Pre-Biological Systems Engineering
Biological Systems Engineering (BSEN) brings engineering to life by working with living systems and applying engineering, biology, and mathematics to improve lives and our world. Biological systems engineers are trained to solve problems in biomedical engineering, environmental and water resources engineering, and food and bioprocess engineering. Students who choose pre-biological systems engineering on the Scott Campus in Omaha, should be aware that there are three courses in the first two years (BSEN 100, BSEN 112, BSEN 225; six total credit hours) for which there are no equivalents on the Scott Campus. BSEN 100 will be waived for students in the pre-biological systems engineering program who transfer to Lincoln to complete their degree program. This waiver doesn’t reduce the minimum number of required credits to earn the degree.
Requirements
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| MATH 1950 | CALCULUS I | 5 |
| CHEM 1180 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 1184 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| ENGR 100 | INTERPERSONAL SKILLS FOR ENGINEERING LEADERS | 3 |
| ENGR 10 | FRESHMAN ENGINEERING SEMINAR | 0 |
| CSCI 2240 | INTRODUCTION TO C PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 1960 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| CHEM 1190 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 3 |
| CHEM 1194 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| PHYS 2110 | GENERAL PHYSICS I - CALCULUS LEVEL | 4 |
| ACE Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MATH 1970 | CALCULUS III | 4 |
| BIOL 1450 | BIOLOGY I 2 | 5 |
| CHEM 2210 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 3 | 4 |
| CHEM 2214 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 1 |
| MECH 223 | ENGINEERING STATICS | 3 |
| ENGR 20 | SOPHOMORE ENGINEERING SEMINAR | 0 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MATH 2350 | DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 |
| MECH 373 | ENGINEERING DYNAMICS | 3 |
| PHYS 2120 | GENERAL PHYSICS-CALCULUS LEVEL | 4 |
| MECH 200 | ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
| CONE 206 | ENGINEERING ECONOMICS | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
- 1
- ACE electives: Selected from ACE elective (SLO 5 through 9) list.
- 2
BIOL 1450: Four of the five hours can be used in BSEN.
- 3
CHEM 2210: Three of the four hours can be used in BSEN.
Other courses that can be used to meet BSEN requirements:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIVE 310 | FLUID MECHANICS | 3 |
| MECH 200 | ENGINEERING THERMODYNAMICS | 3 |
| STAT 3800 | APPLIED ENGINEERING PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 3 |
| CHEM 3650 | FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 3654 | FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY | 1 |