Roadmap: Biomedical Engineering, BS

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (17 units)

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)
ENGR 10 - Introduction to Engineering 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1A (Recommend ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 1C (Recommend COMM 20 ) 3 unit(s)*
MATH 30 - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2)

Spring Semester (16 units)

CHEM 1B - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)
ENGL 1B - Argument and Analysis 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3B)
MATH 31 - Calculus II 4 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics 4 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement
BIOL 30 - Principles of Biology I 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5B + 5C)
BME 25 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering Design 2 unit(s)
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
MATH 32 - Calculus III 3 unit(s)* (GE Area 2)

Spring Semester (16 units)

BME 65 - Biomedical Applications of Statics or CE 95 - Theory and Application of Statics or CE 99 - Introductory Statics 3 unit(s)
CHEM 8 - Organic Chemistry 3 unit(s)
CHEM 9 - Organic Chemistry Lab 1 unit
GE Area 4 + US 123 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
MATH 33A - Ordinary Differential Equations for SCI & ENGR or MATH 33LA - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

BME 68 - Biomedical Applications of Metals and Ceramics 3 unit(s)
BME 115 - Foundations of Biomedical Engineering 4 unit(s)¹
BME 135 - Biomedical Engineering Design Methods 3 unit(s)
ENGR 100W - Engineering Reports 3 unit(s) (GE Upper Division 2/5 + WID)
PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Apply to Graduate
BME 130 - Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering 3 unit(s)¹
BME 133 - Programming for Biomedical Engineers 3 unit
BME 147 - Quantitative and Statistical Methods for Biomedical Engineers 3 unit(s)¹
BME 174 - Biomedical Regulatory Requirements 3 unit(s)
BME 177 - Physiology for Engineers 3 unit(s)¹

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

BME 117 - Biotransport Phenomena 3 unit(s)¹
BME 165 - Applied Engineering Biomechanics 3 unit(s)¹
BME 168 - Medical and Biological Polymers 3 unit(s)¹
BME 198A - Senior Design Project I 2 unit(s) (GE Upper Division Area 4)
Biomedical Engineering Elective 3 unit(s)
ENGR 195A - Global and Social Issues in Engineering 1 unit (GE Upper Division Area 4)

Spring Semester (12 units)

BME 116 - Biosensors and Bioinstrumentation (or EE 98 ) 3 unit(s)
BME 178 - Biomedical Product Realization 3 unit(s)
BME 198B - Senior Design Project II 2 unit(s) (GE Upper Division Area 3)
ENGR 195B - Global and Social Issues in Engineering 1 unit (GE Upper Division Area 3)

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in Upper Division GE courses. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

¹These BME courses can be taken in Fall or Spring semesters. Please check prerequisites.

Biomedical Engineering elective courses include BME 182 , BME 185 , BME 187 , and BME 188 .

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.

A minimum of 122 units is required for this degree.