In addition to courses in the above area concentration, students are required to have completed at least 12 credits of basic engineering courses. These courses may be chosen from the list below:

   Successful completion of an area minor is indicated on the student’s transcript. A student interested in pursuing an area minor in biomedical engineering should consult with the chairman of the Department of Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering.
 

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
   The biochemistry and molecular biology program exists to give students an opportunity to augment their education in this technologically-important field. To support this effort, Rose-Hulman provides students with access to a modern and well-equipped biochemistry lab, along with an excellent biological sciences facility. Two faculty are directly involved with this program: Dr. Mark Brandt, assistant professor of chemistry, is the program coordinator and is a biochemist, and Dr. Richard Anthony, associate professor of applied biology, is a molecular biologist. Many other faculty in both the chemistry and applied biology departments assist with this curriculum.
   Biochemistry and molecular biology is available to most Rose-Hulman students as a second major. This means that the student will receive a first degree in some other discipline and then can augment their education with this program. The exception is students enrolled in the applied biology program; for them the biochemistry and molecular biology program is only available as a minor. Students whose first degree programs are in chemistry or chemical engineering will find the program easiest since there is considerable overlap between those programs and the biochemistry and molecular biology requirements. Students from other disciplines are also encouraged to participate, but will have to take more courses. All students are encouraged to take individual courses in the program, regardless of whether or not they wish to fulfill the second major requirements, or to participate in related research projects under faculty supervision.

*Students with a major in chemistry need to take 8 credits of electives, with 4 credits from the AB electives listed, and 4 credits chosen from any AB or BE course.

   STUDENTS WITH A MAJOR IN BIOLOGY will be awarded in minor in biochemistry and molecular biology by taking all the courses listed above. The elective course must have a CHEM prefix (22 hours required over biology major).