Biomedical Engineering BS Degree Typical Four-year Outline

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First Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 1160 Calculus with Technology I ALEKS Math Placement >= 86 4
ENG 1101 Engineering Analysis and Problem Solving MA 1160 (Concurrent) 3
BE 2100 BME Seminar   1
CH 1150 University Chemistry I CH 1151 (Concurrent) 3
CH 1151 University Chemistry I Lab CH 1150 (Concurrent) 1
PH 1100 Physics I Lab MA 1160 (Concurrent) 1
UN 1015 Composition   3
Total   16
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 2160 Calculus with Technology II MA 1160 4
ENG 1102 Engineering Modeling and Design MA 1160 (Concurrent), ENG 1101 3
CH 1160 University Chemistry II CH 1150 and CH 1151; CH 1161 (Concurrent) 3
CH 1161 University Chemistry II Lab CH 1150 and CH 1151; CH 1160 (Concurrent) 1
PH 2100 Physics MA 1160, PH 1100 (Concurrent) 3
Essential Education – Foundations of the Human World   3
Total   17

Second Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 3160 Calculus III MA 2160 4
BE 2400 Cellular and Molecular Biology CH 1150 and MA 1160 or MA 1161 or MA 1121 3
BE 2700 Signals and Systems CH 1150 and PH 2100 and MA 2160 and ENG 1102 3
BL 2010 Anatomy and Physiology I   3
BL 2011 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab BL 2010 (Concurrent) 1
Essential Education – Communication Intensive   3
Total   17
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 2321 Accelerated Linear Algebra MA 2160, MA 3521 (Concurrent) 2
MA 3521 Accelerated Differential Equations MA 2160, MA 2321 (Concurrent) 2
BE 2110 Statistical Methods for BME MA 1135 or MA 1160 or MA 1161 or MA 1121 3
BE 2800 Biomaterials I BE 2400 3
BL 2020 Anatomy and Physiology II BL 2010 3
BL 2021 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab BL 2011 and BL 2020 (Concurrent) 1
Essential Education – Intercultural Competency   3
Total   17

Third Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BE 3300 Biomechanics I BE 2400 and (MA 2321 or MA 2320 or MA 2330) and (MA 3521 or MA 3520 or MA 3530) and BL 2010 (Concurrent) 3
BE 3400 Lab Techniques BE 2800 2
BE 3800 Biomaterials II BE 2700 (Concurrent) and BE 2800 3
EE 3010 Circuits and Instrumentation MA 1121 or MA 1160 or MA 1161 3
PH 1200 Physics Lab PH 1100 or PH 1111 or PH 1141 or PH 1161 1
PH 2220 Physics II PH 1200 (Concurrent) or PH 2261 (Concurrent) or PH 1161 3
Activities for Wellbeing and Success   1
Total   16
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BE 4900 BME Design Fundamentals Junior or Senior standing 2
BE 3350 Human Biomechanics BE 3300 3
BE 3550 Fluid Mechanics MA 3160 and (MA 3520 or MA 3521) and BE 3300 4
BE 3700 Bio Instrumentation EE 3010 and PH 2200 (Concurrent) and BL 2020 (Concurrent) and BE 2700 3
BE 3701 Bio Instrumentation Lab BE 3700 (Concurrent) 1
SHAPE: Essential Education Experience 3000+   3
Total   16

Fourth Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BE 4901 BME Senior Design I BE 3350 and BE 3700 and BE 3701 and BE 3800 and BE 4900 2
Technical Elective I Varies 3
Technical Elective II Varies 3
Science Elective Varies 3
SHAPE: Arts and Culture   3
Activities for Wellbeing and Success   1
Total   15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BE 4910 BME Senior Design II BE 4900 and BE 4901 2
Technical Elective I Varies 3
Technical Elective II Varies 3
Free Elective   1
SHAPE: Elective   3
Activities for Wellbeing and Success   1
Total   13

General Notes

  • Prerequisite courses are noted by a plain arrow. The prerequisite course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent course. Concurrent Prerequisites ~ (C) ~ may be taken at the same time, although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first. Required Corequisite courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
  • Free Electives: Any credits that are 1000-level or above, not on the Activities for Well-being and Success list, and not non-repeatable, duplicated or equivalent courses, are acceptable towards free elective credits.

Essential Education Requirements

  • 24 total credits
  • Required courses are
    • UN 1015-Composition (3 credits),

    • a Foundations in the Human World course (3 credits),

    • a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),

    • an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),

    • an Intercultural Competency (3000+) course (3 credits),

    • a SHAPE course (EC 3400, 3 credits),

    • an Essential Education Experience (3000+) course (3 credits),

    • 3 credits of Activities for Wellbeing and Success.

  • Activities for Well-being and Success: Mainly physical education courses with some additions. Three credits are required for graduation. These credits will be included as earned hours and may be used to determine full-time enrollment status.

Biomedical Requirements

  • The Biomedical Degree Plan is very prescriptive. If you think you need to deviate from the plan, please visit your Academic Advisor.
  • A grade of ‘C’ or better in CH 1150, MA2160 & PH 2100 is required as a prerequisite for BE 2700 and BE 3800.

Math Requirements

  • Students are initially placed into a math course based on their ACT/SAT math scores, results from the online ALEKS assessment, or credit earned through a math placement exam (such as AP, IB, or CLEP). To fulfill the Calculus I requirement, students may take either MA 1160 (4 credits) or MA 1161 (5 credits).
  • MA 2321 – Accelerated Linear Algebra is taught during the first half of the semester, and MA 3521– Accelerated Differential Equations during the second half. Students must register for both MA 2321 and MA 3521 under the same section number within the same semester. If a student does not feel comfortable taking the accelerated versions, they may take MA 2320 & MA 3520, which are the full semester versions.

Science Elective

  • Must be a 2000+ level course in Chemistry (CH), Computer Science (CS), Physics (PH), Biology (BL) and Kinesiology & Integrative Physiology (KIP).

Technical Elective

  • Must be a 3000+ level course in any engineering field.