Biomedical Engineering Four-Year Plan
Revised 05/2023
Bold: only offered in indicated semester
Italic: course prerequisites and corequisites (designated by &)
UD: must be admitted to the major prior to enrollment
◊: Courses required for admission to this major
+: Students admitted to the major and ahead with degree requirements may be able to take BMEn 3311+15 on a space-available basis. Contact department for info.
Note: CSE prefers these math courses: Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2373, Math 2374. However, these alternative courses will also fulfill the same requirements, respectively: Math 1271, Math 1272, Math 2243, Math 2263.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
- ◊ Math 1371 Calculus I (placement or prereq) [4cr]
- ◊ Phys 1301W Intro Physics I (&Math 1371) [4cr]
- ◊ Chem 1065 Chem Principles I Lab (&1061) [1cr]
- ◊ Chem 1061 Chem Principles I (placement or 1015, &1065) [3cr]
- Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
- BMEn 1601 UG Seminar I [1cr]
- CSE 1001 First Year Experience [1cr]
Spring Semester
- ◊ Math 1372 Calculus II (1371) [4cr]
- ◊ Phys 1302W Intro Physics II (1301W, &Math 1372) [4cr]
- ◊ Chem 1066 Chem Principles II Lab (&1062) [1cr]
- ◊ Chem 1062 Chem Principles II (1061, &1066) [3cr]
- Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
- BMEn 1602 UG Seminar II [1cr]
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
- ◊ Math 2373 Linear Algebra & Differential Equations (1372) [4cr]
- ◊ Chem 2301 Organic Chem I (1062/66) [3cr]
- ◊ BMEn 2501 Cellular & Molecular Biology (CSE, Phys 1302W, &Math 2373 or &Math 2374) [4cr]
- ◊ BMEn 2401 Programming for BME (CSE, Phys 1302W, &Math 2373 or &Math 2374) [2cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Spring Semester
- ◊ Math 2374 Multivariable Calculus (1372) [4cr]
- BMEn 2101 Biomedical Thermodynamics and Kinetics (2401, 2501, Chem 2301, &Math 2373 or &Math 2374) [3cr]
- Stat 3021 Intro to Probability and Statistics (Math 1372) [3cr]
- Liberal Education course + [3 or 4cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Junior Year
Fall Semester
- Phsl 3061 Principles of Physiology (UD, 1 yr college Math/Phys/Chem) [4 cr]
- Phsl 3701 Physiology Lab [2cr]
- BMEn 3011+15 Biomechanics (UD) [4cr]
- BMEn 3211+15 Bioelectricity & Bioinstrumentation (UD) [4cr]
Spring Semester
- BMEn 3311+15 Biomaterials (UD) [4cr]
- BMEn 3111+15 Biomedical Transport Processes (UD) [4cr]
- BMEn 3411+15 Biomedical Systems Analysis (UD) [4cr]
- Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
Senior Year
Fall Semester
- BMEn 4001W Engineering Design I (UD, four of the following: 3011/15, 3111/15, 3211/15, 3311/15, 3411/15) [3cr]
- Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
Spring Semester
- BMEn 4002W Engineering Design II (UD, 4001) [3cr]
- Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Technical Elective [3 or 4cr]
Total Credits Needed for Degree: 124
Additional Information
The APAS is the official method for tracking completion of your specific degree requirements. This plan is not a contract and curriculum can change.
Applying to a major: z.umn.edu/csemajorapp
Courses required for admission to this major: Phys 1301W, Phys 1302W, Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2373 or 2374, Chem 1061/65, Chem 1062/66, Chem 2301, BMEn 2401, BMEn 2501
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
Department Contact Information
Website: cse.umn.edu/bme/undergraduate-program
Main Phone: 612-626-3446 | Main Office: Hasselmo Hall 7-105
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Professor Patrick Alford
Departmental Contact: bmedus@umn.edu
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University Degree Requirements
All students must complete the following requirements. Requirements with an (*) will be fulfilled by taking courses at UM-TC required for this major.
Writing Requirements
University Writing:
- Writ 1301/1401 or equivalent
Writing Intensive (WI):
- One: Any level*
- One: Any level*
- One: 3/4/5xxx level (in major)*
- One: 3/4/5xxx level (any dept.)*
Liberal Education
Cores:
- Biological Sciences w/Lab*
- Physical Sciences w/Lab*
- Historical Perspectives
- Social Sciences
- Arts/Humanities
- Literature
- Mathematical Thinking*
Themes (choose 4 of 5):
- Race, Power, and Justice in the US (required)
- Civic Life and Ethics
- The Environment
- Global Perspectives
- Technology and Society