Core Knowledge |
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Credits |
Course(s) |
Comments |
| 1. What do biomedical engineers do? |
2 |
580.111 Biomedical Modeling and Design |
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1 |
580.202 BME in the Real World |
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| 2. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry |
4 |
580.221 Molecules and Cells |
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| 3. Thermodynamics, Statistical Physics |
4 |
580.321 Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics |
Course previously offered as 510.312 |
| 4. Analysis of Linear Systems |
4 |
580.222 Biological Systems and Control |
Linear systems and control theory |
| 5. Creating a Systems Model of a Biological System: ODEs and PDEs |
4 |
580.223 Biological Models and Simulation with Matlab (ODEs and PDEs) |
Developing and analyzing ordinary and partial differential equation models of real biological systems |
| 6. Engineering Analysis of Biological Systems from Molecules to Organs |
4 |
580.421 Systems Bioengineering I: Cells and Cardiovascular Systems |
These five courses emphasize engineering approaches to the analysis of biological systems. |
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2 |
580.423 Systems Bioengineering Lab I |
Includes molecular and cellular techniques. |
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4 |
580.422 Systems Bioengineering II: Neural Systems |
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2 |
580.424 Systems Bioengineering Lab II |
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4 |
580.425 Systems Bioengineering III: Genes to Organs |
New course: signal transduction, genetic circuits, bioinformatics, etc. |
| Total BME Core Credits |
35 |
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Electives |
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Credits |
Course(s) |
Comments |
| BME Focus Area |
21 |
At least 18 credits of upper level engineering (5XX.3XX or higher and 6XX.3XXX or higher) (cannot include research or design team) For exceptions see FAQ. |
At least 6 credits of upper level design (previously called: Senior Design)
Up to 9 credits of research and/or design team towards electives (to receive design team credit a full year must be taken, except freshman year) |
| Other Electives |
6 |
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If you took a modern biology course, your credits can be applied here or in certain focus areas. |
| Total BME Electives Credits |
27 |
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Other Requirements |
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Credits |
Course(s) |
Comments |
| Computing |
3 |
C++, Java, Computing for Eng & Sci, Computing in ME |
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| Humanities/Social Science Requirements |
18 |
At least 1 course 300-level or above |
Courses should be departmentally or thematically related.
At least 6 credits (2 courses) of writing intensive coursework "W" |
| Physics |
10 |
Physics I and II with labs |
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| Chemistry |
12 |
General Chemistry I and II with labs, Organic Chemistry I |
Premed students will also need Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab. |
| Math |
24 |
Calc I, II, III, Lin Alg, Diff Eq, Probability/Stat |
With approval of the advisor, 550.291 may be substituted for Lin Alg and Diff Eq. If this option is chosen, students must take an additional 300-level or above course in math or applied math. |
| Total Other Requirements Credits |
67 |
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| Total Credits |
129 |
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