The table below shows the BIEN curriculum quarter-by-quarter.  This is a recommended sequence, but the student may need to adjust it, depending on the student’s track and other considerations.

 

Fall Quarter

Cr

Winter Quarter

Cr

 

Spring Quarter

Cr

FRESHMAN YEAR (33 sch)

ENGR 120*

Engr Problem  Solving I

2

ENGR 121*

Engr Problem Solving II

2

ENGR 122*

Engr Problem Solving III

2

MATH 240*

Math I

3

MATH 241*

Math II

3

MATH 242*

Math III

3

CHEM 100*

General Chemistry

2

CHEM 101*

General Chemistry

2

CHEM 102

General Chemistry

2

UNIV  100

University Seminar

1

CHEM 103

General Chemistry Lab

1

CHEM 104

General Chemistry Lab

1

ENGL 101

Freshman Composition I

3

ENGL 102

Freshman Composition II

3

PHYS 201*

Physics/Mechanics

3

 

 Total

11

 

 Total

11

 

 Total

11

SOPHOMORE YEAR (33 sch)

ENGR 220*

Statics & Mechs of Materials

3

ENGR 221*

Electrical Engr and Circuits I

3

ENGR 222*

Thermodynamics

3

MATH 243*

Math IV

3

MATH 244*

Math V

3

MATH 245*

Math VI

3

BIEN 202*

Biomedical Engr Principles I

1

BIEN 203*

Biomedical Engr Principles II

1

MEMT 201*

Engineering Materials

2

BISC 130*

Biological Principles

3

BISC 225*

Human Anat & Physiol I

3

MEEN 215*

Engineering Materials Lab

1

BISC 131*

Biological Principles Lab

1

 

 

 

BISC 227*

Human Anat & Physiol II

3

 

 Total

11

 

 Total

10

 

 Total

12

JUNIOR YEAR (36 sch)

BIEN 225*

Biomedical Systems

3

BIEN 301*

Biomed Fluid Mechanics

3

BIEN 401*

Biomedical Mass Transport

3

BIEN 230*

Biomaterials

2

BIEN 325*

Bioinstrumentation

3

BIEN 425*

Adv Biomed Instrumentation

3

PHYS 202*

Physics/E&M

3

ENGL 201/2

Literature

3

SPCH 377

Professional Speaking

3

BISC 321

Animal Physiology Lab

1

Elective

Directed Elective **

3

Elective

Directed Elective**

3

ENGL 303

Technical Writing

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Total

12

 

 Total

12

 

 Total

12

SENIOR YEAR (33 sch)

BIEN 400*

Biomed Engr Seminar

1

BIEN 402*

Biomed Engr Design I

2

BIEN 404

 

2

BIEN 403*

Physiological Control Systm

3

BIEN 435

Senior Biomed Lab

1

Social Science

 

3

BIEN 430*

Biomechanics

3

Elective

Directed Elective**

3

Elective

Directed Elective**

3

Social Science

 

3

Social Science

 

3

ART

 

3

 

 

 

HIST____

 

3

 

 

 

 

 Total

10

 

Total

12

 

Total

11

Courses in boldface are taught only once a year.

Total Semester Equivalent Hours: 134

* Grade of C or higher required.

**Chosen in consultation with faculty advisor from one of the four concentration areas shown on the back of this page.

† HIST 102, GEOG 205 or GEOG 210 counts as the International Education Requirement.

‡ ART 290, SPTH 290, MUGN 290, or HPE 280 counts as the Fine Arts Requirement.

 

 

Each student selects a track in Biomedical Engineering, taken from either Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Premedicine, or Computer Information.  The directed electives in these tracks are listed in the table below.

 

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TRACK

Course

Name

Cr

Prerequisites

ELEN 232

Introduction to Digital Design

2

None

ELEN 242

Introduction to Microprocessor

3

ELEN 232 or Computer Science 265

ELEN 335

Analog Electronics

3

ENGR 221

ELEN 311

E/M Fields

2

PHYS 202

ELEN Elective*

300/400 level

2

Check Catalogue

 

Total

12

 

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING TRACK

Course

 

Cr

Prerequisites

CMEN 202

Chemical Engineering Calculations

3

ENGR 122 (pre or co), MATH 242 (pre or co)

CMEN 332

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

3

ENGR 222

CMEN 402

Chemical Reaction Engineering

3

CMEN 313

CMEN Elective*

300 or 400 level CMEN Elective

3

Check Catalogue

 

Total

12

 

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TRACK

Course

 

Cr

Prerequisites

MEMT 211

Intermediate Strength of Materials

3

ENGR 220

MEMT 312

Dynamics

2

ENGR 220, PHYS 201

MEEN Electives*

300 or 400 level

7

Check Catalogue

 

Total

12

 

PRE-MEDICAL TRACK

Course

 

Cr

Prerequisites

CHEM 250

Organic Chemistry

2

CHEM 102

CHEM 251

Organic Chemistry

2

CHEM 250, CHEM 253 (Co-req)

CHEM 252

Organic Chemistry

2

CHEM 251, CHEM 254 (Co-req)

CHEM 253

Organic Chemistry Lab I

1

CHEM 102, CHEM 251 (Co-req)

CHEM 254

Organic Chemistry Lab II

1

CHEM 253, CHEM 252 (Co-req)

PHYS 261

General Physics Lab

1

MATH 241

PHYS 262

General Physics Lab

1

PHYS 261

ENGR or BISC Elective

 

2

Check Catalogue

 

Total

12

 

COMPUTER INFORMATION TRACK

Course

 

Cr

Prerequisites

CSC 120

Introduction to Computer Programming

3

 

CSC 122

Intermediate Computer Programming

3

CSC 120

CSC 220

Data Structures

3

CSC 122

Electives (300- or 400- level)

CSCI, CIS, HIM, ELEN, or BIEN with approval of advisor (must have computer content)

3

Check Catalogue

 

Total

12

 

*Or an approved BIEN elective approprate to this track.