2026–2027 Catalog · Effective Fall 2026

Downloadable Version: ITU DDP Checklist

The curriculum totals 146–147 credits: 77 credits at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) and 69–70 credits at Montana State University (MSU). Students study at ITU in Years 1 and 3 and at MSU in Years 2 and 4.

Each semester table shows credits at the institution attended that year. The final column preserves the MSU or ITU course equivalents listed in the curriculum checklist; equivalent-course credits may differ.

Freshman Year: Istanbul Technical University

Fall Semester
Course Credits MSU or ITU Course Equivalent
BEN 107 — Art of Engineering (MSU Core IA) 3 IA Core — No direct equivalent (3 credits)
BEN 111 — Intro to Bioengineering (Biochemistry/Biotechnology) 2 EBIO 100 — Intro to Biological Engineering (2 credits)
CHE 101 — Chemistry I with Lab 4 CHMY 141 & 142 — College Chemistry I & Lab (4 credits)
CMP 103 — Intro to Computers and Information Systems 2 CAPP 120 — Introduction to Computers (2 credits)
MTH 103 — Calculus I 4 M 171Q — Calculus I (4 credits)
PHY 125 & PHY 125L — Physics I with Lab 4 PHSX 220 — Physics I with Calculus (4 credits)
TUR 101 — Turkish I 2 ELEC 100 — Turkish I (2 credits)
Fall Total 21  
Spring Semester
Course Credits MSU or ITU Course Equivalent
MTH 104 — Calculus II 4 M 172Q — Calculus II (4 credits)
PHY 126 & PHY 126L — Physics II with Lab 4 PHSX 222 — Physics II with Calculus (4 credits)
CHE 301 — Chemistry II 4 CHMY 143 & 144 — College Chemistry II & Lab (4 credits)
CMP 102 or BIL 108E — Intro to Scientific and Engineering Computing 2 EGEN 102 — Intro to Engineering Computer Applications (3 credits)
BIO 101 — General Biology (MSU Core IN) 3 BIOB 160IN — Principles of Biological Diversity (3 credits)
TUR 102 — Turkish II 2 ELEC 100 — Turkish II (2 credits)
GED 037 — Knowledge, Language and Logic (MSU Core IH) 3 ELEC 100 IH — Knowledge, Language & Logic (3 credits)
Spring Total 22  

Year Total: 43 credits

Sophomore Year: Montana State University

Fall Semester
Course Credits MSU or ITU Course Equivalent
M 273 — Calculus III 4 MAT 213E — Mathematics III (4 credits)
CHMY 211 — Elements of Organic Chemistry 5 KIM 104E — Organic Chemistry; KIM 104EL lab required. Source notes: 4 ITU credits; 5 required (1-credit difference).
ECHM 201 — Materials and Energy Balances for Chemical & Biological Engineering 4 No direct equivalent
WRIT 101W — College Writing I (MSU Core W) 3 No direct equivalent
Select one of the following: 2–3  
EGEN 350 — Applied Engineering Data Analysis  2 ISL 213E — Statistics I (first choice)
STAT 332 — Statistics for Scientists and Engineers 3 MAT 271E — Probability and Statistics (second choice)
Fall Total 18–19  
Spring Semester
Course Credits MSU or ITU Course Equivalent
M 274 — Introduction to Differential Equations 4 MAT 201E or MAT 232E — Differential Equations (4 credits)
BCH 380 — General Biochemistry with Lab 5 No direct equivalent
EBIO 316 — Principles of Biological Engineering 3 No direct equivalent
ECHM 321 — Fluid Mechanics Operations 3 AKM 204E or CIE 354 — Fluid Mechanics (3 credits)
COMX 111US — Intro to Public Speaking (MSU Core US) 3 No direct equivalent
Spring Total 18  

Year Total: 36–37 credits

Junior Year: Istanbul Technical University

Fall Semester
Course Credits MSU or ITU Course Equivalent
ATA 101 — History of the Turkish Revolution I 2 No direct equivalent
BEN 102 — Microbiology 3 BIOM 360 — General Microbiology (5 credits)
BEN 321 — Reactor Kinetics and Design in Biotechnology 3 EBIO 438 — Bioprocess Engineering (3 credits)
BEN 323 — Materials Science 3 EMAT 251 — Materials Structures and Properties (3 credits)
BEN 352 — Transport Processes in Bioengineering 3 EBIO 424 — Bioengineering Transport (3 credits)
Bioengineering Elective 3 See ITU electives below
Fall Total 17  
Spring Semester
Course Credits MSU or ITU Course Equivalent
ATA 102 — History of the Turkish Revolution II (MSU Core IS) 2 ELEC 100IS — No direct equivalent (3 credits)
BEN 324 — Bioengineering Lab I 3 EBIO 442 — Bioengineering Lab I (3 credits)
BEN 326 — Genetics 3 BIOB 375 — General Genetics (3 credits)
BEN 351 — Bioengineering Thermodynamics 3 EBIO 407 — Biological Engineering Thermodynamics (3 credits)
Bioengineering Elective 3 See ITU electives below
Technical Elective 3 See ITU electives below
Spring Total 17  

Year Total: 34 credits

Senior Year: Montana State University

Fall Semester
Course Credits MSU or ITU Course Equivalent
EBIO 411R — EBIO Design I (Senior/Graduation Project) 3 No direct equivalent (3 credits listed)
EGEN 310R — Introduction to Engineering Design 3 No direct equivalent (3 credits listed)
Engineering Elective — ECHM 442 strongly recommended 3 See BIOE Engineering Elective List (3 credits)
Engineering Elective or “D” Core (only once) 3 See BIOE Engineering Elective List
Bioengineering Elective 3 See BIOE Engineering Elective List
Fall Total 15  
Spring Semester
Course Credits MSU or ITU Course Equivalent
EBIO 439 — Downstream Processing 3 No direct equivalent
EBIO 412R — EBIO Design II 3 No direct equivalent
EBIO 443 — Bioengineering Laboratory II 3 No direct equivalent
ECHM 451 — Process Dynamics & Control 3 No direct equivalent
Engineering Elective or “D” Core (only once) 3 See BIOE Engineering Elective List
Bioengineering Elective 3 See BIOE Engineering Elective List
Spring Total 18  

Year Total: 33 credits

 

Electives at ITU

ITU elective courses listed in the checklist
Course Credits MSU Course Equivalent
BEN 312 — Enzymology 3 ELEC 300 — Enzymology (3 credits)
BEN 332 — Environmental Biotechnology 3 No direct equivalent
BEN 335 — Biosensors 3 No direct equivalent
BEN 337 — Biofuels and Bioenergy 3 No direct equivalent
BEN 341 — Biomaterials 3 No direct equivalent