Advising & Curriculum

Undergraduate Program Advising

Undergraduate students are required to meet with theirÌýadvisor every semester prior to the next semester’s registration period in order to be able to register for classes. Use Ìýto schedule an appointment.

BME Undergraduate Handbook

The BME Handbook is your go-to resource for your undergraduate studies in Biomedical Engineering at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä. Learn about the bachelor’s degree curriculum tracks, graduation requirements, policies, extracurricular opportunitiesÌýand more.

Intra-University Transfer

Prospective intra-university transfer (IUT) students should refer to theÌýÌýfor transfer advising information.


Curriculum

The curriculum consists of 128 credit hours.ÌýStudents follow one of three paths:

  • Standard curriculum: For students who are interested in pursuing a career in industry or graduate school (research or academia)
  • Pre-medical track bioinstrumentationÌýoption: For students interested in going to medical school and are interested in medical devices, such as biosensors and imaging systems, or robotic surgical tools.
  • Pre-medical track biomechanics option: For students interested in going to medical school and are interested in human motion, performance, disabilities, prosthetics or orthopedics.

The minimum passing grade for a prerequisite or co-requisite course within the biomedical engineering curriculum is a C-. This includes courses completed outside the department (APPM, PHYS, etc.). The minimum passing grade for standalone classes (i.e. humanities & social sciences, technical electives) is a D-. Per CEAS Academic Expectations and Policies, if the minimum required grade in a prerequisite course is not achieved, the student is required to repeat the course until the minimum acceptable grade has been earned (maximum of 3 attempts total). If a student takes the advanced (post-requisite) course, it does not remove the obligation to meet the prerequisite course minimum grade requirement, even if the grade earned in the advanced course is acceptable.ÌýIn addition, students need to have a cumulative and major GPA of at least 2.000 in order to graduate from the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) website has information on computer purchaseÌýrecommendationsÌýand a student computing shopping list. However, this information is directed at all CU students, regardless of what college and/or major students are in. The minimum hardware requirements may differ from what is on OIT’s website, due to the higher specification needs of Biomedical Engineering students.ÌýPlease see this document for more information on minimum hardware requirements as well as additional recommendations.ÌýThe CU Bookstore offers a few laptop models and you can check the CU Dell SiteÌýfor models geared towards engineering students that meet many of the requirements specified. Other lists of laptops that are specifically well suited for running Solidworks are here; anticipated costs range between $1500 - $2500 depending upon a variety of factors.Ìý

Technical Electives

  • All BME-Approved Engineering Technical Electives can also be used for General Technical Elective credit.
  • Courses numbered 1000-2999 are considered lower-division and courses 3000-4999 are considered upper-division.ÌýÌýÌý
  • Standard curriculumÌýrequires a total of 15 Technical Electives, of which at least 12 must be upper-division and include at least 6 upper-division BME-Approved Engineering Technical Elective credits.
  • Pre-Med Bioinstrumentation Track requires a total of 9 Technical Electives, of which at least 6 credits must be BME-Approved Engineering Technical Elective credits, and at least 6 credits of the total must be upper-division.
  • Pre-Med Biomechanics Track requires a total of 12 Technical Elective credits all of which must be BME-Approved Engineering Technical Electives and of which at least 9 must be upper-division.
  • In addition to courses on the Technical Electives List, student may earn up to 12 credits through BMEN Independent Study (six max) and/or Internship for Credit (six max). ÌýPlease note that to be approved for technical elective credit, you must provide sufficient information about the engineering/technical nature of your position and duties.

Starting in FallÌý2024Ìý– newly matriculated students in the majorÌýwill need to select one of the focused technical electives below.Ìý Existing students in the majorÌýmay choose this option.

Academic Advising

Academic Advisors are here to help you succeed by supporting you academically and helping you to navigate the curriculum.Ìý

Contact Information

BME Independent Study Form

An independent study is a collaboration between a student and a faculty member on a special project that provides the student with a learning experience. An independent study may also fill an academic need of importance to the student that cannot be filled by regular course offerings. Independent studies are opportunities to earn credit for learning outside the normal lecture and laboratory class structure.Ìý Learn more.

Ìý Internship Credit

When completing your application, be sure to sufficiently describe the engineering/technical nature of your postiion/duties for it to be approved for technical elective credit.

2024-25 Industry/Grad School Curriculum Flowchart

2023-24 Industry/Grad School Curriculum Flowchart

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First Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (15 credit hours)Spring Semester (15 credit hours)
BMEN 1025 - Computer-Aided Design & Fabrication (4)BMEN 1000 - Explore BME (1)
CHEN 1201 - Gen Chem for Engineers (4)CHEN 1203 - Gen Chem for Engineers 2 (2)
APPM 1350 - Calculus 1 for Engineers (4)CHEM 1221 - Engineering Gen Chem Lab (1)
BIEN 2810 - Biology for Engineers (3)PHYS 1110 - Physics 1 (4)
ÌýAPPM 1360 - Calculus 2 for Engineers (4)
ÌýCHEN 1310 - Intro to Engineering Computing (4)

Second Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (17 credit hours)Spring Semester (17 credit hours)
BMEN 2100 - Biomedical Principles and Methods (3)BMEN 2010 - Biomaterials (3)
Humanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)ECEN 2250 - Intro to Circuits & Electronics (3)
PHYS 1120 - General Physics (4)MCEN 2023 - Statics & Structures (3)
APPM 2350 - Calculus 3 for Engineers (4)APPM 2360 - Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (4)
Humanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)PHYS 1140 - Experimental Physics (1)
ÌýHumanities & Social Science - Lower Division (30

Third Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (15 credit hours)Spring Semester (18 credit hours)
BMEN 3010 - Biotransport (3)BMEN 3030 - Bioinstrumentation (3)
ECEN 2260 - Circuits as Systems (3)ECEN 3301 - Biomedical Signals and Systems (3)
ECEN 2270 - Electronics Design Lab (3)MCEN 4133 - Intro to Tissue Biomechanics (3)
MCEN 2063 - Mechanics of Solids (3)Humanities & Social Science - Upper Division (3)
Technical Elective - Lower or Upper Division (3)Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)
ÌýFree Elective (3)

Fourth Year

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Fall Semester (15 credit hours)Spring Semester (16 credit hours)
BMEN 4010 - BME Design 1 (3)BMEN 4020 - BME Design 2 (3)
BMEN 4117 - Anatomy & Physiology for Biomedical Engineering (3)Focus Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)
CHEN 3010 - Applied Data Analysis (3)Engineering Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)
Technical Elective - Upper Divison (3)Humanities & Social Science - Upper Division (3)
Writing Requirement (3)Free Elective (4)

ÌýÌý2024-25 Pre-Med Biomechanics Curriculum FlowchartÌý

ÌýÌý2023-24 Pre-Med Biomechanics Curriculum FlowchartÌý

First Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (16 credit hours)Spring Semester (17 credit hours)
BMEN 1025 - Computer-Aided Design & Fabrication (4)BMEN 1000 - Explore BME (1)
CHEN 1201 - Gen Chem for Engineers (4)CHEM 1133 - Gen Chem Ìý2 (4)
CHEM 1114 - Gen Chem 1 Lab (1)CHEM 1134 -Gen Chem Ìý2 Lab (1)
APPM 1350 - Calculus 1 for Engineers (4)PHYS 1110 - Physics 1 (4)
MCDB 1150 - Intro to Molecular and Cellular Biology (3)APPM 1360 - Calculus 2 for Engineers (4)
ÌýCHEN 1310 - Intro to Engineering Computing (4)

Second Year

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Fall Semester (15 credit hours)Spring Semester (17 credit hours)
BMEN 2100 - Biomedical Principles and Methods (3)BMEN 2010 - Biomaterials (3)
PHYS 1120 - General Physics (4)CHEM 3311 Ìý- Organic Chemistry (4)
PHYS 1140 - Experimental Physics (1)CHEM 3321 - Organic Chem Lab (1)
APPM 2350 - Calculus 3 for Engineers (4)MCDB 1161 - Phage Genomics Lab (2)
Humanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)MCEN 2023 - Statics & Structures (3)
ÌýAPPM 2360 - Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (4)

Third Year

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Fall Semester (17 credit hours)Spring Semester (16 credit hours)
BMEN 3010 - Biotransport (3)BCHM 4611- ÌýBiochemistry (3)
CHEM 3331 - Organic Chemistry 2 (4)MCEN 3017 - Circuits and Electronics for Mechanical Engineers (3)
CHEM 3341 - Organic Chemistry 2 Lab (1)MCEN 4133 - Intro to Tissue Biomechanics (3)
MCEN 2063 - Mechanics of Solids (3)Humanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)
Technical Elective - Lower or Upper Division (3)Humanities & Social Science - Upper Division (3)
Humanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)Free Elective (1)

Fourth Year

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Fall Semester (15 credit hours)Spring Semester (15 credit hours)
BMEN 4010 - BME Design 1 (3)BMEN 4020 - BME Design 2 (3)
BMEN 4117 - Anatomy & Physiology for Biomedical Engineering (3)Focus Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)
CHEN 3010 - Applied Data Analysis (3)Engineering Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)
Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)MCDB 2150 - Principles of Genetics (3)
Writing Requirement (3)Humanities & Social Science - Upper Division (3)

ÌýÌý2024-25 Pre-Med Bioinstrumentation Curriculum FlowchartÌý

ÌýÌý2023-24 Pre-Med Bioinstrumentation Curriculum FlowchartÌý

First Year

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Fall Semester (16 credit hours)Spring Semester (17 credit hours)
BMEN 1025 - Computer-Aided Design & Fabrication (4)BMEN 1000 - Explore BME (1)
CHEN 1201 - Gen Chem for Engineers (4)CHEM 1133 - Gen Chem Ìý2 (4)
CHEM 1114 - Gen Chem 1 Lab (1)CHEM 1134 -Gen Chem Ìý2 Lab (1)
APPM 1350 - Calculus 1 for Engineers (4)PHYS 1110 - Physics 1 (4)
MCDB 1150 - Intro to Molecular and Cellular Biology (3)APPM 1360 - Calculus 2 for Engineers (4)
ÌýCHEN 1310 - Intro to Engineering Computing (4)

Second Year

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Fall Semester (18 credit hours)Spring Semester (17 credit hours)
BMEN 2100 - Biomedical Principles and Methods (3)BMEN 2010 - Biomaterials (3)
PHYS 1120 - General Physics (4)CHEM 3311 Ìý- Organic Chemistry (4)
PHYS 1140 - Experimental Physics (1)CHEM 3321 - Organic Chem Lab (1)
APPM 2350 - Calculus 3 for Engineers (4)MCDB 1161 - Phage Genomics Lab (2)
Humanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)ECEN 2250 - Intro to Circuits & Electronics (3)
Humanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)APPM 2360 - Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (4)

Third Year

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Fall Semester (15 credit hours)Spring Semester (15 credit hours)
BMEN 3010 - Biotransport (3)BMEN 3030 - Bioinstrumentation (3)
CHEM 3331 - Organic Chemistry 2 (4)BCHM 4611- ÌýBiochemistry (3)
CHEM 3341 - Organic Chemistry 2 Lab (1)ECEN 3301 - ÌýBiomedical Signal & Systems (3)
ECEN 2260 - Circuits as Systems (3)Humanities & Social Science - Lower Division (3)
ECEN 2270 - Electronics Design Lab (3)Writing Requirement (3)
Free Elective (1)Ìý

Fourth Year

Ìý
Fall Semester (15 credit hours)Spring Semester (15 credit hours)
BMEN 4010 - BME Design 1 (3)BMEN 4020 - BME Design 2 (3)
General Technical Elective (3)Focus Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)
CHEN 3010 - Applied Data Analysis (3)Free Elective (3)
Technical Elective - Upper Division (3)MCDB 2150 - Principles of Genetics (3)
Humanities & Social Science - Upper Division (3)Humanities & Social Science - Upper Division (3)

Aerospace Engineering CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý

  • ASEN 1400ÌýÌý ÌýGateway to Space
  • ASEN 1403ÌýÌý ÌýIntro to Rocket Engineering
  • ASEN 4128ÌýÌý ÌýHuman Factors in Engineering and DesignÌý Ìý
  • ASEN 5226ÌýÌý ÌýMedicine in Space and Surface EnvironmentsÌý Ìý
  • ASEN 5016ÌýÌý ÌýSpace Life SciencesÌý Ìý

Biomedical Engineering CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý

  • BMEN 4519 Ìý ÌýSpecial Topics: Advanced Biotransport
  • BMEN 4840ÌýÌý ÌýIndependent Study (must apply) - 6 credits maxÌý Ìý
  • COEN 3930ÌýÌý ÌýInternship Credit (must apply) - 6 credits maxÌý Ìý

Chemical & Biological Engineering CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌý Ìý

  • BIEN 3800 ÌýFundamentals of BiotechnologyÌý(FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • BIEN 4802ÌýÌý ÌýTissue EngineeringÌý Ìý(FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • BIEN 4805ÌýÌý ÌýBiomaterialsÌý Ìý
  • CHEN 3200ÌýÌý ÌýFluid MechanicsÌý Ìý
  • CHEN 3210ÌýÌý ÌýChemical Engineering Heat and Mass TransferÌý Ìý
  • CHEN 4450ÌýÌý ÌýPolymer ChemistryÌý Ìý
  • CHEN 4460ÌýÌý ÌýPolymer EngineeringÌý ÌýÌý
  • CHEN 4803ÌýÌý ÌýMetabolic EngineeringÌý Ìý
  • CHEN 4804ÌýÌý ÌýProtein and Enzyme EngineeringÌý Ìý
  • CHEN 4820ÌýÌý ÌýBiochemical SeparationsÌý Ìý
  • CHEN 4830ÌýÌý ÌýChemical Engineering BiokineticsÌý Ìý
  • CHEN 4838ÌýÌý ÌýSpecial Topic: ImmunoengineeringÌý Ìý(FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • CHEN 4838Ìý Ìý Special Topic: Drug Delivery (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)

Computer Science CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý

  • CSCI 2270ÌýÌý ÌýData StructuresÌý Ìý
  • CSCI 3104ÌýÌý ÌýAlgorithmsÌý ÌýÌý
  • CSCI 3352ÌýÌý ÌýBiological NetworksÌý Ìý
  • CSCI 3702ÌýÌý ÌýCognitive ScienceÌý Ìý
  • CSCI 4118ÌýÌý ÌýSoftware Engineering for ScientistsÌý Ìý
  • CSCI 4314ÌýÌý ÌýDynamic Models in BiologyÌý Ìý

Civil, Environmental & Architectural EngineeringÌý Ìý Ìý

  • CVEN 4511/5511ÌýÌý ÌýIntro to Finite Element MethodÌý Ìý

Electrical Engineering CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý

  • ECEN 1400ÌýÌý ÌýIntro to Digital and Analog ElectronicsÌý ÌýÌý
  • ECEN 2250ÌýÌý ÌýIntro to Circuits and Electronics (only applies to Pre-Med Biomechanics Track)Ìý Ìý
  • ECEN 2260ÌýÌý ÌýCircuits as Systems (only applies to Pre-Med Biomechanics Track)Ìý Ìý
  • ECEN 2270ÌýÌý ÌýElectronics Design Lab (only applied to Pre-Med Biomechanics Track)Ìý Ìý
  • ECEN 2350ÌýÌý ÌýDigital LogicÌý ÌýÌý
  • ECEN 3320ÌýÌý ÌýSemiconductor DevicesÌý Ìý
  • ECEN 3250ÌýÌý ÌýMicroelectronicsÌý Ìý
  • ECEN 3400ÌýÌý ÌýElectromagnetic Fields and WavesÌý Ìý
  • ECEN 3730ÌýÌý ÌýPractical Printed Circuit BoardsÌý ÌýÌý
  • ECEN 4006ÌýÌý ÌýOptical & Electronic ImagingÌýÌý ÌýÌý Ìý
  • ECEN 4111ÌýÌý ÌýEngineering Applications in Biomedicine: Cardiovascular Devices and SystemsÌý Ìý(FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • ECEN 4341/5341ÌýÌý ÌýBioelectromagneticsÌý ÌýÌý
  • ECEN 4933/5933ÌýÌý ÌýEngineering Genetic CircuitsÌý Ìý (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • ECEN 4395ÌýÌý ÌýOrganic Electronic Materials & DevicesÌý ÌýÌý
  • ECEN 4121/5121ÌýÌý ÌýDesign of Implantable Medical DevicesÌý Ìý (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • ECEN 4021/5021ÌýÌý ÌýSpecial Topics: Engineering Applications in Biomed: NeuromodulationÌý ÌýÌý

General EngineeringÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý

  • GEEN 1400ÌýÌý ÌýEngineering ProjectsÌý Ìý
  • GEEN 2400 ÌýÌý ÌýEngineering Projects for the CommunityÌý Ìý
  • GEEN 3400ÌýÌý ÌýInvention and InnovationÌý Ìý

Mechanical Engineering CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý

  • MCEN 2023ÌýÌý ÌýStatics and Structures (only applies to Pre-Med Bioinstrumentation track)Ìý Ìý
  • MCEN 2043ÌýÌý ÌýDynamicsÌý Ìý
  • MCEN 2063ÌýÌý ÌýMechanics of Solids (only applies to Pre-Med Bioinstrumentation track)Ìý Ìý
  • MCEN 3021ÌýÌý ÌýFluid Mechanics
  • MCEN 4110Ìý Ìý Regenerative Bio/Tissue RepairÌý Ìý Ìý(FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • MCEN 4111/5111ÌýÌý ÌýIntro to MicrofluidicsÌý Ìý
  • MCEN 4113/5113ÌýÌý ÌýMechanics of CancerÌý Ìý(FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • MCEN 4127/5127ÌýÌý ÌýBiomedical UltrasoundÌý Ìý(FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • MCEN 4157/5157ÌýÌý ÌýModeling of Human MovementÌý Ìý (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • MCEN 4174ÌýÌý ÌýFailure of Engineering MaterialsÌý Ìý
  • MCEN 4193/5193ÌýÌý ÌýDesign of CoffeeÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCEN 4195/5195ÌýÌý ÌýBioinspired RoboticsÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCEN 4292/5292ÌýÌý ÌýMaterials and Devices in MedicineÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCEN 4293/5293ÌýÌý ÌýMechanics of Soft MatterÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCEN 4171/5171ÌýÌý ÌýBiofluids at the Micro ScaleÌý Ìý (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • MCEN 4215/5215ÌýÌý ÌýDesign for InclusionÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCEN 4228/5228ÌýÌý ÌýSpecial Topics: Food & Alcohol in the Ancient WorldÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCEN 4228/5228Ìý Ìý Special Topics: Fluid Mechanics in the Human BodyÌý Ìý (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • MCEN 4228/5228ÌýÌý ÌýSpecial Topics: Practical Electronics
  • MCEN 4228/5228 ÌýSpecial Topics: Surface Forces in Biology
  • MCEN 4228/5228 ÌýSpecial Topics: Membrane TechnologiesÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCEN 4228/5228 ÌýSpecial Topics: Mechanisms of Biological Materials
  • MCEN 4228/5228 ÌýSpecial Topics: Biohybrid Robotics
  • MCEN 4228/5228 ÌýSpecial Topics: Advanced Biotransport

Material Science and EngineeringÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý

  • MSEN 2000ÌýÌý ÌýMaterials in TechnologyÌý ÌýÌý
  • MSEN 5430ÌýÌý ÌýTransmission Electron MicroscopyÌý ÌýÌý
  • MSEN 5470ÌýÌý ÌýMaterials Composition and StructureÌý Ìý

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Applied Math CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý

  • APPM 3050ÌýÌý ÌýScientific ComputingÌý Ìý Ìý
  • APPM 4390ÌýÌý ÌýModeling in Math BiologyÌý ÌýÌý

Biochemistry CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý

  • BCHM 4400ÌýÌý ÌýCore Concepts in Physical Chemistry for BiochemistsÌý Ìý Ìý
  • BCHM 4611ÌýÌý ÌýPrinciples of BiochemistryÌý (only applies to Industry Track)

Integrative Physiology CoursesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý

  • IPHY 3410ÌýÌý ÌýIntro to Human AnatomyÌý ÌýÌý
  • IPHY 3415ÌýÌý ÌýHuman Anatomy LabÌý ÌýÌý
  • IPHY 3430ÌýÌý ÌýIntro to Human PhysiologyÌý ÌýÌý
  • IPHY 3490ÌýÌý ÌýIntroduction to EpidemiologyÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý

Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Courses

  • MCDB 1161ÌýÌý ÌýFrom Dirt to DNA: Phage Genomics Lab (only applies to non-PreMed students)Ìý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 2150ÌýÌý ÌýPrinciples of Genetics (only applies to non-PreMed students)Ìý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 2161ÌýÌý ÌýFrom Dirt to DNA: Phage Genomics Lab II (only applies to non-PreMed students)Ìý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 2171ÌýÌý ÌýDrug Discovery Through Hands-on Screens (only applies to non-PreMed students)Ìý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3000ÌýÌý ÌýSynthetic Biology: Engineering Biomolecular Systems in the LaboratoryÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3135ÌýÌý ÌýMolecular BiologyÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3145ÌýÌý ÌýCell BiologyÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3150ÌýÌý ÌýBiology of the Cancer CellÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3300ÌýÌý ÌýPersonalized Medicine - Recent Advances in Diagnostics and TherapeuticsÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3333ÌýÌý ÌýBiomed Innovations and DiscoveriesÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3350ÌýÌý ÌýFertility, Sterility and Early Mammalian DevelopmentÌý Ìý
  • MCDB 3450ÌýÌý ÌýBiological Data ScienceÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3501ÌýÌý ÌýStructural Methods for Biological MacromoleculesÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3700ÌýÌý ÌýPoisons in Cell Biology and SocietyÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 4105ÌýÌý ÌýFunction of Cellular and Nuclear, Assemblies, and MachinesÌý Ìý
  • MCDB 4300ÌýÌý ÌýImmunologyÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 4312ÌýÌý ÌýQuantitative Optical ImagingÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 4410ÌýÌý ÌýHuman Molecular GeneticsÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 4420ÌýÌý ÌýGenetics of Brain and BehaviorÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý
  • MCDB 4425ÌýÌý ÌýTopics in Membrane Biology: Cell Biology, Physiology and DiseaseÌý Ìý
  • MCDB 4426ÌýÌý ÌýCell Signaling and Developmental RegulationÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 4444ÌýÌý ÌýCellular Basis of DiseaseÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 4520ÌýÌý ÌýBioinformatics and GenomicsÌý ÌýÌý
  • MCDB 4615ÌýÌý ÌýBiology of Stem CellsÌý ÌýÌý

Additional General Technical ElectivesÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý Ìý

"All courses within the following ranges count as general technical electives. ÌýFor example, all courses between and including APPM 3000 and APPM 4999 count as general technical electives."Ìý Ìý Ìý

  • AIRR 3020ÌýÌý ÌýOnly applies to ROTC StudentsÌý ÌýÌý
  • APPM ÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • ARENÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • ASENÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • ASTRÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • ATLSÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • ATOCÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999
  • BCHM Ìý 3000-4999Ìý
  • BUSMÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • CHEMÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • CHENÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • COENÌýÌý Ìý4830Ìý ÌýÌý
  • CSCIÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • CVENÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • EBIOÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • ECENÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • ENENÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • EVENÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • EMENÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • GEOLÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • IPHYÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • MATHÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • MCDBÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • MCENÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • MILRÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • NAVRÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý
  • PHYSÌýÌý Ìý3000-4999Ìý ÌýÌý

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BIEN 3800Ìý– Fundamentals of Biotechnology -ÌýRequiredÌýprerequisitesÌýof BIEN 2810 or MCDB 1150 or EBIO 1220 and APPM 1350 or MATH 1300 and CHEN 1201 or CHEN 1211 or CHEM 1113 or MCEN 1024

BIEN 4802 – Tissue EngineeringÌý-ÌýRequiredÌýprerequisitesÌýof CHEN 2810 or MCDB 1150 or EBIO 1210 and EBIO 1220 and prerequisite or corequisite of CHEN 4520 or BMEN 4010

CHEN 4838Ìý– Special Topics - Immunoengineering -ÌýPrereqs: CHEN 2810 or MCDB 1150 or EBIO 1210/1220 with a strongly recommended grade of B or better and CHEN 4330/4830 or BMEN 3010 with a grade of C- or better

CHEN 4838Ìý– Special Topics - Drug Delivery -ÌýPrereqs: CHEN 2810, MCDB 1150, or EBIO 1210 and 1220 and pre/co-req CHEN 4805 or BMEN 2010

ECEN 4111 – Engineering Applications in Biomedicine: Cardiovascular Devices and Systems -ÌýRecommended prerequisite:ÌýECEN 2250Ìýor equivalent circuits course

ECEN 4121 – Design of Implantable Medical Devices: Neuromodulation

ECEN 4933 – Engineering Genetic Circuits

MCEN 4127 – Biomedical Ultrasound

MCEN 4157 – Modeling of Human Movement -ÌýRequires prerequisite of (MCEN2043 or GEEN 3024 or ASEN 1022) and (APPM2360 or MATH2130 or MATH3130) and restricted to students with 57-180 credits

MCEN 4171 – Biofluids on the Micro Scale -ÌýRequires prerequisite course of MCEN 3021 or CHEN 3200 or CVEN 3313

MCEN 4228 – Special Topics: Fluid Mechanics in the Human Body -ÌýRestricted to students with 57-180 credits

MCEN 4110Ìý– Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair -ÌýRestricted to students with 57-180 credits

MCEN 4113 – Mechanics of Cancer -ÌýRequires prerequisite course of MCEN 3021 or CHEN 3200 or CVEN 3313 or MCEN 2063 or CVEN 3161

Last updated March 12, 2024

BME Approved Engineering Technical Electives

  • ASEN 1403    Intro to Rocket Engineering 
  • ASEN 4128    Human Factors in Engineering and Design
  • BIEN 3800ÌýÌýFundamentals of Biotechnology        
  • BMEN 4840    Independent Study (must apply) - 6 credits max   
  • COEN 3930    Internship Credit (must apply) - 6 credits max   
  • CHEN 3210    Chemical Engineering Heat and Mass Transfer    
  • CHEN 4460    Polymer Engineering    
  • CHEN 4820    Biochemical Separations   
  • CHEN 4838    Special Topic: Immunoengineering   (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • CHEN 4838    Special Topic: Drug Delivery (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)     
  • CSCI 2270    Data Structures   
  • CSCI 3104    Algorithms    
  • CSCI 3352    Biological Networks   
  • CSCI 3702    Cognitive Science   
  • CSCI 4118    Software Engineering for Scientists    
  • CVEN 4511/5511    Intro to Finite Element Method     
  • ECEN 1400    Intro to Digital and Analog Electronics    
  • ECEN 2250    Intro to Circuits and Electronics (only applies to Pre-Med Biomechanics Track)   
  • ECEN 2260    Circuits as Systems (only applies to Pre-Med Biomechanics Track)   
  • ECEN 2270    Electronics Design Lab (only applied to Pre-Med Biomechanics Track)   
  • ECEN 2350    Digital Logic    
  • ECEN 3250    Microelectronics   
  • ECEN 3400    Electromagnetic Fields and Waves   
  • ECEN 3730    Practical Printed Circuit Boards          
  • GEEN 1400    Engineering Projects   
  • GEEN 2400     Engineering Projects for the Community   
  • GEEN 3400    Invention and Innovation       
  • MCEN 2023    Statics and Structures (only applies to Pre-Med Bioinstrumentation track)   
  • MCEN 2043    Dynamics   
  • MCEN 2063    Mechanics of Solids (only applies to Pre-Med Bioinstrumentation track)   
  • MCEN 3021    Fluid Mechanics   
  • MCEN 4110    Regenerative Bio/Tissue Repair     (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • MCEN 4127/5127    Biomedical Ultrasound   (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • MCEN 4157/5157    Modeling of Human Movement    (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • MCEN 4174    Failure of Engineering Materials   
  • MCEN 4193/5193    Design of Coffee    
  • MCEN 4195/5195    Bioinspired Robotics       
  • MCEN 4228/5228    Special Topics: Practical Electronics     
  • MSEN 5430    Transmission Electron Microscopy    
  • MSEN 5470    Materials Composition and Structure   

RecommendedÌýNon-EngineeringÌýTechnicalÌýElectives:        

  • BCHM 4400    Core Concepts in Physical Chemistry for Biochemists     
  • BCHM 4611    Principles of Biochemistry (only applies to Industry Track)    
  • IPHY 3410    Intro to Human Anatomy    
  • IPHY 3415    Human Anatomy Lab    
  • IPHY 3430    Intro to Human Physiology    
  • IPHY 3490    Introduction to Epidemiology     
  • IPHY 4060    Cell Physiology       
  • IPHY 4540    Biomechanics    
  • IPHY 4580    Sleep Physiology    
  • MCDB 1161    From Dirt to DNA: Phage Genomics Lab (only applies to non-PreMed students)    
  • MCDB 2150    Principles of Genetics (only applies to non-PreMed students)    
  • MCDB 3000    Synthetic Biology: Engineering Biomolecular Systems in the Laboratory  Ìý
  • MCDB 3135    Molecular Biology    
  • MCDB 3145    Cell Biology    
  • MCDB 3150    Biology of the Cancer Cell    
  • MCDB 3333    Biomed Innovations and Discoveries    
  • MCDB 4312    Quantitative Optical Imaging    
  • MCDB 4410    Human Molecular Genetics    
  • MCDB 4426    Cell Signaling and Developmental Regulation    
  • MCDB 4444    Cellular Basis of Disease    
  • MCDB 4615    Biology of Stem Cells   Ìý

Last updated March 12, 2024

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Engineering Electives

  • ASEN 1400Ìý Ìý Gateway to Space
  • ASEN 4128Ìý Ìý Human Factors in Engineering and DesignÌýÌý
  • ASEN 5226Ìý Ìý Medicine in Space and Surface EnvironmentsÌýÌý
  • ASEN 5016Ìý Ìý Space Life SciencesÌý Ìý Ìý
  • BMEN 4519 Ìý Special Topics: Advanced Biotransport Ìý Ìý Ìý
  • CHEN 3200Ìý Ìý Fluid MechanicsÌýÌý
  • CHEN 4838 Ìý Special Topics: Data Projects
  • CHEN 4838 ÌýSpecial Topics: Process Safety Engineering
  • BIEN 4802Ìý Ìý Tissue Engineering Ìý (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • BIEN 4805Ìý Ìý Biomaterials
  • CSCI 2270Ìý Ìý Data StructuresÌýÌý
  • CSCI 3104Ìý Ìý AlgorithmsÌýÌýÌý
  • CSCI 3702Ìý Ìý Cognitive ScienceÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌý
  • ECEN 2250Ìý Ìý Intro to Circuits and Electronics (only applies to Pre-Med Biomechanics Track)ÌýÌý
  • ECEN 2260Ìý Ìý Circuits as Systems (only applies to Pre-Med Biomechanics Track)ÌýÌý
  • ECEN 2270Ìý Ìý Electronics Design Lab (only applied to Pre-Med Biomechanics Track)ÌýÌý
  • ECEN 2350Ìý Ìý Digital LogicÌýÌýÌý
  • ECEN 3320Ìý Ìý Semiconductor DevicesÌýÌý
  • ECEN 3250Ìý Ìý MicroelectronicsÌýÌý
  • ECEN 3400Ìý Ìý Electromagnetic Fields and WavesÌýÌý
  • ECEN 3730Ìý Ìý Practical Printed Circuit BoardsÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
  • ECEN 4121/5121Ìý Ìý Design of Implantable Medical DevicesÌý Ìý (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • GEEN 1400Ìý Ìý Engineering ProjectsÌýÌý
  • GEEN 2400 Ìý Ìý Engineering Projects for the CommunityÌýÌý
  • GEEN 3400Ìý Ìý Invention and InnovationÌýÌý
  • MCEN 2023Ìý Ìý Statics and Structures (only applies to Pre-Med Bioinstrumentation track)ÌýÌý
  • MCEN 2043Ìý Ìý DynamicsÌýÌý
  • MCEN 2063Ìý Ìý Mechanics of Solids (only applies to Pre-Med Bioinstrumentation track)ÌýÌý
  • MCEN 3021Ìý Ìý Fluid Mechanics
  • MCEN 4113/5113Ìý Ìý Mechanics of Cancer Ìý (FOCUSED ELECTIVE)
  • MCEN 4193/5193Ìý Ìý Design of CoffeeÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý
  • MCEN 4215Ìý Ìý Design for InclusionÌý
  • MCEN 4228 ÌýSpecial Topics: Mechanics of Biological Materials
  • MCEN 4228 ÌýSpecial Topics: Biohybrid RoboticsÌý
  • MCEN 4228. Special Topics: Advanced Biotransport
  • MSEN 2000Ìý Ìý Materials in TechnologyÌýÌýÌý

Non-Engineering ElectivesÌý

  • APPM 3050Ìý Ìý Scientific ComputingÌý Ìý Ìý
  • BCHM 4400Ìý Ìý Core Concepts in Physical Chemistry for BiochemistsÌýÌýÌýÌý
  • BCHM 4611Ìý Ìý Principles of BiochemistryÌý (only applies to Industry Track)
  • IPHY 3410Ìý Ìý Intro to Human AnatomyÌýÌýÌý
  • IPHY 3415Ìý Ìý Human Anatomy LabÌýÌýÌý
  • IPHY 3430Ìý Ìý Intro to Human PhysiologyÌýÌýÌý
  • IPHY 3490Ìý Ìý Introduction to EpidemiologyÌýÌýÌýÌý
  • IPHY 4300Ìý Ìý Pathophysiology of DiseaseÌýÌýÌý
  • IPHY 4540Ìý Ìý BiomechanicsÌýÌýÌý
  • IPHY 4580Ìý Ìý Sleep PhysiologyÌýÌýÌý
  • MCDB 1161Ìý Ìý From Dirt to DNA: Phage Genomics Lab (only applies to non-PreMed students)ÌýÌýÌý
  • MCDB 2150Ìý Ìý Principles of Genetics (only applies to non-PreMed students)ÌýÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3135Ìý Ìý Molecular BiologyÌýÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3145Ìý Ìý Cell BiologyÌýÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3350Ìý Ìý Fertility, Sterility and Early Mammalian DevelopmentÌýÌý
  • MCDB 3450Ìý Ìý Biological Data ScienceÌýÌýÌýÌý
  • MCDB 4420Ìý Ìý Genetics of Brain and BehaviorÌý Ìý
  • MCDB 4425Ìý Ìý Topics in Membrane Biology: Cell Biology, Physiology and DiseaseÌýÌýÌý

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