University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering 51 courses 128 total credits
To earn a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering degree from UIC, students need to complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Biomedical Engineering degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Engineering (p. 237) section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
| Nonengineering and General Education Requirements | 64 credits |
| Required Engineering Courses | 45 credits |
| Selective Engineering Courses | 7-8 credits |
| Biomedical Engineering Concentration Area Electives | 12 credits |
| Total Hours | 128 credits |
Nonengineering and General Education Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 122 | Matter and Energy | 3 |
| CHEM 123 | Foundations of Chemical Inquiry I | 2 |
| CHEM 124 | Chemical Dynamics | 3 |
| CHEM 125 | Foundations of Chemical Inquiry II | 2 |
| PHYS 141 | General Physics I (Mechanics) | 4 |
| PHYS 142 | General Physics II (Electricity and Magnetism) | 4 |
| Total Nonengineering and General Education Requirements | 64 credits | |
Magnetism) (Electricity and Magnetism)
Select one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 220 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOS 222 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOS 286 | The Biology of the Brain | 3 |
| BIOS 340 | Environmental Physiology | 3 |
| CHEM 232 | Structure and Function | 3 |
Required Engineering Courses: Required Courses
Selective Engineering Courses: Required Courses
Select one of the following biomedical product development courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 402 | Medical Technology Assessment | 2-3 |
| MATH 180 | Calculus I | 4 |
| BME 403 | Quality Assurance for Medical Products | 2-3 |
| BIOS 110 | Biology of Cells and Organisms | 4 |
| BME 408 | Medical Product Development | 2-3 |
| BME 410 | FDA and ISO Requirements for the Development and Manufacturing of Medical Devices | 3-4 |
| CHEM 122 | Matter and Energy | 3 |
| CHEM 123 | Foundations of Chemical Inquiry I | 2 |
| Total Selective Engineering Courses: Required Courses | 16 credits | |
Second Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 102 | Biomedical Engineering Freshman Seminar | 1 |
Select one of the following capstone lecture courses:
Select one of the following capstone lab courses: a
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 423 | Biomedical Imaging Laboratory | 2 |
| BME 456 | Cell & Tissue Laboratory | 2 |
| BME 476 | Neural Engineering I Laboratory | 2 |
| BME 481 | Bioinformatics Laboratory | 2 |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 310 | Biological Systems Analysis | 3 |
| BME 325 | Biotransport | 3 |
| BME 398 | Undergraduate Research | 0-5 |
| Total First Semester | 128 credits | |
2. No courses at the 100 level may be applied as concentration area and elective courses.
3. Math, science, and health courses may be used only if they substantially complement the chosen concentration area.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 339 | Biostatistics I | 3 |
| ECE 210 | Electrical Circuit Analysis | 3 |
Second Semester
Senior Year: First Semester
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