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Degree Requirements

BIOENGINEERING-B.S.E.

 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 128 semester hours is necessary for the B.S.E. degree in Bioengineering. A minimum of 50 upper-division semester hours is required. Students must attain a GPA of at least 2.00 for the courses in the major field.

 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to fulfilling school and major requirements, students must satisfy all university graduation requirements. See "University Graduation Requirements."

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

The course work, in semester hours, for the undergraduate degree can be classified into the following categories:

First-Year Composition

Choose among the course combinations below (6)

ENG 101 First-Year Composition (3)

ENG 102 First-Year Composition (3)

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ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition (3)

Elective chosen with an advisor (3)

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ENG 107 English for Foreign Students (3)

ENG 108 English for Foreign Students (3)

Total: 6

 

General Studies/School Requirements

Humanities and Fine Arts/Social and Behavioral Sciences

ECN 111 Macroeconomic Principles SB (3)

or ECN 112 Microeconomic Principles SB (3)

HU/SB and awareness area courses (12)

Total: 15

 

Literacy and Critical Inquiry

BME 413 Biomedical Instrumentation L (3)

BME 423 Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory L (1)

ECE 300 Intermediate Engineering Design L (3)

Total: 7

 

Natural Sciences/Basic Sciences

CHM 113 General Chemistry SQ (4)

CHM 116 General Chemistry SQ (4)

PHY 121 University Physics I: Mechanics SQ1 (3)

PHY 122 University Physics Laboratory I SQ1 (1)

PHY 131 University Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism SQ2 (3)

PHY 132 University Physics Laboratory II SQ2 (1)

Total: 16

Mathematical Studies

ECE 100 Introduction to Engineering Design CS (4)

MAT 242 Elementary Linear Algebra (2)

MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MA (4)

MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MA (4)

MAT 272 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III MA (4)

MAT 274 Elementary Differential Equations MA (3)

Total: 21
General Studies/school requirements total: 59

 

Engineering Core

ECE 201 Electrical Networks I (4)

ECE 210 Engineering Mechanics I: Statics (3)

ECE 334 Electronic Devices and Instrumentation (4)

ECE 340 Thermodynamics (3)

ECE 350 Structure and Properties of Materials (3)

Total: 17

Major

BIO 181 General Biology SQ (4)

BME 201 Introduction to Bioengineering L (3)

BME 318 Biomaterials (3)

BME 331 Biomedical Engineering Transport I: Fluids (3)

BME 334 Bioengineering Heat and Mass Transfer (3)

BME 416 Biomechanics (3)

BME 417 Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design I (3)

BME 435 Physiology for Engineers (4)

BME 470 Microcomputer Applications in Bioengineering (4)

BME 490 Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design II (3)

ECE 380 Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving CS (3)

Technical electives (10)

Minimum total: 46

1 Both PHY 121 and 122 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

2 Both PHY 131 and 132 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

The major BME courses require a grade of "C" or higher to advance in the program and to receive a baccalaureate degree.

 

Bioengineering Areas of Study

Students interested in a career in bioengineering may elect to emphasize biochemical engineering, bioelectric engineering, biomaterials engineering, biomechanical engineering, biomedical imaging engineering, biosystems engineering, molecular and cellular bioengineering, or premedical engineering in their studies.

 

Biochemical Engineering.

Technical electives must include CHM 331 and 332 and BCH 361.

 

Bioelectric Engineering.

Technical electives must include the following:

BME 350 Signals and Systems for Bioengineers (3)

or EEE 303 Signals and Systems (3)

BME 419 Biocontrol Systems (3)

EEE 302 Electrical Networks II (3)

Total: 9

 

Biomaterials Engineering.

Technical electives must include the following:

MSE 353 Introduction to Materials Processing and Synthesis (3)

MSE 355 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering (3)

MSE 470 Polymers and Composites (3)

or MSE 471 Introduction to Ceramics (3)

Total: 9

Biomechanical Engineering

Technical electives must include the following:

BME 350 Signals and Systems for Bioengineers (3)

or BME 419 Biocontrol Systems (3)

or EEE 303 Signals and Systems (3)

ECE 212 Engineering Mechanics II: Dynamics (3)

ECE 313 Introduction to Deformable Solids (3)

Total: 9

Premedical Engineering

Technical electives must include the following:

CHM 331 General Organic Chemistry (3)

CHM 332 General Organic Chemistry (3)

CHM 335 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)

CHM 336 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1)

Total: 8

To fulfill medical school admission requirements, BIO 182 General Biology is also required in addition to the degree requirements.

 

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