Apr 18, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Biomedical Engineering, B.S.B.E.

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Cullen College of Engineering > Department of Biomedical Engineering > Biomedical Engineering, B.S.B.E.

Biomedical engineering majors are required to follow all requirements and regulations outlined in the Engineering General Degree Information section of the Undergraduate Catalog.

The major grade point average is calculated using all BIOE courses as well as ENGI 1331 , ECE 2201 , and MECE 3400 .

Suggested Program Plan

First Year

Fall Term

ENGI 1100 - Introduction To Engineering Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I (Lab) Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1111 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1311 - Fundamentals of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2413 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3

Total 16

Spring Term

ENGI 1331 - Computing and Problem Solving for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 1107 - Biology for Science Majors II (lab) Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II (lecture Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 1112 - Fundamentals of Chm Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 1312 - Fundamentals of Chemistry 2 Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2414 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2325 - University Physics I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3

Total 18

Second Year

Fall Term

BIOE 2100 - Introduction To Biomedical Engineering Credit Hours: 1.0
CHEM 2123 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 2323 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 2415 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 2326 - University Physics II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3

Total 15

Spring Term

ECE 2201 - Circuit Analysis I Credit Hours: 2
BIOE 2331 - Biomedical Processes Credit Hours: 3
BCHS 3304 - General Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 3321 - Engineering Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Students must choose one of the thrust areas:

Biomedical Imaging Option
Bionanoscience Option
Neural, Cognitive, and Rehabilitation Engineering Option
Pre-Medical

Biomedical Imaging Option

Third Year

Fall Term

MECE 3400 - Intro To Mechanics Credit Hours: 4
INDE 2333 - Engineering Statistics I Credit Hours: 3
ENGI 2304 - Technical Communications for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3

Total 16

Spring Term

BIOE 3341 - Biothermodynamics Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 3340 - Quantitative Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOE 3140 - Quantitative Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4302 - Numerical Analysis for Biomedical Engineering Credit Hours: 3
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹

Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall Term

BIOE 4335 - Capstone Design I Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4315 - Bioinstrumentation Credit Hours: 3
BIOE 4115 - Introduction to Bioinstrumentation Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3

Total 16

Spring Term

BIOE 4336 - Capstone Design II Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4350 - Genomic and Proteomic Engineering Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4150 - Genomic and Proteomic Engineering Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Degree Total: 130

Bionanoscience Option

Third Year

Fall Term

MECE 3400 - Intro To Mechanics Credit Hours: 4
INDE 2333 - Engineering Statistics I Credit Hours: 3
ENGI 2304 - Technical Communications for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3

Total 16

Spring Term

BIOE 3341 - Biothermodynamics Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 3340 - Quantitative Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOE 3140 - Quantitative Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4302 - Numerical Analysis for Biomedical Engineering Credit Hours: 3
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹

Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall Term

BIOE 4335 - Capstone Design I Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4315 - Bioinstrumentation Credit Hours: 3
BIOE 4115 - Introduction to Bioinstrumentation Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0¹¹
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3

Total 16

Spring Term

BIOE 4350 - Genomic and Proteomic Engineering Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4336 - Capstone Design II Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4150 - Genomic and Proteomic Engineering Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Degree Total: 130

Neural, Cognative, and Rehabilitation Option

Third Year

Fall Term

MECE 3400 - Intro To Mechanics Credit Hours: 4
INDE 2333 - Engineering Statistics I Credit Hours: 3
ENGI 2304 - Technical Communications for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3

Total 16

Spring Term

BIOE 3341 - Biothermodynamics Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 3340 - Quantitative Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOE 3140 - Quantitative Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4302 - Numerical Analysis for Biomedical Engineering Credit Hours: 3
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹

Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall Term

BIOE 4335 - Capstone Design I Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4315 - Bioinstrumentation Credit Hours: 3
BIOE 4115 - Introduction to Bioinstrumentation Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3

Total 16

Spring Term

BIOE 4336 - Capstone Design II Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4350 - Genomic and Proteomic Engineering Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4150 - Genomic and Proteomic Engineering Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Degree Total: 130

Pre-Medical

Third Year

Fall Term

MECE 3400 - Intro To Mechanics Credit Hours: 4
INDE 2333 - Engineering Statistics I Credit Hours: 3
ENGI 2304 - Technical Communications for Engineers Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1377 - The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3

Total 16

Spring Term

BIOE 3341 - Biothermodynamics Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 3340 - Quantitative Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOE 3140 - Quantitative Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
HIST 1378 - The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4302 - Numerical Analysis for Biomedical Engineering Credit Hours: 3
BIOL Elective Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Fourth Year

Fall Term

BIOE 4335 - Capstone Design I Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4315 - Bioinstrumentation Credit Hours: 3
BIOE 4115 - Introduction to Bioinstrumentation Lab Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0¹¹
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3

Total 16

Spring Term

BIOE 4336 - Capstone Design II Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4350 - Genomic and Proteomic Engineering Credit Hours: 3.0
BIOE 4150 - Genomic and Proteomic Engineering Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
BIOE Technical Elective Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹¹
Language, Philosophy & Culture: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0