Biomedical Engineering - BS           1

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING -BSThe curriculum in biomedical engineering involves the development andapplication of engineering science and technology for living and medicalsystems. Although there have been individuals working in biomedicalengineering for centuries, today’s modern educational programs arespecifically designed to prepare engineers for this challenging field. Thecurriculum described is broadly based around a basic core of coursesdeveloped to prepare students for team involvement with other engineersand with physicians and life scientists in working to solve a wide arrayof biological and medical problems. Elective courses are included toaccommodate individual student specialty interests within the fields ofbiomechanics, biomaterials, bioinstrumentation, and biomolecular andcellular engineering. Students interested in medical school can meetadmission prerequisites through slight modifications and additions to thecurriculum.

Program RequirementsThe freshman year is identical for degrees in aerospace engineering,biomedical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering,computer science, electrical engineering, electronic systems engineeringtechnology, industrial distribution, industrial engineering, manufacturingand mechanical engineering technology, mechanical engineering,multidisciplinary engineering technology, nuclear engineering, oceanengineering, and petroleum engineering (Note: not all programslisted are offered in Qatar). The freshman year is slightly different forchemical engineering in that students take CHEM 101/CHEM 111or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 andCHEM 102/CHEM 112. BiomedicalEngineering also requires a two semester sequence of chemistry coursesconsisting of CHEM 101/CHEM 111 or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 andCHEM 102/CHEM 112.  Students pursuing degrees in biological andagricultural engineering should refer to the specific curriculum for thismajor. It is recognized that many students will change the sequence andnumber of courses taken in any semester. Deviations from the prescribedcourse sequence, however, should be made with care to ensure thatprerequisites for all courses are met.

First YearFall Semester

CreditHours

CHEM 107 General Chemistry for EngineeringStudents 1,4

3

CHEM 117 General Chemistry for EngineeringStudents Laboratory 1,4

1

ENGL 103or ENGL 104

Introduction to Rhetoric and Composition 1

or Composition and Rhetoric3

ENGR 102 Engineering Lab I - Computation 1 2MATH 151 Engineering Mathematics I 1,2 4University Core Curriculum (http://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/general-information/university-core-curriculum) 3

3

  Semester Credit Hours 16

SpringCHEM 102& CHEM 112

Fundamentals of Chemistry IIand Fundamentals of Chemistry LaboratoryII 1,4

4

ENGR 216/PHYS 216

Experimental Physics and Engineering LabII: Mechanics 1

2

MATH 152 Engineering Mathematics II 1 4PHYS 206 Newtonian Mechanics for Engineering and

Science 13

University Core Curriculum (http://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/general-information/university-core-curriculum) 3,5

3-6

  Semester Credit Hours 15-16

  Total Semester Credit Hours 31-32

1 A grade of C or better is required.2 Entering students will be given a math placement exam. Test results

will be used in selecting the appropriate starting course which maybe at a higher or lower level.

3 Of the 18 hours shown as University Core Curriculum electives, 3must be from creative arts, 3 from social and behavioral sciences(see IDIS curriculum for more information), 6 from American historyand 6 from government/political science. The required 6 hoursfrom international and cultural diversity may be met by coursessatisfying the creative arts, social and behavioral sciences andAmerican history requirements if they are also on the approved list ofinternational and cultural diversity courses.

4 BMEN, CHEN and MSEN require 8 hours of freshmanchemistry, which may be satisfied by CHEM 101/CHEM 111or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 and CHEM 102/CHEM 112;Credit by Examination (CBE) for CHEM 101/CHEM 111 orCHEM 107/CHEM 117 plus CHEM 102/CHEM 112; or 8 hoursof CBE for CHEM 101/CHEM 111 or CHEM 107/CHEM 117 andCHEM 102/CHEM 112. BMEN, CHEN and MSEN should takeCHEM 102/CHEM 112 second semester freshman year. CPSCstudents may take CHEM 101/CHEM 111 or CHEM 107.CHEM 102/CHEM 112 will substitute for CHEM 107.

5 For BS-PETE, allocate 3 hours to core communications course(ENGL 210, COMM 203, COMM 205, or COMM 243) and/or 3 hours toUCC elective. For BS-MEEN, allocate 3 hours to core communicationscourse (ENGL 203, ENGL 210, or COMM 205) and/or 3 hours to UCCelective.

Second YearFall Semester

CreditHours

BMEN 101 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering 1BMEN 207 Computing for Biomedical Engineering 3ENGR 217/PHYS 217

Experimental Physics and Engineering LabIII - Electricity and Magnetism

2

MATH 251 Engineering Mathematics III 3PHYS 207 Electricity and Magnetism for Engineering

and Science3

VTPP 434 Physiology for Bioengineers I 4

  Semester Credit Hours 16

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SpringBMEN 211 Biomedical Applications of Circuits, Signals

and Systems3

BMEN 253 Medical Device Design I 1CHEM 227 Organic Chemistry I 3MATH 308 Differential Equations 3VTPP 435 Physiology for Bioengineers II 4Select one of the following: 3

COMM 203 Public Speaking  COMM 205 Communication for Technical Professions  ENGL 203 Writing about Literature  ENGL 210 Technical and Business Writing  

  Semester Credit Hours 17Third YearFallBMEN 305 Bioinstrumentation 1BMEN 321 Biomedical Electronics 3BMEN 341 Biofluid Mechanics 3BMEN 343 Introduction to Biomaterials 3BMEN 350 Statistics for Biomedical Engineering 3University Core Curriculum (http://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/general-information/university-core-curriculum) 3

3

High Impact Experience 6 0BMEN 399 Engineering Professional Development  

  Semester Credit Hours 16SpringBMEN 344 Biological Responses to Medical Devices 3BMEN 345 Biomaterials Lab 1BMEN 353 Medical Device Design II 1BMEN 361 Biosolid Mechanics 3BMEN 420 Medical Imaging 3Technical elective 7 3University Core Curriculum (http://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/general-information/university-core-curriculum) 3

3

  Semester Credit Hours 17Fourth YearFallBMEN 452 Mass and Energy Transfer in Biosystems 3BMEN 453 Analysis and Design Project I 2BMEN 465 Biomechanics Experiential Learning Lab 1Technical electives 7 6University Core Curriculum (http://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/general-information/university-core-curriculum) 3

3

  Semester Credit Hours 15SpringBMEN 450 Case Studies 8 1BMEN 454 Analysis and Design Project II 2ENGR 482/PHIL 482

or ANTH 270

Ethics and Engineering 8

or Cultural Diversity and Ethics3

Technical electives 7 6University Core Curriculum (http://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/general-information/university-core-curriculum) 3

3

  Semester Credit Hours 15

  Total Semester Credit Hours 96

6 All students are required to complete a high-impact experience inorder to graduate. A list of possible high-impact experiences isavailable in the BMEN advising office.

7 Technical electives are to be selected from the course list below.Students must select a one of the following tracks and take 15hours from within that track: Bioinstrumentation, Biomaterials,Biomechanics, or Biomolecular & Cellular Engineering. Courseselection should be done in consultation with student’s advisor andtrack coordinator.

8  Writing intensive course.

Total Program Hours 128Code Title Semester Credit

HoursBioinstrumentationRequired courses 9

BMEN 322 Biosignal AnalysisBMEN 401 Principles and Analysis of Biological

Control SystemsBMEN 428/CSCE 461

Embedded Systems for MedicalApplications

Select from the following: 3-6BMEN 291 Research

or BMEN 491   or Research  BMEN 402 Biomedical Optics LaboratoryBMEN 422 BioelectromagnetismBMEN 425 BiophotonicsBMEN 427 Magnetic Resonance Engineering

or ECEN 463   or Magnetic ResonanceEngineering

 

BMEN 448 Healthcare Technology in theDeveloping World

ECEN 411 Introduction to MagneticResonance Imaging and MagneticResonance Spectroscopy

ECEN 412 Ultrasound ImagingECEN 414 BiosensorsECEN 447 Digital Image Processing

BiomaterialsSelect from the following: 6-15

BMEN 480 Biomedical Engineering of TissuesBMEN 482 Polymeric BiomaterialsBMEN 483 Polymeric Biomaterial SynthesisBMEN 486 Biomedical NanotechnologyBMEN 487 Drug Delivery

Select from the following: 0-9BMEN 291 Research

or BMEN 491   or Research  

Biomedical Engineering - BS           3

CHEM 466 Polymer ChemistryCHEN 451 Introduction to Polymer EngineeringMEEN 458 Processing and Characterization of

PolymersMSEN 410 Materials ProcessingMSEN 420 Polymer Science

BiomechanicsSelect from the following: 12-15

BMEN 291 Researchor BMEN 491   or Research  

BMEN 432 Molecular and CellularBiomechanics

BMEN 457 Orthopedic BiomechanicsBMEN 458 Motion BiomechanicsBMEN 461 Cardiac MechanicsBMEN 468 Advanced BiomechanicsBMEN 471 Numerical Methods in Biomedical

EngineeringMEEN 363 Dynamics and VibrationsMEEN 368 Solid Mechanics in Mechanical

DesignMEEN 440 Bio-inspired Engineering DesignMEEN 441 Design of Mechanical Components

and SystemsMEEN 442 Computer Aided EngineeringMEEN 444 Finite Element Analysis in

Mechanical EngineeringBiomolecular and Cellular EngineeringRequired courses 6

BMEN 431 Biomolecular EngineeringBMEN 433 Biomolecular and Cellular

Engineering LaboratorySelect from the following: 6-9

BMEN 291 Researchor BMEN 491   or Research  

BMEN 471 Numerical Methods in BiomedicalEngineering

or BIOL 350   or Computational Genomics  BMEN 432 Molecular and Cellular

BiomechanicsSelect up to one course from the following:BMEN 480 Biomedical Engineering of TissuesBMEN 486 Biomedical NanotechnologyBMEN 487 Drug Delivery

Select from the following to apply to any of thetracks above:

0-3

BMEN 400/VTPP 401

History of Human and VeterinaryMedicine in Europe

BMEN 404 FDA Good Laboratory and ClinicalPractices

BMEN 406 Medical Device Path to MarketBMEN 469 Entrepreneurial Pathways in

Medical DevicesENGR 181 Engineering Honors Seminar I

ENGR 281 Engineering Honors Mentoring andTeam Building Seminar

ENGR 381 Engineering Honors Leadership andProject Management Seminar

ENGR 385 Problems for Co-Op StudentsCHEM 228 Organic Chemistry IIVTPB 410 Cell Mechanisms of DiseaseVTPP 401/BMEN 400

History of Human and VeterinaryMedicine in Europe

400-Level BMEN with department approval(http://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/course-descriptions/bmen)