College of Engineering Interdisciplinary Curriculum

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Biomedical Engineering: 19 credits

The interdisciplinary curriculum in Biomedical Engineering is open only to students in the College of Engineering. The curriculum seeks to introduce engineering students to the growing applications of engineering in the field of biomedical.

Core Courses

Core Courses (13-14 credits)

BIO 208 - Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 4
INT 121 - (CHB) Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Credits: 1
INT 421 - (CHB) Directed Study in Biomedical Engineering Credits: 1-3
NUR 423 - Ethical Issues in Health Care Credits: 3
PHI 235 - Biomedical Ethics Credits: 3
or NUR 423 Ethical Issues

Lecture/Laboratory Course Pairs

The student must select one of the following lecture/laboratory course pairs: (4-5 cr.)

BMB 221 - Organic Chemistry Credits: 3
BMB 222 - Laboratory in Organic Chemistry Credits: 1
or CHY 251, Organic Chemistry I

BMB 305 - General Microbiology Laboratory Credits: 2
or BMB 322 Biochemistry

BMB 323 - Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 1
CHY 253 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 2
or BMB 300 General Microbiology

Optional Courses

Optional Courses (At least (6 cr.) credits from this list):

¹cannot be used for minor by students in BLE program

²cannot be used for minor by students in ECE program

³cannot be used for minor by students in MEE program

BLE 434 - Engineering of Biological Systems Credits: 3
BLE 497 - Special Problems in Biological Engineering Credits: Ar
CHE 498 - Special Topics in Chemical Engineering Credits: 1-3
ECE 314 - Linear Circuits and Systems Credits: 3
See footnote 2.
ECE 343 - Electronics II Credits: 4
ECE 417 - Introduction to Robotics Credits: 3
ECE 465 - Introduction to Sensors Credits: 3
ECE 466 - Sensor Technology and Instrumentation Credits: 4
MEE 270 - Applied Mechanics: Dynamics Credits: 3
See Footnotes 1 and 3.
MEE 320 - Materials Engineering and Science Credits: 3
See Footnote 3.
MEE 453 - Experimental Mechanics Credits: 3
MEE 471 - Mechanical Vibrations Credits: 3
PHY 447 - Molecular Biophysics Credits: 3-4