I am majoring in Biological Engineering which is the study of how biological processes can be manipulated to preform a desired task. Often confused with Biomedical Engineering, I like to differentiate the two majors by saying Biomedical Engineering focuses on human biological processes, while Biological Engineering at The Ohio State University is an open-ended, create-your-own adventure geared towards any biological process you choose. This major was a perfect fit for me because I was able to choose so many of my classes while other engineering tracks had a set, required schedule through senior year. I was able to pick courses that fit my unique goals as I like to think of myself as a Biological Engineer with interests in environmental and ecological related processes, shown in the classes I’ve taken including Soil Science, Wetland Ecology and Restoration, Environmental Microbiology, Phytoremediation, Biomass Conversion to Bioenergy, Ecological Engineering, and more. I have also learned a lot about standard engineering principles in Fluid Mechanics, Heat and Mass Transfer, System Dynamics and Electricity, Thermodynamics, Mechanical Engineering – Statics, AutoCAD, and Matlab Computer Programming. These courses have helped me gain knowledge in in all of the areas I hoped for and more.