Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering and Science 78 courses
Biomedical Engineering is an innovative multidisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree program. It prepares students to conceive, design, and develop devices and systems that improve human health and quality of life. Biomedical Engineering is the convergence of life sciences with engineering. From child car seats and football helmets to drug-delivery systems, minimally invasive surgery, and noninvasive imaging technology, the work of the biomedical engineer makes a difference in everyone's life.
| Listed Requirements | 12 credits |
Math
Biology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 122 | Cells and Genetics | 4.5 |
| BIO 201 | Human Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 218 | Principles of Molecular Biology | 4 |
General Studies
Design
Biocomputation
Biomaterials
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMES 451 | Transport Phenomena in Living Systems | 4 |
| CHEM 101 or CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I or General Chemistry I | 3.5 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4.5 |
| CHEM 253 | Thermodynamics and Kinetics | 4 |
| MATE 220 | Fundamentals of Materials | 4 |
Biomechanics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMES 345 | Mechanics of Biological Systems | 3 |
| BMES 444 | Biofluid Mechanics | 3 |
| MEM 202 | Statics | 3 |
| MEM 238 | Dynamics | 4 |
| PHYS 101 or PHYS 100 | Fundamentals of Physics I or Preparation for Engineering Studies | 4 |
Biosignals
Biomedical Engineering - Electives
Biomaterials Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 241 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| BMES 460 | Biomaterials I | 4 |
| BMES 461 | Biomaterials II | 4 |
| Total Biomaterials Concentration | 12 credits | |
Biomechanics Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMES 441 | Biomechanics I: Introduction to Biomechanics | 4 |
| BMES 442 | Biomechanics II: Musculoskeletal Modeling and Human Performance | 4 |
| MEM 201 | Foundations of Computer Aided Design | 0-3 |
| Total Biomechanics Concentration | 11 credits | |
Biomedical Imaging Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMES 421 | Biomedical Imaging Systems I: Images | 4 |
| BMES 422 | Biomedical Imaging Systems II: Ultrasound | 4 |
| PHYS 201 | Fundamentals of Physics III | 4 |
| Total Biomedical Imaging Concentration | 12 credits | |
Biomedical Informatics Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 219 | [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BMES 483 | Quantitative Systems Biology | 4 |
| BMES 484 | Genome Information Engineering | 4 |
| Total Biomedical Informatics Concentration | 11 credits | |
Neuroengineering Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 462 | Biology of Neuron Function | 3 |
| BMES 477 | Neuroengineering I: Neural Signals | 3 |
| BMES 478 | Neuroengineering II: Principles of Neuroengineering | 3 |
| Total Neuroengineering Concentration | 9 credits | |
Tissue Engineering Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 219 | [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BMES 471 | Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Tissue Engineering | 4 |
| BMES 472 | Developmental and Evolutionary Foundations of Tissue Engineering | 4 |
| Total Tissue Engineering Concentration | 11 credits | |
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