A Biological Engineering Curriculum That Works

The Biological Resources Engineering program at the University of Maryland today attracts ten times as many students as it did ten years ago. This phenomenal growth can be attributed to a faculty who committed completely to a Biological Engineering curriculum to serve the needs of industry and student interests. This curriculum has been modified nearly constantly to improve the education students receive, in order to give a broad and fundamental basis for their future careers. Nearly all course materials have changed, as well. Exit interviews with seniors have shown that students are very satisfied with the education they receive at the University of Maryland. The curriculum integrates many objectives, including: 1. education based on fundamental principles 2. broad range of applications included 3. group work emphasized 4. practical working knowledge imparted 5. communications skills exercised 6. biology truly integrated with engineerin