General Information
If you did not complete an undergraduate engineering degree, you may be required to complete some or all of the following leveling core courses based on your previous degree(s). This list of courses serves as a recommended guide. The final list of required courses will be determined by the student's committee chair and approved by the Director of the Graduate Program. It is not mandatory to complete leveling courses before applying or being accepted into the program.
Leveling Courses are intended to meet three objectives:
- To ensure an adequate background in mathematics, computing, physiology and engineering to pursue biomedical engineering graduate study.
- To provide an adequate basis in biomedical engineering to ensure breadth in the field and to eliminate the need for remediation in graduate course work.
- To ensure a foundation in engineering equivalent to the undergraduate accreditation requirements.
Students who have backgrounds in engineering, but disciplines other than biomedical engineering may only need to take a physiology course, but the final decision is made by the student’s graduate committee. A grade of C or better must be achieved in all leveling courses.
Leveling or prerequisite courses are not counted toward degree requirements since they are graduation requirements. However, they do count toward the cumulative GPA. The only exception to this rule is physiology which the department will allow students to apply to his/her degree.
M.S. and Ph.D. Applicants
Students with a B.S. in an engineering field other than BMEN complete 1-3 courses. Students with a B.S. in a non-engineering field typically require more than three courses, and it is recommended that these students complete calculus, differential equations, and basic engineering classes prior to applying.
| Course No. | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 151 | EngineeringMathI | 4 |
| MATH 152 | Engineering Math II | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Engineering Math III | 3 |
| MATH 308 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS206 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 207 | Electricity and Optics | 3 |
| CHEM 227 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| BMEN 211 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| BMEN 305 | Bioinstrumentaion Lab | 1 |
| BMEN 321 | Biomedical Electronics | 3 |
| BMEN 341 | Biofluid Mechanics | 3 |
| BMEN 343 | Introduction to Biomaterials | 3 |
| BMEN 344 | Biological Response to Medical Devices | 3 |
| BMEN 345 | Biomaterials Lab | 1 |
| BMEN 361 | Biosolid Mechanics | 3 |
| BMEN 420 | Medical Imaging | 3 |
| BMEN 465 | Biomechanics Environmental Learning Lab | 1 |
| BMEN 468 | Advanced Biomechanics | 3 |
| Physiology* (course & self-study options available) |
M.Eng. Applicants
Students holding a B.S. from any ABET accredited engineering degree program are exempt from leveling course requirements. Students with a B.S. in a non-engineering field typically require three or more courses, and it is recommended that these students complete calculus, differential equations and basic engineering classes prior to applying.
| Course No. | Course Name | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 151 | EngineeringMathI | 4 |
| MATH 152 | Engineering Math II | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Engineering Math III | 3 |
| MATH 308 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS206 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 207 | Electricity and Optics | 3 |
| CHEM 227 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| BMEN 211 | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| BMEN 305 | Bioinstrumentaion Lab | 1 |
| BMEN 321 | Biomedical Electronics | 3 |
| BMEN 341 | Biofluid Mechanics | 3 |
| BMEN 343 | Introduction to Biomaterials | 3 |
| BMEN 344 | Biological Response to Medical Devices | 3 |
| BMEN 345 | Biomaterials Lab | 1 |
| BMEN 361 | Biosolid Mechanics | 3 |
| BMEN 420 | Medical Imaging | 3 |
| BMEN 465 | Biomechanics Environmental Learning Lab | 1 |
| BMEN 468 | Advanced Biomechanics | 3 |
| Physiology* (course & self-study options available) |
*Physiology is required for anyone who has not taken it, regardless of previous degree (including biomedical engineering.) VTPP 605, VTPP 623, or completed self-study materials provided by the Graduate Advisor must be completed prior to completing the first year of the graduate program.