Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Science
Biomedical Engineering
The biomedical engineering program at Missouri S&T is designed to prepare students for engineering careers in the health and life-sciences field. The two tracks focus on biomanufacturing and on biomaterials and can be customized to accommodate students preparing for medical school. The interdisciplinary program will equip graduates with the knowledge and skills required to excel in career paths in biotechnology, biomedical device development, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and healthcare management.
For the bachelor of science degree in biomedical engineering a minimum of 129 credit hours is required. These requirements are in addition to credit received for algebra, trigonometry and basic ROTC courses. An average of at least two grade points per credit hour (equivalent to a grade of C) must be attained. At least two grade points per credit hour must also be attained in all courses taken in biomedical engineering (BME), chemical engineering (Chem Eng), and materials science and engineering (MS&E).
Biomedical engineering and chemical engineering majors are encouraged to take the fundamentals of engineering exam prior to graduation. It is the first step toward becoming a registered professional engineer.
Students pursuing a pre-med minor should consider taking BIO SCI 1113 and BIO SCI 1219 (4 cr. hr.) in year 1, which will count as a track elective. The general education elective may be taken in a later semester.
Biomedical Engineering
Biomanufacturing Track
| Freshman Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| FR ENG 1100 | 1 | CHEM 1320 | 3 |
| CHEM 1100 | 1 | COMP SCI 1500 or 1972 and 1982 | 3 |
| CHEM 1310 | 4 | MATH 12154 | 4 |
| CHEM 1319 | 1 | PHYSICS 1135 | 4 |
| MATH 1214 or 12114 | 4 | Gen.Ed. Elective2 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 1120 | 3 | ||
| HISTORY 1200, or 1300, or 1310, or POL SCI 1200 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| CHEM ENG 21001 | 4 | CHEM ENG 21101 | 3 |
| MATH 2222 | 4 | CHEM ENG 3210 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 2135 | 4 | CHEM 2210 | 3 |
| BIO SCI 2213 | 3 | CHEM 2219 | 1 |
| BIO SCI 2219 | 1 | MATH 3304 | 3 |
| Track Elective3 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Junior Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| BME 3100 | 4 | CHEM ENG 3150 | 3 |
| CHEM ENG 31201 | 3 | Track Elective3 | 3 |
| BIO SCI 3333 | 3 | Track Elective3 | 3 |
| BIO SCI 3359 | 1 | ENGLISH 35605 | 3 |
| SP&M S 11855 | 3 | PHILOS 3223 | 3 |
| STAT 3425 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 15 | ||
| Senior Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| BME 4091 | 3 | BME 40972 | 3 |
| CHEM ENG 4201 | 3 | BME 5300 | 3 |
| CHEM ENG 4241 | 3 | CHEM ENG 4210 | 3 |
| CHEM ENG 5250 | 3 | CHEM ENG 4220 | 3 |
| MS&E 5210 | 3 | Gen.Ed. Elective2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits: 129 | |||
Note: The minimum number of hours required for a degree in biomedical engineering is 129.
- 1.
A grade of "C" or better is required in CHEM ENG 2100 & CHEM ENG 2110 in order to enroll in CHEM ENG 3120.
- 2.
Gen.Ed. electives must fulfill the Missouri S&T general education requirements applicable to the student's catalog year.
- 3.
A minimum of 9 cr. hr. from BIO SCI 1113 and BIO SCI 1219, or BIO SCI 2223, or BIO SCI 3783, or BIO SCI 4353, or BIO SCI 4373, or CHEM 2220 and CHEM 2229, or CHEM ENG 3131, or CHEM ENG 3141, or CHEM ENG 4110 or BME 5100, or BME 5200, or BME 4099, or any class from the approved list published on the Chemical Engineering web site. Only 3 cr. hr. of BME 4099 may be used.
- 4.
MATH 1208 or MATH 1210 and MATH 1211 may be substituted for MATH 1214. MATH 1221 may be substituted for MATH 1215.
- 5.
Gen.E. discipline-specific required course
Biomedical Engineering
Biomaterials Track
| Freshman Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| FR ENG 1100 | 1 | CHEM 1320 | 3 |
| CHEM 1100 | 1 | COMP SCI 1500 or 1972 and 1982 | 3 |
| CHEM 1310 | 4 | MATH 12153 | 4 |
| CHEM 1319 | 1 | PHYSICS 1135 | 4 |
| MATH 1214 or 12113 | 4 | SP&M S 11854 | 3 |
| ENGLISH 1120 | 3 | ||
| HISTORY 1200, or 1300, or 1310, or POL SCI 1200 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| CER ENG 2210 | 2 | CER ENG 3230 | 3 |
| CHEM 2210 | 3 | CIV ENG 2200 | 3 |
| MATH 2222 | 4 | CHEM 2220 | 3 |
| PHYSICS 2135 | 4 | MATH 3304 | 3 |
| BIO SCI 2213 | 3 | STAT 3425 | 4 |
| BIO SCI 2219 | 1 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Junior Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| CHEM ENG 3210 | 3 | MS&E 5210 | 3 |
| BME 3100 | 4 | MS&E 4810 | 3 |
| BME 4100 | 3 | ENGLISH 35604 | 3 |
| BIO SCI 3333 | 3 | PHILOS 32234 | 3 |
| BIO SCI 3359 | 1 | Track Elective2 | 3 |
| Gen.Ed. Elective1 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Senior Year | |||
| First Semester | Credits | Second Semester | Credits |
| BME 4091 | 3 | BME 40971 | 3 |
| MS&E 5310 | 3 | BME 5100 | 3 |
| Track Elective2 | 3 | BME 5200 | 3 |
| Track Elective2 | 3 | BIO SCI 3783 | 3 |
| Gen.Ed. Elective1 | 3 | Track Elective2 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits: 129 | |||
Note: The minimum number of hours required for a degree in biomedical engineering is 129.
- 1.
Gen.Ed. electives must fulfill the Missouri S&T general education requirements applicable to the student's catalog year.
- 2.
A minimum of 12 cr. hr. of track electives. At least 3 must be selected from CHEM ENG 5250 or ELEC ENG 2100 and ELEC ENG 2101 or ELEC ENG 2200 and ELEC ENG 2201 or BME 4099. The remaining 9 cr. hr. may be from that list or BIO SCI 1113 and BIO SCI 1219 or BIO SCI 4383 or BIO SCI 4666 or BIO SCI 5533 or CHEM 2219 or CHEM 2229. Only 3 cr. hr. of BME 4099 may be used.
- 3.
MATH 1208 or MATH 1210 and MATH 1211 may be substituted for MATH 1214. MATH 1221 may be substituted for MATH 1215.
- 4.
Gen.Ed. discipline-specific required course.
BME 2001 Special Topics (LAB 0.0 and LEC 0.0)
This course is designed to give the department an opportunity to test a new course. Variable titles.
BME 3001 Special Topics (LAB 0.0 and LEC 0.0)
This course is designed to give the department an opportunity to test a new course. Variable titles.
BME 3100 Fundamentals of Transport in Biomedical Engineering (LEC 4.0)
This course covers the fundamentals of momentum, energy, and mass transport with an emphasis on the applications in biology and biotechnology. General differential equations for momentum, energy, and mass transfer are presented and solved for a variety of biomedical engineering problems. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in Math 3304 and either Chem Eng 2110 or Cer Eng 3230.
BME 4000 Special Problems (IND 0.0-6.0)
Problems or readings on specific subjects or projects in the department. Consent of instructor required. Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor.
BME 4001 Special Topics (LAB 0.0 and LEC 0.0)
This course is designed to give the department an opportunity to test a new course. Variable titles.
BME 4091 Biomedical Engineering Design I (LEC 3.0)
Design considerations for biomedical engineering manufacturing and biomaterials design emphasizing traditional engineering design concepts and engineering economic analysis. Prerequisites: Preceded or accompanied by English 3560 and either Chem Eng 5250 or MS&E 5310.
BME 4097 Biomedical Engineering Design II (LEC 3.0)
Application of engineering design principles to the solution of a biomedical engineering problem. Communication emphasized course. Prerequisites: BME 4091.
BME 4099 Undergraduate Research (IND 0.0-6.0)
Designed for the undergraduate student who wishes to engage in research. Not for graduate credit. Not more than six hours allowed for graduation credit. Subject and credit to be arranged with the instructor. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor required.
BME 4100 Biomedical Polymers and Metals (LEC 3.0)
The structure of polymers and metals and their use in bio-applications with emphasis on how the structures influence processing, mechanical properties, and corrosion. Prerequisites: Chem Eng 3210.
BME 5001 Special Topics (LAB 0.0 and LEC 0.0)
This course is designed to give the department an opportunity to test a new course. Variable titles.
BME 5100 Drug and Gene Delivery Systems (LEC 3.0)
Overview of drug and gene delivery systems, rational design for their applications with an emphasis on structure-property-function relationships. Three major parts: polymers and nanoparticles as drug and gene carriers; strategies to deliver drugs and genes; in vitro and in vivo techniques of assessment and validation. Prerequisites: Chem 2210 and Bio Sci 2213.
BME 5200 Materials as Hard Tissue Devices (LEC 3.0)
The structure-property relationships of materials employed as medical devices, as well as the bone, cartilage, and ligament that they are designed to replace. The behavior of materials in the physiological environment, the tailoring of that behavior as a response to both bulk and surface properties, and the future of hard tissue medical devices. Prerequisites: BME 4100 or MS&E 5210.
BME 5300 Vaccine Manufacturing (LEC 3.0)
The development, manufacturing, and approval process of vaccines are covered. Vaccines that use attenuated or inactivated viruses, viral components and mRNA as the active ingredient are discussed. The manufacturing process includes the making of the active ingredient, vaccine formulation and delivery. The class includes three remote lab experiments. Prerequisites: Senior standing in an engineering discipline, physics, chemistry, or biology.
BME 5311 Integrity and Ethics in Bioengineering (LEC 1.0)
Study of ethical, social, and legal issues that arise in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries and in biomedical research. Emphasis on professional attitudes and standard practices. Prerequisites: Senior or graduate standing.