Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry and Biological Sciences Curricula

The courses required for the undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering may be taken in one of two alternative sequences:
 
 
Term I
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
PEP 111Mechanics3063
CS 105Introduction to Scientific Computing (1)2263
CH 115General Chemistry I 3063
CH 117General Chemistry Laboratory I 0311
MA 121Differential Calculus4082
MA 122Integral Calculus4082
CAL 103
OR
CAL 105
Writing And Communications Colloquium
OR
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
3063
Total1954117
Term II
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
PEP 112Electricity and Magnetism3063
CH 116General Chemistry II 3063
CH 118General Chemistry Laboratory II 0311
BIO 281Biology and Biotechnology3063
MA 123Series, Vectors, Functions, and Surfaces4082
MA 124Calculus of Two Variables4082
CAL 105
OR
CAL 103
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
OR
Writing And Communications Colloquium
3063
Total2034117
Term III
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
MA 221Differential Equations4084
BIO 381Cell Biology3374
PEP 221Physics Lab I for Scientists0311
CH 243Organic Chemistry I3063
CH 245Organic Chemistry Laboratory I0401
Total13102816
Term IV
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
MA 227Multivariable Calculus3063
CH 321Thermodynamics3063
CH 244Organic Chemistry II3093
PEP 222Physics Lab II for Scientists0311
CH 246Organic Chemistry Laboratory II0401
BT 244Microeconomics3063
Total1573417
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
CH 421Chemical Dynamics3464
CH 362Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy and Chromatography3484
CH 360Spectra and Structure3063
Total1282614
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
PEP 242Modern Physics3063
MA 222Probability and Statistics3063
CH 461Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry3484
CH 580Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and Regulation3063
Total1543216
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
G.E.General Elective3063
T.E.Technical Elective3063
CH 496
OR
CH 498
Chemistry Project I
OR
Chemical Research I
0843
CH 581Biochemistry II - Biomolecular Structure and Function3063
Total1282815
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
CH 412Inorganic Chemistry I3484
CH 582Biophysical Chemistry3063
CH 497
OR
CH 499
Chemistry Project II
OR
Chemical Research II
0843
CH 322Theoretical Chemistry3063
Total12123016
(1) Students may choose CS 115, Intro. to Computer Science, in place of CS 105.
Term I
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 115General Chemistry I 3063
CH 117General Chemistry Laboratory I 0311
CS 105Introduction to Scientific Computing (1)2263
MA 121Differential Calculus4082
MA 122Integral Calculus4082
PEP 111Mechanics3063
CAL 103
OR
CAL 105
Writing And Communications Colloquium
OR
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
3063
Total1954117
Term II
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 116General Chemistry II 3063
CH 118General Chemistry Laboratory II 0311
BIO 281Biology and Biotechnology3063
MA 123Series, Vectors, Functions, and Surfaces4082
MA 124Calculus of Two Variables4082
PEP 112Electricity and Magnetism3063
CAL 105
OR
CAL 103
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
OR
Writing And Communications Colloquium
3063
Total2034117
Term III
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
MA 221Differential Equations4084
BIO 381Cell Biology3374
CH 243Organic Chemistry I3063
CH 245Organic Chemistry Laboratory I0401
PEP 221Physics Lab I for Scientists0311
Total13102816
Term IV
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
BIO 382Biological Systems3374
CH 321Thermodynamics3063
CH 244Organic Chemistry II3093
CH 246Organic Chemistry Laboratory II0401
PEP 222Physics Lab II for Scientists0311
Total12102915
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
BIO 484Introduction to Molecular Genetics3374
CH 421Chemical Dynamics3464
CH 362Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy and Chromatography3484
Total12112715
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
PEP 242Modern Physics3063
E 243Probability and Statistics for Engineers3063
CH 461Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry3484
CH 580Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and Regulation3063
Total1543216
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
CH 583Physiology3063
CH 581Biochemistry II - Biomolecular Structure and Function3063
CH 496
OR
CH 498
Chemistry Project I
OR
Chemical Research I
0843
G.E.General Elective3063
Total1282815
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
CH 582Biophysical Chemistry3063
CH 686Immunology3063
CH 497
OR
CH 499
Chemistry Project II
OR
Chemical Research II
0843
G.E.General Elective3063
BT 244Microeconomics3063
Total1583418
(1) Students may choose CS 115, Intro. to Computer Science, in place of CS 105. CH 412 required for ACS certification
Term I
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 115
OR
CH 117
General Chemistry I
OR
General Chemistry Laboratory I
3063
CH 117General Chemistry Laboratory I 0311
E 101Engineering Experiences I1001
E 121Engineering Design I0322
E 120Engineering Graphics0211
E 115Introduction to Programming 1232
MA 121Differential Calculus4082
MA 122Integral Calculus4082
CAL 103
OR
CAL 105
Writing And Communications Colloquium
OR
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
3063
Total16103517
Term II
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 116
OR
CH 118
General Chemistry II (1)
OR
General Chemistry Laboratory II
3063
CH 118General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)0311
E 122Engineering Design II0332
MA 123
OR
MA 124
Series, Vectors, Functions, and Surfaces
OR
Calculus of Two Variables
4082
MA 124Calculus of Two Variables4082
PEP 111Mechanics3063
CAL 105
OR
CAL 103
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
OR
Writing And Communications Colloquium
3063
MGT 103Introduction to Entrepreneurial Thinking 1202
Total1883818
Term III
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
MA 221Differential Equations4084
PEP 112Electricity and Magnetism3063
E 126Mechanics of Solids4084
E 245Circuits and Systems2373
E 231Engineering Design III0322
HumHumanities 3063
Total1663719
Term IV
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
MA 227Multivariable Calculus (2)3063
E 232Engineering Design IV2373
BME 306Introduction to Biomedical Engineering3063
BIO 281Biology and Biotechnology3063
E 344Materials Processing3063
E 234Thermodynamics3063
Total1733718
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
BME 342Transport in Biological Systems (2)3364
E 321Engineering Design V
OR
Humanities
0322
CH 243Organic Chemistry I3063
CH 245Organic Chemistry Laboratory I0401
BIO 381Cell Biology3374
E 243Probability and Statistics for Engineers3063
HumHumanities 3063
Total15133320
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
E 355Engineering Economics 3364
BME 322Engineering Design VI (3)1322
BME 505Biomaterials2363
BME 460Biomedical Digital Signal Processing Laboratory1342
BME 506Biomechanics3063
G.E.General Elective3063
Total13123017
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
BME 482Engineering Physiology3364
BME 504Medical Instrumentation and Imaging3063
BME 423Senior Design I (3)0833
T.G.Technogenesis Core (4)3063
HumHumanities 3063
BME 556Advanced Biomechanics3063
Total15113319
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
BME 445Biosystems Simulation and Control3344
BME 453Bioethics3033
G.E.General Elective II (5)3063
BME 424Senior Design II (3)0833
HumHumanities 3063
Total12112216
(1) Basic Science electives - note: engineering programs may have specific requirements - one elective must have a laboratory component - two electives from the same science field cannot be selected
(2) Core option - specific course determined by engineering program
(3) Discipline specific course
(4) Core option - specific course determined by engineering program
(5) General Education Electives - chosen by the student - can be used towards a minor or option - can be applied to research or approved international studies
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CS 135Discrete Structures3284
CS 284Data Structures (1)2284
HumHumanities 3063
CH 421Chemical Dynamics3464
CH 362Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy and Chromatography3484
Total14123619
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
PEP 242Modern Physics3063
MA 222Probability and Statistics3063
CH 461Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry3484
CH 580Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and Regulation3063
Total1543216
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
MGT 244Microeconomics3003
CS 385Algorithms4084
BIO 484Introduction to Molecular Genetics3374
CH 583Physiology3063
CH 581Biochemistry II - Biomolecular Structure and Function (2)3063
Total1933320
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
CS 442Database Management Systems3063
CH 582Biophysical Chemistry3063
CH 668Computational Biology (3)3063
CH 686Immunology (2)3063
CH 497Chemistry Project II (4)0843
Total1583418
(1) CS 115 must have been chosen in Freshman year
(2) Requires advisor's approval.
(3) Requires advisor's approval.
(4) Project/Research can be either a project (CH 497) or thesis (CH 499).   For American Chemical Society certification, Ch 412 is required.
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
CH 360Spectra and Structure3063
CH 362Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy and Chromatography3484
CH 421Chemical Dynamics3464
BIO 484Introduction to Molecular Genetics3374
Total15113318
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
MA 222Probability and Statistics3063
PEP 242Modern Physics3063
CH 461Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry3484
CH 580Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and Regulation3063
Total1543216
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
MGT 244Microeconomics3003
CH 662Separation Methods in Analytical and Organic Chemistry (1)3063
CH 666Modern Mass Spectrometry (1)3464
CH 496
OR
CH 498
Chemistry Project I (2)
OR
Chemical Research I
0843
Total12122216
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
CH 660Advanced Instrumental Analysis (3)3003
CH 412Inorganic Chemistry I3484
CH 582Biophysical Chemistry3063
CH 497
OR
CH 499
Chemistry Project II (2)
OR
Chemical Research II
0843
Total12122416
(1) Requires advisor' approval.
(2) Project/Research can be either a project (CH 496/497) or thesis (CH 498/499) and can be done either in the junior/senior year or senior year.
(3) With the approval of the advisor
Term I
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 115General Chemistry I 3063
CH 117General Chemistry Laboratory I 0311
CS 105Introduction to Scientific Computing (1)2263
MA 121Differential Calculus4082
MA 122Integral Calculus4082
PEP 111Mechanics3063
CAL 103
OR
CAL 105
Writing And Communications Colloquium
OR
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
3063
Total1954117
Term II
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 116General Chemistry II 3063
CH 118General Chemistry Laboratory II 0311
BIO 281Biology and Biotechnology3063
MA 123Series, Vectors, Functions, and Surfaces4082
MA 124Calculus of Two Variables4082
PEP 112Electricity and Magnetism3063
CAL 105
OR
CAL 103
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
OR
Writing And Communications Colloquium
3063
Total2034117
Term III
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
MA 221Differential Equations4084
BIO 381Cell Biology3374
CH 243Organic Chemistry I3063
CH 245Organic Chemistry Laboratory I0401
PEP 221Physics Lab I for Scientists0311
MGTEconomics (2)3063
Total16103419
Term IV
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
BIO 382Biological Systems3374
CH 321Thermodynamics3063
CH 244Organic Chemistry II3093
CH 246Organic Chemistry Laboratory II0401
PEP 222Physics Lab II for Scientists0311
Total12102915
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
HumHumanities 3033
CH 362Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy and Chromatography3484
CH 421Chemical Dynamics3464
BIO 484Introduction to Molecular Genetics3374
Total15113018
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
HumHumanities 3063
HumHumanities 3033
PEP 242Modern Physics3063
CH 461Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry3484
CH 580Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and Regulation3063
CH 686Immunology3063
Total1843519
(1) Students may choose CS 115, Intro. to Computer Science, in place of CS 105.
(2) Economics can be either Mgt 243 (Macro) or Mgt 244 (Micro).
Term I
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 115General Chemistry I 3063
CH 117General Chemistry Laboratory I 0311
MA 121
OR
MA 122
Differential Calculus
OR
Integral Calculus
4082
MA 122Integral Calculus4082
PEP 111Mechanics3063
CS 105Introduction to Scientific Computing2263
CAL 103
OR
CAL 105
Writing And Communications Colloquium
OR
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
3063
Total1954117
Term II
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 116General Chemistry II 3063
CH 118General Chemistry Laboratory II 0311
MA 123Series, Vectors, Functions, and Surfaces4082
MA 124Calculus of Two Variables4082
PEP 112Electricity and Magnetism3063
BIO 281Biology and Biotechnology3063
CAL 105
OR
CAL 103
CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture
OR
Writing And Communications Colloquium
3063
Total2034117
Term III
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 243Organic Chemistry I3063
CH 245Organic Chemistry Laboratory I0401
MA 221Differential Equations4084
BIO 381Cell Biology3374
PEP 221Physics Lab I for Scientists0311
HumHumanities 3063
Total13102816
Term IV
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 244Organic Chemistry II3093
CH 246Organic Chemistry Laboratory II0401
E 243Probability and Statistics for Engineers3063
BIO 382Biological Systems3374
PEP 222Physics Lab II for Scientists0311
HumHumanities 3063
CH 501Professional Ethics in Chemical and Scientific Research1001
Total13102916
Term V
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 362Instrumental Analysis I - Spectroscopy and Chromatography3484
BIO 484Introduction to Molecular Genetics3374
BT 243
OR
BT 244
Macroeconomics
OR
Microeconomics
3063
CH 580Biochemistry I - Cellular Metabolism and Regulation3063
HumHumanities 3063
Total1573317
Term VI
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
CH 461
OR
CH 321
Instrumental Analysis II - Electrochemistry
OR
Thermodynamics
3484
CH 581Biochemistry II - Biomolecular Structure and Function3063
T.E.Technical Elective3063
G.E.General Elective3063
HumHumanities 3063
Total1543216
Term VII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
PEP 242Modern Physics3063
CH 496
OR
CH 498
Chemistry Project I
OR
Chemical Research I
0843
T.E.Technical Elective3063
G.E.General Elective3063
HumHumanities 3063
Total1282815
Term VIII
Course #Course NameLectureLabStudyCredit
T.E.Technical Elective3063
CH 497
OR
CH 499
Chemistry Project II
OR
Chemical Research II
0843
T.E.Technical Elective3063
G.E.General Elective3063
Hum
OR
G.E.
Humanities
OR
General Elective
3063
Total1282815