Nov 28, 2024

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Biomedical Engineering (B.S.)

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Course Requirements

Students entering the BME program complete the required course work within the program and outside of the program and complete three BME track elective courses and three technical track electives from the list of preapproved courses, based on the track they choose.

Tracks in Biomedical Engineering Program

There are three tracks in the BME program:

Track 1: Biomechanics
Track 2: Biomedical Instrumentation, Sensors and Signal Processing
Track 3: Biomaterials

Requirements in Program (20)

BME 201 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Credits: 3
BME 320 - Biomedical Engineering Measurements Credits: 4
BME 330 - Biomechanics Credits: 3
BME 336 - Biomaterials Credits: 3
BME 395 - Biomedical Engineering Junior Design Credits: 1
BME 495 - Senior Biomedical Engineering Design I Credits: 3
BME 495 is a writing infused course.
BME 496 - Senior Biomedical Engineering Design II Credits: 3
BME 496 is a writing infused course.

Requirements outside Program (64)

BIOS 208 - Fundamentals of Cellular Biology Credits: 3
BIOS 210 - Fundamentals of Cellular Biology Laboratory Credits: 1
BIOS 357 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Credits: 5
CHEM 210 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3
Available for General Education credit in the Nature and Technology Domain.
CHEM 211 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3
CHEM 212 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
CHEM 213 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1
CHEM 336 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3
CSCI 240 - Computer Programming in C++ Credits: 4
ELE 210 - Engineering Circuit Analysis Credits: 3
ELE 210U - Engineering Circuit Laboratory Project Credits: 1
ELE 315 - Signals and Systems Credits: 3
ISYE 335 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers Credits: 3
Available for Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement.
OR STAT 300 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
Available for Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement.
MATH 229 - Calculus I Credits: 4
Available for Foundational Studies Quantitative Literacy Requirement.
MATH 230 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 232 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 336 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credits: 3
MEE 210 - Engineering Mechanics I Credits: 3
MEE 212 - Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3
PHYS 253 - Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics Credits: 4
Available for General Education credit in the Nature and Technology Domain.
PHYS 273 - Fundamentals of Physics II: Electromagnetism Credits: 4
Available for General Education credit in the Nature and Technology Domain.
UEET 101 - Introduction to Engineering Credits: 1
OR UEET 301 - Transition to the Profession of Engineering Credits: 1

Preapproved elective courses

Track 1: Biomechanics (18-19)

BME Track Electives (9)

Choose at least 9 credit hours from the following:

BME 425 - Biomedical Signal Processing Credits: 3
BME 435 - Biotransport Credits: 3
BME 445 - Applied Biomechanical Engineering Credits: 3
MEE 211 is a pre-requisite for BME 445. MEE 211 is an elective in Track 1 Biomechanics.
BME 446 - Biofluid Mechanics Credits: 3
MEE 211 and MEE 340 are pre-requisites for BME 446. MEE211 and 340 are electives in Track 1 Biomechanics.
BME 447 - Biodynamics Credits: 3
MEE 211 is a pre-requisite for BME 447. MEE 211 is an elective in Track 1 Biomechanics.
BME 479X - Digital Human Modeling and Simulation Credits: 3
MEE 211, MEE 320, and MEE 380 or MEE 381 are prerequisites for BME 479. MEE 211, MEE 320, MEE 380 or MEE 381 are electives in Track 1 Biomechanics.
BME 497 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3
BME 498 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
BME 499 - Honors Undergraduate Research Credits: 1-3

Technical Track Elective Courses (9-10)

Choose at least 9 credit hours from the following:

ELE 380 - Control Systems I Credits: 4
MEE 211 - Engineering Mechanics II Credits: 3
MEE 320 - Mechanism Design and Analysis Credits: 3
MEE 330 - Materials Science Credits: 3
MEE 340 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
MEE 350 - Engineering Thermodynamics Credits: 3
MEE 380 - Computational Methods in Engineering Design Credits: 3
MEE 381 - Computational Methods and Programming in Engineering Design Credits: 3
MEE 410 - Intermediate Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3
MEE 427 - PLC-based Robotics in Automated Systems Credits: 3
MEE 470 - Design of Machine Elements Credits: 3

Track 2: Biomedical Instrumentation, Sensors and Signal Processing (18-22)

BME Track Elective Courses (9-10)

Choose at least 9 credit hours from the following:

BME 420 - Biomedical Instrumentation Design Credits: 4
BME 421 - Biomedical Sensor Engineering Credits: 3
BME 425 - Biomedical Signal Processing Credits: 3
BME 497 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3
BME 498 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
BME 499 - Honors Undergraduate Research Credits: 1-3

Technical Track Elective courses (9-12)

Choose at least 9 credit hours from the following:

ELE 250 - Computer Engineering I Credits: 3
ELE 250U - Computer Engineering I Laboratory Credits: 1
ELE 330 - Electronic Circuits Credits: 4
ELE 335 - Theory of Semiconductor Devices I Credits: 3
ELE 356 - Computer Engineering II Credits: 4
ELE 360 - Communications Systems Credits: 4
ELE 370 - Engineering Electromagnetics Credits: 3
ELE 380 - Control Systems I Credits: 4
ELE 430 - Design with Field Programmable Logic Devices Credits: 3
ELE 437 - Hybrid Circuit Design Credits: 3
ELE 438 - Thin Film Engineering Credits: 3
ELE 454 - Introduction to Digital Image Processing Credits: 3

Track 3: Biomaterials (18-19)

BME Track Elective Courses (9)

Choose at least 9 credit hours from the following:

BME 435 - Biotransport Credits: 3
BME 436 - Advanced Biomaterials and Manufacturing Credits: 3
BME 437 - Biomaterials Characterization Credits: 3
BME 497 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3
BME 498 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
BME 499 - Honors Undergraduate Research Credits: 1-3

Technical Track Elective Courses (9-10)

Choose at least 9 credit hours from the following:

BIOS 303 - Cell Biology Credits: 3
CHEM 440 - Physical Chemistry I Credits: 3
CHEM 442 - Physical Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1
MEE 211 - Engineering Mechanics II Credits: 3
MEE 340 - Fluid Mechanics Credits: 3
MEE 350 - Engineering Thermodynamics Credits: 3
MEE 380 - Computational Methods in Engineering Design Credits: 3
OR MEE 381 - Computational Methods and Programming in Engineering Design Credits: 3
MEE 410 - Intermediate Mechanics of Materials Credits: 3

Total Hours for a Major in Biomedical Engineering: 102-106