Biological & Biomedical Systems
The tiny building blocks make up all living things
What are Cells?
If you want to design video games, this major is a great choice.
What is Computer Science?
The chemical formula for water.
What is H2O?
This natural resource, crucial for life, covers about 71% of Earth’s surface.
What is water?
True or False: The Plaster Center is connected to Flarsheim Hall.
Yes, all floors are connected!
This major lets you study life, from tiny bacteria to giant blue whales.
What is Biology?
This programming language is named after a type of snake.
What is Python?
This type of engineer designs robots and machines.
What is Mechanical Engineer?
This profession designs buildings to be safe, beautiful, and functional.
What is an Architect?
UMKC’s advanced manufacturing lab features this type of technology, which prints objects layer by layer
What is 3D printing?
This organ pumps blood through your body.
What is the heart?
The step-by-step instructions that tell a computer what to do?
What is an Algorithm?
If you want to mix chemicals to make new materials, medicines, or even fuel, you should study this major.
What is Chemistry?
This type of engineer designs roads, bridges, and water systems to keep cities running.
What is a Civil Engineer?
The ISO 6 & 7 Clean Labs have these many levels of air purification
What is two levels of purification?
True or False: UMKC has a major that combines medicine and technology. This body system includes your brain and spinal cord.
True, it is Biomedical Engineering
True or False: Cybersecurity is a major at UMKC that helps students learn how to protect data from hackers.
True
This lab, visited on the tour, allows students to test materials under extreme forces, like bending and compression.
What is Structural Testing Lab/Structural Lab?
The type of scientist that studies rocks, minerals, and the Earth's layers
What is a Geologist?
Does UMKC have an Aerospace Degree Program?
No, however we offer several upper-level mechanical engineering courses in aerospace.
This major focuses on microscopic organisms and is ideal for students interested in studying bacteria and viruses.
What is Microbiology?
This number, often used in math and science, starts with 3.14159
What is Pi?
This type of engineer works on circuits, computers, and designing electrical systems.
What is Electrical Engineer?
For this major will study to help protect the environment and fight climate change
What is Environmental Science or Environmental Studies?
Name 2 research labs you saw today.
1. Structural Lab
2. Clean Rooms
3. Geomaterials Lab
4. 3D Printing Lab
5. High Performance Computing Lab
6. Flight Simulator
7. Fabrication Studio
8. AR/VR Showroom
9. Advanced Manufacturing Lab
10. Unmanned Systems Lab
11. Motion Capture Lab
12. Power Electronics Lab
13. Renewable Energy Lab
14. Robotics Lab
15. Esports Lab