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Economics from Wharton. The
integrated nature of this program gives students
mastery of both engineering/ scientific and management
skills. Graduates are uniquely prepared for
complex environments in which business and
technological developments are closely aligned.
Computer and Cognitive Science
Cognitive Science is a
cross-disciplinary, inter-school subject associated
with the Institute for Research in Cognitive Science,
the Department of Computer and Information Science in
Penn Engineering, and the Departments of Linguistics,
Mathematics, Philosophy, and Psychology in The College
of Arts and Sciences. It applies approaches from all of
these disciplines to the study of the mind and mental
information processing. This program combines either
the BSE or BAS from Penn Engineering with a BA from the
College of Arts and Sciences in Mathematics,
Linguistics, Psychology, Philosophy, or Biological
Basis of Behavior.
Liberal Studies and Technology
In today’s increasingly
modern and rapidly shrinking global society, the
ability to combine an awareness of cultural context
with technological expertise is becoming critically
important. The unprecedented technological boom
worldwide requires countless integration between
scientific innovation and the society at large. In
response, the College of Arts and Sciences and Penn
Engineering collaboratively provide this rich
educational opportunity combining the intellectual
resources of both schools. The Liberal Studies
and Technology Program offers a variety of options
leading to a BA in one of over fifty majors in the
College and a BSE or BAS from Penn Engineering.
DUAL DEGREES
A student who has an interest
both in Engineering and Applied Science and another
field within the University may be permitted to earn
both a BSE or BAS degree and an undergraduate degree
from another school (Arts and Sciences, Nursing, and
Wharton) of the University outside of the standing
joint degree program options. A student desiring
to pursue a dual degree program must develop a study
plan with the aid of an academic advisor in the School
of Engineering and Applied Science and an
advisor in the second school. Dual degree programs require a minimum of 46 cu’s. Application for dual degree status will not be considered until a minimum of eight course units have been completed at the University of Pennsylvania. |
BSE MAJORS
The Bachelor of Science in
Engineering is the undergraduate degree that prepares
students to be professional engineers. BSE degrees
require 40 course units (and in a few cases 41
cu’s) and are designed to be completed in four
years.
Bioengineering
Bioengineering is a field in
which engineering principles of analysis & design
are used to solve problems in medicine & biology
with the objective of advancing diagnostic methods,
therapies and human health. Bioengineers bring
together knowledge and techniques from different
engineering fields, as well as information from the
natural and life sciences. The bioengineering
curriculum therefore includes fundamental ideas and
approaches taken from the electrical, mechanical,
chemical and materials engineering areas, and then
applies them to biomedical problems. Not only
does the study of bioengineering provide a solid
foundation in science and engineering, but also the
bioengineering curriculum develops powerful methods for
understanding basic physiologic processes such as fluid
transport (for example, blood flow), feedback control
(for example, the control of blood pressure), and the
principles underlying biomedical instruments and
prosthetic devices (for example, the ECG machine and
orthopedic implants).
Program Educational Objectives: The fundamental goal of Penn
Bioengineering is to provide students with a broad,
flexible curriculum that gives them experience with a
wide range of subject areas and intellectual
approaches, to prepare them to function creatively and
independently in a diverse range of settings. A
distinctive feature of Penn Bioengineering is the
emphasis on experiential learning, through an extensive
series of bioengineering laboratory and clinical
courses, as well as a wide opportunity for independent
study and research. Therefore, the objectives of the
program are:
• To provide a broad,
flexible curriculum that allows the students to
investigate a wide range of intellectual activities,
all through the University;
• To provide students
with the core abilities and knowledge, such as basic
knowledge in mathematics, physical and life science,
engineering science, and design, to prepare them for a
range of technical and interfacial fields; and
• To provide
opportunities where students can begin to function at a
professional level, using teamwork and communication
skills, and taking responsibility for self-educating
themselves.
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