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Free Biological Engineering Courses
Free biological engineering courses are available at these top two universities. Choose from course topics like quantitative physiology, biomedical information technology, and frontiers of biomedical engineering.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT hosts a vast number of free online courses in biological engineering. Access these courses at your convenience from the school's OpenCourseWare, where you can download course materials.
- Quantitative Physiology: Organ Transport Systems
- Biomaterials - Tissue Interactions
- Molecular Principles of Biomaterials
- Statistical Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems
- Biomolecular Kinetics and Cell Dynamics
- Cell-Matrix Mechanics
- Biomedical Information Technology
- Foundations of Algorithms and Computational Techniques in Systems Biology
- Introduction to Bioengineering
- Chemicals in the Environment: Toxicology and Public Health
- Biological Engineering Programming
- Computation for Biological Engineers
- Molecular Structure of Biological Materials
- Systems Microbiology
Yale University
This intro to biomedical engineering course from Yale University helps students learn basic concepts. The course is designed for both science and non-science majors.
- Frontiers of Biomedical Engineering - Yale University
Free Online Biological Engineering Courses At a Glance
| Course & School | Program Level | Format | Assignments | Quizzes & Exams | Downloadable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Physiology: Organ Transport Systems course from MIT | Undergraduate | Texts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biomaterials - Tissue Interactions course from MIT | Graduate | Textbook/lecture notes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Molecular Principles of Biomaterials course from MIT | Graduate | Textbooks/lecture notes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Statistical Thermodynamics of Biomolecular Systems course from MIT | Undergraduate | Texts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biomolecular Kinetics and Cell Dynamics course from MIT | Graduate | Textbook/texts | Yes | No | Yes |
| Cell-Matrix Mechanics course from MIT | Graduate | Textbooks | Yes | No | Yes |
| Biomedical Information Technology course from MIT | Graduate | Textbooks/lecture notes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Foundations of Algorithms and Computational Techniques in Systems Biology course from MIT | Graduate | Textbooks/lecture notes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Introduction to Bioengineering course from MIT | Undergraduate | Lecture notes/videos | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chemicals in the Environment: Toxicology and Public Health course from MIT | Undergraduate | Texts/lecture notes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biological Engineering Programming course from MIT | Undergraduate | Lecture notes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computation for Biological Engineers course from MIT | Undergraduate | Lecture notes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Molecular Structure of Biological Materials course from MIT | Undergraduate/graduate | Textbook/lecture notes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Systems Microbiology course from MIT | Undergraduate | Textbook/lecture notes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Frontiers of Biomedical Engineering course from Yale University | Undergraduate | Audio/video lectures | Yes | Yes | Yes |
