The curriculum consists of a basic core set of courses required of all students. A complementary set of courses is also required, depending upon the option selected.

 

Physical Sciences	Units
General Chemistry (Chem 111A, 112A)	6
General Chemistry Laboratory I, II (Chem 151, 152)	4
General Physics (Phys 117A, 118A)	8
Unit Subtotal:	18
Biological Science
Principles of Biology I, II (Biol 2960, 2970)	8
Physiological Control Systems (Biol 3058) (or Biol 3050 or Biol 3059 before class of 2009)	2/4
Unit Subtotal:	10/12
Mathematics
Calculus II & III (Math 132, 233)	7
Differential Equations (Math 217)	4
Engineering Mathematics (ESE 317)	4
Probability and Statistics for Engineers (ESE 326)	3
Unit Subtotal:	18
Engineering Science
Engineering and Scientific Computing (CSE 200)    or Computer Science I (CSE 131)	3/4
Introduction to Electrical Networks (ESE 230)	3
Engineering Electromagnetics Principles (ESE 330) or Signals and Systems (ESE 351)*	3
Transport Phenomena  in Biological Processes (ChE 366) or Transport Phenomena I (ChE 367) or Fluid Mechanics (MAE 370)*	3
Unit Subtotal:	12/13
Biomedical Engineering
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (BME 140)	3
From Concept to Market (BME 201)	3
Biomechanics (BME 240)	3
Quantitative Physiology I, II (BME 301A, 301B)	7
Biomedical Engineering Design (BME 401)	3
Unit Subtotal:	19
Other
Engineering Practice and Professional Values (EP 450) (or H/SS elective before class of 2010)	3
Humanities and social science electives	15
Technical Writing (EP 310)	3
Unit Subtotal:	21
Total Core Units:	98/101

 Professional Degree Options

Under the BS-BME option, students can select from one of four specialty track options or a general, non-track course of study:
 

• Bioelectrical Systems Track
• Biomechanics Track
• Biomolecular Systems Track
• Biotechnology Track
• Non-Track Option