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Science in Biological Engineering prepares students to conduct
research involving the application of engineering to biological
systems. Examples of research projects are sensors to detect
specific biological molecules or pathogens in food or water,
understanding cell membranes in terms of signaling and transport
of molecules, imaging of cells or proteins, conformation of
biological molecules at membrane surfaces as well as
environmental risk assessment modeling. Alliances with several
governmental agencies and other organizations, such as the
Institute of Molecular Biophysics, the Jackson Laboratory and
Maine Medical Center Research Institute, increase research
opportunities related to genetics and biomedical issues in
engineering. Cooperation with the Laboratory for Surface Science
and Technology gives access to tools related to surface
analysis.
Research carried on as the basis for the thesis may be
selected from current department research projects.
Students selecting Biological Engineering as a graduate major
must have completed the equivalent of a recognized accredited
undergraduate engineering curriculum with a high scholastic
record.
Required core courses of the program are CHE510 (Transport
Phenomena) and CHB 460 (Biochemical Engineering). One course in
advanced mathematics, such as CHE 580, is required. Three
technical electives, approved by the thesis committee, and two
semesters of the graduate seminar course are required. A thesis
and a total of 30 hours of graduate credits are needed to
fulfill the master’s degree requirements.
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