Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Program Overview

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The program emphasizes research and development in subfields like biomedical electronics, biomaterials, tissue engineering, and medical imaging. It prepares students for careers in medical device design, healthcare technology, and biomedical research.

Program Outline

This field aims to understand, modify, or control biological systems, as well as design and build products that are capable of monitoring physiological functions and assisting in diagnosing and treating patients. Recently, biomedical engineering has emerged as its own discipline.

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Outline:

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First Year

• Semester One:
• ENGL- 101: General English Language 1 (4 credit hours, 16 contact hours)
• LRSK- 104: Learning and communication Skills (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• ISLM- 181: Creed and Family in Islam (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• MATH- 106: Mathematics 1 (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• ENG- 101: Principles of Engineering Drawings (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• Semester Two:
• ENGL- 102: General English Language 2 (3 credit hours, 10 contact hours, Pre-requisite: ENGL 101)
• ENGL- 103: English for Academic and Specific Purpose (3 credit hours, 6 contact hours)
• ARAB- 182: Arabic Language skills (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• MATH- 110: Mathematics 2 (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• COMP- 105: Introduction to Programming (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)

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Second Year

• Semester One:
• ISLM 282: Islamic Ethics and Values (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• MATH 261: Calculus I (4 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• PHYS 271: Physics I (4 credit hours, 5 contact hours)
• CHEM 221: General Chemistry (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours)
• ENG 251: Introduction to Engineering (1 credit hour, 2 contact hours)
• ENGL 211: English Composition (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• HUMN 201: Library Skills (1 credit hour, 1 contact hour)
• Semester Two:
• HIST 281: History and Civilization of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• COMP 212: Computer Programming (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• ENG 232: Statics (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Pre-requisite: PHYS 271)
• ENG 222: Engineering Drawings (3 credit hours, 5 contact hours)
• MATH 262: Calculus II (4 credit hours, 5 contact hours, Pre-requisite: MATH 261)
• PHYS 272: Physics II (4 credit hours, 5 contact hours, Pre-requisite: PHYS 271)

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Third Year

• Semester One:
• HUMN 301: Oral Communication & Public Speaking (1 credit hour, 1 contact hour, Pre-requisite: ENGL 211)
• MATH 331N: Differential Equations (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: MATH 262)
• ENG 311: Dynamics (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours, Pre-requisite: ENG 232)
• BIOL 341: Biology for Engineers (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: CHEM 221)
• ENG 331: Electrical Circuits (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: PHYS 272)
• COMP 361: Advanced Computer Programming (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Pre-requisite: COMP 212)
• Semester Two:
• BUS 381: Entrepreneurship (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• MATH 302: Linear Algebra (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: MATH 262)
• BIOL 302: Physiology & Anatomy for Engineers (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: BIOL 341)
• BIOL 342: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Pre-requisite: CHEM 221)
• ENG 322: Electronic Devices and Circuits (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: ENG 331)
• ENG 352: Thermodynamics (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Pre-requisite: ENG 311)
• BIOEN 312: Foundation of Biomechanics (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Pre-requisite: BIOL 341)
• BIOEN 333: Practical Training (0 credit hours, Department consent)

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Fourth Year

• Semester One:
• ENG 401: Technical Writing (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours, Pre-requisite: ENGL 211)
• MATH 411: Probability & Statistics (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: MATH 331/MATH 302)
• BIOEN 441: Fluid Dynamics (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Pre-requisite: ENG 352)
• ENG 451: Digital Design (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: ENG 322)
• BIOEN 421: Biomaterials (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours, Pre-requisite: BIOL 341)
• BIOEN 431: Biomedical Electronics & Measurement (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Co-requisite: BIOEN 461)
• BIOEN 461: Signals and Systems In BME (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: ENG 322)
• Semester Two:
• ENG 402: Research Methodology (1 credit hour, 1 contact hour, Pre-requisite: HUMN 201)
• ENG 412: Engineering Economics (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• ENG 442: Introduction to Communication Systems and Networks (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours, Pre-requisite: ENG 322)
• BIOEN 432: Biomedical Instrumentation Design (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: BIOEN 461)
• BIOEN 442: Microprocessors (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: ENG 451)
• BIOEN 452: Safety and Maintenance in Healthcare (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• MATH 472: Numerical Methods (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Pre-requisite: MATH 331)
• BIOEN 444: Summer Training (2 credit hours, Department consent)

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Fifth Year

• Semester One:
• HUMN 501: Professional Practice and Ethics (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours, Pre-requisite: ENG 412)
• BIOEN 511: Project Management (1 credit hour, 1 contact hour)
• BIOEN 521: Design of Medical Devices (2 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Pre-requisite: BIOEN 432)
• BIOEN 531: Senior Design Project I (2 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: HUMN 402)
• BIOEN 541: Control Systems in BME (3 credit hours, 4 contact hours, Pre-requisite: ENG 331)
• BIOEN 551: Biomedical Equipment (4 credit hours, 5 contact hours, Pre-requisite: BIOEN 431)
• BIOEN 5xx: Elective (1) (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• Semester Two:
• HUMN 502: Global Business Culture (2 credit hours, 2 contact hours)
• BIOEN 532: Senior Design Project II (4 credit hours, 8 contact hours, Pre-requisite: BIOEN 531)
• BIOEN 5xx: Elective 2 (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• BIOEN 5xx: Elective 3 (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)
• BIOEN 5xx: Elective 4 (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)

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Electives:

• BIOEN 513: Biomedical Digital Signal Processing (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Department Consent)
• BIOEN 523: Biomedical Electromagnetic (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Department Consent)
• BIOEN 585: Medical Laser (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Department Consent)
• BIOEN 553: Biomedical Imaging Systems (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Department Consent)
• BIOEN 563: Medical Image Processing & Communication (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Department Consent)
• BIOEN 583: Ultrasound (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Department Consent)
• BIOEN 504: Introduction to Biomedical Optics (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Department Consent)
• BIOEN 573: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Pre-requisite: BIOEN 432)
• BIOEN 563: Medical Image Processing & Communication (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Department Consent)
• BIOEN 593: X-ray and CT (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Department Consent)
• BIOEN 554: Software Engineering (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Department Consent)
• BIOEN 594: Introduction to Safety Engineering (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours, Department Consent)
• BIOEN 561: Advanced Topics in Biomedical Engineering (3 credit hours, 3 contact hours)

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Other:

The program is offered at the Dammam campus and is open to both male and female students. The program is 5 years long (including 1 preparatory year) and requires 174 credit hours.