Program Overview

Overview

The Biomedical Engineering program at the University of Colorado Boulder is a multidisciplinary field that combines engineering principles with biology and medicine to analyze and solve problems in healthcare. Biomedical engineers design and develop medical devices, equipment, and software to improve human health and quality of life.

Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 128 credit hours to complete, including:

• Required Biomedical Courses:
  • BMEN 1000: Exploring Biomedical Engineering
  • BMEN 1025: Computer-Aided Design & Fabrication
  • BMEN 2100: Biomedical Engineering Principles and Methods
  • BMEN 2010: Biomaterials
  • BMEN 3010: Biotransport
  • BMEN 3030: Bioinstrumentation
  • BMEN 4010: Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design I
  • BMEN 4020: Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design II
• Required Mechanics Courses:
  • MCEN 2023: Statics and Structures
• Required Electrical Courses:
  • ECEN 2250: Introduction to Circuits and Electronics
  • ECEN 3301: Biomedical Signals and Systems
• Technical Electives: 24 credit hours
• Required Mathematics Courses:
  • APPM 1350: Calculus 1 for Engineers
  • APPM 1360: Calculus 2 for Engineers
  • APPM 2350: Calculus 3 for Engineers
  • APPM 2360: Introduction to Differential Equations with Linear Algebra
• Required Physics Courses:
  • PHYS 1110: General Physics 1
  • PHYS 1120: General Physics 2
  • PHYS 1140: Experimental Physics 1
• Required Chemistry Courses:
  • CHEN 1201: General Chemistry for Engineers 1
  • CHEN 1203: General Chemistry for Engineers 2
  • CHEM 1221: Engineering General Chemistry Lab
• Required Biology Course:
  • BIEN 2810: Biology for Engineers
• Required Computing and Data Analysis Courses:
  • CHEN 1310: Introduction to Engineering Computing
  • CHEN 3010: Applied Data Analysis
• Humanities, Social Sciences, and Writing: 18 credit hours
• Free Electives: 9 credit hours

Optional Program Track

The program offers a Pre-medical track option for students preparing for medical school and interested in learning about medical devices, biomechanics, therapeutics, imaging, and diagnostics.

Plan(s) of Study

The program provides a plan of study grid for students to follow, outlining the required courses and credit hours for each semester.

Learning Outcomes

The program aims to prepare students to:

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems
• Apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs
• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations
• Function effectively on a team
• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed

Bachelor's–Accelerated Master's Degree Program(s)

The program offers a Bachelor's-Accelerated Master's (BAM) degree option, allowing students to receive a bachelor's and master's degree in a shorter period. Students can take up to 12 hours of graduate coursework while in the undergraduate program, with 6 credits double-counted toward the bachelor's and master's degrees.

Admission Requirements

To gain admission to the BAM program, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.000 or higher, have no MAPS deficiencies, and have completed all prerequisite courses with a passing grade.

Program Requirements

Students must maintain a 3.000 GPA while in the BAM program and apply to graduate with the bachelor's degree and continue with the master's degree early in the semester in which the undergraduate requirements will be completed.