Foci (Biomolecular, Polymer, Environmental)
All students are required to complete twelve credits of technical electives which is comprised of one math/stat course, two CBE 5000-level courses, and one to two additional courses. Students have the option to focus their technical electives into one of three disciplines: biomolecular, environmental, or polymer.
Biomolecular Focus
- Biochemistry 4511 (substituted for Chemistry 2520 (Organic Chemistry II)
- Two of the following CBE courses: 5550, 5733*, 5734*, 5735, 5765, 5766, or 5779. 6 credit hours are required
Remaining hours must be completed by taking courses from the following list:
- Additional related CBE Biomolecular Electives ( 5550, 5733*, 5734*, 5735, 5765, 5766, 5779)
- Approved undergraduate research in a bio-related field**
- Selected courses in Biomedical Engineering
- Chemistry 2550 (2 hours) – Organic Chemistry Lab II
- Microbiology 4000 (4 hours) - Basic and Practical Microbiology
- Additional selected courses in Microbiology
- Mol Gen 5607 (3 hours) – Cell Biology
- Mol Gen 4500 (3 hours)- General Genetics
- Additional courses as approved by CBE Curriculum Committee
*Offered very infrequently
Environmental Focus
Students must take two of the following CBE courses: 5712, 5713, 5772 plus one additional course from the following list:
Env Eng 2100 - Analysis of Natural and Polluted Waters
Env Eng 3200--Foundations of Environmental
Env Eng 3210 - Design of Water Treatment Facilities
Env Eng 5110 - Biological Processes for Used Water Treatment
Env Eng 5140- Air Quality Engineering
Env Eng 5170 - Sustainability and Pollution Prevention Practices
Env Eng 5180 - Environmental Pollution
Env Eng 5410 - Hazardous Waste Management
Earth Sciences 5651 - Hydrogeology
CBE 5779--Experimental Design
* Please note that students must have permission of the instructor if they do not meet the pre-requisites for the non-CBE electives.
Polymer Focus
To complete the focus, students are required to take two of the following courses plus one additional elective from the list below:
CBE 5773 (Introduction to High Polymer Engineering)
CBE 5774 (Polymer Membranes)
CBE 5775 (Rheology of Fluids)
CBE 5779 (Experimental Design)
Additionally, students must complete one of the following courses*:
-One additional course from the courses listed above
-Materials Science & Engineering 5641 (Polymer Science & Engineering)
-Materials Science & Engineering 5611 (Materials in Medicine)
-Biomedical Engineering 5359 (Biopolymer Structure and Function)
-Industrial Systems Engineering 5540 (Polymer Processing Fundamentals
*Undergraduate research in the focus area may be used to count towards the focus to replace an elective course. However, you must complete a research approval form.