BME 129AProject Design and Implementation in Biomolecular Engineering I
First of a three-part series focused on senior design projects in biomolecular engineering. In this first part, students examine experiments that elucidated the function of biological macromolecules at the Angstrom scale, and how technologies related to those functions were invented and implemented. Guided by these examples, each student develops a senior design project concept or small business proposal and defends its utility, plausibility, and inventiveness in a written document and an oral presentation.
Prerequisite(s): BME 22L; BIOL 100 or BIOC 100A or CHEM 103 or BME 101; and previous or concurrent enrollment in BME 185 or CSE 185E or CSE 185S. Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior bioengineering and biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics majors or by permission of the instructor.
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When it runs
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm | N. Sci Annex 103 | R. M. Dubois | Open 28/35 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am | J Baskin Engr 156 | T. M. Lowe | Closed 20/20 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca DuBois | 1.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 0% | 2 |
| Todd Lowe | 3.6 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 | 100% | 8 |
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