Bioengineering at MIT Outline of this session: - overview of the new Biological Engineering (BE) undergraduate major at MIT
Graduate students in the Department of Biological Engineering can multidisciplinary research centers at MIT, including the Center
The Department of Biological Engineering (BE) (http://be mit edu) o ers an undergraduate curriculum emphasizing quantitative,
Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering (Course 20) The Department of Biological Engineering (BE) (http://be mit edu)
Roger D Kamm is a professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biological Engineering at MIT His current research involves biomedical fluid dynamics and solid
Interactive introduction to the discipline of Biological Engineering Links to industry-sponsored research projects at MIT are encouraged
Biological Engineering SB Flowchart SENIOR 7 03 7 06 20 380 6 00 5 12 7 05 (or 5 07) 20 320 (fall term) 20 109* 18 03 20 309 JUNIOR SOPHOMORE
At least one of the subjects must be taken outside the student's major See the BME Minor website (https://be mit edu/academic-programs/ current-undergraduate/
components of living systems and to accelerate the rate of analysis INSIDE COURSE 20 20 Biological Engineering Undergraduates: 170 INTRODUCTORY CLASSES
MIT group of institutes is a reputed brand name in engineering as well as The School of Bioengineering Sciences Research aims to prepare students for
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CONTACT
BE Academic Office, Undergraduate Programs, be-sb@mit.edu
DESCRIPTION
Biological engineering increases understanding of how biological systems function as both physical and chemical mechanisms; how they respond when perturbed by factors such as medical therapeutics, environmental agents, and genetic variation; and how to manipulate and construct them toward beneficial use. Biological engineering builds on molecular biology and genomic biology to identify and manipulate the mechanistic components of living systems and to accelerate the rate of analysis.
INSIDE COURSE 20
20 Biological Engineering Undergraduates: 170
INTRODUCTORY CLASSES
SP.247
and
SP.247A
Exploring Majors at the Intersection of Engineering, Life Sciences, and
Medicine (SPRING and IAP)
Interactive introduction to the several majors at MIT that offer curricula bridging engineering and life sciences, through presentations by faculty, current students, and alumni. Representatives of these departments (Courses 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 6-7, 7,
9, 10, and 20, as well as the BME minor) cover aptitudes of typical students,
culture, class offerings and roadmaps, and unique opportunities. Provides first- year students practical advice about how to select, prepare for and thrive in each major. Students taking 3-unit version of SP.247 complete reflection papers outside of class. Subject can count toward the 6-unit discovery-focused credit limit for first year students.
20.010 Introduction to Experimentation in BE
Teaches students to ask research questions and use the steps in the experimental method to test hypotheses. Introduces best practices in basic data analysis and interpretation. Additional topics include exploring experimental failures, unexpected results, and troubleshooting. Goal is to prepare students for undergraduate research opportunities and laboratory-based coursework. This is a discussion-based subject and is dependent on group participation. Preference to first- and second-year students.
20.110 Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems
Equilibrium properties of macroscopic and microscopic systems. Basic thermodynamics: state of a system, state variables. Work, heat, first law of thermodynamics, thermochemistry. Second and third law of thermodynamics: entropy and its statistical basis, Gibbs function. Chemical equilibrium of reactions in gas and solution phase. Macromolecular structure and interactions in solution. Driving forces for molecular self-assembly. Binding cooperativity, solvation, titration of macromolecules
BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
COURSE 20
COURSE 20-FRIENDLY RESEARCH AREAS/ LABS
Koch Institute for Integrated Cancer Research
Health Sciences and Technology (HST)
Broad Institute
MIT Synthetic Biology Center
GET INVOLVED WITH COURSE 20
Biological Engineering
Undergraduate Student Board
HST Student Community
Biotechnology Group Pre-Medical Society
GlobeMed The BioMakers Group
Hacking Medicine Undergraduate Biochemistry Association
SKILLS
Prepare project plans for equipment or facility improvements (project management) Adapt or design computer hardware or software for medical science uses Lead studies to examine or recommend changes in process sequences or protocols. Research new materials to be used for products, such as implanted artificial organs
POSSIBLE FUTURE POSITIONS
■ Research and development engineer: Develop new products and improve existing products for groundbreaking medical device equipment. ■ Regulatory affairs specialist: Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. Prepare submissions and obtain approval for products and therapies to markets worldwide. ■ Bioprocessing/food engineer: Integrate biology and engineering to design sustainable systems that produce high quality food, renewable energy, and biomaterials for consumers while protecting the environment.
CAREER INDUSTRY EXAMPLES
Environmental engineering Materials Handling Pharmaceuticals
Government Medicine Research
Management Medical Technology Zoology
SAMPLE EMPLOYERS
AthenaHealth CRISPR Therapeutics Motif FoodWorks
Biogen Diagnostic Biochips NIH
Broad Institute Illumina Vertex