🐯 Princeton Chemical & Biological Engineering unofficial reading list, fall 2026
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Sophomore level
Introduction to Cellular & Molecular Biology CBE 214
- Essential Cell Biology by Alberts et al.
Graduate level
Mathematical Methods of Engineering Analysis I CBE 509
- Mathematical Methods for Physics & Engineering by Riley et al.
- Mathematical Methods for Physicists by Arfken et al.
Membrane Separations for Energy & the Environment CBE 513
- Membrane Technology & Applications by Richard W. Baker
Intro. to Statistical Mechanics CBE 524
- Intro. to Modern Statistical Mechanics by David Chandler
- Random Heterogeneous Materials: Microstructure & Macroscopic Properties by Salvatore Torquato
Technical Leadership in Engineering CBE 531
- The 8 Dimensions of Leadership: DiSC Strategies for Becoming a Better Leader by Sugerman et al.
- Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth
- ✔️ Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Burnett & Evans (my highlights)
- Managing Scientists: Leadership Strategies in Scientific Research by Alice M. Sapienza
- Leadership by Engineers & Scientists: Professional Skills Needed to Succeed in a Changing World by Dennis W. Hess