Biomedical Engineering, BS

The Department of Biomedical Engineering is home to dynamic BS and MS engineering programs. Being located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we have developed strong ties and long-standing collaborations with the wide variety of biomedical engineering industries that surround us. These include the spectrum from mature companies that are household names enjoying world-wide recognition to startups that are at the brink of the next revolution in technology. The reputation of our educational programs as providing a unique practical approach built on a strong academic foundation continues to attract students. The Biomedical Engineering Bachelor of Science degree program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Program Criteria and the Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs Program Criteria.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year and 5-Year Roadmaps are available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your academic advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums).

Major-Specific Graduation Requirements

All courses required in the major, including all electives, must be completed with a grade of C- or better. This includes all courses in the following sections: Preparation for the Major, Requirements of the Major Core Courses, Biomedical Engineering Required Courses. Note that ENGR 100W , BME 198A , BME 198B , ENGR 195A , AND ENGR 195B must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Prerequisite Requirements

Enrollment in any chemistry course requires that the prerequisite courses be passed with a grade of “C or better” (C- not accepted). Exceptions may be made only with instructor consent or if not explicitly stated in the course description. Refer to the SJSU Course Catalog for specific information regarding course prerequisites.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3A, 3B, 4, UD 3, or UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) 3 units (see Writing in the Disciplines)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
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Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division General Education: 9 (16 units may be satisfied by major coursework, 3 units of 1B waived)

American Institutions/ US123 Requirements: 6 (Note: may be satisfied by GE coursework)

Upper Division General Education: 0 (9 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

Physical Education: 0 (waived)

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR): 0 (3 units satisfied by ENGR 100W)

Major Preparation: 45

Major Requirements: 63

Total: 123

2. Major Preparation (45 units)

BIOL 30 - Principles of Biology I 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5B and 5C / Formerly Area B2 and B3)
CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)
CHEM 1B - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)
CHEM 8 - Organic Chemistry 3 unit(s)
CHEM 9 - Organic Chemistry Lab 1 unit(s)
ENGL 1A - First Year Writing 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1A / Formerly Area A2)
ENGL 1B - Argument and Analysis 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3B / Formerly Area C2) (or equivalent second semester composition course.)
MATH 30 - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4) (or MATH 30X)
MATH 31 - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4) (or MATH 31X )
MATH 32 - Calculus III 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4) (or MATH 32H or MATH 32X )
PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)
PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)

Differential Equations (3 units)

MATH 33A - Ordinary Differential Equations for SCI & ENGR 3 unit(s)
OR
MATH 33LA - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra 3 unit(s)

3. Major Requirements (63 units)

Core Courses (11 units)

BME 25 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Design 2 unit(s)
BME 65 - Biomedical Applications of Statics 3 unit(s) (CE 95 or CE 99 also accepted)
ENGR 10 - Introduction to Engineering 3 unit(s)
ENGR 100W - Engineering Reports 3 unit(s) (WID + GE UD Area 2/5 / Formerly Area R)

Major Courses (43 units)

BME 68 - Biomedical Applications of Metals and Ceramics 3 unit(s) (MATE 25 also accepted)
BME 115 - Foundations of Biomedical Engineering 4 unit(s)
BME 116 - Biosensors and Bioinstrumentation 3 unit(s) (EE 98 also accepted)
BME 117 - Biotransport Phenomena 3 unit(s)
BME 130 - Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering 3 unit(s)
BME 133 - Programming for Biomedical Engineers 3 unit(s)
BME 135 - Biomedical Engineering Design Methods 2 unit(s)
BME 147 - Quantitative and Statistical Methods for Biomedical Engineers 3 unit(s)
BME 165 - Applied Engineering Biomechanics 3 unit(s)
BME 168 - Medical and Biological Polymers 3 unit(s)
BME 174 - Biomedical Regulatory Requirements 3 unit(s)
BME 177 - Physiology for Engineers 3 unit(s)
BME 178 - Biomedical Product Realization 3 unit(s)
BME 198A - Senior Design Project I 2 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)
BME 198B - Senior Design Project II 2 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)
ENGR 195A - Global and Social Issues in Engineering 1 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)
ENGR 195B - Global and Social Issues in Engineering 1 unit(s) (GE UD Area 3 / Formerly Area V)

Technical Electives (6 units)

Electives must be selected from the approved departmental list in consultation with the student’s academic advisor.

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