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As biological sciences and biotechnology become ever more important sectors of our economy, engineers will be needed to work side by side with life scientists to bring laboratory developments into commercial production. Such industries as plant and animal production, tissue culture, biotechnology, food processing, aquaculture and forest production will all need engineers with strong backgrounds in biology.
Real World
UC Davis biological systems engineering majors are well prepared for careers in industry, government and academia. Graduates work in areas as diverse as aquaculture plant design, biotechnology process development and rehabilitation of disturbed ecosystems. The premedical/biomedical engineering specialization is designed specifically for students planning to attend medical school after graduation or to work in the biomedical industries.
Major Requirements
You will spend your first two years in the major completing rigorous lower division requirements in mathematics, natural sciences and fundamental engineering concepts. At the upper division level, you will select courses from one of seven specializations: agricultural engineering, aquacultural engineering, biotechnical engineering, ecological systems engineering, food engineering, forest engineering or premedical/biomedical engineering.
Major Adviser
Name: Leigh Ann Empie
Contact: laempie@ucdavis.edu, (530) 752-1451
A Student Perspective
As a biosystems engineering student, I'm able to develop and apply my interests in both the biological sciences and engineering fields. I feel that the wide range of subjects addressed in my classes is preparing me well for my planned career in biomechanics and prosthetics. I'm learning to apply engineering principles to biological systems such as the human body.
~ Katherine Beggs, senior
A Faculty Perspective
The Biosystems Engineering curriculum provides students with a solid engineering background and fundamental training in biology. The biology requirements are quite flexible, allowing you to tailor your selection of courses to academic goals ranging from environmental biology to human medicine. The classes in the program are hands-on, including both lectures and labs. The labs give students valuable experience with equipment, software and techniques that they are likely to use after graduation, either working in the industry or in graduate-level education.
~ Jean VanderGheynst, associate professor
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