• BME 2220

    Biomechanics
     Rating

    3.69

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.25

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Introduces principles of continuum mechanics of biological tissues & systems. 1) Review results used in biomechanics field, 2) properties of living tissue; 3) mechanical basis & effects of pathology & trauma: 4) intro to mechanotransduction, circulatory transport, growth & remodeling & tissue-engineered materials; 5) low Reynolds number flows in vivo & microsystems. Prerequisites: APMA 2120 or MATH 2310 or MATH 2315 and BME Major or Minor

  • BME 2102

    Physiology II
     Rating

    3.73

     Difficulty

    3.02

     GPA

    3.53

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Introduces the physiology of the kidney, salt and water balance, gastrointestinal system, endocrine system, and central nervous system, with reference to diseases and their pathophysiology. Prerequisite: (CHEM 1410 or CHEM 1610 or CHEM 1810) AND (PHYS 1425 or PHYS 1420 or PHYS 1710) AND BME 2101, or instructor permission.

  • BME 3090

    Biomedical Engineering Integrated Design and Experimental Analysis (IDEAS)
     Rating

    3.87

     Difficulty

    4.33

     GPA

    3.64

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Second part of a year-long course integrating concepts and skills from prior courses to formulate and solve problems in biomedical systems, including experimental design, performance and analysis. Prerequisite: 3rd Year standing in BME major, or instructor permission

  • BME 4064

    Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design II
     Rating

    4.00

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.83

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Second half of a year-long design project required for BME majors. Students select, formulate, & solve a design problem related to a device or a system. Projects use conceptual design, skills obtained in the integrated lab & substantial literature and patent reviews. Projects are sponsored by faculty, physicians and/or companies. Students may work on their own with outside team members when appropriate or with other students in integrative teams. Prerequisite: 4th year standing in the Biomedical Engineering major or instructor permission.

  • BME 4280

    Motion Biomechanics
     Rating

    4.00

     Difficulty

    2.00

     GPA

    3.56

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Focuses on the study of forces (and their effects) that act on the musculoskeletal structures of the human body. Based on the foundations of functional anatomy and engineering mechanics (rigid body and deformable approaches); students are exposed to clinical problems in orthopedics and rehabilitation. Prerequisite: BME 2101 & BME 2220, or instructor permission.

  • BME 2104

    Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers
     Rating

    4.16

     Difficulty

    3.63

     GPA

    3.35

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Intro to fundamentals of cell structure and function, emphasizing the techniques and technologies available for the study of cell biology. Content includes cell structure and function; energy flow in cells; information flow in cells focuses on modern molecular biology and genetic engineering, and includes DNA replication, the cell cycle, gene expression, gene regulation, and protein synthesis. Prerequisite: CHEM 1410 or CHEM 1610 or CHEM 1810 or instructor permission.

  • BME 4063

    Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design I
     Rating

    4.17

     Difficulty

    3.00

     GPA

    3.87

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    A year-long design project required for BME majors. Students select, formulate, and solve a design problem related to a device or a system. Projects use conceptual design, skills obtained in the integrated lab and substantial literature and patent reviews. Projects are sponsored by faculty, physicians and/or companies. Students may work on their own with outside team members when appropriate or with other students in integrative teams. Prerequisite: 4th year standing in the Biomedical Engineering major or instructor permission.

  • BME 4550

    Special Topics in Biomedical Engineering
     Rating

    4.36

     Difficulty

    2.24

     GPA

    3.77

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    Applies engineering science, design methods, and system analysis to developing areas and current problems in biomedical engineering. Topics vary by semester. Recent topics include Medical Imaging Systems Theory, BME Advanced Design, BME Electronics Lab, and Systems Biology Modeling and Experimentation. Prerequisite: third- or fourth-year standing or instructor permission.

  • BME 2101

    Physiology I for Engineers
     Rating

    4.37

     Difficulty

    3.53

     GPA

    3.28

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    You will learn how excitable tissue, nerves and muscle, and the cardiovascular and respiratory systems function. You will develop an understanding of mechanisms, with an introduction to structure, an emphasis on quantitative analysis, and integration of hormonal and neural regulation and control. Prerequisites: (PHYS 1425 or PHYS 1420 or PHYS 1710) AND (APMA 1110 or MATH 1320) AND (CHEM 1410 or CHEM 1610 or CHEM 1810) AND BME Major or Minor

  • BME 3030

    Design and Innovation in Medicine
     Rating

     Difficulty

     GPA

    3.83

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Project-driven course focusing on biomedical product design with emphasis on marketability, innovation, entrepreneurship and business. Topics include design fundamentals, problem/needs identification, delineation of realistic constraints and product specifications, intellectual property, market analysis, entrepreneurship, specific advanced design, business plan development, venture funding, and medical product testing methods. Pre-requisite: BME 2000 or instructor permission.