Interdisciplinary Programs
Bioengineering
Program | Applied Life
Science
Bioengineering Program
The BS in Bioengineering program is comprised of three tracks –
Biopharmaceutical Engineering is for students whose interests lie
in genes, proteomics, bioinformatics, recombinant DNA, protein engineering,
bioprocess, drug synthesis and delivery. The Biolectronics/photonics
track covers education and research dealing with signal process,
biosensors, MEM’s, biochips for DNA sequencing, laser and
fiber based optical technology for biomedical applications. Cell
and Tissue Engineering encompasses biomaterials and biomechanics,
from cells and tissue to organs and systems.
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Applied Life Science
The Applied Life Science (ALS) program implements the College of
Arts and Sciences portion of the Bioscience and Biotechnology undergraduate
curricula. The central mission of the ALS program is to develop
a liberal arts perspective on biotechnology in which history, theory,
criticism, and practice merge to produce a cadre of technically
literate graduates who are prepared for a range of post-Lehigh careers,
including graduate and professional school, communication, policy,
and business. The educational goals include the development of critical
thinking and effective communication skills, the mastery of a body
of biotechnology knowledge and skills, and integration of multidisciplinary
approaches to analyzing biotechnology issues. For further information
, please contact Professor John Nyby, jgn2@lehigh.edu.
BA in Applied Life Science
The BA in Applied Life Science is intended to provide a technical
concentration in a liberal arts context. It is well-suited for students
who are interested in, for example, health professions, medical
device or pharmaceutical marketing or manufacturing management,
public health, law (particularly intellectual property), policy,
journalism, economics, or ethics. The program provides sufficient
flexibility for the student to explore a range of interests and
to pursue a double major or a minor. With careful planning, the
student can prepare for graduate school but is advised to seek guidance
early to ensure appropriate preparation.
University and College requirements (24 to 27 credits)
Engl 001 and 002 (6 credits)
Choices and Decisions (1 credit)
College seminar (1 to 4 credits)
Social Sciences (at least 8 credits of designated coursework)
Humanities (at least 8 credits of designated coursework)
Collateral requirements (16 to 17 credits)
Math 021 (4 credits)
Chm 021 and 022 or Chm 075 (4 or 5 credits)
BioS 041, 042,115 and 116 (8 credits)
Major requirements (at least 36 credits)
1. Core
BioE 110 (3 credits)
Applied bioscience or Bioengineering Physiology or Math/ChE
207 (3 credits)
2. Concentrations
a. At this time of declaring the major, the student will meet
with an advisor in the Applied Life Science Program and design
a group of courses to suit the student’s interests. The
courses selected must form a cogent grouping to the advisor’s
satisfaction. The student’s individualized program must
be drawn up and approved by the adviser before the 10th day
of classes in the student’s fifth college semester (i.e.
with at least three semesters remaining to be rostered).
b. The concentration must include at least 30 credits of natural
science, mathematics, and engineering beyond the 6 credits required
for the core. At least 20 credits of the concentration must
be at the 100 level or above, and at least 8 credits of the
concentration must be at the 300 level.
c. No more than 3 BioS courses after 115/116 may be included
in the major.
d. Chm 031 (or Chm 076) is strongly recommended.
e. The concentration must also include at least one of the designated
Advanced Applied Life Science seminar courses, which counts
toward the credits required at the 300 level.
f. Up to 4 credits of adviser-preapproved independent work may
be included in the major.
Free electives
Sufficient coursework to bring the total to at least 121 credits.
Students are advised to include courses in ethics, history and
philosophy of science, and economics among their electives.
BS in Applied Life Science
The BS in Applied Life Science is intended to provide an education
similar to that of the BA, but it substitutes stronger collateral
preparation and greater focus in the major requirements for the
flexibility of the BA. Even so, there is still scope for a student
to complete a minor, participate in a faculty research poster, or
prepare for graduate study in a different field (e.g., economics,
journalism).
University and College Requirements (24 to 27 credits)
Engl 001 and 002 (6 credits)
Choices and Decisions (1 credit)
College seminar (1 to 4 credits)
Social Sciences (at least 8 credits of designated coursework)
Humanities (at least 8 credits of designated coursework)
Collateral Requirements (41 credits)
Math 012,021 and 022 (12 credits)
Phy 011, 012 (5 credits)
Chm 075 and 076 (or 025 and 031) (8 credits)
Chm 051, 053, 052, and 058 (8 credits)
BioS 041, 042,115 and 116 (8 credits)
Major Requirements (at least 42 credits)
1. Core
BioE 110 (3 credits)
Applied Bioscience or Bioengineering
Physiology or Math/Chm 207 (3 credits)
2. Concentration
a. 3 courses from A (life science specialization; see below)
(at least 9 credits)
b. 5 courses from B (complementary specialization; see below)
(at least 15 credits)
c. 3 courses selected from A and B (selection must be approved
by the adviser and constitute a cogent grouping) (at least 9
credits)
d. 1 senior seminar (at least 3 credits)
e. Up to 4 credits of adviser-preapproved independent work may
be included and count towards either A or B.
f. No more than 3 BioS courses after 115/116 may be included
in the major.
g. The concentration must also include at least one of the designated
advanced Applied Life Science seminar courses, which counts
toward the credits required at the 300 level.
3. Practicum
The student must complete an experience preapproved by the adviser
and relating to the practical application of methods in applied
life science. Laboratory or independent work courses or an internship
or other work experience may satisfy all or part of the practicum.
The practicum need not entail academic credit but must be the
equivalent of at least 4 credits of effort (at least 8 weeks of
full-time employment in a suitable activity). Detailed information
is available from the adviser.
Free electives
At least 12 credits to bring the total to at least 121 credits
The concentration
A. Life Science specialization
The biological basis for the student’s concentration, provided
by advanced courses in bioengineering, Biological Sciences, or kindred
disciplines (e.g.., ecology, biochemistry).
B. Complementary specialization
The complementary coursework for the student’s concentration
provided by courses outside the life sciences.
Concentrations (*denotes required course for the concentration)
1. Biophysics concentration
A. Life Science specialization
BioE 120/121, Applied Bioscience
Biomedical Instrumentation and Sensors
Integrated Bioelectronics/Biophotonics Lab,
Photonics for Biomedical Applications,
BioS 345, BioS 353, BioS 367, BioS 371, BioS 372, BioS 381, BioS
384
B. Complementary specialization
ChE 044,ECE 081, ECE 108, ECE 123, ECE 125, ECE 212, Math 023*,
Math 205*, Math 242, Math 320, Math 322, Math 323, Mech 002, BioE
120/121, Phy 021/022*, Phy 091, Phy 109, Phy 212, Phy 213, Phy
352, Phy 355, Phy 380
2. Mathematical and Computational Life Science Concentration
A. Life Science specialization
Applied Bioscience, Bioengineering Physiology, BioS/EES 152,
BioS 317, BioS 324, BioS 328, BioS 337, BioS 345, BioS/EES 351,
BioS 353, BioS 356
B. Complementary specialization
ChE/Math 207, CSE 010/014 (or Eng 001), CSE 017, CSE/Math 261,
CSE/Math 340, CSE 347, Math 023*, Math 205*, Math 208, Math 230*,
Math 231, Math 242, Math 243, Math 301, Math 302, Math 309, Math
310, Math 312, Math 320, Math 322, Math 323, Math 334, Math 338,
Math 341, Phy 380
3. Chemical Biology
A. Life Science specialization
Applied Bioscience, Biotechnology Practice, Bioengineering Physiology,
BioS 177, BioS 324, BioS 328, BioS 345, BioS 346, BioS 367, BioS
368, BioS 371, BioS 372, BioS 377, BioS 381, BioS 382, BioS 384
B. Complementary specialization
ChE 281, ChE 282, ChE 283, ChE 194*, Chm 332, Chm 336, Chm 338,
Chm 339, Chm 341, Chm 353, Chm 358, Math 023, Math 205
4. Decision-Making in Applied Life Science
A. Life Science specialization
Applied Bioscience, Biotechnology Practice, BioS 177, BioS 276,
BioS 317, BioS 328, BioS 345, BioS 356, BioS 367, BioS 371, BioS
372, BioS 382, BioS 384
B. Complimentary specialization
Eco 001, Eco 105 or 146, Eco 145 or Math 012, Eco 231*, Eco
234, Eco 246, Eco 315, Eco 323, Eco 333, Eco 357, Eco/IE 358,
Eco 368, Phil 105, Phil/Rel 116*, Phil 126, Phil 128, Phil 137,
SSP 160, SSP 162, SSP 341, SSP 367, STS 011*, STS/Jour 124, STS/Hist
145
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