ENGRI 1337

Innovating with Biological Engineering

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course introduces the discipline that integrates biology with engineering. Students will explore how biological principles can be mimicked, harnessed, and interfaced to solve important societal problems at various scales. Topics include bioprocessing, wastewater, food production and processing, renewable energy, novel tools for improved health, and general biotechnology. Examples from bioprocessing applications, genetic engineering, and synthetic biology will be discussed, highlighting how biology can address societal and technological challenges.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate improved ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety and welfare, as well as relevant global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors (ABET 2).
• Students will demonstrate the ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies (ABET 7).

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