BME 185Technical Writing for Biomolecular Engineers
Writing by biomolecular engineers, not to general audiences, but to engineers, engineering managers, and technical writers. Exercises include job application and resume, library puzzle, graphics, laboratory protocols, document specification, progress report, survey article or research proposal, poster, and oral presentation.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20A; satisfaction of Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; Enrollment restricted to junior and senior bioengineering, biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics, and biotechnology majors.
- If you completed the prerequisites or restrictions but get an error message: UCSC Students: email your proof of prerequisite material to BSOE advising at bsoeadv@ucsc.edu.
- Visiting Students: email your proof of prerequisite material to the instructor for approval to enroll, Dianne Hendricks at dghendri@ucsc.edu. Use "Summer - BME 185" in the email subject line.
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When it runs
Winter 2027Open Winter 2027
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Engineer 2 194 | D. G. Hendricks | Open 0/30 |
Fall 2026Open Fall 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | PhysSciences 114 | D. G. Hendricks | Wait List 30/30 |
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 5:00pm–8:30pm | Engineer 2 194 | D. G. Hendricks | Open 27/30 |
Spring 2026Open Spring 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | J Baskin Engr 372 | D. G. Hendricks | Open 29/30 |
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Engineer 2 194 | D. G. Hendricks | Closed 35/30 |
Fall 2025Open Fall 2025
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Engineer 2 192 | D. G. Hendricks | Closed 31/30 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianne Hendricks | 5.0 / 5 | 1.7 / 5 | 100% | 6 |
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