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BME Undergraduate Program

Handbook

Note: The handbook is updated every year. We recommend students

and faculty always using the latest version of the handbook.

(For use in the Fall 2010 Semester)

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 Highlights of Important Changes

1. Changes in course requirements

• Biology 101L is required for all BME single or dual majors as the first life science course
starting with matriculating class of 2010. AP credit can not be used in lieu of Biology
101L.
• To fulfill the physiology requirement (starting with matriculating class of 2010), all BME
single or dual majors must take one of the following three courses:

BME 201L Electrophysiology

BME 207 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems

an approved BME quantitative physiology elective as LS elective (Table 7a)

• ME 83L is required for all BME single or dual majors.

• EGR 75L is required for BME single or dual majors. EGR 75L is a prerequisite for ME
83L.
• Approved physiology electives (in lieu of life science electives) for ME/BME and
ECE/BME are listed in Table 7a.
• 153L is equivalent to ECE 27L only for ECE/BME dual majors
• The total number of Math courses taken at Duke plus the number of AP or transfer credits
must equal 5 starting from 2008 matriculants.
• 50% of BME electives taken (as part of graduation requirement) must be 200+ level
starting from 2007 matriculants.

2. Changes programs and majors

• The new BME curriculum takes effect starting with 2008 matriculants.
• 4 + 1 BSE/MS Program

3. Miscellaneous
• A student’s advisor may vary from semester to semester for various reasons (e.g., faculty
on sabbatical and the arrival of new faculty). Thus, students need to check their academic
information every semester before making an appointment.

• The address of BME website for making an online appointment is

http://advising.pratt.duke.edu/

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 Table of Content

Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………… 4

Mission ……………………………………………………………………………………..… 4

Program Objectives …………………………………………………………………………… 5

Pratt School of Engineering and BME Major Requirements…………………………..……… 5

Independent Study and Pratt Research Fellow Program ……….…..……….…..…..……….…. 8

Graduation With Distinction ….…..……….…..……….…..……….….….…..……….…..…… 8

Preparation for Medical School ………………………………………………………..……… 9

Dual Major, Second Major, Minor, And Certificate Programs …………….……….....…… 10

4 + 1 BSE/MS Program ………………………………………………………………………. 10

Advising …………………………………………………………………………………….. 10

Information on Internship, Co-Op, Employment, and Graduate School Opportunities …….…. 11

Appendix

Tables 1-6: Samples of BME Major And Its Related Dual-Major Curricula …..……… 13

Table 7. List of Approved Life Science elective Courses ………………...…………... 25

Table 7a. List of Approved Physiology Courses …………………………………...…. 27

Table 8. List of Approved Biomechanics Elective Courses For BME/ME Dual Major…. 28

Table 9. BME Area Electives Currently Offered ……………………………………….. 29

Additional Information on Courses ……………………………………………….… 30

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Introduction

This handbook provides an overview of the undergraduate program in Biomedical

Engineering (BME) at Duke University. It covers the program mission, educational objectives,
major requirements, dual major options, and course requirements for students planning to apply
for medical school, and research opportunities.

The undergraduate major in BME at Duke University is one of the first accredited
programs in the United States, and is consistently rated as one of the best BME programs in the
nation. In addition, BME is the most popular major in the Pratt School of Engineering and one of
the most popular undergraduate majors in the University. The student population is diverse both
geographically and culturally, and is a cross-section of the very best students in the nation and
from around the world. The training in the program emphasizes research and project-based
learning which prepares our students with the necessary skills for successful entry into industry
and professional schools (e.g., graduate school and medical school).

The members of the BME department associated with the undergraduate program are:

Director of Undergraduate Studies Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies

Professor Patrick Wolf Professor Aura Gimm
1149 FCIEMAS 254 Engineering Annex
Tel: 660-5114 Tel: 660-8267
Email: patrick.wolf@duke.edu Email: j.a.gimm@duke.edu

Staff Assistant for the Undergraduate Program

Susan Story
136 Hudson Hall
Tel: 660-5133
Email: sshstory@duke.edu

Mission

The general mission of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, as part of Duke

University, is to (i) prepare our students for lives of skilled and ethical service to their
communities by creating a free and open learning environment that fosters their intellectual
growth, (ii) advance the frontiers of scientific inquiry, and (iii) contribute with distinction to the
international community of scholarship. As biomedical engineers, our unique mission is to (a)
create enabling technologies for the improvement of human health and health care and (b) create
new knowledge at the interface between engineering and biomedical science.

We work closely with biologists and clinicians to identify important problems that impact
human health and solve them using our technical expertise. We engage motivated and talented
students in the classroom, laboratory, and clinic, imparting to them the spirit of our mission as
we prepare them for future careers as effective, knowledgeable, and ethical leaders in corporate,
professional, and academic communities.

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Program Objectives

We expect that graduates of our program are prepared:

(I) to be leaders in biomedical engineering or related areas in industry, academia,
and medicine
(II) to undergo intellectual growth, and to be effective in free and open inquiry
(III) to engage in life long learning and receive advanced degrees or training for
professional advancement
(IV) to utilize experience integrating mathematics, engineering, life science, and
design to address complex problems
(V) to understand the social and ethical implications of their work

The outcomes from the BME program at Duke University are characterized by the
following capabilities of our students:
(1) Apply mathematics, science, and modern engineering tools to identify and solve
problems at the interface between engineering and biology.
(2) Design experiments and acquire, analyze, and interpret data from living systems using
modern engineering tools.
(3) Work in multidisciplinary teams to design within realistic constraints and evaluate
components, systems or processes in the characterization of biomedical phenomena.
(4) Have the broad education necessary to address ethical, professional, and societal
problems associated with the interactions between biological and non-biological
systems.
(5) A recognition of the need to engage in advanced study, life-long learning, and be aware
of current issues in biomedical engineering.
(6) Communicate effectively.

Pratt School of Engineering and BME Major Requirements

As a program accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology
(ABET), the BME curricula must satisfy minimum requirements in mathematics, sciences, and
engineering. In addition, the Pratt School of Engineering has requirements for all engineering
students. To meet these constraints, the Department of Biomedical Engineering has developed
specific requirements for undergraduate students. Samples of curricula for students with different
BME-related major choices are provided in Tables 1-6. In summary, BME students need to take
the following courses.

Two Biology Courses and Physiology Requirement –

(For matriculating classes < 2010)
Biology 25L or AP credit in Biology (Biology 19) is required for all BME single or dual majors.
The second course can be selected from Table 7.
(For matriculating classes
2010)
Biology 101L is required for all BME single or dual majors. AP credit can not be used in lieu of
Biology 101L. The second course can be selected from Table 7. In order to fulfill a requirement
for physiology within BME, students must take one of the following three courses:

1) BME 201L Electrobiology (See BME Required Courses below)

2) BME 207 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems (See BME Required Courses below)
3) An approved BME Quantitative Physiology Elective (Table 7a)

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Two Chemistry Courses –
(For matriculating classes < 2009)
Most students take Chemistry 21L and 22L. AP credit (Chemistry 19) is accepted in place of
Chemistry 21L. To fulfill the other chemistry requirement, students can take either Chemistry
22L, Chemistry 23L, or Chemistry 151L.
(For matriculating classes
2009)
Students are required to have Chem 19(AP-5) or to take Chem 31L or Chem 43L AND take
Chem 32L or Chem 151L.
Chemistry options:
If no AP or AP<4: Chem 31L, Chem 32L or
Chem 31L, Chem 151L
If you have Chem 18(AP-4): Chem 43L, Chem 32L or
Chem 43L, Chem 151L
If you have Chem 19(AP-5): Chem 32L or
Chem 151L

Two Physics Courses – The choices are as follows.

• Physics 61/62:
• Physics 41/42: for students transferring from the Trinity College.

For premed students who take the Physics 61/62 sequence, it is highly recommended that
you also take Physics 63 because Physics 61 and 62 do not cover all the materials in the MCAT.
AP credits are accepted in place of the physics requirements (Physics C Exams on mechanics for
Physics 61L and electricity and magnetism for Physics 62L, respectively). If students use AP
credits for both courses, they must take Physics 63 or Physics 143. Students may not take
Physics 61 at Duke and use AP credit for Physics 62.
Physics options:
If no AP credit or AP<4: Physics 61L, Physics 62L
If you have Physics 61 (AP 4,5): Physics 62L
If you have Physics 61 and 62 (AP 4,5): Physics 63L

Five Mathematics Courses – Math 31, 32, 103, 107, and 108. Students wishing to do a
BME/Math dual-major, will need to take Math 31, 32, either (103/104) or (104/105), 131 and
133 (104/131 substituting for 107, and 133 substituting for 108).

AP credits can be used for Math 31 and 32, although it is recommend that AP credit be
used only for Math 31. Common questions about mathematics placement are answered at the
website: http://www.math.duke.edu. Transfer credits are examined on an individual basis.

(For matriculating classes < 2008)

If students are advised by the math department to skip any math requirements listed above, they
must receive grades equal to or better than B- in all subsequent math courses, including the
statistics course. In addition, the total number of math and natural science courses taken at Duke
plus the number of AP credits for these courses must be
9.

(For matriculating classes
2008)

If students are advised by the math department to skip any of the math courses listed above, they
must replace those courses with additional Math (not Stat) courses approved by the BME DUS.
The total number of Math courses taken at Duke plus the number of AP or transfer credits must
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equal 5. (Approved classes include: Math 132S, 133, 160S, 181, 216; CE 202; Math 135 AND
Math 136 combined can be used in lieu of one Math class and Stat 113)

One Statistics Course – Stat 113. All BME single and dual majors must take Stat113 with the
exception of students with second major or a minor in mathematics; these students may take both
Math 135 and 136 in lieu of Stat 113 (see note above).

Digital Computation and Computer Programming: All engineering students must take EGR
53 to meet this requirement. Students with BME/ECE dual major must also take CPS 100.

Five Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) Courses – The specific requirements are as
follows.
• At least one course must be a social science (SS).
• Other courses must be selected from at least two of the following three areas: arts, literature,
and performance (ALP), civilization (CZ), and foreign language (FL).
• At least two courses must be taken from the same department with one being at 100-level or
higher.
• Skill courses cannot be used to fulfill the SSH requirements.
• A maximum of two AP credits are accepted in place of the SSH requirements.

One Undergraduate Writing Course – Writing 20 is required.

BME Required Courses for matriculating classes < 2008 – For students in the BME major,
the following nine courses are required: BME 83L, 100L, 101L, 110L, 153L, 154L, 171, 207 and
a BME design course.

The design course can be chosen from the following list:

BME 227L Design in Biotechnology (typically offered every term)

BME 236L Biophotonics Instrumentation (typically offered in Spring)
BME 260L Devices for People with Disabilities (typically offered every term)
BME 262L Design for The Developing World (typically offered every term)
BME 264L Medical Instrument Design (typically offered in Fall)

BME Required Courses for 2008 matriculants and beyond– For students in the BME major,
the following nine courses are required: BME 83L or ME 83L, BME110L or EGR 75L, BME
100L, BME 153L, BME 154L, 171 or ECE 54L, two BME Area Core Classes, and a BME
design course (listed above).

The two Area Core Classes are chosen from the following list:

BME 201L Electrophysiology (EL)

BME 202L Fundamentals of Biomaterials and Biomechanics (BB)
BME 207 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems (MC)
BME 233 Modern Diagnostic Imaging Systems (IM)

BME Electives – Students take elective courses to learn advanced knowledge in specific areas of
biomedical engineering. More than thirty BME electives have been developed, but the courses
offered in any given semester depend on the availability of faculty. The number of BME
electives that the students need to take depends on their major choices (see Tables 1-6). It is

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strongly recommended, that in order to insure adequate depth in a subject area, all students take
at least 50% of their electives at the 200 level (required for 2007 matriculants).

BME Electives for 2008 matriculants and beyond – Students must take two BME Area
Elective courses within the same Area (EL, BB, MC, or IM). The number of BME general
electives required will depend on the major (two for BME). See Table 9 for the current list of
Area Electives.

Unrestricted Electives – At most, two unrestricted elective course credits will be counted. The
final number is dependent on the major choice (see Tables 1-6).

Notes for 2008 matriculants and beyond – In the spring semester of your junior year you will
take two BME Area Core Classes. These courses will NOT be offered in the Fall semester so you
will not be able to graduate on time if you do not take these courses in this semester. Students
studying abroad should plan to go abroad in the Fall semester of their junior year. It will be
EXTREMELY difficult to go abroad for Spring semester of your junior year and to graduate on
time.
To insure depth in at least one area of Biomedical Engineering, you must take three
classes in that area (One core class and two area elective classes). The areas are: 1)
Electrobiology (EL), 2) Biomaterials and Biomechanics (BB), 3) Molecular Cellular and Tissue
Engineering(MC), and 4) Imaging and Measurement Systems(IM).
In the Spring semester of your Junior year, you will take the Core classes for two of these
areas. The Area Core classes are listed above. In your senior year you must take two electives
from one of the two Areas you selected as a Junior. Table 9 lists the approved electives for each
Area. Your final two BME electives (for BME single majors) can be any BME elective course
for which you have the perquisites, including independent study. These can include the Area
Core classes you did not take as a junior.

Independent Study and Pratt Fellow Program

Independent study is an integral and immensely popular component of the undergraduate
education at Duke. Up to two such courses (during junior and senior years only) can be counted
as BME electives (BME 191, 192) depending on the choice of major.
A research experience can be achieved in one of three ways. The first mechanism is to
take independent study courses performing directed BME research with a BME faculty member.
The second mechanism is to undertake an Independent Study with a non-BME faculty member
(for instance a clinician). In such cases, the project must be sponsored by a BME faculty
member. The sponsor is responsible for evaluating the quality of project and the performance of
student. Some students choose to perform sponsored BME research in the Duke Smart House
Program (For details, check the website at http://delta.pratt.duke.edu/).
The third mechanism for undertaking Independent Study is to apply for a Pratt Research
Fellow position during your junior year (For details, please send emails to Martha Absher, the
director of the program or check the website at http://www.pratt.duke.edu/pratt-research-fellow).
Pratt Research Fellows perform research in a BME faculty’s lab for three academic semesters
plus a full summer term and receive two BME elective credits (BME 191 and 192).

Graduation With Distinction

Graduation with Distinction Award is presented to the Pratt students who, in the opinion
of the BME Department and a special committee of the faculty, have demonstrated exceptional
achievement in the areas of their special interest by conducting independent research and
presenting the research project with a distinguished piece of writing and/or a poster presentation.

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BME students, who have final grade point average of 3.5 or higher and have taken BME 191
through either an independent study or the Pratt Research Fellow Program are eligible to apply
for the Award (For details, email the BME DUS). All students, who graduate in December and
want to apply for Graduation with Distinction, should present the research project in the
symposium held in April in the year prior to graduation.

Preparation for Medical School

While the following information is thought to be correct, students should use the Health
Professions Advising (HPA) at Duke as their primary source for Medical School requirements
and advice.
Entrance to medical and dental schools in the United States requires the student to take
the following courses:

Course Duke Equivalent

English 1 yr WRITING 20 and one ENGLISH or LIT course
Chemistry (Intro) 1 yr with lab CHEM 21L/22L or CHEM 23L or CHEM 31L/32L
Organic Chemistry 1 yr with lab CHEM 151L/152L
Physics 1 yr with lab PHYSICS 61L/62L* or 41L/42L
Biology 1 yr with lab Two BIOLOGY courses with labs
Biochemistry 1 term BIOCHEM 227, not all schools require biochemistry
* See also Physics requirements for all BME students described above.

Some courses can be used to satisfy the requirements for both the BME major and the entrance
to medical and dental schools. They include:

1. Writing 20 and an English or Literature course.

2. Biology 25L (not offered starting Fall 2010) or Biology 101L satisfies one of the two
biology requirements. However, students who receive AP credit, Biology 19, in place of
Biology 25L, will still need to take two biology courses with labs or one biology course
with a lab plus another biology course without a lab. In the latter situation, students need to
take BME 101L or 201L since its lab portion has been accepted as one of the biology lab
requirements by most medical and dental schools. Please also note that the lecture portion
of BME 101L or 201L does not count as a biology course.
3. A student’s two Unrestricted Electives can be used to take Organic Chemistry I&II (Chem
151L&152L) during the sophomore and junior years.
4. Many but not all medical schools require a semester of biochemistry (BIOCHEM 227).
This course can be used to satisfy Life Science Elective requirement for BME degree.
Note, however, BIOCHEM 227 does not have a lab.

Students planning to attend medical and dental schools should also consult with their advisors
about course planning. The sample schedule shown in Table 1b/2b/3b is one example for pre-
med and BME. Some students find it is easier to complete all of their MCAT related courses
prior to the summer between their sophomore and junior year. This allows the MCAT to be taken
in the summer. Moving the exam to the summer permits more preparation time.

Pre-med students should consult with their advisor and the Office of Health Professions
Advising (HPA) about course planning. HPA is located at 011 Allen Building (the website is
http://prehealth.duke.edu). The center provides advices to students planning careers in health

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professions and also information on application process, degree requirements, research and
volunteer opportunities.

Dual Major, Second Major, Minor, And Certificate Programs

To obtain depth in specific BME areas, students can declare a dual major within the Pratt
School of Engineering. For these students, the required courses are listed in Tables 3-6.

Opportunities also exist for students with AP credits to combine the BME major with a second
major, minor, or certificate from the Trinity College. (A certificate is similar to a minor but
offered for interdisciplinary study.) To do so, the students must meet the same requirements as
those for BME single major plus the specific requirements from other departments/programs
outlined in the Duke University Bulletin of Undergraduate Instruction
(http://registrar.duke.edu/bulletins/undergraduate/). The additional requirements usually consist
of
10 courses for a second major, 5 courses for a minor, and
6 courses for a certificate. Some
of these courses can be double-counted towards both the BME degree and the second major,
minor or certificate in the Trinity College. For example, two courses required for the second
major in economics may be counted as two of the five SSH courses required for the BME
degree. To reduce the work load for obtaining the second major, minor, or certificate in the
Trinity College during the regular academic semesters, students can either take the required
Trinity courses as unrestricted electives in the BME curriculum or take them in the summer.

4 + 1 BSE/MS Program (Five-Year Combined Bachelor/Master Degree Program)

The program offers a five-year combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science
degree in biomedical engineering. This is a great opportunity for students who want to broaden
their undergraduate research experience or to obtain advanced training in biomedical
engineering. In addition to the benefit of completing the dual degrees in five years, students pay
only the undergraduate full time tuition for their graduate courses taken in the senior year.

The degree requires that the students fulfill the standard degree requirements for Bachelor of
Science plus an additional 30 units of upper level courses suitable for a graduate degree. (In the
Graduate School, a 3-hour/week course is counted as 3 units.) Up to 15 graduate course units (5
graduate courses) out of the 30 units can be taken in the senior year, provided that these courses
are not used to fulfill the Bachelor degree requirements and they are not Independent Study
courses. If you complete two or more courses toward your MS degree before completing your
senior year, you can easily complete the remaining graduate courses in one year beyond your
BSE. More information can be found here (http://www.pratt.duke.edu/4+1-bse-ms).

To complete both Bachelors and Masters degrees in five years:

• Develop course plans for your senior year and for one graduate year with your academic
adviser and obtain Director of Graduate Studies (DGS) approval
• Take the GRE exam in the Senior Fall
• Apply for admission to Duke's Graduate School during senior fall. Apply online here
(http://gradschool.duke.edu/admissions/index.php).

Advising
(a) Assignment of BME advisors: Due to the high student/faculty ratio in the BME program, the
BME faculty do not advise freshmen. Students may declare their major by the end of freshmen
year and after declaration a BME advisor will be assigned. The assignment of faculty advisors is

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based upon the major interests (e.g. BME/EE dual major) expressed by the students and the need
to balance the number of advisees per faculty. Currently, each BME faculty member advises an
average of twenty students.

Students can declare majors or change them at any time after freshmen year. To do this,
the students need to complete an online form (http://www.pratt.duke.edu/forms/declaration-of-
major).

(b) Freshman advising: In order to provide program information to freshmen interested in BME,
all students are invited to an orientation presented by the BME Director/Associate Director of
Undergraduate Studies (DUS) at the end of August, prior to the start of classes. The presentation
covers the degree requirements and commonly asked questions. Individual advising sessions can
be arranged if requested. In October and March/April, during the pre-registration periods, the
BME DUS and/or Associate DUS will also hold open consultation sessions for the first year
students who have BME-related questions.

To assist undecided students choosing a major in engineering, an elective course, EGR 10:
Introduction to Engineering, is offered to first year students in the fall term. This course surveys
the fields of engineering offered by the Pratt School of Engineering, including two presentations
from each department given by senior students, faculty, industrial leaders, and/or recent alumni.

(c) Pre-registration advising of BME students: Students meet with their advisers during the pre-
registration period in March/April for the fall semester and in October for the spring semester.
The advisor reviews the student's academic report, discusses with the student about the courses
that he or she will take in the following semester. The advisor maintains a record of the student’s
current academic plan. The student is responsible for informing the adviser of any changes in the
plan.

(d) Global Education advising: Students who participate in the Global Education program need
to develop an academic plan with their advisors several semesters in advance. This plan includes
the courses to be taken in foreign countries and the remaining courses to be taken after returning
to Duke. Students intending to study abroad should plan to travel in the fall semester of their
Junior year. In the semester prior to study abroad, students submit requests to the BME
Associate DUS. The process for approval of courses in the study abroad program is the same as
that used for all transfer courses. For details, see http://studyabroad.duke.edu.

(e) Career advising: Students can discuss their career plans with their advisors. In addition,
advisors can help students to identify specific sequences of courses or dual major options that are
most appropriate for them.

Information on Internship, Co-Op, Employment, and Graduate School Opportunities

Information on internship, co-op, and employment opportunities is posted on the website
of Duke University Career Center: http://www.studentaffairs.duke.edu/career. In addition to
maintaining the websites mentioned above, the Career Center organizes various career-related
activities. These include (a) career advice sessions, (b) industrial interview events, (c) graduate
school recruiting events, and (d) workshops and seminars on internship, co-op, and employment
that are specific for engineering or BME students. The workshops and seminars are announced
via emails and posted on the TV monitors in the engineering buildings. The Career Center is
located in Smith Warehouse at 114 S. Buchanan Blvd, Bay 5; and Teri Mill is the Career
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Advisor for Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences. Her email address is
teri.mills@duke.edu. In addition to the Career Center, Russell Holloway
(russell.holloway@duke.edu), Associate Dean of Corporate and Industry Relations in the Pratt
School of Engineering, helps Pratt students to connect with corporations for internship
opportunities. For more information, see http://www.pratt.duke.edu/undergraduate-internship.

Sometimes, the information on internship, co-op, employment, and graduate school opportunities
is sent directly to BME faculty or department. When it happens, the information will be
distributed to BME students via emails or posted on the Bulletin board outside the BME
departmental office.

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 Table 1a
BME Major (matriculating classes < 2008)

Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Chemistry 21L Principles of Chemistry I Chemistry 22L Principles of Chemistry II
EGR 53L Computational Methods in Engineering Physics 61L Introductory Technical Physics I 1
Math 31 Introductory Calculus I Math 32 Introductory Calculus II
Writing 20 Social Science or Humanities Elective

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
Physics 62L Introductory Technical Physics II 1
Biology 25L Principles of Biology
BME 110L Introductory Biomechanics or EGR 75L
Math 103 Intermediate Calculus 2
Social Science or Humanities Elective
Spring Semester
BME 153L Biomedical Electronics and Measurements I5
BME 100L Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems
BME 83L Introduction to Biomaterials or ME 83L
Math 107 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 2
Social Science or Humanities Elective

Junior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BME 207 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems BME 101L Electrobiology
BME 171 Signals and Systems or ECE 54L BME 154L Biomedical Electronics & Measurements II
Math 108 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 2 Stat 113 Probability and Statistics for Engineers
Life Science Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective

Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BME Design 3 BME Elective4
BME Elective4 BME Elective4
BME Elective4 Social Science or Humanities Elective
Elective Elective

1. See also the Physics requirements for different classes on Page 6.

2. Students with BME/Math dual-major need to take Math 104/105/131/133 in placement of 103/107/108.

3. Selected from the following list:

BME 227L Design in Biotechnology

BME 236L Biophotonics Instrumentation
BME 260L Devices for People with Disabilities
BME 262L Design for The Developing World
BME 264L Medical Instrument Design

4. It is recommended that at least 2 of 4 BME Electives be at the 200 level.

5. ECE 27 and 51 may be used in lieu of BME 153.

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 Table 1b
BME Major (matriculating classes < 2008)
Course plan for students considering medical school

Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Chemistry 21L Principles of Chemistry I Chemistry 22L Principles of Chemistry II
EGR 53L Computational Methods in Engineering Physics 61L Introductory Technical Physics I 1
Math 31 Introductory Calculus I Math 32 Introductory Calculus II
Writing 20 Social Science or Humanities Elective

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Physics 62L Introductory Technical Physics II 1 BME 153L Biomedical Electronics and Meas. I5
BME 83L Introduction to Biomaterials or ME 83L Biology 25L Principles of Biology
Math 103 Intermediate Calculus 2 Math 107 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 2
Social Science or Humanities Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective
Chemistry 151L Chemistry 152L

Junior Year
Fall Semester
BME 110L Introductory Biomechanics or EGR 75L
BME 171 Signals and Systems or ECE 54L
Math 108 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 2
BME 100L Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems
Spring Semester
BME 101L Electrobiology
BME 154L Biomedical Electronics & Measurements II
Stat 113 Probability and Statistics for Engineers
Social Science or Humanities Elective

Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BME Design3 BME Elective4
BME Elective4 BME Elective4
BME Elective4 Social Science or Humanities Elective
BME 207 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems Life Science Elective

1. See also the Physics requirements for different classes on Page 6.

2. Students with BME/Math dual-major need to take Math 104/105/131/133 in placement of 103/107/108.

3. Selected from the following list

BME 227L Biotechnology and Biological Device Design

BME 236L Biophotonics Instrumentation
BME 260L Devices for People with Disabilities
BME 262L Design for The Developing World
BME 264L Medical Instrument Design

4. It is recommended that at least 2 of 4 BME Electives be at the 200 level.

5. ECE 27 and 51 may be used in lieu of BME 153.

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 Table 2a
BME Major (matriculating classes 2008, 2009)

Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Chemistry 21L or 31L Principles of Chemistry I Chemistry 22L or 32L or 151L Principles of Chemistry II
EGR 53L Computational Methods in Engineering Physics 61L Introductory Technical Physics I 1
Math 31 Introductory Calculus I Math 32 Introductory Calculus II
Writing 20 Social Science or Humanities Elective

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
Physics 62L Introductory Technical Physics II 1
Biology 25L Principles of Biology
EGR 75L or BME 110L Introductory Biomechanics
Math 103 Intermediate Calculus2
Social Science or Humanities Elective
Spring Semester
BME 153L Biomedical Electronics and Measurements I
BME 100L Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems
ME 83L or BME 83L Introduction to Biomaterials
Math 107 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 2
Social Science or Humanities Elective

Junior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BME 171 Signals and Systems or ECE 54L BME Area Core Class I3
Math 108 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 2 BME Area Core Class II3
Life Science Elective BME 154L Biomedical Electronics & Measurements II
Social Science or Humanities Elective Stat 113 Probability and Statistics for Engineers

Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BME Design 4 BME Area Elective5
BME Area Elective5 BME General Elective6
BME General Elective6 Social Science or Humanities Elective
Elective Elective

1. See also the Physics requirements for different classes on Page 6.

2. Students with BME/Math dual-major need to take Math 104/105/131/133 in placement of 103/107/108.

3. Selected from the following list:

BME 201L Electrophysiology (EL)

BME 202L Fundamentals of Biomaterials and Biomechanics (BB)
BME 207 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems (MC)
BME 233 Modern Diagnostic Imaging Systems (IM)

4. Selected from the following list:

BME 227L Design in Biotechnology

BME 236L Biophotonics Instrumentation
BME 260L Devices for People with Disabilities
BME 262L Design for The Developing World
BME 264L Medical Instrument Design

5. Both BME Area Electives (Table 9) must be from the same Area of Focus.

6. BME General Electives can be at any level.

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BME Major (for matriculating classes 2008, 2009)
Course plan for students considering medical school
Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Chemistry 21L or 31L Principles of Chemistry I Chemistry 22L or 32L Principles of Chemistry II
EGR 53L Computational Methods in Engineering Physics 61L Introductory Technical Physics I 1
Math 31 Introductory Calculus I Math 32 Introductory Calculus II
Writing 20 Social Science or Humanities Elective

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Physics 62L Introductory Technical Physics II 1 BME 153L Biomedical Electronics and Measurements I
EGR 75L or BME 110L Introductory Biomechanics Biology 25L or Biology 101L
Math 103 Intermediate Calculus2 Math 107 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 2
Social Science or Humanities Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective
Chemistry 151L Organic Chemistry I Chemistry 152L Organic Chemistry II

Junior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ME 83L or BME 83L Introduction to Biomaterials BME Area Core Class I3
BME 100L Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems BME Area Core Class II3
BME 171 Signals and Systems or ECE 54L BME 154L Biomedical Electronics & Measurements II
Math 108 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 2 Stat 113 Probability and Statistics for Engineers

Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BME Design 4 BME Area Elective5
BME Area Elective5 BME General Elective6
Life Science Elective BME General Elective6
Social Science or Humanities Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective

1. See also the Physics requirements for different classes on Page 6.

2. Students with BME/Math dual-major need to take Math 104/105/131/133 in placement of 103/107/108.

3. Selected from the following list:

BME 201L Electrophysiology (EL)

BME 202L Fundamentals of Biomaterials and Biomechanics (BB)
BME 207 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems (MC)
BME 233 Modern Diagnostic Imaging Systems (IM)

4. Selected from the following list:

BME 227L Design in Biotechnology

BME 236L Biophotonics Instrumentation
BME 260L Devices for People with Disabilities
BME 262L Design for The Developing World
BME 264L Medical Instrument Design

5. Both BME Area Electives (Table 9) must be from the same Area of Focus.

6. BME General Electives can be at any level.

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BME Major (matriculating classes
2010)

Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Chemistry 31L Principles of Chemistry I Chemistry 32L or 151L Principles of Chemistry II
EGR 53L Computational Methods in Engineering Physics 61L Introductory Technical Physics I 1
Math 31 Introductory Calculus I Math 32 Introductory Calculus II
Writing 20 Social Science or Humanities Elective

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Physics 62L Introductory Technical Physics II 1 BME 153L Biomedical Electronics and Measurements I
Biology 101L Molecular Biology: Genes to Proteins BME 100L Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems
EGR 75L Mechanics of Solids ME 83L Structure and Properties of Solids
Math 103 Intermediate Calculus2 Math 107 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 2
Social Science or Humanities Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective

Junior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BME 171 Signals and Systems or ECE 54L BME Area Core Class I3
Math 108 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 2 BME Area Core Class II3
Life Science Elective BME 154L Biomedical Electronics & Measurements II
Social Science or Humanities Elective Stat 113 Probability and Statistics for Engineers

Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BME Design 4 BME Area Elective5
BME Area Elective5 BME General Elective6
BME General Elective6 Social Science or Humanities Elective
Elective Elective

1. See also the Physics requirements for different classes on Page 6.

2. Students with BME/Math dual-major need to take Math 104/105/131/133 in placement of 103/107/108.

3. Selected from the following list:

BME 201L Electrophysiology (EL)

BME 202L Fundamentals of Biomaterials and Biomechanics (BB)
BME 207 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems (MC)
BME 233 Modern Diagnostic Imaging Systems (IM)

4. Selected from the following list:

BME 227L Design in Biotechnology

BME 236L Biophotonics Instrumentation
BME 260L Devices for People with Disabilities
BME 262L Design for The Developing World
BME 264L Medical Instrument Design

5. Both BME Area Electives (Table 9) must be from the same Area of Focus.

6. BME General Electives can be at any level.

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BME Major (for matriculating classes
2010)
Course plan for students considering medical school
Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Chemistry 21L or 31L Principles of Chemistry I Chemistry 22L or 32L Principles of Chemistry II
EGR 53L Computational Methods in Engineering Physics 61L Introductory Technical Physics I 1
Math 31 Introductory Calculus I Math 32 Introductory Calculus II
Writing 20 Social Science or Humanities Elective

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Physics 62L Introductory Technical Physics II 1 BME 153L Biomedical Electronics and Measurements I
EGR 75L Mechanics of Solids Biology 101L Molecular Biology: Genes to Proteins
Math 103 Intermediate Calculus2 Math 107 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 2
Social Science or Humanities Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective
Chemistry 151L Organic Chemistry I Chemistry 152L Organic Chemistry II

Junior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ME 83L Structure and Properties of Solids BME Area Core Class I3 (BME 201L)
BME 100L Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems BME Area Core Class II3
BME 171 Signals and Systems or ECE 54L BME 154L Biomedical Electronics & Measurements II
Math 108 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations 2 Stat 113 Probability and Statistics for Engineers

Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BME Design 4 BME Area Elective5
BME Area Elective5 BME General Elective6
Life Science Elective BME General Elective6
Social Science or Humanities Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective

1. See also the Physics requirements for different classes on Page 6.

2. Students with BME/Math dual-major need to take Math 104/105/131/133 in placement of 103/107/108.

3. Selected from the following list:

BME 201L Electrophysiology (EL)

BME 202L Fundamentals of Biomaterials and Biomechanics (BB)
BME 207 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems (MC)
BME 233 Modern Diagnostic Imaging Systems (IM)

4. Selected from the following list:

BME 227L Design in Biotechnology

BME 236L Biophotonics Instrumentation
BME 260L Devices for People with Disabilities
BME 262L Design for The Developing World
BME 264L Medical Instrument Design

5. Both BME Area Electives (Table 9) must be from the same Area of Focus.

6. BME General Electives can be at any level.

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BME/ECE Dual Major (matriculating classes of 2006, 2007)

Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Writing 20/ Social Science or Humanities Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective /Writing 20
Chemistry 21L Principles of Chemistry I Chemistry 22L Principles of Chemistry II
Math 31 Introductory Calculus I Math 32 Calculus II
EGR 53L Computer Methods in Engineering Physics 61L Mechanics

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
Physics 62L Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics
Compsci 100E Program Design and Analysis
ECE 27L Fundamentals of ECE
Math 103 Intermediate Calculus
Social Science or Humanities Elective
Spring Semester
ECE 51L Microelectronic Devices & Circuits
ECE 54L Linear Systems
Math 107 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
EGR 75L Mechanics of Solids
Social Science or Humanities Elective

Junior Year
Fall Semester
ME 83 Structure and Properties of Solids
ECE 52L Switching Theory & Logic Design
Math 108 Ordinary and Partial Diff. Equations
Biology 25L Principles of Biology
ECE 53L Electromagnetic Fields
Spring Semester
ECE Concentration Elective 11
BME 154L Medical Instrumentation
Stat 113 Probability and Statistics
BME 100L Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems
Social Science or Humanities Elective

Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ECE Concentration Elective 21 ECE Concentration Elective 31
BME 236 or 264/BME Elective2 BME Elective2/BME 236 or 264
Social Science or Humanities Elective BME Elective2
BME 101L Electrobiology Life Science Elective3

1. At least two ECE Concentration Electives must be from the same Concentration Area.

2. At least one BME Elective must be at the 200 level.

3. From approved list of Life Science Electives (Table 7).

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BME/ECE Dual Major (matriculating classes
2008)

Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Writing 20/ Social Science or Humanities Elective 1 Social Science or Humanities Elective 1/Writing 20
Chemistry 21L or 31L Principles of Chemistry I Chemistry 22L or 31L or 151L Principles of Chem. II
Math 31L Introductory Calculus I Math 32 Calculus II
EGR 53L Computer Methods in Engineering Physics 61L Mechanics

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Physics 62L Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics ECE 51L Microelectronic Devices & Circuits
Compsci 100E Program Design and Analysis ECE 54L Linear Systems
ECE 27L Fundamentals of ECE Math 107 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Math 1033 Intermediate Calculus EGR 75L Mechanics of Solids
Biology 25L or Biology 101L BME 100L Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems

Junior Year
Fall Semester
ME 83 Structure and Properties of Solids
ECE 52L Switching Theory & Logic Design
Math 108 Ordinary and Partial Diff. Equations
ECE 53L Electromagnetic Fields
Social Science or Humanities Elective 2
Spring Semester
ECE Concentration Elective 11
BME 154L Medical Instrumentation
Stat 113 Probability and Statistics
BME 201L Electrobiology or
BME 233 Modern Diagnostic Imaging Systems2
Social Science or Humanities Elective 3

Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ECE Concentration Elective 21 ECE Elective
BME 236 or 264/BME General Elective BME General Elective/BME 236 or 264
BME Area Elective2 Social Science or Humanities Elective 5
Science or Humanities Elective 4 Physiology or Life Science Elective3

1. At least two ECE Concentration Electives must be from the same Concentration Area

2. If BME 201L is taken the Area Elective must be from the Bioelectricity Area
If BME 233 is taken the Area Elective must be from the Imaging and Sensors Area

3. If BME 233 is taken, choose from approved list of Physiology Electives (Table 7a)
If BME 201L is take, choose from the approved list of Life Science Electives (Table 7)

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BME/ME Dual Major (for matriculating class of 2007)

Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Chemistry 21L Principles of Chemistry I Chemistry 22L Principles of Chemistry II
EGR 53L Computational Methods in Engineering Physics 61L Introductory Technical Physics I 1
Math 31 Introductory Calculus I Math 32 Introductory Calculus II
Writing 20 Academic Writing EGR 20 Engineering Innovation

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Physics 62L Introductory Technical Physics II 1 BME 153L Biomedical Electronics and Measurements I
Math 103 Intermediate Calculus Math 107 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
EGR 75 Mechanics of Solids EGR 123L Dynamics
Bio 25L Principles of Biology BME 100L Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems
Social Science or Humanities Elective ME 83 Structure and Properties of Solids

Junior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ME 131 Mechanical Engineering Analysis for Design BME 154L Biomedical Electronics & Measurements II
Math 108 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations ME 101 Thermodynamics
BME 171 Signals and Systems or ECE 54L ME 126L Fluid Mechanics
Stat 113 Probability and Statistics Life Science Elective 3
Social Science or Humanities Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective

Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ME 125L Measurement & Modeling Dynamic Systems BME 260/ME 160L Design2
ME 141L Mechanical Design Biomechanics Elective4
ME 150L Heat and Mass Transfer BME Elective
Social Science or Humanities Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective

1. See the Physics requirements on Page 6.

2. BME 260L or ME 160 with BME project.

3. Selected from Table 7.

4. Selected from the approved biomechanics electives listed in Table 8.

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BME/ME Dual Major (for matriculating classes
2008)

Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Chemistry 21L or 31L Principles of Chemistry I Chemistry 22L or 32L or 151L Principles of Chemistry II
EGR 53L Computational Methods in Engineering Physics 61L Introductory Technical Physics I 1
Math 31 Introductory Calculus I Math 32 Introductory Calculus II
Writing 20 Academic Writing EGR 20 Engineering Innovation

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Physics 62L Introductory Technical Physics II 1 BME 153L Biomedical Electronics and Measurements I
Math 103 Intermediate Calculus Math 107 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
EGR 75 Mechanics of Solids EGR 123L Dynamics
Biology 25L or Biology 101L BME 100L Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems
Social Science or Humanities Elective ME 83 Structure and Properties of Solids

Junior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ME 101 Thermodynamics BME 154L Biomedical Electronics & Measurements II
ME 131 Analysis for Design BME 202 Biomechanics/Biomaterials
Math 108 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations ME 126L Fluid Mechanics
BME 171 Signals and Systems or ECE 54L Physiology Elective3
Stat 113 Probability and Statistics Social Science or Humanities Elective

Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ME 125L Measurement & Modeling Dynamic Systems BME 260/ME 160L Design2
ME 141L Mechanical Design Biomat/Biomech Area Elective4
ME 150L Heat and Mass Transfer Social Science or Humanities Elective
Social Science or Humanities Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective

Students with AP credits should pay particular attention to prerequisites when rearranging the schedule.
1. See the Physics requirements on Page 6.

2. BME 260L or ME 160 with BME project.

3. Selected from approved list of Physiology Electives (Table 7a).

4. Selected from Table 8.

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BME/CEE Dual Major (for matriculating classes < 2008)

Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Chemistry 21L Principles of Chemistry I Chemistry 22L Principles of Chemistry II
EGR 53L Computational Methods in Engineering Physics 61L Introductory Technical Physics I 1
Math 31 Introductory Calculus I Math 32 Introductory Calculus II
Writing 20 Social Science or Humanities Elective

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Physics 62L Introductory Technical Physics II 1 BME 153L Biomedical Electronics and Measurements I
ME 83L or BME 83L Introduction to Biomaterials EGR 123L Dynamics
BME 110L Introductory Biomechanics or EGR 75L Biology 25L or Biology 101L
Math 103 Intermediate Calculus Math 107 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Social Science or Humanities Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective

Junior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BME 171 Signals and Systems or ECE 54 L BME 101L Electrobiology
CE 120L Chemistry and Microbiology for CE 123L Water Resources Engineering
Environmental Engineers
CE 122L Fluid Mechanics CE 130L Structural Design and Optimization
Math 108 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations Stat 113 Probability and Statistics for Engineers
Life Science Elective BME 154L Biomedical Electronics & Measurements II

Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
CE Elective2 BME/CEE Design3
CE 124L Environmental Engineering BME Elective4
EGR 115 Systems Optimization Social Science or Humanities Elective
Social Science or Humanities Elective BME 100L Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems

1. See also the Physics requirements for different classes on Page 6.

2. Selected from the following list of CE electives:

CE 239. Environmental Molecular Biotechnology

CE 240. Chemical Fate of Organic Compounds
CE 241. Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes in Environmental Engineering
CE 242. Environmental Aquatic Chemistry
CE 243. Physiochemical Unit Operations in Water Treatment
CE 244. Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering
CE 245. Pollutant Transport Systems
CE 246. Water Supply Engineering Design
CE 247. Air Pollution Control Engineering
CE 248. Solid Waste Engineering
CE 249. Control of Hazardous and Toxic Waste

3. Selected from the following list:

CE 193 Integrated Environmental Design

BME 227 Design in Biotechnology
BME 262 Design for the Developing World

4. It must be a 200 level BME elective or BME 191, Independent Study.

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BME/CEE Dual Major (for matriculating classes
2008)

Freshman Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Chemistry 21L or 31L Principles of Chemistry I Chemistry 22L or 32L or 151L Principles of Chemistry II
EGR 53L Computational Methods in Engineering Physics 61L Introductory Technical Physics I1
Math 31L Introductory Calculus I Math 32L Introductory Calculus II
Writing 20 Social Science or Humanities Elective

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Physics 62L Introductory Technical Physics II1 BME 153L Biomedical Electronics and Measurements I
Biology 25L or Biology 101L EGR 123L Dynamics
EGR 75L Mechanics of Solids ME 83L Structure and Properties of Solids
Math 103 Intermediate Calculus Math 107 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations
Social Science or Humanities Elective Social Science or Humanities Elective

Junior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BME 171 Signals and Systems or ECE 54L BME 202L Biomechanics/Biomaterials or
BME 207 Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems4
CE 120L Chemistry and Microbiology for CE 123L Water Resources Engineering
Environmental Engineers
CE 122L Fluid Mechanics CE 130L Structural Design and Optimization
Math 108 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations Stat 113 Probability and Statistics for Engineers
BME 100L Modeling Cellular and Molecular Systems BME 154L Biomedical Electronics & Measurements II

Senior Year
Fall Semester Spring Semester
CE Elective 2 BME/CEE Design 3
CE 124L Environmental Engineering BME Area Elective 4
EGR 115 Systems Optimization Social Science or Humanities Elective
Social Science or Humanities Elective Life Science or Physiology Elective5

1. See also the Physics requirements for different classes on Page 6.

2. Selected from the following list of CE electives:
CE 239. Environmental Molecular Biotechnology
CE 240. Chemical Fate of Organic Compounds
CE 241. Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes in Environmental Engineering
CE 242. Environmental Aquatic Chemistry
CE 243. Physiochemical Unit Operations in Water Treatment
CE 244. Biological Processes in Environmental Engineering
CE 245. Pollutant Transport Systems
CE 246. Water Supply Engineering Design
CE 247. Air Pollution Control Engineering
CE 248. Solid Waste Engineering
CE 249. Control of Hazardous and Toxic Waste
3. Selected from the following list:
CE 193 Integrated Environmental Design
BME 227 Design in Biotechnology
BME 262 Design for the Developing World
4. If BME 202L is taken, the Area Elective must come from the Biomaterials/Biomechanics Area
If BME 207 is taken, the Area Elective must come from the Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Engineering Area
5. If BME 202L is taken, choose from the approved list of Physiology Electives (Table 7a)
If BME 207 is taken, choose from the approved list of Life Science Electives (Table 7)

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 Table 7. Approved BME Life Science Elective Courses

BME students are required to take Biology 25L (or receive the AP credit for Biology 19) or
Biology 101L and another life science course from the following list. Other courses can be taken upon
approval of the BME DUS.

Biochemistry
Bch 227 Introductory Biochemistry I: Intermediary Metabolism
Bch 228 Introductory Biochemistry II

Evolutionary Anthropology
Evanth 133L The Human Body
Evanth 135 Human Functional Anatomy
Evanth 151 Anatomy of the Lower Extremities
Evanth 172L Primate Anatomy

Biology
Bio 102L Gateway to Biology: Genetics and Evolution
Bio 103L General Microbiology
Bio 105 Introduction to Mathematical Biology
Bio 108L Developmental and Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
Bio 117 Cell and Organsimal Physiology
Bio 118 Principles of Genetics and Cell Biology I
Bio 119 Principles of Genetics and Cell Biology II
Bio 120 Principles of Evolution
Bio 122 Population Genetics
Bio 124 Molecular Evolution
Bio 149 Comparative Biomechanics
Bio 150L Physiology of Marine Animals
Bio 151L Principles of Animal Physiology
Bio 154 Fundamentals Neuroscience
Bio 155L Biochemistry of Marine Animals
Bio 158L Introduction to Modern Microscopy
Bio 164D Developmental Biology
Bio 176AL Marine Invertebrate Zoology
Bio 184L Experimental Cell and Molecular Biology
Bio 185L Experiments in Development and Molecular Genetics
Bio 187 Evolutionary Genetics
Bio 214 Biophysics in Cell and Developmental Biology
Bio 220L Mycology
Bio 244 Principles of Immunology (C-L: Immunology 244)
Bio 269 Advanced Cell Biology
Bio 283 Molecular Genetics of Organelles
Bio 284 Molecular Population Genetics
Bio 288 Mathematical Population Genetics
Bio 291 Mathematical Biology

Chemistry
Chem 176 Biophysical Chemistry

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Pharmacology
Pharm 150 Drug Actions and Reactions
Pharm 160 Drugs, Brain, and Behavior
Pharm 233 Essentials of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Pharm 254 Mammalian Toxicology

Medical Physics
MP 205 Anatomy and physiology for medical physicists

Computer Sciences
COMPSCI 160 Introduction to Computational Genomics

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 Table 7a. Approved BME Physiology Courses

BME students are required to take Biology 25L (or receive the AP credit for Biology 19) or
Biology 101L and another life science or physiology course. This is the approved list of Physiology
Classes. Other courses can be taken upon approval of the BME DUS.

Evolutionary Anthropology
Evanth 133L The Human Body
Evanth 151 Anatomy of the Lower Extremities
Evanth 172L Primate Anatomy

Biology
Bio 103L General Microbiology
Bio 108L Developmental and Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
Bio 117 Cell and Organsimal Physiology
Bio 149 Comparative Biomechanics
Bio 150L Physiology of Marine Animals
Bio 151L Principles of Animal Physiology
Bio 154 Fundamentals Neuroscience
Bio 184L Experimental Cell and Molecular Biology
Bio 214 Biophysics in Cell and Developmental Biology
Bio 269 Advanced Cell Biology

Medical Physics
MP 205 Anatomy and physiology for medical physicists

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 Table 8. Approved Biomechanics elective courses

BME 230 Tissue Biomechanics.

BME 231 Intermediate Biomechanics.

BME 239 Cell Transport Mechanisms.

BME 265 Cell biomechanics (Note: the course number is temporary. It will soon be replaced by a
permanent number.)

BME 265 Biofluid mechanics (Note: the course number is temporary. It will soon be replaced by a
permanent number.)

CEE 201 Continuum Mechanics

CEE 251 Engineering Analysis and Computational Mechanics

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 Table 9. BME Area Electives Currently Offered
(BB) Biomechanics and Biomaterials
BME 207 – Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems
BME 208 – Theoretical and Applied Polymer Science
BME 215 – Biomedical Materials and Artificial Organs
BME 217 – Cell Mechanics and Mechanotransduction
BME 218 – Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering
BME 220L – Introduction to Biomolecular Engineering
BME 227L – Design in Biotechnology
BME 230 – Tissue Biomechanics
BME 231 – Intermediate Biomechanics
BME 242L – Intro. to Bionanotechnology Engineering
BME 247 – Drug Delivery
BME 260L – Devices for People with Disabilities
BME 275 – Intro to Biofluid Mechanics
(IM) Imaging and Measurement Systems
BME 155 – Safety of Medical Devices
BME 204 – Measure. and Control of Cardiac Electr. Events
BME 222 – Principles of Ultrasound Imaging
BME 234 – Modern Microscopy
BME 235 – Acoustics and Hearing
BME 236L – Biophotonic Instrumentation
BME 237 –Biosensors
BME 238 – Advanced Optics
BME 256 – Neural Prosthetic Systems
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(EL) Bioelectricity
BME 204 – Measure. and Control of Cardiac Electrical Events
BME 210 – Molecular Basis of Membrane Transport
BME 211 – Theoretical Electrophysiology
BME 212 – Theoretical Electrocardiography
BME 213L – Nonlinear Dynamics in Electrophysiology
BME 235 – Acoustics and Hearing
BME 252 – Neural Signal Acquisition
BME 253 – Computational Neuroengineering
BME 256 – Neural Prosthetic Systems
(MC) Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Engineering
BME 210 – Molecular Basis of Membrane Transport
BME 216 – Transport Phenomena in Cells and Organs
BME 217 – Cell Mechanics and Mechanotransduction
BME 218 – Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering
BME 220L – Introduction to Biomolecular Engineering
BME 221 – Modeling and Engineering Gene Circuits
BME 237 – Biosensors
BME 239 – Cell Transport Mechanisms
BME 240L – Environmental Molecular Biotechnology
BME 242L – Intro. to Bionanotechnology Engineering
BME 247 – Drug Delivery
BME 248 – Tissue Engineering
BME 258L – Genome Science & Technology Lab
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Additional Information on Courses:

• All required BME courses, except a few BME design courses, are usually offered in both semesters.

• The following BME courses are prerequisites for other BME courses:
ME 83/BME 83 for BME 202, BME 215, BME 218, BME 237, BME 242L
BME 100 for BME 207, BME 215, BME 237, BME 242L
BME 101 for BME 204, BME 211, BME 212, BME 213
EGR 75/BME 110 for ME 83, BME 230, BME 231
BME 153 for BME 101, BME 154
BME 154 for BME 236, BME 260,BME 262, BME 264
BME 171 for BME 154, BME 233
BME 207 for BME 216, BME 227, BME 247

Note: (i) There are two prerequisites for BME 171. One is Math 107; the other is one of the following:
BME 153, or (ECE 27L and ECE 51L).

• Equivalent courses
ME 83 = BME 83 (note that ME 83 has EGR 75 as a prerequisite)
EGR 75 = BME 110
ECE 54 = BME 171 (Not for BME/ECE dual majors, BME/ECE duals must take ECE 54L)

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