ENGINR1000 (1) (optional) F Engineering Seminar

MATH 1500 (5) F/S/SS(O) Calculus I

ENGINR1100 (2) F/S Engineering Design Graphics

CHEM 1320 (4) F/S/SS General Chemistry + Laboratory

ENGLSH1000 (3) F/S/SS Exposition & Argumentation


BIO_SC 1500 (5) S Introduction to Biological Systems + Laboratory

BE 2080 (3) F/S/SS(O) Programming for Engineers



PHYS 2760 (5) F/S/SS(O) University Physics II


CHEM 2100 (3) F/S Organic Chemistry I

BE 2000 (2) S Professional Development




CV_ENG 3700 (3) F Fluid Mechanics

ENGINR2300 (3) F/S/SS(O) Thermodynamics


ENGINR 2100 (3) F/S Circuit Theory BE Technical Elective

STAT 4710 (3) F/S/SS Statistics

BIOSCI 2200 (4) F/S Bio-Sci Elective

PSYCH 1000 (3) F/S/SS H/FA Elective

ECONOM 1014/1015 (3) F/S/SS BS/SS Elective

American Government or American History (3) F/S/SS BS/SS Elective

PHIL 2440 (3) F/S/SS H/FA Elective

H/FA Elective (3) F/S/SS H/FA Elective








BE 4380 (4) F/S Electronic Instrumentation

Fall 1 18 hours

Spring 1 19 hours

Fall 2 17 hours

Fall 3 18 hours

Spring 3 17 hours

Fall 4 19 hours

Spring 4 18 hours

Spring 2 17 hours

CHEM 1330 (4) F/S/SS General Chemistry + Laboratory

CHEM 2110 (3) F/S Organic Chemistry II

CHEM 2130 (2) F/S Organic Chemistry Lab

BIOSCI 2300 (4) F/S/SS Bio-Sci Elective

BIOSCI 3700 (5) F/S Animal Physiology

BIOCHEM 4270 (3) F/S Biochemistry I


BS/SS Elective (3) F/S/SS BS/SS Elective


Table 3. Sample curriculum for the B.S.B.E. degree program (shown in flowchart format in Figure 1).

Fall 1 Spring 1 MATH 1500 (-H) Calculus I 5 MATH 1700 Calculus II 5 CHEM 1320 (-H) General Chemistry I 4 PHYSCS 2750 University Physics I 5 ENGINR 1100 Engineering Design Graphics 2 BIO_SC 1500 (-H) Introduction to Biological Systems 5 ENGLSH 1000 (-H) Exposition 3 ENGINR 1110 Engineering Graphics Design II 1 ENGINR 1000 Engineering Seminar (optional) 1 15 16 Fall 2 Spring 2 BIOL_EN 2080 Programming for Engineers 3 BIOL_EN 2000 Professional Development 2 MATH 2300 Calculus III 3 MATH 4100 Differential Equations 3 PHYSCS 2760 University Physics II 5 BIOL_EN 2180 Analysis of Bioprocesses 3 ENGINR 1200 Statics 3 ENGINR 2200 Strengths of Materials 3 CHEM 2100 Organic Chemistry I 3 ENGINR 2300 Thermodynamics 3 BIO_SC Elective 3 17 17 Fall 3 Spring 3 BIO_SC Elective 3 H/FA (-H) Elective 3 ENGINR 2100 Circuit Theory (recommended) 3 BIOL_EN 4380 Electronic Instrumentation 4 Fluid Mechanics (from approved list) 3 BIOL_EN 3180 Heat & Mass Transfer 3 Statistics (from approved list) 3 BIOL_EN Technical Elective 3 H/FA (-H) Elective 3 BS/SS (-H) ECON 1014/1015 3 15 16 Fall 4 Spring 4 BIOL_EN 4980W Design I 3 Technical Elective 3 Technical Elective 3 Technical Elective 3 Technical Elective 3 Technical Elective 3 H/FA (-H) Elective (-H) 3 Technical Elective 3 BS/SS(-H) Elective (American Government or History) 3 BS/SS (-H) Elective 3 15 15


2.12. Completing your Plan of Study (POS) The purpose of planning your bioengineering degree is to allow you to determine what courses/programs/activities will help you meet your goals in a timely manner. On the bioengineering flowchart cross off courses that you already have completed and circle the courses in which you are currently enrolled. Complete the Plan of Study (POS) form (two table formats) on the next page by following the steps below: 1. Completely fill out the heading. 2. Identify credits that can be used to meet degree requirements that were earned before entering MU (transfer, AP, test out, etc.). Label this term as “TR” for transfer. 3. List any transfer course that needed to be evaluated in the “Approved Course Substitutions” with the MU course number that it was evaluated as being “equivalent to” or as a “substitute for” under the course title. 4. In the second table, list each term appropriately (e.g., “F17” for Fall 2017; “S18” for Spring 2018; “SS18” for Summer 2018). List all courses taken that term. Do this for each term through the current term. 5. In the second table, list courses that you plan to take for future terms, checking off each course on your flowcharts as you list it on the POS form, and filling in the first table under the requirement that the course will meet with the appropriate course number, name, and term. This will help you to account for each requirement. 6. Keep in mind/make sure:

A. Courses are available during the term that you have scheduled them (refer to the flowchart for terms offered) B. Credit loads for each semester are within acceptable limits (18 credits per semester, or 21 for Honors Program) C. All course prerequisites are satisfied D. All curriculum requirements for graduation are satisfied.

7. Discuss your POS with your advisor.


2.11.1. B.S. Biological Engineering Plan of Study Tables As a reminder, here is a summary of graduation requirements: • 126 credit hours minimum • 56 - 57 credit hours of engineering courses • 9 credit hours of Social and Behavioral Science, including economics AND American history

or government, plus 9 credit hours of Humanities and/or Fine Arts • Two Writing Intensive (WI) courses Table 4. Record of Courses Taken to fulfill graduation requirements.

SECTION COURSE # COURSE TITLE CR TERM

Mathematics & Statistics (19 cr hr)

MATH 1500 Calculus I

5

MATH 1700 Calculus II

5

MATH 2300 Calculus III

3

MATH 4100 Differential Equations

3

Statistics from approved list

Basic Science (28 cr hr) Biological and Related Sciences - BIO_SC 1500 - 6 credits of 2000 level or above from approved list

PHYSCS 2750 University Physics I

5

PHYSCS 2760 University Physics II

5

CHEM 1320 General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 2100 Organic Chemistry

3

BIO_SC 1500 Introduction to Biological Systems

5

(B-Sc from approved list)

(B-Sc from approved list)

Behavioral Studies & Social Sciences (9 cr hr) - Economics course - MO State Law requirement

ECONOM 1014 or ECONOM 1015

Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics

(BS/SS from approved list)

(BS/SS from approved list)

Communications (3 cr hr)

ENGLSH 1000 Exposition 3


Humanities & Fine Arts (9 cr hr) One course in this category must be 2000 level or above

(HFA from approved list)



Basic Engineering Courses (14 cr hr)

ENGINR 1100 Engr. Design Graphics

2

ENGINR 1200 Statics

3

ENGINR 2200 Strength of Materials

3

(Thermodynamics from approved list)

3

(Fluid Mechanics from approved list)

3

Biological Engineering Courses (18 cr hr)

BIOL_EN 2000 Professional Development in Engineering (Spring)

2

BIOL_EN 2080 Introduction to Programming for Engineers

3

BIOL_EN 2180 Engineering Analysis of Bioprocesses

3

BIOL_EN 3180 Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological Systems

3

BIOL_EN 4380 Applied Electronic Instrumentation 4

BIOL_EN 4980W

Biological Engineering Design (WI, Capstone) (Fall)

3

Engineering Technical Electives (24 cr hr) - Upper-level engineering courses - 12 cr in a technical emphasis recommended -15 cr in approved technical electives -9 cr allowed in other upper level engineering


Courses to make 126 cr hr - ENGINR_1110 - Extra BioSc course


Table 5. Term by term plan of study.

Term: Fall 1 CR Spring 1 CR Summer 1 CR

Courses:

Total: Term: Fall 2 CR Spring 2 CR Summer 2 CR

Courses:

Term: Fall 3 CR Spring 3 CR Summer 3 CR

Courses:

Total: Term: Fall 4 CR Spring 4 CR Summer 4 CR

Courses:

Total:


2.13. Professional Engineer (P.E.) License Many, but not all, engineering jobs and firms require that their employees be licensed professional engineers (P.E.s). To become licensed, you must first pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, at which point you become an "Engineering Intern" by submitting the Verification of Licensure and Examination form at the NCEES website (https://verify.ncees.org/) to the appropriate state. BE graduating seniors are strongly encouraged to take this exam during their final term of study, as it assures them that they are eligible for jobs requiring a PE license or a PE in progress. The examination is six hours in length, including a tutorial, breaks, the exam, and a brief survey at the conclusion. The FE examination is a closed-book exam. Supplied reference material will be electronic and available on the NCEES (www.ncees.org) website. Examinees will be allowed to bring and use NCEES approved calculators on the exam. 2.13.1. Fees To apply for the exam, visit the NCEES website (http://ncees.org/engineering/#missouri). Candidates are required to pay NCEES a $175 fee using a credit card. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by Bioengineering AFTER YOU TAKE THE EXAM. To obtain a reimbursement, you must provide the Director of Undergraduate Studies with the following forms: (1) a printed copy of the webpage showing confirmation that you paid the fee to take the exam, (2) the registration form, and (3) your credit card statement showing payment. 2.13.2. Schedule of Examination Offerings There are four testing windows for the examination each year; each window lasts two months, with a month between them. Examination appointments are available: January-February; April-May; July-August; and, October-November (i.e., the exam is not offered March, June, September, or December). There are NO filing deadlines. Study sessions will be provided during a semester by the College of Engineering to help you do your best. Candidates for an exam may take the exam only one time per testing window and no more than three times in a 12-month period. Computer-based FE examinations are administered only at approved Pearson VUE testing centers. To schedule, visit the Pearson VUE website (https://home.pearsonvue.com/). To find a center: http://cbt.ncees.org/where-will-i-take-my-exam/. Columbia’s location is: Pearson Professional Centers-Columbia MO 1700 East Pointe Drive Suite 204 Columbia, Missouri 65201 2.14. Policies 2.14.1. Transfer Credits 1. By departmental policy, only transfer grades of “C” and higher are accepted for curriculum requirements. 2. A maximum of 65 credits from a 2-year school can be applied to degree requirements.

https://verify.ncees.org/

http://www.ncees.org/

http://ncees.org/engineering/#missouri

http://ncees.org/engineering/#missouri

https://home.pearsonvue.com/


3. The last 32 credits of the degree program must be earned at MU. Exceptions may be granted in special cases. Speak with your adviser for more information. 4. Transfer students with transfer credits in bioengineering core courses must earn at least 15 semester credits in MU courses in this category at the 3000-level or above to qualify for the B.S. degree in biological engineering. 2.14.2. Academic Standing http://registrar.missouri.edu/policies-procedures/academic-standing.php http://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/academic-probation-dismissal/ A student whose term and cumulative MU GPA are 2.0 or higher is in good academic standing. A “term” is defined as a semester or summer session. Academic standing is evaluated each semester (excluding summer) and is based on a student’s GPA in courses that are complete at the end of the term. Incompletes and courses in progress are not considered in evaluating academic standing. A student will be placed on academic probation if while in good academic standing the student has a term GPA less than 2.0 but equal to or greater than 1.0. A student will be dismissed from the College of Engineering if the student receives a term GPA of less than 1.0 or receives a term GPA of less than 2.0 while on probation.

2.14.3. Graduation Requirements http://commencement.missouri.edu/pre-graduation.php You are able to obtain a copy of your Degree Audit at any time through the Office of the University Registrar (http://registrar.missouri.edu/degree-audits/ ). You should check each semester to ensure that each course taken or transferred is properly applied to the correct curricular category. Ask your academic adviser to make any necessary corrections to your Degree Audit to ensure everything is correct by the semester preceding your expected term of graduation. 2.14.4. Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory Grading System http://registrar.missouri.edu/policies-procedures/grading-options.php Courses completed with a grade of S may constitute no more than 20 percent of the total credits for the baccalaureate degree. Students cannot elect to enroll in more than one course on an S/U basis in a given semester. This excludes courses taught only with the S/U grading system. Courses completed with a grade of S may be accepted in an area of concentration only with the prior approval of the academic adviser. S/U credits can be applied toward requirements for a B.S. degree in bioengineering only if the course is specified in the curriculum as a behavioral science / social science or humanities / fine arts elective, or is a course not used in the degree program. Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory credits are not acceptable for technical elective courses or bioengineering core courses except for BIOL_EN 4940, engineering internship. 2.14.5. Double Major BE students who wish to double major in BE and BME (i.e., graduate with a bachelor of science degree with majors in biological engineering and biomedical engineering) must additionally take a full track in BME (4 required engineering technical electives plus 3 track electives; 21 credits total). These classes must be passed with the same grades as required for students majoring in only the BME degree.

http://registrar.missouri.edu/policies-procedures/academic-standing.php

http://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/academic-probation-dismissal/

http://commencement.missouri.edu/pre-graduation.php

http://registrar.missouri.edu/degree-audits/

http://registrar.missouri.edu/policies-procedures/grading-options.php


2.15. Student Resources The University of Missouri and the College of Engineering provide a number of resources to help students succeed academically. These include: • Engineering Leadership, Engagement and Career Development Academy

https://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/engineering-academy/ • The College of Engineering Tutoring Sessions

https://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/engineering-academy/engineering-tutoring/

• The Student Success Center https://success.missouri.edu/

• The Learning Center https://learningcenter.missouri.edu/

2.16. Graduation Procedures and Forms https://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/student-resources/graduation/ Once you have successfully completed your plan of study, you need to do the following things in order to officially graduate: � Complete the University of Missouri Graduation Survey. This is an online survey, and it will

com from [email protected]. � Complete and submit the Graduation Form online at:

https://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/student-resources/graduation/ � Order regalia for the commencement ceremony at the Mizzou Store

https://www.themizzoustore.com/c-716-mizzou-graduation.aspx � Order your honor cords through the Mizzou Store for Latin or engineering honors. � Complete and submit the Honors Scholar Completion Form by 4 pm on the third Friday of

the term in which you are graduating, if you wish to graduate with the Honors Certificate (and have it show up on your transcript). https://honors.missouri.edu/graduating-with-honors/honors-certificate-application/ https://honors.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/honors-graduation-application-after-2014.pdf

https://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/engineering-academy/



https://success.missouri.edu/

https://learningcenter.missouri.edu/

https://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/student-resources/graduation/

mailto:[email protected]

https://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/student-resources/graduation/

https://www.themizzoustore.com/c-716-mizzou-graduation.aspx

https://honors.missouri.edu/graduating-with-honors/honors-certificate-application/

https://honors.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/honors-graduation-application-after-2014.pdf

https://honors.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/honors-graduation-application-after-2014.pdf


Part 3: Integrated Master’s 5 year Program


1. Overview of the Program The Integrated Master’s program will allow a student to graduate in approximate 5 years with a B.S./M.S. or B.S./M.E. degree. The B.S. can be in either Biological Engineering or Biomedical Engineering. An M.S. degree should be pursued by students interested in doing research, or seeking to further their education by pursuing a Ph.D. or other research-intensive professional or graduate degree. An M.E. degree should be pursued by students seeking to specialize in a certain field, or who want additional training to be more competitive in non-academic jobs or non-research intensive professional or graduate degrees. During the last 30 credits hours of the B.S. program (i.e., usually the senior year), the student can enroll in 12 credit hours of classes listed as 7000s or 8000s. Up to 12 credits of 4000/7000 level courses, taken at the 7000 level, can be taken as dual credit, although those classes taken for graduate credit will be up to the discretion of your research advisor. This means that the courses can count toward the B.S. degree as well as the M.S./M.E. degree. 1.1. Summary of Credits Required for Each Degree

• B.S. Credit Hours = 126 credits • M.S. Credit Hours = 30 credits / M.E. Credit Hours = 36 credits • Dual Credits that can be applied to both B.S. and M.S./M.E. = 12 hours • Dual credits cannot be required courses such as BIOL_EN or BME 4380/7380,

4980W/7980 • Dual credits must be technical engineering electives, such as BIOL_EN or BME 4370/7370 • During 4th year, 12 graduate credits taken, leaving 18 credits (M.S.) or 24 credits (M.E.) to

be taken during the summer, fall, and spring 1.2. To Enter Integrated Master’s Program

http://catalog.missouri.edu/academicpolicies/dualenrollment/ 6 credits of BIOL_EN 4995 or BME_4995 Honors Research (3rd or 4th year) to start research

project (these count as technical electives for B.S. degree and may be taken during the summer)

GPA of at least 3.0 in the most recent 45 semester hours of credit Be within 30 hours of completing graduation requirements for your B.S. degree Bioengineering Professor (or adjunct/courtesy appointment professor) agrees to be

graduate advisor Dual Enrollment Form must be completed and approved by the Graduate School

o http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/forms-downloads/repository/dual-enrollment.pdf Apply and be accepted to the M.S. or M.E. Graduate Program in Bioengineering during your

senior year (March 15th submission deadline) 2. Requirements for Earning M.S. / M.E. Degrees 2.1. Courses

Required (credits) Electives (credits) BIOL_EN 8087 (1) BIOL_EN 8000-level courses (3 M.S., 9 M.E.)* BIOL_EN 8402 (2) 7000 or 8000-level courses (12 M.S., 15 M.E.) BIOL_EN 8990 (3 M.E., 6 minimum M.S.) BIOL_EN 8180 (3) Statistics (3, from approved list) *Excluding research, problems or independent study courses

http://catalog.missouri.edu/academicpolicies/dualenrollment/

http://gradstudies.missouri.edu/forms-downloads/repository/dual-enrollment.pdf


2.2. Research Project All Master's students are required to develop and execute a research project. For the M.S. degree, the student will prepare a scholarly manuscript and a thesis (usually the manuscript is the basis for the thesis). For the M.E. degree, the student will prepare a final report for their last BE 8990 course to their advisor’s specifications. This report could be the basis of a scholarly manuscript.

3. Sample Program of the Last 3 Years for the Integrated Master’s Program 3rd Year (Junior Year)

Fall Spring Summer Thermodynamics from list (3) BIOL_EN or BME 3180 (3) BIOL_EN or BME 4990 - Research (6)* Fluid Dynamics from list (3) STAT 4710 (3) ENGINR 2200 (3) BIOL_EN or BME 4380 (3) UG Course (3) UG Course (3) UG Course (3) UG Course (3) UG Course (3) UG Course (3) Total credits = 18 Total credits – 18 Total credits = 6 *4990 may be taken any time in 3rd or 4th year

4th Year (Senior Year)

Fall Spring (Finish B.S. Degree) Summer BIOL_EN or BME 4980W (3) BIOL_EN or BME 4085 BIOL_EN 8990 (3) BIOL_EN or BME 4000/7000 Course (3) (Dual credit – 3 if taken as 7000 level)

BIOL_EN or BME 4000/7000 Course (3) (Dual credit - 3 if taken as 7000 level)

Grad Statistics (3)



UG course (3) UG course (3) UG course (3) UG course (3) Total credits = 15 6 M.S. / M.E. credits

Total credits – 16 6 M.S. / M.E. credits

Total credits = 6

At this point, the student will have 18 graduate credits, of which a minimum are 12 credit hours of 7000-level classes. If only 7000-level classes are taken during the fall and spring terms, the student will have 12 graduate credits of 7000-level courses, which completes the elective requirements for the M.S. program at the 7000-level. The M.E. program will require 3 additional graduate credits at the 7000-level. During the next year, the student will need to take the remaining elective classes and the required graduate courses (18 credits for M.E., 12 credits for M.S.). 9 credits is the minimum to be considered a full-time student.

5th Year (M.S.)

Fall Spring Summer (if needed) BIOL_EN 8402 (2) BIOL_EN 8000-level class or BE 8990 (3) BIOL_EN 8990 (1) BIOL_EN 8370 or 8990 (3) BIOL_EN 8990 (6) Thesis writing BIOL_EN 8180 (3) Thesis writing Defense BIOL_EN 8087 (1) Defense Total credits = 9 Total credits = 9

5th Year (M.E.) Fall Spring Summer (if needed) BIOL_EN 8402 (2) BIOL_EN 8000-level or 7000/8000 (6 or 9) BIOL_EN 8990 (1) BIOL_EN 8370 or 7000/8000 (3 or 6) BIOL_EN 8990 (3 if needed) Final report BIOL_EN 8180 (3) Final report BIOL_EN 8087 (1) Total credits = 9 or 12 Total credits = 9 or 12


4. Cost Graduate credit costs apply to the 7000/8000 courses, including those taken under dual enrollment. However, this means you only pay for those credits once, and your total cost will be less than completing a B.S. and then enrolling in a separate M.S. or M.E. program. The following table below provides an estimate of your costs; note that these costs may increase.

M.S. Program Costs Tuition per credit $360.00 $10,800.00 (30 credits) – 3,384.00 (dual

enrolled) = $7,416.00 Nonresident Fee (added to Tuition if not a Missouri resident)

per credit $625.80 $18,774.00 additional

Prepaid Health Fee flat rate $77.52 $232.56 (3 terms) Recreation Facility Fee flat rate $75.38 $226.14 (3 terms) Student Activity Fee flat rate $20.72 $62.16 (3 terms) Information Technology Fee per credit $13.49 $404.70 (30 credits) Total Cost $11,984.70 (in-state), $28,868.00 (out-of-state)

M.E. Program Costs Tuition per credit $360.00 $12,960.00 total (36 credits) – 3,384.00 (dual

enrolled) = $9,576.00 Nonresident Fee (added to Tuition if not a Missouri resident)

per credit $625.80 $22,528.80 additional

Prepaid Health Fee flat rate $77.52 $232.56 (3 terms) Recreation Facility Fee flat rate $75.38 $226.14 (3 terms) Student Activity Fee flat rate $20.72 $62.16 (3 terms) Information Technology Fee per credit $13.49 $485.64 (36 credits) Total Cost $ 14,146.50 (in-state), $34,407.30 (out-of-state)

Again, we note that when courses are taken under dual enrollment, the student will pay the graduate tuition for those credits; however, you only pay these credits once, saving $3,384.00 compared to doing the programs separately at the University of Missouri.

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Part 4: Opportunities for Undergraduates


1. International Studies in Engineering http://engineering.missouri.edu/abroad/ There are numerous international programs and experiences available to bioengineering students. Through these programs you have the opportunity to: • Study for 1-2 semesters at prominent bioengineering departments in Europe, Asia, or South

America • Participate in courses offered during the breaks MU has several points of contact when it comes to international programs and experiences. Both Engineering Study Abroad (http://engineering.missouri.edu/abroad/) and MU’s International Center (https://international.missouri.edu/study-outside-the-us/) are excellent resources for students who are considering an international experience. Visit with these departments’ websites or go in person to get the most up to date information about programs you are interested in. 2. Honors College https://honors.missouri.edu/current-students/ Students with high ability and clear educational objectives are encouraged to investigate the opportunities offered by the university Honors College. Founded in 1958, with a current enrollment of over 2550 students, an alumni base of nearly 11,000, almost 200 unique courses offered every year, an active faculty of over 160 of MU’s most accomplished scholars, and over $1.6 million in endowed scholarships, the Honors College at the University of Missouri seeks to serve a diverse group of high-achieving students, with majors in nearly every discipline from Engineering to Art, so that they can excel in all facets of their education. To provide our students with the services and engagement of a small college within the breadth of a large, pluralistic, and distinguished research institution, the Honors College works closely with departments and colleges on campus to provide a range of honors courses, academic programs, and extra-curricular events and activities. We call this exciting and varied set of offerings, the “Honors Experience.” There are numerous reasons why a student should join the Honors College and why MU’s Honors College is a destination of choice for some of the nation’s most talented students: • Honors courses and academic programs are designed to create a dynamic, interactive

environment that fosters deep intellectual development, enhanced by close interaction with dedicated faculty.

• Co-curricular events and activities are special opportunities designed to enhance the “Honors Experience” through private seminars with distinguished speakers, site tours, study abroad programs, guest visits to graduate seminars, mentoring, partnerships, and hands-on, engaging workshops.

• We also provide a living-learning experience that gives students multiple options to interact with other Honors students, faculty, and professional staff.

• Additional scholarships (above and beyond University-sponsored scholarship and aid programs) and financial support for extended learning activities, are also a hallmark of the College, in support of our students.

• Graduation as a member of the Honors Program is noted on the student’s diploma, permanent record, and in the commencement program.

In order to remain members of the Honors College, students must fulfill both the GPA and Participation Requirements.

http://engineering.missouri.edu/abroad/

http://engineering.missouri.edu/abroad/

https://international.missouri.edu/study-outside-the-us/

https://honors.missouri.edu/current-students/


2.1. GPA Requirement For students enrolling at Mizzou for the first time in the fall semester, 2014, or later: To retain membership in the Honors College, students must maintain a cumulative Mizzou GPA of 3.5 or above. Students with a cumulative Mizzou GPA below 3.5 will receive a warning letter the first semester in which this occurs. Students with a cumulative Mizzou GPA below 3.5 for a second consecutive semester will no longer be members of the Honors College. Students with a cumulative Mizzou GPA below 3.0 will be removed immediately. Students wishing to reapply to the Honors College must meet the eligibility requirements for current Mizzou students. For students enrolling at Mizzou for the first time before the fall semester, 2014: To retain membership in the Honors College, students must maintain a cumulative Mizzou GPA of 3.0 or above. Students with a cumulative Mizzou GPA below 3.0 will receive a warning letter the first semester in which this occurs. Students with a cumulative Mizzou GPA below 3.0 for a second consecutive semester will no longer be members of the Honors College. Students wishing to reapply to the Honors College must meet the eligibility requirements for current Mizzou students. 2.2. Participation Requirement Students who join the Honors College as first-year students will be required to complete two honors courses per year for their first two years at Mizzou. All honors courses will count toward this requirement, including honors-designated courses, and Honors Learning-by-Contract. Mizzou students who join the Honors College in their sophomore year and transfer students who are admitted with sophomore standing will be required to complete two courses in their first year of Honors College membership. Mizzou students who join the Honors College after their second year and transfer students who are admitted with junior or senior standing will be exempted from the participation requirement. 2.3. Honors Certificate https://honors.missouri.edu/graduating-with-honors/honors-certificate-application/ For students enrolling at MU for the first time in Fall 2017 or later, the following requirements apply to earn the Honors Certificate: • Students must complete 24 or more hours of courses for honors credit (-H designation). • Students must maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA. • Honors courses may include any number of General Honors and Departmental Honors course

credits but no more than: o 6 hours of Honors Undergraduate Research in BIOL_EN 4995-H (see Section 3) o 6 hours of honors transfer credit o 6 hours of honors credit via study abroad

https://honors.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/Study-Abroad-For-Honors.pdf o 8 hours of Learning-by-Contract credit

https://honors.missouri.edu/courses/learning-by-contract/ o 8 hours of approved graduate credit (form required, PDF)

https://honors.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/graduate-credit-form.pdf • Students must achieve a minimum letter grade for each course: a C or better for regular honors

or graduate courses or a B or better for Learning-by-Contract courses. Earning the Honors Certificate is relatively straightforward if students take their general education requirements via the honors courses listed in the curriculum.

https://honors.missouri.edu/graduating-with-honors/honors-certificate-application/

https://honors.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/Study-Abroad-For-Honors.pdf

https://honors.missouri.edu/courses/learning-by-contract/

https://honors.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/graduate-credit-form.pdf


3. Undergraduate Research, Independent Study, and Departmental Honors http://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/undergraduate-research/ http://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/undergraduate-research/honors/ Students who wish to participate in undergraduate research at the University of Missouri have several options to consider. Research may be done in exchange for: • Hourly pay • Technical Elective credits (BIOL_EN / BME 4990 or 4995-H) • Departmental honors (enrollment in BIOL_EN /BME 4995-H, plus completion of requirements) • Course credit towards the Honors Certificate (BIOL_EN / BME 4995-H) • A combination of the above Please note that when research is done for credit, students are responsible for paying for the tuition and fees associated with the credit hours for 4990 / 4995-H. NOTE: students DO NOT have to be eligible for or enrolled in the Honors College in order to register for BIOL_EN / BME 4995-H. However, students who are enrolled in the Honors College can count up to 6 credits of BIOL_EN / BME 4995-H towards technical elective credits, towards earning Departmental Honors, and towards completing their Honors Certificate. The benefits of becoming involved in undergraduate research include: • Exposure to research • Experiential education • Mentoring by graduate students and faculty • Graduate students and faculty who could act as references or letter writers for

recommendations • Connections with industry • Job experience • Graduate-level credit prior to graduation with a BS degree These opportunities may be particularly valuable for students planning to obtain an advanced degree or for students desiring work in a specific industry. Note that students may count up to 6 credit hours of 4990, 4995-H, or a combination of the two, towards their technical elective requirements for graduation. Additionally, enrollment in and successful completion of 4995-H will allow students to graduate with departmental honors. Typically, ten hours of research per week are expected for earning 3 credits. Wages for research vary by research group, but are typically $10 / hour). 3.1. Process for Performing Research for Pay � Find a faculty mentor to mentor your research (same research interest as you). � Email the faculty member to set up a meeting to discuss the possibility of joining their research

group. � Follow the faculty member’s hiring procedure 3.2. Process for Performing Research for Technical Elective Credit � Find a faculty mentor to mentor your research (same research interest as you).

http://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/undergraduate-research/

http://engineering.missouri.edu/current-students/undergraduate-research/honors/


� Email the faculty member to set up a meeting to discuss the possibility of joining their research group.

� Follow the faculty member’s process to select / interview new students � Before the start of the term you wish to earn technical elective credit, you should: � Discuss with your faculty mentor that you wish to earn credit for performing research (typically

3 credits requires 10 h/ week in research performance) � Write a structured abstract that describes:

o the project summary o the engineering content

Engineering sciences have their roots in mathematics and basic sciences but carry knowledge further toward creative application. These studies provide a bridge between mathematics and basic sciences on the one hand and engineering practice on the other.

Engineering design is the process of devising a systems, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic sciences, mathematics, and the engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet these stated needs.

Keywords: • Design • Develop • Test • Optimize • Characterize

Key phrases: • Develop test methods • Analyze data to optimize the system Improve the design • Test a new model • Develop a prototype

o the number of credit hours to be earned � Ask your faculty mentor to review, revise, and approve of the abstract � Submit the abstract to the Director of Undergraduate Studies, who must approve the abstract as

well by the SECOND FRIDAY OF TERM � Obtain a consent number for enrollment in BIOL_EN / BME 4990 or 4995-H from the

administrative assistant for Bioengineering (254 Agricultural Engineering Building) � Enroll in BIOL_EN / BME 4990 or 4995-H course for at least three (3) credit hours, with a total

maximum of six (6) credit hours, in your faculty mentor’s section. Please note that when research is done for credit, students are responsible for paying for the tuition and fees associated with the credit hours for 4990 / 4995-H.

3.3. Process for Earning Departmental Honors (Honors Scholar Designation) 3.3.1. General Requirements for enrollment in BIOL_EN / BME 4995-H • Student must have a 3.0 overall GPA for acceptance into the program (transfer students must have an overall 3.0 or higher GPA average for any transfer credit and MU credit). • Student must maintain and graduate with a 3.0 or higher overall GPA to graduate with Honors


and dual-enroll for graduate courses. • Student must satisfy all departmental, college, and ABET requirements. • Students are encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. 3.3.2. Steps � Find a faculty mentor to mentor your research (same research interest as you). � Email the faculty member to set up a meeting to discuss the possibility of joining their research

group. � Follow the faculty member’s process to select / interview new students � Before the start of the term you wish to earn technical elective credit, you should: � Discuss with your faculty mentor that you wish to earn credit for performing research � Discuss with your faculty mentor that you wish to enroll in BIOL_EN / BME 4995-H and

complete the Honors Scholar Requirements � Inform the Bioengineering Director of Departmental Honors, Dr. Heather K. Hunt

([email protected]) that you wish to be considered for the Honors Scholar designation � Write a structured abstract that describes:

o the project summary o the engineering content

Engineering sciences have their roots in mathematics and basic sciences but carry knowledge further toward creative application. These studies provide a bridge between mathematics and basic sciences on the one hand and engineering practice on the other.

Engineering design is the process of devising a systems, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic sciences, mathematics, and the engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet these stated needs.

Keywords: • Design • Develop • Test • Optimize • Characterize

Key phrases: • Develop test methods • Analyze data to optimize the system Improve the design • Test a new model • Develop a prototype

o the number of credit hours to be earned � Ask your faculty mentor to review, revise, and approve of the abstract � Submit the abstract to the Director of Undergraduate Studies, who must approve the abstract as

well by the SECOND FRIDAY OF TERM � Obtain a consent number for enrollment in BIOL_EN / BME 4995-H from the administrative

assistant for Bioengineering (254 Agricultural Engineering Building) � Enroll in BIOL_EN / BME 4995-H Honors Research course for at least three (3) credit hours,



with a total maximum of six (6) credit hours, in your faculty mentor’s section o Please note that when research is done for credit, students are responsible for

paying for the tuition and fees associated with the credit hours for 4990 / 4995-H. � Schedule a poster or oral presentation at either the University of Missouri Undergraduate

Research and Creative Achievements Forum (spring or summer terms) OR the Class Research Project Poster Day at the end of fall and spring terms; your faculty mentor should pay for your poster printing https://undergradresearch.missouri.edu/forums-and-conferences/

� Submit a final research report, as an Honors Thesis, to your faculty mentor SIX WEEKS PRIOR TO GRADUATION

� Make the revisions required by your faculty mentor � Submit your revised thesis to your faculty mentor and a second faculty member who holds a

primary, joint, or courtesy appointment in the Department of Bioengineering by FOUR WEEKS PRIOR TO GRADUATION

� Obtain approval signatures from both faculty members on your cover page � Print and bind your thesis (the department will not pay for printing and binding; your faculty

mentor may do so if they so choose) � Submit your approved, printed, and bound thesis and a completed Honors Scholar Completion

Form to the Bioengineering Director of Departmental Honors, Dr. Heather K. Hunt, TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO GRADUATION

4. Process for Earning Dual Credit for Undergraduate Classes http://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/eligibility-process/dual-enrollment-senior- undergrads.php http://gradschool.missouri.edu/forms-downloads/repository/dual-enrollment.pdf To dual enroll for graduate/undergraduate credit, submit Dual Enrollment form to the Graduate School, 210 Jesse Hall. Upon approval, enroll in the graduate course(s) for the corresponding undergraduate course you wish to take (typically listed as 4000/7000 level courses). 5. Professional Societies http://bioengineering.missouri.edu/undergraduate/organizations.php Bioengineering students may enjoy a variety of student organizations and professional societies relevant to their career goals. These include: 4.1. Alpha Epsilon To promote the high ideals of the engineering profession and encourage and support such improvements in the biological engineering profession that make it an instrument of greater service to mankind. 4.2. Alpha Omega Epsilon Sorority Alpha Omega Epsilon is a professional and social sorority composed of female engineering and technical science students and alumnae. National organization website: www.alphaomegaepsilon.org

https://undergradresearch.missouri.edu/forums-and-conferences/

http://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/eligibility-process/dual-enrollment-senior-%20undergrads.php

http://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/eligibility-process/dual-enrollment-senior-%20undergrads.php

http://gradschool.missouri.edu/forms-downloads/repository/dual-enrollment.pdf

http://bioengineering.missouri.edu/undergraduate/organizations.php

http://www.alphaomegaepsilon.org/


4.3. Biomedical Competitive Advancement Team (BioCATs) Interdisciplinary organization focused on solving potential setbacks and needs in the medical field. 4.4. Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) To help students within Biological Engineering understand Biomedical Engineering more fully. National organization website: www.bmes.org Mizzou club: Facebook 4.5. Engineering World Health (EWH) EWH facilitate and encourage the participation of students in activities that inspire and mobilize the biomedical engineering community to improve the quality of health care in vulnerable communities. More specifically, EWH provides its membership with opportunities to travel to developing countries, design medical technologies appropriate for developing countries, build medical devices for use in developing countries, or promote understanding and goodwill between the developed and developing world. Mizzou club website: http://mizzou.orgsync.com/show_profile/58889-engineering-world-health 4.6. Graduates' Club of Biological Engineering (GCBE) The purpose of the Graduates' Club of Biological Engineering is to exchange ideas and strengthen the bonds between the graduate students that are working in different areas of biological Engineering, as well between the graduate students and faculty Mizzou club website: gcbe.students.missouri.edu 4.7. Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) A student chapter of IBE, whose goals are to provide the means to which students may interact with fellow biological engineering students, gain knowledge and insight about innovations and opportunities within their area of study by professionals in industry, academia and government, and to allow student leadership opportunities as well as a chance for fun and enjoyment with social activities at the University of Missouri-Columbia. National organization website: www.ibe.org 4.8. Sigma Alpha Sorority The objective of Sigma Alpha, the Professional Women in Agriculture Society, shall be to promote its members in all facets of agriculture and to strengthen the bonds of friendship among them. National organization website: www.sigmaalpha.org 4.9. Sigma Phi Delta Fraternity Sigma Phi Delta is an international social and professional fraternity of engineers. The purpose of the organization is to support its members in their pursuit of academic success and leadership qualities. Mizzou organization website: https://orgsync.com/86381/chapter 5. Scholarship Opportunities http://engineering.missouri.edu/scholarships/ Each year, the College of Engineering, through its Scholarships and Awards Committee, offers awards to engineering students. Various companies, trade associations, and individuals donate these awards. These awards are based primarily on academic performance and university

http://www.bmes.org/

http://mizzou.orgsync.com/show_profile/58889-engineering-world-health

http://www.ibe.org/

http://www.sigmaalpha.org/

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involvement. The Office of Student Financial Aid (http://financialaid.missouri.edu/) handles scholarships based on financial need. 6. Co-ops and Internships http://engineering.missouri.edu/careers/for-students/internships-co-ops/ Co-op and internship experiences provide an opportunity for students enrolled in bioengineering to gain practical experience while working toward their B.S. degrees. Such work arrangements are with companies located throughout the U.S. The College of Engineering hosts a career fair during both the fall and spring semesters so that students can meet with representatives from companies and agencies that offer co-ops and internships. Engineering Career Services maintains an up-to- date listing of co-op, internship, and job opportunities. Eligible students who accept co-op or internship positions can register these experiences so that they show up on the student’s transcript. You will need to discuss this with your Director of Undergraduate Studies. Advantages of the program are that students: • Increase competitive edge for full-time employment • Enhance career exploration and clarification of professional goals • Develop greater responsibility and self-confidence • Improve interpersonal and communication skills • Create a process of development, assessment, and continuous professional growth • Maintain full-time student status without tuition and fees (speak to your adviser) • Reflect work experience on transcript • Earn money to help cover their college expenses • Complement classroom learning with practical work experience Disadvantages include: • Loss of continuity in some course sequences because of the periodic interruption of work • Possible limitations in participating in some outside activities • Lengthening of program For additional information, speak with your academic adviser (http://engineering.missouri.edu/careers/). You may also earn credit for engaging in a co-op or internship via BIOL_EN / BME 4940. 6.1. Enrolling To obtain a permission number and enroll in 1-3 credit hours, you must submit a one-page, written summary that includes: � An introduction to the company/entity/internship � A summary of the project � A summary of how the project includes engineering content (engineering science, engineering

design) o NOTE: summaries that do not include this information when first submitted will be

rejected, and the student’s credit request will be rejected o Engineering sciences have their roots in mathematics and basic sciences but carry

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knowledge further toward creative application. These studies provide a bridge between mathematics and basic sciences on the one hand and engineering practice on the other.

o Engineering design is the process of devising a systems, component, or process to meet desired needs. It is a decision-making process (often iterative), in which the basic sciences, mathematics, and the engineering sciences are applied to convert resources optimally to meet these stated needs.

o Keywords: Design Develop Test Optimize Characterize

o Key phrases: Develop test methods Analyze data to optimize the system Improve the design Test a new model Develop a prototype

� Approval from your supervisor (email that includes your name and position) � Approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies

6.2. Completion requirements In order to receive the credit for which you applied, you must write a 3000-word minimum formal report of your project and give a 10 – 15 minute presentation on your project. The report should include the following sections:

1. Company/Entity and Job a) Organization and Structure of the company b) Work duties – daily, regular

2. Project Report/Summary (majority of the report length) a) Introduction and Purpose b) Summary of activities and data collected c) Results, conclusion(s), outcome actions that resulted from your work d) Value added to the company e) Future project, next steps, recommendations NOTE: Proprietary data, analyses, techniques, work product, etc. will remain company property at the conclusion of the reporting and oral presentation.

3. Course work and curriculum a) Summarize the courses that enhanced your ability to complete the internship. b) Summarize how the internship enhanced your interest/ability to complete courses. c) Summarize changes you would make to your plan-of-study, if you were doing the

degree again? Any curriculum changes that you would suggest? Why?

The report should be formatted in the following manner: • Cover Page (see example below)


• Left margin (for binding) = 1.5 in • Top, bottom, left margins for text = 1 in. • Page numbering (centered on bottom of page) • 1.5 to double-spacing • Double-side printing • One bound copy for the department (the department will not pay for printing and binding)

Additionally, you must give a 10 – 15 minute oral presentation at a class or in a meeting at your company. This presentation must include the same information as above. In cases of proprietary information, exclude this from your presentation.


Part 5: Appendices


1. Undergraduate Research Files 1.1. Structured Abstract Template

See next page.


EXAMPLE Structured Abstract For

BIOL_EN / BME 4085: Problems in Biological Engineering OR

BIOL_EN / BME 4990: Undergraduate Research in Biological Engineering OR

BIOL_EN / BME 4995-H: Honors Thesis Research in Biological Engineering Student:

Jane Doe

Supervising faculty:

Dr. Mark Smith

Title: Semester: ummer

2017

Burn wound imaging using photoacoustic tomography Credit hours: 3

Summary: Globally, there are approximately eleven million injuries related to burns that require care each year. Due to the current methods used for diagnosis, only about 66% of wounds are correctly diagnosed. Misdiagnosis can lead to unnecessary treatments, costing both the patient and burn wound specialists time and money. The most common method currently used for diagnosis is “visual inspection,” where a clinician classifies the wound by simply observing it, leading to common misdiagnoses. Other explored methods of wound analysis, such as biopsies, have proven to have a variety of limitations, including a short time window between injury occurrence and depth analysis, high invasiveness, and shallow depth analysis. These restrictions present the need for a method to provide quantitative information about burn wounds to clinicians trying to diagnose them.

This project includes the development of a hand-held device that uses backward-mode optoacoustic computed tomography (OACT) to image synthetic burn wound tissue. In backward-mode OACT, the sensor is placed on the same side of the tissue as the incident light, allowing imaging of thicker tissue without the destruction (attenuation via absorption and scattering) of the signals from other variables such as bones. The design is waveguide-mediated to allow all of the light to be directed into the tissue underneath the sensor while retaining sensitivity by minimizing the space between the sensor and the tissue. By using laser light with a wavelength strongly absorbed by the outer layer of the burn, thermoexpansion occurs at the boundary of the burn wound. Pressure caused by the expansion creates an acoustic wave that is detected and converted into electrical signals via a transducer. The signal is filtered and recorded via LabVIEW and it is then analyzed in MATLAB for visual analysis of burn wounds up to approximately 2 mm deep. Overall, the device characterizes and images the depth of synthetic burn wounds on a micro scale, which could ultimately provide a method for clinicians to correctly diagnose burns.

Engineering content:


My focus will be to redesign the optical train within the device while still allowing it to be incorporated within the handpiece. I will develop a collimator that allows the use of an optical fiber with a larger diameter (1500 µm) compared to the current design, which uses an optical fiber with a diameter of 550 µm; this small fiber size limits energy transmission to the tissue, which reduces the image quality and resolution. The collimator is essential to collect the energy from the optical fiber and direct it into the waveguide. The new design will allow more energy to be coupled into the fiber and delivered to the tissue, generating a stronger signal to improve the signal to noise ratio. Currently, 32 signal averages are taken as a method for noise reduction, however by developing a stronger signal, the design will be able to perform real-time imaging. The design will be created within OpticStudio of Zemax and tested using the current protocols used by the lab, which uses synthetic skin tissue.

Approved by: (printed and signature) John Naismith Approved by: (printed and signature) Betty Shay


1.2. Honors Thesis Format Please note that first-author papers are acceptable in lieu of an Honors Thesis. However, the cover page must still be included and both turned in to receive credit. 1.2.1. Requirements

1. Cover Page with Abstract 2. Table of Contents 3. Journal Format Body – 12 pages minimum a. Introduction b. Materials and Methods c. Results d. Discussion e. Conclusions 4. References - use a journal format acceptable to faculty mentor and student.

1.2.2. Format 1. Cover Page (see example on next page) 2. Left margin (for binding) = 1.5 in 3. Top, bottom, right margins for text = 1 in. 4. Page numbering on the right of the bottom margin 5. 1.5 to double-spacing 6. Single-side printing 7. Two bound copies – one for department, one for faculty mentor

a. The department will not pay for printing and binding 1.2.3. Approvals

1. First Reader – Honors Thesis Advisor (Faculty Mentor) 2. Second Reader – Another faculty member chosen by faculty mentor and student. 3. Director of Undergraduate Studies – Dr. Heather K. Hunt ([email protected])



1.3. Honors Thesis Cover Page Template See next page.


Title

Student: NAME Faculty Advisor: NAME

Department of Bioengineering University of Missouri

DATE

Abstract:


1.4. Honors Scholar Completion Form See next page.


Department of Bioengineering Honors Scholar Completion Record

Due: Two Weeks Prior to Commencement Date: Student Name: Student Number: Student Email: Graduation date: Current GPA: Honors Thesis Advisor: Honors Project Title and Abstract: Poster / Oral Presentation Date and Location: Approved by: Honors Thesis Advisor _________________________________________ Second Reader _________________________________________ Department Honors Director _________________________________________ Notes: Deliver to Dr. Heather K. Hunt, 263 Agricultural Engineering Building


2. Internship / Co-op for Credit Files 2.1. Report Cover Page See next page.


BIOL_EN / BME 4940 Engineering Internship with

XYZ Corp. Inc. – Clinical Engineering University of Missouri

DATE

Student: NAME Internship Advisor: NAME, Position

Abstract: Minimum 250 word summary


2.2. BIOL_EN / BME 4940 Enrollment Summary Sample See next page.


BIOL_EN / BME 4940 Enrollment Summary

Student: Jane Doe Student Number: Semester: 2018 Spring Credit Hours: 3 Title: Pacemaker Manufacturing Intern Company and Internship Summary: (minimum 250 words) XYZ Corp inc. is a Fortune 500 medical device company that develops technologies to transform the treatment of epidemic diseases. (http://www.) This takes the form of treating primarily cardiovascular diseases and chronic pain conditions. The internship is in the Pacemaker Manufacturing Operation business unit of the Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) division located in Sylmar, California. Pacemakers, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs), and the leads that allow monitoring and deliver treatment from these devices are manufactured at this location. Project Summary: (Minimum 250 words) A consolidation and renovation of the manufacturing clean room is being planned. Combining four separate product clean rooms into one large clean room could provide efficiency gains, productivity improvements, and cost savings. My job is to collect data and create a detailed manufacturing analysis to assist with layout designs for this multiphase renovation. Engineering Content Summary: (Minimum 250 words) The pacemaker manufacturing floor will be analyzed and time studies will be performed. Software tools will be used to assist in the data collection and analysis. Data will be analyzed to improved work flow and optimize each assembly area. A new manufacturing system layout will be developed to optimize the current production lines. Approved: Intern Supervisor – Name and Position Title Approved: Undergraduate Director – Name and Position Title


3. Academic Appeals Files 3.1. Outline for your Academic Appeals Letter If you need to write an academic appeals letter, the department suggests the following format and content. Format: • Use Times New Roman size 12 font • Use single-spaced lines • The letter greeting should read: Engineering Academic Appeals Committee: • Two pages maximum • Check spelling and grammar before submission • Sign and date the letter • Convert the letter to a .pdf before submission Content: • Be honest and sincere – with yourself and the committee. • Be respectful. • Acknowledge your academic problem. • State and explain what caused the problem. Only give the detail you are comfortable giving, but

say something. • State what you have done (and/or are doing) to address the problem. • State what you will do to correct the academic situation.



4. Online General Education Courses The following courses meet the general education requirements for graduation. The General Education category for each course is listed under the “Category” column.

SUBJECT NUMBER DESCRIPTION CATEGORY ACCTCY 2010 INTRO TO ACCOUNTING SOC AG_EC 1041 APPLIED MICROECONOMICS SOC AG_ED_LD 2250 INTRO TO LEADERSHIP SOC AG_S_M 1040 PHYS PRINC F/AGRIC APPLC PHYS ANTHRO 1000 GENERAL ANTHROPOLOGY BEH ANTHRO 1350 DVNC: CROSS-CULTRL PRSPT BEH ANTHRO 1500 MONKEYS, APES AND HUMANS BEH ANTHRO 2030 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY BEH ANTHRO 2340 HUNTERS AND GATHERERS BEH ANTHRO 3600 NORTH AMERICAN INDN CLTR BEH ANTHRO 2030W CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY - WI BEH AR_H_A 1110 ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL ART HFA AR_H_A 1120 RENAISSANCE THRU MDRN ART HFA ARCHST 2323 SUSTAIN BLDG DESIGN FUNDMENTLS PHYS ARCHST 2620 PEOPLE PLACES AND DESIGN BEH ARCHST 4323 SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES MATH,PHYS ARCHST 4430 DSGN W/ HISTOR PRESRVATION HFA ARCHST 4620 ENVIRONMENT & BEHAVIOR BEH ARCHST 4964 DESIGN THINKING SOC ART_DRAW 1050 DRAWING I HFA ART_GNRL 1020 APPRECIATION OF ART HFA ASTRON 1010 INTRODUCT TO ASTRONOMY PHYS ASTRON 1020 INTRO TO LABORTRY ASTRON PHYS ATM_SC 1050 INTRODUCTORY METEOROLOGY PHYS ATM_SC 2150 NATURAL HAZARDS PHYS BIO_SC 1010 GEN PRNCPL & CONCPT BIO BIO BIO_SC 1020 GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB BIO BIO_SC 1060 BASIC ENVIRNMENT STUDIES BIO BIO_SC 1200 GENERAL BOTANY WITH LAB BIO BIO_SC 2030 LIFE OF THE CELL BIO BIO_SC 2060 COMMUNITY BIOLOGY BIO BIO_SC 2150 GENETIC DISEASES BIO BL_STU 2003 UG TOPICS BLSTU-BEHAV SCI BEH BL_STU 2200 SOCIAL INEQUALITIES BEH,SOC CHEM 1320 COLLEGE CHEMISTRY 1 MATH,PHYS CL_HUM 1050 GREEK & LATIN IN ENGLISH HFA CL_HUM 1060 CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY HFA CL_HUM 2100 GREEK CULTURE HFA


CL_HUM 3250 GREEK AND ROMAN EPIC HFA CL_HUM 3775 ANCIENT WORLD ON FILM HFA CL_HUM 3775W ANCIENT WORLD ON FILM - WI HFA COMMUN 2100 MEDIA COMMUN IN SOCIETY HFA COMMUN 3422 COMMUNICTN RSCH METHODS BEH COMMUN 3705 TPC COMMUN-HUMANITIES HFA COMMUN 4638 NEW TECHNOL & COMMUNICTN BEH ECONOM 1014 PRNCPLES OF MICROECON SOC ECONOM 1015 PRNCPLS MACROECONOMICS SOC ECONOM 4351 INTERMED MICROECONOMICS SOC ENGLSH 1000 EXPOSITION & ARGUMENTATN REQUIRED ENGLSH 1210 INTRO TO BRITISH LIT HFA ENGLSH 1310 INTRO TO AMERICAN LIT HFA ENGLSH 2100 WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE HFA ENGLSH 2150 POPULAR LITERATURE HFA ENGLSH 2400 INTRO AFRICAN DIASPORA LIT HFA ENGLSH 3200 BRITISH LIT: BEGIN-1784 HFA ENGLSH 3210 BRITISH LIT:ROMANT-PRSNT HFA ENGLSH 3300 AMER LIT BEGIN-1865 HFA ENGLSH 3310 AMER LIT 1865-PRESENT HFA ENGLSH 3300W AMER LIT BEGIN-1865 - WI HFA ESC_PS 4170 INTRO TO APPLIED STATISTICS MATH ESC_PS 4200 POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY BEH F_S 1030 FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION BIO F_S 2195 GRAPES/WINES OF THE WRLD BIO FILM_S 1000 INTRO TO FILM FOR NON-MAJORS HFA FILM_S 2020 WORLD CINEMA FOR NON-MAJORS HFA FINANC 2000 SURVEY BUSINESS FINANCE SOC FINPLN 2183 PERSNAL & FAMILY FINANCE MATH,SOC GEOG 1800 DIGITAL EARTH SOC GEOG 2130 GEOGRAPHY OF MISSOURI SOC GEOG 2280 RACE DEMOCR CUBA HAITI BEH GEOG 2904 TPC IN GEOGRAPHY-SOC SCI SOC GEOG 2280W RACE DEMOCR CUBA HAITI - WI BEH GEOG 2904W TPC IN GEOGRAPHY-SOC SCI - WI SOC H_D_FS 1610 INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS BEH H_D_FS 2300 MULTICULTR STY CHLD&FAML SOC H_D_FS 2400 PRINC OF HUMAN DEVELOP BEH H_D_FS 2450 HUMAN SEXUALITY BEH,SOC H_D_FS 3440 ADULTHOOD AND AGING BEH H_D_FS 2400W PRINC OF HUMAN DEVELOP - WI BEH HIST 1200 SURV AM HISTORY SNC 1865 MOSTATELW,SOC HIST 2004 TOPICS IN HISTORY-SOC SC SOC


HIST 2210 TWENTIETH CENTRY AMERICA MOSTATELW,SOC HIST 2440 HISTORY OF MISSOURI MOSTATELW,SOC HIST 2445 AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOC SOC HLTH_SCI 2200 NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS BEH HLTH_SCI 3300 PUBLIC HEALTH PRINC PRAC ED SOC HLTH_SCI 3310 SOC/BEHAV HLTH THR/PRAC BEH,SOC HLTH_SCI 3500 MENTAL HEALTH BEH,SOC HLTH_SCI 4300 HEALTH CARE IN THE U.S. SOC HLTH_SCI 4400 CULTURE & HEALTH LITERACY SOC HLTH_SCI 2200W NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS - WI BEH HSP_MGMT 1723 PRIVATE CLUB MGT & OPERT SOC HSP_MGMT 2115 CLUB MGT & OPERT SOC HSP_MGMT 3153 FOOD SRVC OPER MANGMT MATH HSP_MGMT 3310 FOOD SRVC COST CONTROLS MATH ITAL 2310 ITALIAN CIVILIZATION HFA ITAL 3005 TOPICS IN ITAL-HUMANTS HFA LATIN 1100 ELEMENTARY LATIN 1 HFA MANGMT 4010 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT MATH MATH 1100 COLLEGE ALGEBRA REQUIRED MATH 1360 GEOMETRIC CONCEPTS MATH MATH 2300 CALCULUS 3 MATH MIL_SC 3164 NATION BUILD THR BARREL OF GUN BEH,SOC MIL_SC 3165 HISTORY OF IRREGULAR WARFARE SOC MRKTNG 3000 PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING SOC MRKTNG 4220 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR SOC MUSIC_NM 1211 FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC 1 HFA MUSIC_NM 1310 MASTERPIECE WESTRN MUSIC HFA MUSIC_NM 1313 INTRO TO WORLD MUSIC HFA NEP 1034 INTRO TO HUMAN NUTRITION BIO NEP 1310 FOOD & CULTURES OF THE WORLD HFA NEP 1340 INTRO EXERCISE & FITNESS BIO NEP 1310W FOOD & CULTURES OF WORLD - WI HFA PEA_ST 1050 INTRO TO PEACE STUDIES SOC PEA_ST 1051 CONFLICT RESOLUTION RECONCILIA SOC PEA_ST 1052 GLOBAL WARMING, CLIMATE CHANGE BEH PEA_ST 2003 TOPICS PEACE ST BEHAV SCI BEH PEA_ST 2182 NONVIOLNC DEMOCRACY MOVMNTS BEH PEA_ST 2200 NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS BEH PEA_ST 2280 RACE DEMOCRACY CUBA HAITI BEH PEA_ST 2286 TECHNOL SECURITY CIVIL LIBERTY BEH PEA_ST 2287 CONSPIRACIES & EVIDENCE BEH PEA_ST 2288 SPORTS PROTEST CONFLICT SOC PEA_ST 2289 MIDWST TOWNS VOICES INEQUALITY SOC


PEA_ST 2410 PHIL OF WAR & PEACE HFA PEA_ST 2600 CAFO CONCENTR ANIMALS ECOLOGY HFA PEA_ST 3401 GLOBAL PUB HLTH & HLTH SYST BEH PEA_ST 3850 ISLAM AND THE WEST SOC PEA_ST 1050W INTRO TO PEACE STUDIES - WI SOC PEA_ST 1051W CONFLICT RESOLUTION RECONCL-WI SOC PEA_ST 2182W NONVIOLNC DEMOCRACY MOVMNTS-WI BEH PEA_ST 2200W NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS - WI BEH PEA_ST 2280W RACE DEMOCRACY CUBA HAITI - WI BEH PEA_ST 2286W TECHNOL SECURITY CIVIL LIBR-WI BEH PEA_ST 2287W CONSPIRACIES & EVIDENCE - WI BEH PEA_ST 2288W SPORTS PROTEST CONFLICT - WI SOC PEA_ST 2289W MIDWST TOWNS VOICES INEQUAL-WI SOC PEA_ST 2410W PHIL OF WAR & PEACE - WI HFA PEA_ST 2600W CAFO CONCENTR ANIMALS ECOL -WI HFA PHIL 1000 GEN INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY HFA PHIL 1100 INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS HFA PHIL 1150 INTRODUCTORY BIOETHICS HFA PHIL 1200 LOGIC & REASONING HFA PHIL 2410 PHIL OF WAR & PEACE HFA PHIL 2430 CONTEMP MORAL ISSUES HFA PHIL 2440 MEDICAL ETHICS HFA PHIL 2700 ELEMENTARY LOGIC HFA,MATH PHIL 2410W PHIL OF WAR & PEACE - WI HFA PHYSCS 1050 CONCEPTS IN COSMOLOGY PHYS PHYSCS 1210 COLLEGE PHYSICS 1 MATH,PHYS PHYSCS 1220 COLLEGE PHYSICS 2 MATH,PHYS PHYSCS 2200 LIFE & THE UNIVERSE PHYS PHYSCS 2750 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 1 PHYS PHYSCS 2760 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 2 PHYS POL_SC 1100 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT MOSTATELW,SOC POL_SC 1400 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SOC POL_SC 2445 AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOC SOC POL_SC 3164 NATION BUILD THR BARREL OF GUN BEH,SOC POL_SC 3165 HISTORY OF IRREGULAR WARFARE SOC POL_SC 4140 CNGRSS LEGISLATIVE POLCY SOC POL_SC 4412 STRATEGY & WARFARE SOC PSYCH 1000 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY BEH PSYCH 2003 TOPICS IN PSYCH-BHVRL BEH PSYCH 2110 LEARNING, MEMORY, & COGNITION BEH PSYCH 2210 MIND,BRAIN & BEHAVIOR BEH PSYCH 2220 DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR BEH PSYCH 2320 INTRO TO PERSONALITY BEH


PSYCH 2510 SURVEY ABNORMAL PSYCHOL BEH PSYCH 3003 TOPICS IN PSYCH-BHV SCI BEH PTH_AS 2201 HUMAN ANATOMY LECTURE BIO REL_ST 2110 RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD HFA REL_ST 2220 DEATH & DYING IN WEST WORLD HFA REL_ST 3100 RELIGIOUS LITERACY HFA REL_ST 3350 MONSTERS IN W RELG & FOLKLORE HFA REL_ST 3360 CULTS & NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT HFA REL_ST 3451 RELIGION IN SCI FI HFA REL_ST 3740 RELIGION AND FILM HFA RU_SOC 1000 RURAL SOCIOLOGY BEH RU_SOC 2203 TPC IN RU SOC-BEHAVRL BEH RU_SOC 4325 AMERICAN COMMUNITY STDS SOC RU_SOC 2203W TPC IN RU SOC-BEHAVRL - WI BEH SCI_AG_J 3240 COMMUNICATING ON THE WEB HFA SOCIOL 1000 INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY BEH SOCIOL 1650 SOCIAL DEVIANCE BEH SOCIOL 2182 NONVIOLNC DEMOCRCY MOVMNTS BEH SOCIOL 2200 SOCIAL INEQUALITIES BEH,SOC SOCIOL 2280 RACE, DEMOCRACY CUBA HAITI BEH SOCIOL 2281 NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS BEH SOCIOL 2286 INTERNET TECH CIVIL LIBERTY BEH SOCIOL 2310 CULTURE & MASS MEDIA SOC SOCIOL 3010 SOCIAL PROBLEMS SOC SOCIOL 3255 YOUTH IN TODAY'S WORLD BEH SOCIOL 3310 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BEH SOCIOL 3320 SOCIOLOGY OF GENDER BEH SOCIOL 3420 THE FAMILY BEH SOCIOL 3430 SOCIOLOGY OF SPORT SOC SOCIOL 3440 SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH SOC SOCIOL 3600 CRIMINOLOGY BEH SOCIOL 3700 INSTITUTIONS AND SOCIETY SOC SOCIOL 3700 ORGANIZATNS & INSTITUTNS SOC SOCIOL 2182W NONVIOLNC DEMOCRCY MOVMNT - WI BEH SOCIOL 2280W RACE,DEMOCRACY CUBA HAITI - WI BEH SOCIOL 2281W NUCLEAR WEAPONS EFFECTS - WI BEH SOCIOL 2286W INTRNT TECH CIVIL LIBRTY - WI BEH SOCIOL 3310W SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY - WI BEH SPAN 1100 ELEMENTARY SPANISH 1 HFA SPAN 1200 ELEMENTARY SPANISH 2 HFA SPAN 2330 LATIN AMERICAN CIVILIZTN HFA STAT 1200 INTRO STATISTICAL REASON MATH STAT 2500 INTRO TO PROB & STATIS 1 MATH


T_A_M 2200 SCIENCE OF TEXTILES PHYS T_A_M 4110 GLOBAL SOURCING SOC T_A_M 4810 INTER/MULTICULTURAL WORLD HFA T_A_M 2520W HISTORY OF WESTERN DRESS - WI HFA,SOC WGST 1120 INTRO WOMEN & GENDER SOC WGST 2040 PERSPECTIVES ON EMPOWERMENT BEH WGST 3150 GENDER & WORK SOC WGST 3240 NONPRFT WRK & PURSUIT SOC JUST SOC WGST 3260 THMS GENDER LAW & JUSTICE BEH WGST 3650 THEMES IN FEMINISM SOC WGST 3850 GNDR POLTCS REPRSNTATION SOC


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