Dec 09, 2023

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Biomedical Engineering, B.S.B.E.

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Cullen College of Engineering > Department of Biomedical Engineering > Biomedical Engineering, B.S.B.E.

Biomedical engineering majors are required to follow all requirements and regulations outlined in the Engineering General Degree Information section of the Undergraduate Catalog.

The major grade point average is calculated using all BIOE courses as well as ENGI 1331 , ECE 2201 , and MECE 3400 .

Suggested Program Plan

First Year

Fall Term

ENGI 1100 - Introduction To Engineering Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOL 1161 - Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory 1 Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOL 1361 - Introduction to Biological Science 1 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 1331 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1431 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Spring Term

ENGI 1331 - Computing and Problem Solving for Engineers Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOL 1162 - Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory 2 Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOL 1362 - Introduction to Biological Science 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 1332 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1432 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
PHYS 1321 - University Physics I Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 18

Second Year

Fall Term

BIOE 2100 - Introduction To Biomedical Engineering Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 3221 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 2.0
CHEM 3331 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 2433 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4.0
PHYS 1322 - University Physics II Credit Hours: 3.0
ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Spring Term

ECE 2201 - Circuit Analysis I Credit Hours: 2.0
BIOE 2331 - Biomedical Processes Credit Hours: 3.0
BCHS 3304 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3321 - Engineering Mathematics Credit Hours: 3.0
Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Students must choose one of the thrust areas:

Biomedical Imaging Option
Bionanoscience Option
Neural, Cognitive, and Rehabilitation Engineering Option

Biomedical Imaging Option

Third Year

Fall Term

MECE 3400 - Introduction to Mechanics Credit Hours: 4.0
INDE 2333 - Engineering Statistics I Credit Hours: 3.0
ENGI 2304 - Technical Communications for Engineers Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 19

Spring Term

BIOE 3341 - Biothermodynamics Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 3340 - Quantitative Physiology Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 3140 - Quantitative Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹

Total 13

Fourth Year

Fall Term

BIOE 4315 - Bioinstrumentation Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4115 - Introduction to Bioinstrumentation Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE 4335 - Capstone Design I Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Spring Term

BIOE 4336 - Capstone Design II Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Degree Total: 131

Bionanoscience Option

Third Year

Fall Term

MECE 3400 - Introduction to Mechanics Credit Hours: 4.0
INDE 2333 - Engineering Statistics I Credit Hours: 3.0
ENGI 2304 - Technical Communications for Engineers Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 19

Spring Term

BIOE 3341 - Biothermodynamics Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 3340 - Quantitative Physiology Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 3140 - Quantitative Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 4.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹

Total 13

Fourth Year

Fall Term

BIOE 4335 - Capstone Design I Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4315 - Bioinstrumentation Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4115 - Introduction to Bioinstrumentation Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0¹¹
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Spring Term

BIOE 4336 - Capstone Design II Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Degree Total: 131

Neural, Cognative, and Rehabilitation Option

Third Year

Fall Term

MECE 3400 - Introduction to Mechanics Credit Hours: 4.0
INDE 2333 - Engineering Statistics I Credit Hours: 3.0
ENGI 2304 - Technical Communications for Engineers Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 19

Spring Term

BIOE 3341 - Biothermodynamics Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 3340 - Quantitative Physiology Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 3140 - Quantitative Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹

Total 13

Fourth Year

Fall Term

BIOE 4315 - Bioinstrumentation Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4115 - Introduction to Bioinstrumentation Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE 4335 - Capstone Design I Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 11
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Spring Term

BIOE 4336 - Capstone Design II Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0