Reference Table for BIOENGINEERING

To allow courses with grades below your minimum

       The following table gives instructions for RU exceptions, which can be created either in EARS or from the 370 screen of the SDB.  However, if you want DARS to accept a course with a grade below the minimum for a given requirement, use an RR exception, available only from the 370 screen.
 

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General Education Requirements

Reference Table for Students Admitted AUT 2010 or Later
Reference Table for Students Admitted before AUT 2010

 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
COMPOSITION
5 credits Contact DARS to process this exception Waive 1 credit - ONLY with a 4-credit composition course from Western Washington University. REQHRS: - 1
WRITING
NOTE:
The University minimum for writing courses is 7 credits.  If the dept waives HCDE 231, the student must have 3 credits of comp or writing courses to replace it.
     You can waive the course for postbac students: The University does not require them to complete a writing requirement.
3 credits: HCDE 231

(Not required as of AUT/11)
BE-231 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course
(postbac only)
REQHRS: - 3
AREAS OF INQUIRY

To remove the following for postbac students if the reqs have been satisfied elsewhere but the courses have not been transferred to UW:  Create an SQ exception.  On EARS: Insert or remove a requirement, using a 1-character code (SQ exception) 

AC1:V to remove A&H. 
AC2:I to remove SSc   (Use AC1: if you're not removing A&H)

The "addl 4 credits of A&H or SSc" requirement will automatically be removed from PB audits.


Reductions for postbac students, if the minimums were not completed in previous studies, can be made using ENGR-A&H and ENGR-SSc together with the field, REQHRS: (- #).

A&H:   10 credits
SSc:   10 credits
Addl:   4 credits

Upon approval of a University petition, exceptions to allow fewer credits than the minimum 10 credits will be entered by Graduations and Academic Records.
Upon approval of a College petition, exceptions to allow fewer credits in "addl AOIs" will be entered by Graduations and Academic Records.

Reject a course from A&H for use elsewhere
E-A&H-R Reject/remove a course COURSE:
Reject a course from SSc for use elsewhere
SSC-R Reject/remove a course COURSE:
Reject a course from additional AoI for use elsewhere
E-AOI-R Reject/remove a course COURSE:
Reject a course from any of the AoI requirements for use elsewhere
BIOENGE-R Reject/remove a course COURSE:

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED AUT 2010 OR LATER

Math
Natural Science
Engineering Fundamentals


Core Courses

Concentrations
           OR: NME Option
Engineering Electives

Departmental Honors

REQUIREMENT PSNAME WHAT YOU CAN DO FIELDS TO USE
MATH
   
If a student takes 134 and then drops back into non-honors calculus, create an RU exception
   ("Reject a course from counting" in EARS) with the psname BE-134-R and COURSE: 0 MATH__ 134.
3 courses:
MATH 124, 125, 126
BE-124 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course:
MATH 307 or AMATH 351
BE-307 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course:
MATH 308 or AMATH 352
BE-308 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course: IND E 315, Q SCI 381, STAT 311 or 390 (SPR/19 ff)

(Prior to SPR/19 STAT 390 or IND E 315)
BE-390 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
-OR- HONORS MATH
3 courses:
MATH 134, 135, 136
BE-134 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course: IND E 315, Q SCI 381, STAT 311 or 390 (SPR/19 ff)

(Prior to SPR/19 STAT 390 or IND E 315)
BE-390 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
NATURAL SCIENCES (SPR/2019 ff)
3 course:
CHEM 142, 152, 162
-or-
BE-142 Allow another course

Waive course

COURSE:

REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1

3 course:
CHEM 145, 155, 165
-or-
BE-145    
2 courses:
CHEM 143, 153
BE-143
1 course:
CHEM 223, 237 or 335
BE-237
1 course:
PHYS 121 w/lab -or-
BE-121
2 courses:
PHYS 121 + 131
BE-121+
1 course:
PHYS 122 w/lab -or-
BE-122
2 courses:
PHYS 122 + 132
BE-122+
1 course:
PHYS 123 w/lab -or-
(Not required after SU/10)
BE-123
2 courses:
PHYS 123 + 133
(Not required after SU/10)
BE-123+
3 courses:
BIOL 180, 200, 220
-or-
BE-BIOL
3 courses BIOL-ANY-THREE To allow three courses outside the parameters in the preceding subreq COURSE:
SEND and choose Continue at bottom of screen.  SEND again and enter the second COURSE:
NATURAL SCIENCES (Prior to SPR/2019)
1 course:
CHEM 142 or 145 -or-
BE-142 Allow another course

Waive course

COURSE:

REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1

2 courses:
CHEM 140 + 141
BE-140+
1 course:
CHEM 152 or 155 -or-
BE-152    
2 courses:
CHEM 150 + 151
BE-150+
1 course:
CHEM 162 or 165 -or-
BE-162
2 courses
CHEM 160 + 161
BE-160+
1 course:
CHEM 223, 237 or 335
BE-237
1 course:
PHYS 121 w/lab -or-
BE-121
2 courses:
PHYS 121 + 131
BE-121+
1 course:
PHYS 122 w/lab -or-
BE-122
2 courses:
PHYS 122 + 132
BE-122+
1 course:
PHYS 123 w/lab -or-
(Not required after SU/10)
BE-123
2 courses:
PHYS 123 + 133
(Not required after SU/10)
BE-123+
3 courses:
BIOL 180, 200, 220
-or-
BE-BIOL
3 courses BIOL-ANY-THREE To allow three courses outside the parameters in the preceding subreq COURSE:
SEND and choose Continue at bottom of screen.  SEND again and enter the second COURSE:
ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
1 course:
AMATH 301
BE-ENGR Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
CORE COURSES
1 course:
BIOEN 215 or ENGR 115
BE-215 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
3 courses:
BIOEN 315, 316, 317
BE-315 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
3 courses:
BIOEN 325, 326, 327
BE-325 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
3 courses:
BIOEN 335, 336, 337
BE-335 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course:
BIOEN 345
BE-345 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course:
BIOEN 400
(Required SPR/17 ff)
BE-400 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course:
BIOEN 401
(Prior to SPR/17)
BE-401 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
10 credits:
BIOEN 402
(Prior to SPR/17)
 -or-
BE-402 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive credit REQHRS: - #
10 credits:
BIOEN 403 (2/2), 404, 405
(Prior to SPR/17)
BE-403 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive credit REQHRS: - #
SENIOR ELECTIVES (SPR/19 ff)
15 credits: BIOEN Senior Electives BE-SREL Allow another course COURSE:
BE-SR-ELEC Waive credit REQHRS: - #
BE-SREL-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
SENIOR ELECTIVE CONCENTRATIONS (Prior to SPR/19)
TO REMOVE TWO CONCENTRATIONS, which allows the final course to split into Engineering Electives
If student will complete Molecular/Materials DOING-MM USE: Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: -1
If student will complete Cell/Tissue Systems DOING-CTS USE: Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: -1
If student will complete Diag/Ther Inst DOING-DTI USE: Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: -1
Molecular and Materials Concentration
4 courses from the list MM Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
MM-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
Elective, if necessary, from the lists MM-ELEC Allow another course COURSE:
MM-ELEC-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
Cell, Tissue and Systems Concentration
4 courses from the list CTS Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: -1
CTS-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
Elective, if necessary, from the lists CTS-ELEC Allow another course COURSE:
CTS-ELEC-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Instruments Concentration
1 course:
PHYS 123
BE-123 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
4 courses from the list DTI Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: -1
DTI-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
Elective, if necessary, from the lists DTI-ELEC Allow another course COURSE:
DTI-ELEC-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
CAPSTONE & APPROVED ENGINEERING ELECTIVES (SPR/17 ff) Option 1
1 credit: BIOEN 401 BE401 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the credit REQHRS: - 1
BE401-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
9 redits: BIOEN 402 BE402 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the credit REQHRS: - #
9 redits: From the list and/ or BIOEN Senior Electives BIOEN Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the credit REQHRS: - #
Rejects course from both the 9 and 12 credit requirements BE-ELEC-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
Rejects course from only the 9 credit requirement BE-ELEC9-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
CAPSTONE & APPROVED ENGINEERING ELECTIVES (SPR/17 ff) Option 2
7 redits: BIOEN 404 & 405 BE404 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the credit REQHRS: - #
BE404-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
12 redits: From the list and/ or BIOEN Senior Electives BIOEN1 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the credit REQHRS: - #
Rejects course from both the 9 and 12 credit requirements BE-ELEC-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
Rejects course from only the 12 credit requirement BE-ELEC12-R Reject/Remove a course  
Data Science Option
23 credits BE-DS-S Waive credit REQHRS: - #
1 course: Intro to Data Science BE-DS180 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course: Programming BE-DS143 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course: Machine Learning BE-DS416 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course: Societal Implications of Data Science BE-DS225 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
Data Science Option: One Course in two of the following
1 course: Data Management BE-DSMGMT Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course: Data Visualization and Communication BE-DSVIS Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course: Data Science in Bioengineering BE-DSBIOEN Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
Nanoscience/Molecular Engr Option
1 course:
NME 220
BE-NME220 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course:
NME 321
BE-NME321 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course:
NME 421
BE-NME421 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
15 credits in electives BE-NME-EL Allow another course COURSE:
BE-NME-EL-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
Nanoscience/Molecular Engr Option Capstone & Approved Engr Electives
1 credit: BIOEN 401 BE401 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the credit REQHRS: - 1
9 redits: BIOEN 402 BE402 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive the credit REQHRS: - #
5 credits: From the list and/ or BIOEN Senior Electives BE-ELEC Waive credit REQHRS: - #
  Use this for BIOEN
  courses: 2.0 required
BIOEN Allow another course COURSE:
  Use this for other
  courses; any passing
  grade but S
NON-BIOEN Allow another course COURSE:
  BE-ELEC-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:
APPROVED ENGINEERING ELECTIVES (Prior to SPR/17)
9 credits in courses from the lists (5 cr for NME option) BE-ELEC Waive credit REQHRS: - #
  Use this for BIOEN
  courses: 2.0 required
BIOEN Allow another course COURSE:
  Use this for other
  courses; any passing
  grade but S
NON-BIOEN Allow another course COURSE:
  BE-ELEC-R Reject/Remove a course COURSE:

 

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED PRIOR TO AUT 2010

Math
Natural Science
Engineering Fundamentals

Core Courses
Electives
GPA in BIOEN Courses
Departmental Honors

REQUIREMENT PSNAME WHAT YOU CAN DO FIELDS TO USE
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
MATH
   
If a student takes 134 and then drops back into non-honors calculus, create an RU exception
   ("Reject a course from counting" in EARS) with the psname BE-134-R and COURSE: 0 MATH__ 134.
6 courses: 3 calc plus 307/AMATH 351, 308/AMATH 352,
STAT 390/IND E 315
- or -
BE-124 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
4 courses:
MATH 134-136,
STAT 390 or IND E 315
BE-134 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
NATURAL SCIENCES
1 course:
CHEM 142 or 145 -or-
BE-142 Allow another course

Waive course

COURSE:

REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1

2 courses:
CHEM 140 + 141
BE-140+
1 course:
CHEM 152 or 155 -or-
BE-152    
2 courses:
CHEM 150 + 151
BE-150+
1 course:
CHEM 162 or 165 -or-
BE-162
2 courses
CHEM 160 + 161
BE-160+
1 course: CHEM 223, 237 or 335 BE-237
1 course: PHYS 121 w/lab -or- BE-121
2 courses: PHYS 121 + 131 BE-121+
1 course: PHYS 122 w/lab -or- BE-122
2 courses: PHYS 122 + 132 BE-122+
1 course: PHYS 123 w/lab -or- BE-123
2 courses: PHYS 123 + 133 BE-123+
2 courses: BIOL 180 or 201 and 200 or 202
-or-
BE-180
2 courses: BIOL-ANY-TWO To allow two courses outside the parameters in the preceding subreq COURSE:
SEND and choose Continue at bottom of screen.  SEND again and enter the second COURSE:
1 course: BIOC 405 or 440 BE-405 Waive the course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
Allow a different course COURSE:
ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS
4 courses:
A A 206 or CHEM E 325,
CSE 142, 143,
E E 215
BE-ENGR Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
CORE COURSES, SPR 2010 ff
7 courses:
BIOEN 201, 301-305, 357
BE-201
(BE-301 will also work)
Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course: BIOEN 401 BE-401 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
Either:
10 credits of BIOEN 402
BE-402 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive credit REQHRS: - #
Or:
10 credits: BIOEN 403, 404, 405
BE-403 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive credit REQHRS: - #
AUT 2005 - WIN 2010
7 courses:
BIOEN 201, 301-305, 357
BE-201
(BE-301 will also work)
Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
1 course: BIOEN 481 BE-481 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
8 credits of BIOEN 482 BE-482 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive credit REQHRS: - #
CORE COURSES, PRIOR TO AUT 2005
6 courses:
BIOEN 301-305,357
BE-301 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive a course REQSRQ/REQCT: - 1
12 credits of BIOEN 480A BE-480 Allow another course COURSE:
Waive credit REQHRS: - #
ELECTIVES
NOTE--PRIOR to SP08:  If you use BE-SR to waive credit, it will be waived in both the overall total and in the Senior Electives.  But if you want to waive credit only in Sr Elecs and require that many more in Approved Electives (so that the overall total remains the same), write to dars@u.washington.edu.
18 CREDITS OVERALL
(SP08 ff)
BE-ELEC Waive credit REQHRS: - #
Prior to SP08: 20
Prior to AU05: 22
BE-SR
1 DESIGN-DESIGNATED COURSE (AU07 ff) BE-DESIGN Allow a course not on the list COURSE:
Waive the course REQCT: -1
BE-DESIGN-R Remove a course COURSE:
SR ELECTIVES:
15 credits

Prior to AU05: 12 cr
BE-SR Allow a course not on the list COURSE:
Waive credit REQHRS: - 1
BE-SR-R Remove a course COURSE:
APPROVED ELECTIVES:
(
None required)
SP08 ff:
Max. 3 allowed
AU05-WI08: Max. 5 cr;
Prior to AU05: 10 cr
BE-APPR Allow a course not on the list COURSE:
BE-APPR-R Remove a course COURSE:
GPA IN BIOEN COURSES
Minimum 2.00 BE-GPA-R Remove a course from the calculation COURSE:
HONORS: To activate requirement choose Waive Course exception in EARS.
You're not really waiving anything with this exception. It's just a trick. BE-HONORS25
(Most current requirements)
INSERT THE HONORS REQUIREMENT REQSRQ/REQCT: -1
You're not really waiving anything with this exception. It's just a trick. BE-HONORS
(Prior to AUT/25)
INSERT THE HONORS REQUIREMENT REQSRQ/REQCT: -1
You're not really waiving anything with this exception. It's just a trick. BE-HONORS16
(Prior to AUT/22)
INSERT THE HONORS REQUIREMENT REQSRQ/REQCT: -1