BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, BSBME
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Major in Biomedical Engineering
| Requirements | Hours | |
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| Core Curriculum as Specified for Engineering Majors | 36 | |
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Area I: Written Composition (6 hrs) |
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Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 hrs) |
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Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (12 hrs) |
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| Calculus I | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics Laboratory I and General Physics I Recitation |
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| General Physics II and General Physics Laboratory II and General Physics II - Recitation |
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Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (9 hrs) |
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| Other Required Courses | 77 | |
| Biomaterials | ||
| Engineering in Biology | ||
| Biocomputing | ||
| Bioinstrumentation | ||
| Biomechanics of Solids | ||
| Biological Transport Phenomena | ||
| Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Seminar | ||
| Living Systems Analysis and Biostatistics | ||
| Capstone Design I Product Development | ||
| Capstone Design II | ||
| Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology I Laboratory |
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| Principles of Human Physiology and Principles of Human Physiology Laboratory |
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| Genetics for Biomedical Engineers | ||
| Genetics for Biomedical Engineers - Laboratory | ||
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or BY 115 |
Human Anatomy | |
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Recitation and General Chemistry I Laboratory |
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| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Recitation and General Chemistry II Laboratory |
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| Electrical Systems | ||
| Introduction to Engineering I and Introduction to Engineering II |
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or EGR 200 |
Introduction to Engineering | |
| Computer Methods in Engineering | ||
| Math Tools for Engineering Problem Solving 5 | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Introduction to Linear Algebra | ||
| Engineering Graphics | ||
| Dynamics and Dynamics Recitation |
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| Engineering Materials | ||
| Biomedical Engineering Electives | 9 | |
| Clinical Innovation I | ||
| Undergraduate Research in Biomedical Engineering I 1 | ||
| Undergraduate Research in Biomedical Engineering II 1 | ||
| Implant-Tissue Interactions | ||
| Tissue Engineering | ||
| Medical Image Processing | ||
| Computational Neuroscience | ||
| Bioelectric Phenomena | ||
| Cardiac Electrophysiology | ||
| Continuum Mechanics of Solids | ||
| Industrial Bioprocessing and Biomanufacturing | ||
| Undergraduate Research in Biomedical Engineering III 1 | ||
| Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Individual Study in Biomedical Engineering 2 | ||
| Honors Research I 2, 3 | ||
| Engineering/Math/Science Electives 4 | 6 | |
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Select six credit hours from the following or from the list of Biomedical Engineering electives above |
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| Biology of Microorganisms and Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory |
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| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Hydraulics | ||
| Transportation Engineering | ||
| Structural Analysis | ||
| Engineering Economics | ||
| Advanced Mechanics | ||
| Solid and Hazardous Wastes Management | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Recitation |
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| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Recitation |
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| Quantitative Analysis | ||
| Fundamentals of Biochemistry | ||
| Patterns, Functions and Algebraic Reasoning | ||
| Scientific Programming | ||
| Mathematical Modeling | ||
| Fourier Analysis | ||
| Probability | ||
| Introduction to Mechatronic Systems Engineering | ||
| Kinematics and Dynamics of Machinery | ||
| Machine Design | ||
| Introduction to Finite Element Method | ||
| Physical Materials I and Physical Materials I Laboratory |
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| Thermodynamics of Materials | ||
| Materials Processing | ||
| Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Materials Laboratory |
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| Introduction to Biophysics I | ||
| Nanoscale Science and Applications | ||
| Introduction to Rehabilitation Science | ||
| Total Hours | 128 | |
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A maximum of 3 hours of combined credit from BME 289, BME 389, and/or BME 489 may be applied to the degree |
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With approval of the BME Undergraduate Program Director; a maximum of 3 hours of BME 491 or BME 494 may be used for elective credit |
| 3 |
Student must be enrolled in BME Honors Program |
| 4 |
Other elective courses may be selected with the approval of the BME Undergraduate Program Director |
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Students may also replace EGR 265 and a math/science elective with MA 227 and MA 252. |
Residency Requirement
In addition to UAB's residency requirement, to earn a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering from UAB, the BME department requires that students complete the following courses at UAB:
| Requirements | Hours | |
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| BME 423 | Living Systems Analysis and Biostatistics | 3 |
| Additional 400-level BME Elective | 3 | |
| BME 498 | Capstone Design I Product Development | 3 |
| BME 499 | Capstone Design II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Concentration in Biomechanics
Students seeking the degree of BSBME may add a concentration in Biomechanics by appropriate selection of their Mathematics/Science/Engineering Electives (3 credit hours), Engineering Elective (3 credit hours), and BME Electives (6 credit hours).
| Requirements | Hours | |
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| BME 471 | Continuum Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
| BME 617 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| ME 464 | Introduction to Finite Element Method | 3 |
| RHB 490 | Quantitative Biomechanics of Injury and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Concentration in Biomaterials/Tissue Engineering
Students seeking the degree of BSBME may add a concentration in Biomaterials/Tissue Engineering by appropriate selections of their Mathematics/Science/Engineering Elective (3 credit hours), Engineering Elective (3 credit hours), and BME Electives (6 credit hours).
| Requirements | Hours | |
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| Required Courses | ||
| BME 420 | Implant-Tissue Interactions | 3 |
| BME 435 | Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| MSE 281 | Physical Materials I | 4 |
| Elective Courses | 3 | |
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Select one of the following: |
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| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Principles of DNA Technology | ||
| Physical Materials II | ||
| Mechanical Behavior of Materials | ||
| Materials Processing | ||
| Nanobiomaterials | ||
| Composite Materials | ||
| Polymeric Materials | ||
| Metals and Alloys | ||
| Ceramic Materials | ||
| Electronic, Magnetic, and Thermal Prop of Materials | ||
| Nanoscale Science and Applications | ||
| Total Hours | 13 | |
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