The request to establish a Concentration in Biomedical Engineering within Mechancial Engineering and Engineering Science

Date: December 12, 2014
To: College of Engineering
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: October 23, 2014
Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Spring 2015

Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.

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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) with Concentration in Biomedical Engineering

A major in Mechanical Engineering with a Concentration in Biomedical Engineering consists of a total of 127 credit hours. The B.S.M.E. with a Concentration in Biomedical Engineering program is intended for students interested in specialized and systematic training and education in the area of Biomedical Engineering. Students completing the requirements described in this program receive a special designation on their transcripts showing that they have completed the Concentration in Biomedical Engineering.

Students may apply for admission and may enter the program during their Freshman year, but must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 to remain in the concentration beyond the freshman year.

Degree Requirements

General Education Courses (21 hours)

  • ECON 2101 Principles of Economics – Macro (3) or ECON 2102 Principles of Economics – Micro (3)
  • LBST 110X The Arts & Society (3)
  • LBST 2101 Western Cultural and Historical Awareness (3)
  • LBST 2102 Global and Intercultural Connections (3)
  • LBST 221X Ethical and Cultural Critique (3)
  • UWRT 1101 Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts I (3)
  • UWRT 1102 Writing and Inquiry in Academic Contexts II (3)

Mathematics and Science Courses (24 hours)

  • CHEM 1251 General Chemistry I (3)
  • CHEM 1251L General Chemistry I Lab (1)
  • MATH 1241 Calculus I (3)
  • MATH 1242 Calculus II (3)
  • MATH 2171 Differential Equations (3)
  • MATH 2241 Calculus III (3)
  • PHYS 2101 Physics for Science and Engineering I (3)
  • PHYS 2101L Physics for Science and Engineering I Lab (1)
  • PHYS 2102 Physics for Science and Engineering II (3)
  • PHYS 2102L Physics for Science and Engineering II Lab (1)

Major Courses (64 hours)

  • ECGR 2161 Basic Electrical Engineering I (3)
  • ENGR 1201 Introduction to Engineering Practices and Principles I (2)
  • ENGR 1202 Introduction to Engineering Practices and Principles II (2)
  • ENGR 3295 Multidisciplinary Professional Development (1)
  • MEGR 2141 Engineering Mechanics I (3)
  • MEGR 2144 Solid Mechanics (3)
  • MEGR 2156 Design Projects Lab I (2)
  • MEGR 2180 Manufacturing Systems (3)
  • MEGR 2240 Computational Methods (3)
  • MEGR 2279 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (1)
  • MEGR 3111 Thermodynamics I (3)
  • MEGR 3112 Thermodynamics II (3)
  • MEGR 3114 Fluid Mechanics (3)
  • MEGR 3116 Heat Transfer (3)
  • MEGR 3121 Dynamic Systems I (3)
  • MEGR 3122 Dynamic Systems II (3)
  • MEGR 3152 Mechanics and Materials Lab (2)
  • MEGR 3156 Design Project Lab II (2)
  • MEGR 3161 Engineering Materials (3)
  • MEGR 3171 Measurements and Instrumentation (2)
  • MEGR 3171L Instrumentation Lab (2)
  • MEGR 3216 Thermal/Fluids Design (3)
  • MEGR 3221 Machine Analysis and Design (3)
  • MEGR 3251 Thermal/Fluids Lab (2)
  • MEGR 3275 Biomedical Engineering Senior Design I (2)*
  • MEGR 3276 Biomedical Engineering Senior Design II (2)*

*Must be an approved Biomedical Engineering-related project.

Electives (18 hours)

  • Science Elective (3)*
  • Math Elective (3)**
  • Biomedical Engineering Technical Elective (3)***
  • Biomedical Engineering Technical Elective (3)***
  • Biomedical Engineering Technical Elective (3)***
  • Biomedical Engineering Technical Elective (3)***

*The Science Elective is selected from the following:

  • BIOL 1110 Principles of Biology I (3)
  • BIOL 2120 General Biology I (3)

**All MEGR students are required to complete: a) a math elective and b) a course with appropriate statistics content. Two options are available: This requirement is fulfilled by:

  • STAT 3128 Probability and Statistics for Engineers (3)

***A list of approved Biomedical Engineering Technical Electives is available from the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science.

MEGR 2279. Introduction to Biomedical Engineering. (1) Prerequisites: Admission to BSME Biomedical Engineering concentration, GPA of 3.0 or above. An examination of various aspects of Biomedical Engineering.

MEGR 3275. Biomedical Engineering Senior Design I. (2) Prerequisites: Admission to Biomedical Engineering concentration; Senior standing in Mechanical Engineering; MEGR 2279 and MEGR 3156, and MEGR 3171L, all with grades of C or above. Pre- or corequisites: MEGR 3152 and MEGR 3251. First of a two-semester sequence leading to a major integrative experience in applying the principles of design and project management to the design of a biomedical engineering system or the solution of a biomedical engineering problem. Teamwork and communication skills are emphasized.

MEGR 3276. Biomedical Engineering Senior Design II. (2) (O) Prerequisites: Admission to Biomedical Engineering concentration and MEGR 3275. A continuation of MEGR 3275 including project execution, project reporting and leading to an oral presentation and a final written report.