Students majoring in molecular engineering or other closely-related scientific disciplines have opportunities to further specialize their technical skills by pursuing the following molecular engineering minors.
- Quantum information science focuses on the theory of quantum information processing, as well as the physical systems and principles that comprise quantum technology
- Immunoengineering applies engineering principles and methods to quantitatively study and manipulate the complex immune system important in the treatment of health conditions including cancer, infection, and autoimmunity
- Molecular, cellular, and tissue engineering presents molecular innovation in the engineering areas of biomaterials, regenerative medicine, and stem cell bioengineering
- Systems bioengineering focuses on quantitative methods in the analysis, manipulation, and computational modeling of complex biological systems such as gene networks, single cells, and multicellular systems
- Molecular science and engineering of polymers and soft materials covers the properties, chemistry, physics, and modeling of polymers important in lightweight composites, smart or responsive materials, and bioinspired and biomedical materials
- Molecular engineering of sustainable energy and water resources examines the science, conservation, and management of energy and water resources
- Computational molecular engineering introduces materials modeling, ranging from electronic structure-level quantum mechanical calculations to molecular modeling methods at scales ranging from angstrom to meters.
For those students not majoring in molecular engineering, the College offers the minor in molecular engineering. The minor will complement your major program and, with our interdisciplinary approach, better prepare you for a variety of STEM fields, equipping you with basic engineering tools to discover new ways to think about science and problem solving.
- The minor in molecular engineering introduces the technical fundamentals of molecular engineering including in quantum mechanics, molecular thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and the application of such concepts to advanced technologies. Primarily targeted to students majoring in the physical or biological sciences, this minor provides a strong preparation for careers or postgraduate studies in engineering fields
To see the full listing of the current undergraduate courses and requirements for the minors, check out the College Catalog.
Minor in Molecular Engineering Technology & Innovation
For those students not majoring in molecular engineering, the College offers a minor in molecular engineering technology and innovation. The minor will complement your major program and, with our interdisciplinary approach, better prepare you for a variety of STEM fields, equipping you with basic engineering tools to discover new ways to think about science and problem solving.
- The minor in molecular engineering technology and innovation is intended for students majoring in economics, business, policy, or related fields, and presents basic engineering concepts as they relate to evolving technologies, scientific innovation and entrepreneurship, scientific policy, and the broader impacts of engineering in society
To see the full listing of the current undergraduate courses and requirements for the major and the minors, check out the College Catalog.