Undergraduate Program
Biological Systems Engineering

The Biological Systems Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: (410) 347-7700.

Program Objectives

Students with a B.S. degree in Biological Systems Engineering from UC Davis are prepared to:

1. apply life sciences in engineering at the biochemical, cellular, organismal, and macro levels,
2. solve biological systems engineering problems while employed in the private or public sector,
3. consider the environmental consequences of their engineering activities,
4. communicate effectively with professional colleagues and public constituencies,
5. act in an ethical manner, and
6. continue their education in a changing professional world.

Program Educational Outcomes

Graduates with a B.S. degree in Biological Systems Engineering from UC Davis should have:

1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
7. an ability to communicate effectively
8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
10. a knowledge of contemporary issues
11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Assessment of program educational outcomes

Advising Office
2038 Bainer Hall
Tel: 530-752-1451

• General Catalog
• Class Schedules
• Academic Calendar

• Degree requirements - lower division pdf
• Degree requirements - upper division pdf

Degree Requirement worksheets with sample sequences

• Lower Division pdf
• Upper Division pdf

Clubs

• Antique Mechanics

Activities

• Department BBQ

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