Footnotes
[1] CHM 153, PHY 111, and PHY 112 may be used in place of CHM 151, PHY 113, and PHY 114 respectively.
[2] See University Studies requirements, three credits each in Clusters 3A, 3B and 4A, 4B, and 4C.
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:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge within biomedical engineering and an awareness of potential social, economic, political, and environmental impacts of engineering practices.
- Contribute to the benefit of society and responsibilities of a professional biomedical engineer.
- Qualify for employment in biomedical engineering and related professions, entry into advanced studies, and leadership roles in their profession.
- 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.