What is Bioelectronics?

Web Definition: “The study of intermolecular electron transfer in biological processes. A recent application of bioelectronics is the design of systems that use organic molecules to form electronic circuit elements that detect and quantify target molecules.”

The newly established Bioelectronics concentration is a joint effort by the Electrical and Computer Engineering department and Biomedical Engineering department of Parks College. The course of study combines science and engineering, incorporating courses in biology, chemistry, math, biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and others. Students in the Bioelectronics track will purse either of two emphases, engineering or pre-med, and will graduate with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Biomedical Engineering.

While pursuing the degree, students can expect to spend a good deal of their time in our well-equipped laboratories, complementing classroom instruction with hands-on experience. Design experience is well-integrated throughout the four-year curriculum; students begin to conduct laboratory experiments immediately, starting during the freshman year. The program culminates with a full-year senior design experience in which students work in interdisciplinary teams to carry out major projects. Students are also welcome to work with faculty to carry out research programs and further enhance their educational experience. And we strongly encourage students to bolster their learning experience by seeking internship and co-op opportunities locally and nationally within the bioengineering industry.

When students graduate from the program with the Electrical Engineering Degree with Bioelectronics concentration in hand, they will find a wealth of career opportunities open to them as effective engineers in bioengineering industries. Graduates can find employment with hospitals’ Clinical Engineering Divisions, medical equipment and medical device manufacturers, healthcare R&D centers, healthcare services companies, medical laboratories, university laboratories, and equipment vendors. Degree-holders could also choose to work in the electrical engineering and biomedical engineering industries. Graduates will be able to provide much-needed training and support in the use of highly sophisticated medical equipment to researchers, clinicians, medical doctors, and other healthcare professionals.

Students pursuing pre-med emphasis are well prepared to enter a highly challenging and rewarding field of medicine. Bioelectronics with pre-med emphasis provides an excellent opportunity for future medical doctors to be well versed in technological advances. It allows for much greater integration and innovation of technology in medicine. Technological advances such as MRI, CAT scan, and many others are clear examples of such innovative integration.

Highly qualified high school students and college transfer students are encouraged to complete the online application at www.slu.edu. Please forward your request for additional information to gharabr@slu.edu or call (314) 977-8294.

The following are the Bioelectronics concentration/track flow charts for Engineering Emphasis and Pre-Med Emphasis.

Engineering Emphasis

Basic Science and Math	Credits
Chemistry & Lab	8
Computing	3
Physics	8
Calculus	12
Differential Equations	3
Probability and Statistics	3
Biology	11
Technical Elective	3
Liberal Arts	Credits
Composition	6
Communication	3
Theology	3
Ethics	3
Humanities	3
Social/Behavioral Science	3
Cultural Diversity	3
EE Core	Credits
Introduction to EE	1
Circuits I, II, & Lab	7
Digital Design and Lab	4
Signals and Systems	3
Microprocessors and Lab	4
Semiconductor Devices	3
Measurements	3
Electromagnetic Fields	3
Electronic Circuits and Lab	4
Junior Design/System Modeling	1
Bio-Signals	3
Sensory Systems	3
Biomedical Instrumentation	3
Senior Design I & II	6
Electrical/Biomedical Eng. Electives	3
B.S. in EE-Bioelectronics (Engineering Emphasis) Total	126

 

Pre-Med Emphasis

Basic Science and Math	Credits
Chemistry & Lab	16
Computing	3
Physics	8
Calculus	12
Differential Equations	3
Probability and Statistics	3
Biology	11
Liberal Arts	Credits
Composition	6
Communication	3
Theology	3
Ethics	3
Humanities	3
Social/Behavioral Science	3
Cultural Diversity	3
EE Core	Credits
Introduction to EE	1
Circuits I, II, & Lab	7
Digital Design and Lab	4
Signals and Systems	3
Microprocessors and Lab	4
Semiconductor Devices	3
Measurements	3
EE/BME Option	3
Electronic Circuits and Lab	4
Junior Design/System Modeling	1
Sensory Systems	3
Biomedical Instrumentation	3
Senior Design I & II	6
Electrical/Biomedical Eng. Electives	3
B.S. in EE-Bioelectronics (Pre-Med) Total	128

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