Biomedical Engineering BSBE
Degree Awarded: BS in Biomedical Engineering (BSBE)
Minimum Required Credits: 127.0
Co-op Option: Three Co-op, Two Co-op, One Co-op, No Co-op
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0501
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2031
About the Program
Biomedical Engineering is an innovative multi- and interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree program. Situated at the convergence of engineering, medicine, and biology, the Biomedical Engineering program prepares students to conceive, design, and develop solutions that improve human health and quality of life. From child car seats and football helmets to drug delivery systems, minimally invasive surgery, noninvasive imaging technology, and gene therapy and immune engineering, the work of biomedical engineers makes a difference in everyone’s life. Biomedical engineering majors make an impact through careers in the medical device, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors; in medicine; in academia; and in public policy and law.
The degree program provides innovative experiences in hands-on experimentation and engineering design, as well as opportunities for personal growth and development of leadership and communication skills. This culminates in the capstone engineering experience, where students work with physicians and biomedical researchers to apply what they have learned to solve real-world medical problems.
The undergraduate Biomedical Engineering curriculum strikes a balance between academic breadth in biomedical engineering and specialization in a subfield of biomedical engineering. Students can choose to pursue one or more concentrations in:
- Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, and Advanced Therapeutics
- Biomechanics
- Biomedical Computing
- Neuroengineering
The Biomedical Engineering program at Drexel University is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET: www.abet.org.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, please contact the School of Biomedical Engineering and Science
Degree Requirements
| University Requirements | ||
| EXP 1001 | Introduction to Experiential Learning | 3.0 |
| WRIT 1100 | Composition and Rhetoric I | 3.0 |
| or WRIT 1110 | English Composition I | |
| WRIT 1200 | Composition and Rhetoric II | 3.0 |
| or WRIT 1210 | English Composition II | |
| Introductory Core Competencies 1 | ||
| Select one course from each of the three (3) categories of Introductory Core Competency Courses: | 6.0-9.0 | |
Introductory: Inquire and Analyze | ||
Introductory: Collaborate and Integrate | ||
Introductory: Apply and Engage - satisfied by BMES 1010 in the College Requirements below | ||
| Free Electives | 15.0 | |
| College Requirements | ||
| The College of Engineering and Computing requires a one-semester first-year design course and a two-semester senior capstone project sequence. Analogous courses across the college may be used as substitutes for the specific courses below; for the senior capstone sequence, college approval is required for any substitutions. | ||
| BMES 1010 | Designing for Human Health I: Foundations | 3.0 |
| BMES 4911 | Biomedical Engineering: Senior Design I | 3.0 |
| BMES 4912 | Biomedical Engineering: Senior Design II | 3.0 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| BIO 1111 | General Biology I | 3.0 |
| BIO 1113 | General Biology Laboratory I | 1.0 |
| BIO 2241 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4.0 |
| BMES 1610 | Biomedical Coding: Fundamentals | 3.0 |
| BMES 2110 | Design and Analysis of Biomedical Studies | 3.0 |
| BMES 2210 | Quantitative Physiology and Measurements | 4.0 |
| BMES 2310 | Biomaterials: Fundamentals | 3.0 |
| BMES 2410 | Biomechanics: Fundamentals I | 4.0 |
| BMES 2910 | Designing for Human Health II | 3.0 |
| BMES 3310 | Biomedical Transport and Thermodynamic Fundamentals | 4.0 |
| BMES 3410 | Biomechanics: Fundamentals II | 3.0 |
| BMES 3510 | Biomedical Signals: Fundamentals | 3.0 |
| BMES 3910 | Designing for Human Health III | 3.0 |
| CHEM 1040 | General Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| CHEM 1042 | General Chemistry II | 4.0 |
| ECE 2401 | Circuits | 4.0 |
| MATH 1201 | Calculus I | 4.0 |
| MATH 1202 | Calculus II | 4.0 |
| MATH 2201 | Multivariable Calculus | 4.0 |
| MATH 2901 | Matrix and Differential Systems I | 4.0 |
| PHYS 1201 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 4.0 |
| PHYS 1202 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers II | 4.0 |
| Computing Elective | ||
| Select one (1) of the following courses: | 3.0 | |
| Biomedical Computing: Cellular Systems | ||
| Biomedical Computing: Physiologic Systems | ||
| Lab Skills Elective | ||
| Select a minimum of two (2) credits from the following courses: | 2.0 | |
| Laboratory Techniques in Biomedical Engineering | ||
| Advanced Therapeutics Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Organic Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Biomedical Engineering Breadth / Depth Electives | ||
| Select two (2) of the following courses: | 6.0 | |
| Computational Neuroscience and Neuroengineering | ||
| Advanced Biomaterials | ||
| Immune Engineering | ||
| Tissue Engineering | ||
| Design and Manufacturing of Advanced Therapeutics | ||
| Joint Biomechanics and Modeling | ||
| Musculoskeletal Injury, Clinical Assessment, and Intervention | ||
| Cardiovascular Mechanics | ||
| Nanoscale Biomechanics | ||
| Software Design and Development for Biomedical Problems | ||
| Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Foundations in Biomedical Applications | ||
| Biomedical Artificial Intelligence Research and Innovation | ||
| Bioinformatics: Transcriptomics and Functional Genomics | ||
| Algorithms in Bioinformatics and Genomic Analysis | ||
| Neuroengineering: Cells and Signals | ||
| Neuroimaging and Brain Computer Interfaces | ||
| Neuroengineering: Emerging Technologies and Translational Innovations | ||
| Medical Device Development | ||
| Pediatric Engineering | ||
| Medical Technology Innovation | ||
| Optional Co-op Experience | ||
| Co-op is an option for this degree for full-time on-campus students. Co-op cycles may vary. Students choosing this option will be required to complete COOP 1001 as preparation for their co-op experience. COOP 1001 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned. | 0.0 | |
| Total Credits | 127.0-130.0 | |
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A complete list of eligible Introductory Core Competency courses can be found here.
Immersive Experiential Learning Opportunity (IELO)
All students in the Biomedical Engineering must complete one (1) Immersive Experiential Learning Opportunity (IELO). For students doing at least one (1) cooperative educational experience ("co-op"), co-op also counts as the required IELO. For students that opt to complete their degree program without a co-op, there will be opportunities available in research, design, and clinical settings.
Concentrations
Completing a concentration in the Biomedical Engineering program is optional. If a student satisfies the course requirements for one or more of the concentrations listed below (e.g., through their Breadth/Depth or Free Electives), then they will complete that concentration.
Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, and Advanced Therapeutics Concentration
| Select two (2) of the following courses: | 6.0 | |
| Advanced Biomaterials | ||
| Immune Engineering | ||
| Tissue Engineering | ||
| Design and Manufacturing of Advanced Therapeutics | ||
| Total Credits | 6.0 | |
Biomechanics Concentration
| Select two (2) of the following courses: | 6.0 | |
| Joint Biomechanics and Modeling | ||
| Musculoskeletal Injury, Clinical Assessment, and Intervention | ||
| Cardiovascular Mechanics | ||
| Nanoscale Biomechanics | ||
| Total Credits | 6.0 | |
Biomedical Computing Concentration
| Select two (2) of the following courses: | 6.0 | |
| Software Design and Development for Biomedical Problems | ||
| Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Foundations in Biomedical Applications | ||
| Biomedical Artificial Intelligence Research and Innovation | ||
| Bioinformatics: Transcriptomics and Functional Genomics | ||
| Algorithms in Bioinformatics and Genomic Analysis | ||
| Total Credits | 6.0 | |
Neuroengineering Concentration
| Select two (2) of the following courses: | 6.0 | |
| Computational Neuroscience and Neuroengineering | ||
| Neuroengineering: Cells and Signals | ||
| Neuroimaging and Brain Computer Interfaces | ||
| Neuroengineering: Emerging Technologies and Translational Innovations | ||
| Total Credits | 6.0 | |