This growth was fueled by breakthroughs in molecular biology and many engineering technologies, symbolized by the Human Genome Project, arguably the greatest biomedical engineering accomplishment ever, and realized with creation of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering.
Unless otherwise indicated in a particular course description in the University Catalog, students may not repeat for credit any course already completed with a grade of C (2.00 grade points) or higher. The maximum number of units for grade replacement is 16 semester units.
Faculty Senate Removes 16-Credit Late Drop Limit. The Faculty Senate approved the University Park Undergraduate Associationâs recommendation to eliminate the 16-credit late drop limit at its meeting on Tuesday. The new resolution is expected to go into effect Fall 2016 when students begin to schedule classes on LionPATH, according to UPUA Speaker Emily Miller.