Biomedical Engineering BSBE / Advanced Therapeutics MS

Major: Biomedical Engineering (BSBE) and Advanced Therapeutics (MS)
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BSBE) and Master of Science i(MS)
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 228.5
Co-op Options: One Co-op (Five years)

 

About the Program

This is an accelerated 4+1 program that allows students to complete a BSBE in Biomedical Engineering and a Master of Advanced Therapeutics in five years. The two degrees complement each other, with the BSBE providing technical and analytical skills for solving human health problems and the MS in Advanced Therapeutics provides fundamental knowledge and skills to prepare for careers in biomanufacturing. The field of Advanced Therapeutics merges immune engineering, cell and gene therapy, and other next-generation areas of biotechnology.

Additional Information

More information about the School’s undergraduate program can be found at the School of Biomedical Engineering, Sciences and Health Systems' Academic Program webpage.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the University Requirements, students applying into the Biomedical BSBE/MS program must:
a) Be an undergraduate in Biomedical Engineering in the 4 YR 1COP plan of study
b) Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last two years of undergraduate work

Degree Requirements

Math
BMES 310Biomedical Statistics4.0
Introduction to Calculus (Complete one of the following options based on placement exam results) *4.0-10.0
Calculus I
OR
Calculus and Functions I
and Calculus and Functions II **
OR
Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry
and Calculus I
MATH 122Calculus II4.0
MATH 200Multivariate Calculus4.0
MATH 201Linear Algebra4.0
MATH 210Differential Equations4.0
Biology
BIO 122Cells and Genetics4.5
BIO 201Human Physiology I4.0
BIO 218Principles of Molecular Biology4.0
Undergraduate (UG) Bioscience Electives (2): Choose two 200-level or higher BIO courses 6.0
General Studies
BMES 124Biomedical Engineering Freshman Seminar I2.0
BMES 338Biomedical Ethics and Law3.0
CIVC 101Introduction to Civic Engagement1.0
COOP 101Career Management and Professional Development ***1.0
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research3.0
ENGL 102Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing3.0
ENGL 103Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres3.0
UNIV R101The Drexel Experience1.0
Undergraduate (UG) General Studies Electives (Choose 5)15.0
Biomedical Engineering - Principles
Design
BMES 101Introduction to BMES Design I: Defining Medical Problems2.0
BMES 102Introduction to BMES Design II: Evaluating Design Solutions2.0
BMES 241Modeling in Biomedical Design I2.0
BMES 315Experimental Design in Biomedical Research4.0
BMES 341Modeling in Biomedical Design II2.0
BMES 381Junior Design I2.0
BMES 382Junior Design II2.0
BMES 491 [WI] Senior Design Project I3.0
BMES 492Senior Design Project II2.0
BMES 493Senior Design Project III3.0
Biocomputation
BMES 201Programming and Modeling for Biomedical Engineers I3.0
BMES 202Programming and Modeling for Biomedical Engineers ll3.0
BMES 337Introduction to Physiological Control Systems3.0
BMES 375Computational Bioengineering4.0
Biomaterials
BMES 451Transport Phenomena in Living Systems4.0
CHEM 101General Chemistry I 3.5-7.5
or CHEM 111
CHEM 101
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I
CHEM 102General Chemistry II4.5
CHEM 253Thermodynamics and Kinetics4.0
MATE 220Fundamentals of Materials4.0
Biomechanics
BMES 345Mechanics of Biological Systems3.0
BMES 444Biofluid Mechanics3.0
MEM 202Statics3.0
MEM 238Dynamics4.0
PHYS 101Fundamentals of Physics I *4.0-8.0
or PHYS 100
PHYS 101
Preparation for Engineering Studies
and Fundamentals of Physics I
Biosignals
BMES 302 [WI] Laboratory II: Biomeasurements2.0
BMES 303Laboratory III: Biomedical Electronics2.0
BMES 432Biomedical Systems and Signals3.0
ECE 201Foundations of Electric Circuits I4.0
PHYS 102Fundamentals of Physics II4.0
Undergraduate (UG) Biomedical Engineering - Electives
Undergraduate (UG) Laboratories (Choose 2)4.0
Human Physiology Laboratory
Techniques in Cell Biology
Techniques in Molecular Biology
Biochemistry Laboratory
Laboratory I: Experimental Biomechanics
Laboratory IV: Ultrasound Images
Laboratory V: Musculoskeletal Anatomy for Biomedical Engineers
Brain Computer Interface Laboratory
Research in Biomedical Engineering
Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
Undergraduate (UG) Concentration Requirements and STEM Electives (21 credits total)15.0
BIO 500 and BIO 632 count towards UG STEM electives
Undergraduate (UG) Concentration Requirements (3 required courses/concentration. See list below.)
Undergraduate (UG) STEM Electives (See list below for possible courses that, combined with concentration courses, total 15.0 credits.) ^
Graduate Core Courses
Graduate (GR) Core Courses
BIO 500Biochemistry I3.0
BIO 632Advanced Cell Biology3.0
BIO 635Advanced Genetics and Molecular Biology3.0
BMES 538Biomedical Ethics and Law3.0
BMES 667Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Manufacturing and Regulatory Requirements3.0
BMES 669Techniques in Cell Engineering and Gene Therapy3.0
BMES 670Introduction to Immune Engineering 3.0
BMES 671Advanced Topics in Immune Engineering 3.0
BMES 864Seminar0.0
BMES Computation (choose 1)4.0
Biocomputational Languages
Advanced Biocomputational Languages
BMES Modeling (choose 1)3.0
Genome Information Engineering
Biological Control Systems
Mathematical Modeling of Cellular Behavior
Biocomputational Modeling and Simulation
BMES Statistics (choose 1)3.0
Biomedical Statistics
Intermediate Biostatistics
Interpretation of Biomedical Data
BIO Electives
Select two courses from the list below:6.0
Bioinformatics I
Bioinformatics II
Genomics
Biochemistry of Major Diseases
Immunology
Cell Biology of Disease
Human Genetics
Stem Cell Research
Virology
Protein Dysfunction in Disease
Neurobiology of Disease
BMES Electives
Select two courses from the list below:6.0
Machine Learning in Biomedical Applications
Structural Bioinformatics and Drug Design
Genomic and Sequencing Technologies
Medical Technology Innovation: Biologics
Pharmacogenomics
Emerging Technologies in the Healthcare System
Biomaterials I
Biomaterials II
Total Credits228.5-242.5
*

MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.

**

Some students may need a one-credit concurrent practicum course depending on their calculus exam score and summer preparatory review participation.

***

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

General studies electives include all liberal arts electives plus additional subjects, such as business, which do not fall under the subject areas of science, math or engineering. See the Biomedical Engineering General Studies List for a detailed list of approved courses. An abbreviated list is shown here: DANC, MUSC, TVPR, VSST, GER, FREN, GST, PHIL, PPE, PSCI, BLAW, HRMT, INTB, MGMT, OPM, ORGB; CULA, ENTP, CRTV, EDLT, EHRD.

CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.

^

STEM electives include courses offered by the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, as well as select science, technology, and math courses from other academic units. An abbreviated list of 200-level and higher courses is shown here: ENVS, PHYS, INFO (including INFO 101, INFO 110), CS (including CS 171, CS 172, CS 175), HSCI (excluding HSCI 205). Please see the Biomedical Engineering STEM Elective List for a detailed list of approved courses.


Undergraduate Concentration Course Requirements

Students must select one concentration as part of the BS in Biomedical Engineering and complete the listed required courses. The student also needs to take additional STEM electives, as described above. The credit total of the concentration required courses and the STEM electives must be at least 21.0 credits.

Biomaterials Concentration
CHEM 241Organic Chemistry I *4.0
BMES 460Biomaterials I4.0
BMES 461Biomaterials II4.0
Total Credits12.0
*

CHEM 241 is a pre-requisite for BMES 460

Biomechanics Concentration
BMES 441Biomechanics I: Introduction to Biomechanics4.0
BMES 442Biomechanics II: Musculoskeletal Modeling and Human Performance4.0
MEM 201Foundations of Computer Aided Design3.0
Total Credits11.0
Biomedical Imaging Concentration
BMES 421Biomedical Imaging Systems I: Images4.0
BMES 422Biomedical Imaging Systems II: Ultrasound4.0
PHYS 201Fundamentals of Physics III *4.0
Total Credits12.0
*

PHYS 201 is a pre-requisite for BMES 421.

Biomedical Informatics Concentration
BIO 219 [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology3.0
BMES 483Quantitative Systems Biology4.0
BMES 484Genome Information Engineering4.0
Total Credits11.0
Neuroengineering Concentration
BIO 462Biology of Neuron Function *3.0
BMES 477Neuroengineering I: Neural Signals3.0
BMES 478Neuroengineering II: Principles of Neuroengineering3.0
Total Credits9.0
*

BIO 462 is a pre-requisite for BMES 477.

Tissue Engineering Concentration
BIO 219 [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology *3.0
BMES 471Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Tissue Engineering4.0
BMES 472Developmental and Evolutionary Foundations of Tissue Engineering4.0
Total Credits11.0
*

BIO 219 [WI] is a pre-requisite for BMES 471.


Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4+1, 1 co-op (Accelerated program completed in 5 years)

Students complete the undergraduate requirements in 4 years (with 1 co-op), then convert to graduate status in the fifth and final year.

First Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BMES 1012.0BMES 1022.0BIO 1224.5VACATION
BMES 1242.0CHEM 1024.5BMES 2013.0 
CHEM 1013.5ENGL 102 or 1123.0ENGL 103 or 1133.0 
CIVC 1011.0MATH 1224.0MATH 2004.0 
ENGL 101 or 1113.0PHYS 1014.0PHYS 1024.0 
MATH 1214.0   
UNIV R1011.0   
 16.5 17.5 18.5 0
Second Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BMES 2023.0BIO 2184.0BIO 2014.0BMES 3032.0
ECE 2014.0BMES 2412.0BMES 3453.0BMES 3104.0
MATE 2204.0BMES 3383.0BMES 3754.0BMES 3412.0
MATH 2014.0MATH 2104.0BMES 4323.0BMES 4514.0
MEM 2023.0MEM 2384.0CHEM 2534.0COOP 101*1.0
   (UG) Bioscience elective3.0
 18 17 18 16
Third Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BMES 3154.0BMES 3022.0COOP EXPERIENCECOOP EXPERIENCE
BMES 3812.0BMES 3373.0  
(UG) General Studies electives (x2)6.0BMES 3822.0  
(UG) Bioscience elective3.0BMES 4443.0  
 (UG) Concentration required course3.0  
 BMES 6673.0  
 15 16 0 0
Fourth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BMES 4913.0BMES 4922.0BMES 4933.0STUDENT CONVERTS TO GRADUATE STATUS
(UG) Concentration required course3.0(UG) Concentration required course3.0(UG) General Studies elective3.0 
(UG) Lab elective2.0(UG) General Studies elective3.0(UG) STEM elective3.0 
(UG) Genral Studies Elective3.0(UG) Lab elective2.0BIO 632 (toward UG STEM Elective)3.0 
BIO 500 (toward UG STEM Elective)3.0(UG) STEM elective3.0  
 14 13 12 0
Fifth Year
FallCreditsWinterCreditsSpringCreditsSummerCredits
BMES 8640.0BIO 6353.0BMES 6713.0BMES 5383.0
(GR) BMES Computing4.0BMES 6703.0BMES 6693.0(GR) Bioscience Elective3.0
(GR) BMES Statistics3.0(GR) BMES Modeling3.0(GR) BMES Elective3.0(GR) BMES Elective3.0
(GR) Bioscience Elective3.0   
 10 9 9 9
Total Credits 228.5
*

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major. 

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.