Bioengineering

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Third Year

Fourth Year

Total credits: 120

Footnote

[1] See University Studies requirements, three credits each in Clusters 3A, 3B and 4A, 4B, and 4C.

Specialization Courses

Specialization courses are courses that allow bioengineering students to broaden or deepen their engineering knowledge in one or more technical areas. Students should speak with their advisor before selecting specialization courses. Courses outside the department may be used with prior consultation with the advisor and approval by the chairperson.

• BNG 400 - Special Topics in Bioengineering Credits: 3
• BNG 412 - Molecular Bioengineering Credits: 3
• BNG 414 - Biosoft Materials and Fluids Credits: 3
• BNG 415 - Implantable Structures & Sensors Credits: 3
• BNG 416 - Biomedical Devices Credits: 3
• BNG 417 - Nanotechnology in Bioengineering Systems Credits: 3
• BNG 418 - Biological Interactions on Material Surfaces Credits: 3
• BNG 419 - Biomimetics Credits: 3
• BNG 420 - Case Studies in Bioengineering Credits: 3
• BNG 421 - Cell and Tissue Engineering Credits: 3
• BNG 422 - Research in Bioengineering Credits: 3
• BNG 424 - Human Organogenesis Credits: 3
• BNG 425 - Mechanobiology Credits: 3
• BNG 426 - Metabolic Engineering Credits: 3
• BNG 427 - Biochemical Engineering Credits: 3
• BNG 428 - Medical Device Regulations & Regulatory Strategies Credits: 3
• CHM 411 - Biochemistry I Credits: 3
• ECE 403 - Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering Credits: 3

• Topic: Medical Ultrasonics

• EGR 490 - Engineering Internship Credits: 1 to 3 credits

• (up to 3 credits of EGR 490 may be applied to one specialization requirement)

• MLS 341 - Clinical Chemistry in Diagnostic Techniques Credits: 3
• MNE 476 - Manufact Quality Control Credits: 3

Biomedical Engineering Concentration (Total Credits: 121)

The Biomedical Engineering (BME) Concentration is offered to bioengineering students who wish to expand their education on medical applications of bioengineering, including biomedical device development and tissue engineering. Students interested in the concentration can either apply as an incoming student or after they are admitted to the university. In order to graduate with the concentration, students must have a 2.000 BNG major GPA and a 2.700 BME GPA as well as completion of the other required courses in the curriculum. Students who fail to have a 2.700 average GPA in the BME courses will not graduate with the BME concentration though they may still qualify for the BNG major.

The concentration consists of a set of eight BME Foundaton Core courses, one BME Core course, and two BME elective courses chosen from an approved list of either Cell and Tissue Engineering or Medical Devices and Manufacturing. Students in the BME concentration will also complete a related senior design project.

Educational Objectives

Graduates with the Biomedical Engineering Concentration will:

1. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge within biomedical engineering and an awareness of potential social, economic, political, and environmental impacts of engineering practices.
2. Contribute to the benefit of society and responsibilities of a professional biomedical engineer.
3. Qualify for employment in biomedical engineering and related professions, entry into advanced studies, and leadership roles in their profession.
4. Understand current and emerging biomedical engineering technologies and their impact on society, and realize their ethical and social responsibilities.

Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates with the Biomedical Engineering Concentration will demonstrate:

(a) An ability to apply multidisciplinary approaches including engineering, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and biology to manage the unique challenges and balance the competing social, economic, and technical goals of biomedical problems and solutions.

(b) An ability to use technical skills needed to analyze and design biomedical devices or tissue engineering therapies.

(c) An ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to arrive at solutions to biomedical engineeringing problems.

Pre-Medical Track

A pre-medical track is available. The prerequisites for these advanced degree programs are varied and students should discuss an interest in a pre-medical track with their advisor as early as possible. Often upper-level (300/400) courses required for admission to health degree programs can be used as a specialization requirement listed above. Substituting an upper-level course requires prior consultation with the advisor and approval by the department chairperson. 

University Studies Requirements for Bioengineering

Degree candidates for the BS degree in Bioengineering must satisfy the University Studies requirements, as described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.

• University Studies requirements in Clusters 1, 2, and 5 are automatically satisfied by the courses shown as required for this major.
• The University Studies requirements in Clusters 3 and 4 may be fulfilled by selecting courses from the approved lists in each cluster, using the University Studies electives shown in the course requirement tables for each major.

University Studies Departmental Requirements

Students majoring in Bioengineering will meet their departmentally-controlled University Studies requirements as follows: