<p>How do some universities consider biotechnology as engineering major? What engineering (or physics or maths)courses do biotechnology have?
How it differs with biomedical engineering/bioengineering?
Can one with biotech(B.sc) go for biomedical engineering(m.sc)?? And vice versa!???</p>
<p>I think it depends on the individual university. After a basic search, I saw biotechnology can be listed under ChE, BioE, MechE or ElecE. I would guess this depends on the focus and specialty of biotech since its a broad area. </p>
<p>For classes, it would depend what program biotech falls under. The first 2 years are generally the same. You’ll have to take calculus I,II, III differential equations, linear algebra, stats for engineers, inorganic chem, physics A, B, C (calculus based) and more than likely a programing class. Afterwards, it depends on individual program</p>
<p>For grad school, you could switch, from either route, but keep in mind you might have to take some undergrad classes to meet prereqs, before you take the graduate classes. This is also dependent on the program too. </p>
<p>Thanks for the response,
I thought Biotechnology is all about Bio und Chemistry(didn’t realise until now that it contains even programming# probably for the bioinformatics speciality)</p>
<p>But this means that biotec and Biomed E are so related and have many common courses
(aa i know Biomedical is more towards the Devices… And biotechnology is about the DNA and stuff) </p>
<p>Biotech is a broad area and there can be a large overlap, so check on the program. Of course sometimes biotech falls under bio, so the math and physics component may be heavily reduced. Depends on school, program and your career goals. </p>