Biological Engineering German Degree Guide

Fall Semester Year 1

    1 — GNEG 1111 Introduction to ENGR I
    3 — ENGL 1013 Composition I
    3 — CHEM 1103 University Chemistry I
    4 — MATH 2554 Calculus I
    3 — HIST 2003, HIST2013, or PLSC 2003
    14 — Semester hours

Summer School Session I

    3 — GERM 2003 Intermediate German I*
    3 — MEEG 2003 Statics
    6 — Semester Hours

Fall Semester Year 2

    2 — BENG 2632 Biological Engr Design Studio
    4 — MATH 2574 Calculus III
    4 — PHYS 2074 University Physics II
    3 — Social Science
    3 — GERM 3003 Advanced German
    16 — Semester hours

Fall Semester Year 3

    3 — BENG 3733 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems
    3 — BENG 3653 Global Bio-Energy ENGR
    3 — CVEG 3213, Hydraulics (Or MEEG 3503 or CHEG 2133)
    3 — BENG 3663 Biological Engineering Methods II
    3 — GERM 3013 Intro to literature
    15 — Semester hours

YEAR 4 ABROAD

    Study Abroad Semester
    3 — Biological Elective **
    3 — GERM 3000+ Language/Humanities Course
    3 — Fine Arts Elective
    3 — Technical Elective **
    12 — Semester Hours

Fall Semester Year 5

    2 — BENG 4812 Senior Biological ENGR Design I
    3 — BENG 4743 Food and Bio-Product Systems Engineering
    3 — BENG 4933 Sustainable Watershed Engineering
    1 — BENG 4831 Biological Engineering Professionalism
    3 — Social Science
    3 — Technical Elective
    15 — Semester hours

Spring Semester Year 1

    1 — GNEG 1121 Introduction to Engineering II
    3 — ENGL 1033 Technical Composition II
    4 — First-Year Sci Elective (CHEM 1123/1121L or BIOL 1543/1541L)
    4 — MATH 2564 Calculus II
    4 — PHYS 2054 University Physics I
    16 — Semester hours

Summer School Session II

    3 — GERM 2013Intermediate German II
    4 — Sophomore Sci Elective (CHEM 1123/1121L or BIOL 1543/1541L)
    7 — Semester Hours

Spring Semester Year 2

    3 — BENG 2643 Biological Engineering Methods I
    4 — MATH 2584 Differential Equations
    4 — BIOL 2013/2011L General Microbiology w/Lab
    3 — MEEG 2403 Thermodynamics ( or CHEG 2133)
    3 — GERM 4003 Advanced German II
    17 — Semester hours

Spring Semester Year 3

    3 — BENG 3723 Unit Operations in Biological Engr
    3 — BENG 3113 Measurements and Controls for Biol. Systems
    4 — CHEM 3603/3601L Organic Chemistry I w/Lab
    3 — CVEG 3223 Hydrology
    3 — GERM 3033 Conversation
    16 — Semester hours

International Internship Abroad

    Internship in German-Speaking Country

    3 — GERM 3000+ Elective
    3 — Semester Hours

Spring Semester Year 5

    3 — BENG 4823 Senior Biological Engineering Design II
    3 — BENG 4663 Sustainable Biosystems Design
    3 — Technical Elective (Engineering)
    3 — GERM 4213 German Civilization
    3 — Social Science
    15 — Semester hours

152 Total Hours


* This is based on the assumption that the student already has credit for GERM 1003 and 1013. Otherwise the student will need to take those classes as well, adding 6 extra hours to their studies.
** One of these courses must be taken in German