Program Overview
Biological Engineering, M.Engr.
Engineer solutions for biomedicine, environment, and sustainability
The engineering and technological problems facing agriculture, environment, health care, and natural resources are growing increasingly complex. This program provides the broad knowledge and investigative skills to solve these problems.
In this program, you will master advanced methods and tools to improve environmental quality, model impacts of climate on water supply & usage, design and manufacture medical devices, fabricate biomaterials for medical and pharmaceutical application, develop equipment to harvest and process food, or design and test new ways to produce alternative energy from feedstock.
Degree Fit
This program could be a good fit if you:
- Hold an undergraduate degree in civil, chemical, or biological agricultural engineering
- Are interested in lab work and research in the field
- Want to solve practical problems in the field
- Have strong research and critical-thinking skills
Career Outcomes
With this degree, you could become a/an:
- Research engineer/professor
- Bioremediation engineer
- Regulatory engineer
- Design engineer
- Project engineer
- Consulting engineer
Location and Availability
Available On-Campus in Moscow and Idaho Falls.
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Program Outline
Careers:
- Research engineer/professor
- Bioremediation engineer
- Regulatory engineer
- Design engineer
- Project engineer
- Consulting engineer
Other:
- The program provides broad knowledge and investigative skills to solve complex problems in agriculture, environment, health care, and natural resources.
- Students will master advanced methods and tools to improve environmental quality, model impacts of climate on water supply & usage, design and manufacture medical devices, fabricate biomaterials for medical and pharmaceutical application, develop equipment to harvest and process food, or design and test new ways to produce alternative energy from feedstock.
The University of Idaho (U of I) is a public land-grant research university located in Moscow, Idaho. Established on January 30, 1889, and opening its doors on October 3, 1892, it was the state's sole university for 71 years until 1963
Overview
- Type: Public land-grant research university
- Enrollment (Fall 2023): Approximately 11,849 students, including 9,796 undergraduates and 1,929 graduate students
- Campus Size: 1,585 acres
- Mascot: Joe Vandal
- Athletics: Competes in NCAA Division I FCS – Big Sky Conference
Academics
U of I offers over 200 areas of study for undergraduate and graduate students . The university comprises ten colleges and schools, including:
- College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
- College of Art and Architecture
- College of Business and Economics
- College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
- College of Engineering
- College of Graduate Studies
- College of Law
- College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
- College of Natural Resources
- College of Science.
Campus and Facilities
The Moscow campus features:
- Administration Building: An iconic Collegiate Gothic-style structure with an 80-foot clock tower .
- Bruce M. Pitman Center: A hub for student services, including financial aid, admissions, and student media.
- Kibbie Dome: A multi-purpose indoor stadium for various sports and events.
- Arboretum and Botanical Garden: A 65-acre site with diverse plant species .