Biomedical Engineering, Pre-Medical Concentration (BSBM)

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Biomedical Engineering Curriculum (BS)

Freshman Year

Natural Sciences (GER)

CHEM 101: General Chemistry 2 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 102: General Chemistry 2 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 103: General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 104: General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Semester Credit Hours

English (GER)

ENGL 101: Freshman Composition I 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 102: Freshman Composition II 3 Semester Credit Hours

Mathematics (GER)

MATH 241: Calculus I 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 242: Calculus II 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 243: Calculus III 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

ENGR 120: Engineering Problem Solving I 2 Semester Credit Hours
ENGR 121: Engineering Problem Solving II 2 Semester Credit Hours
ENGR 122: Engineering Problem Solving III 2 Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 202: Biomedical Engineering Principles I 1 Semester Credit Hours
PHYS 201: Physics for Engineering and Science I 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 31 SCH

Sophomore Year

Major Courses

BISC 225: Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Semester Credit Hours
BISC 227: Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 203: Biomedical Engineering Principles II Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 230: Biomaterials 2 Semester Credit Hours
ENGR 220: Statics and Mechanics of Materials 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGR 221: Electrical Engineering and Circuits I 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGR 222: Thermodynamics 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 244: Calculus IV 3 Semester Credit Hours
MATH 245: Differential Equations 3 Semester Credit Hours
STAT 405: Statistical Methods 3 Semester Credit Hours
MEMT 201: Engineering Materials 2 Semester Credit Hours
MEEN 215: Engineering Materials Laboratory 1 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 31 SCH

Junior Year

Humanities (GER)

ENGL 210: Introduction To British Literature, Beginnings To Romantic Era 3 Semester Credit Hours or
ENGL 211: Introduction To British Literature, Romantic Era To The Present 3 Semester Credit Hours or
ENGL 212: Intro To American Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours
ENGL 303: Technical Writing 3 Semester Credit Hours
COMM 377: Business and Professional Speaking 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

BIEN 225: Biomedical Signals and Systems 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 301: Biomedical Fluid Mechanics and Biomedical Energy Transport 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 321: Biomedical Engineering Animal Physiology Lab 1 Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 325: Bioinstrumentation 4 Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 401: Biomedical Mass Transport 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 425: Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Systems 3 Semester Credit Hours
BISC 315: Cell Biology 3 Semester Credit Hours
PHYS 202: Physics for Engineering and Science II 3 Semester Credit Hours
Directed Electives 5 Semester Credit Hours*

Total: 36 SCH

Senior Year

Fine Arts (GER)

ART 290: Art Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours or
KINE 280: Dance Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours or
MUGN 290: Music Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours or
THTR 290: Theatre Appreciation 3 Semester Credit Hours

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER) 6 Semester Credit Hours

Humanities (GER)

History 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

BIEN 400: Biomedical Engineering Seminar 1 Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 402: Biomedical Engineering Design I 2 Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 403: Physiological Control Systems 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 404: Biomedical Engineering Design II 2 Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 430: Biomechanics 3 Semester Credit Hours
BIEN 435: Senior Biomedical Engineering Laboratory 1 Semester Credit Hours
Directed Electives 6 Semester Credit Hours*

Total: 30 SCH

Total Semester Hours 128

The Biomedical Engineering Program requires students to have a “C” or better in any course that is a prerequisite for other courses in the College of Engineering and Science that are part of the student’s degree requirements.

Pre-Medical**:

CHEM 250: Organic Chemistry 2 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 251: Organic Chemistry 2 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 252: Organic Chemistry 2 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 253: Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Semester Credit Hours
CHEM 254: Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Semester Credit Hours
3 hours in engineering or science at the 300-level, with approval of advisor

Note:

**Students who wish to apply to medical school should be aware that they may need additional Biological Sciences coursework to meet medical school entrance requirements. Some required courses depend on the medical school to which the student is applying.