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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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BIOE 451 001 (CRN: 10067)
BIOENGINEERING DESIGN I
Long Title: BIOENGINEERING DESIGN I
Department: Bioengineering
Instructor: Abidi, Sabia
Meeting: 8:30AM - 9:50AM MWF (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 4
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: BIOE 383 AND BIOE 385 AND (BIOE 332 OR BIOE 372)
Section Max Enrollment: 0 (permission required) Instructor Permission Required
Section Enrolled: 28
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 9:11PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Senior Bioengineering students will design devices in biotechnology or biomedicine. This project-based course covers systematic design processes, engineering economics, FDA requirements, safety, engineering ethics, design failures, research design, intellectual property rights, environmental impact, business planning and marketing. Students will be expected to compile documentation and present orally progress of their teams. BIOE 451 and 452 must be taken the same academic year.