Program Overview

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Biomedical Engineering, Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering requires 129 credits. The BME department recognizes students with exemplary academic records by awarding Departmental Honors to students with a cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.50 or higher.

University Requirements

These requirements are described in this section of the catalogue.

WSE School Requirements

Design Cornerstone Requirement

All BME students are required to complete a Design Cornerstone class with a grade of Satisfactory (S).

• EN.501.124: FYS: Design Cornerstone, 2 credits

Foundational Abilities Requirements

All students with a primary major within the Whiting School of Engineering must complete the Foundational Abilities (FA) in six designated areas. Grades of C- or higher are required.

FA1 Writing and Communication

This Foundational Abilities requirement has four parts:

1. Foundational Course in Writing: All WSE students are required to successfully complete one foundational course in writing.
   • AS.004.101: Reintroduction to Writing, 3 credits
   • EN.661.110: Professional Writing and Ethics, 3 credits
2. Writing ePortfolio Assignment: All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in one or more writing ePortfolio assignments.
3. Foundational Course in Oral Communication: All WSE students are required to successfully complete one foundational course in oral communication.
   • EN.661.250: Oral Presentations, 3 credits
4. Oral Communication ePortfolio Assignment: All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in one or more oral communication ePortfolio assignments.

FA2 Scientific and Quantitative Reasoning

This Foundational Abilities requirement has five parts.

1. Calculus I: Calculus I applies to both the FA2 requirement and the BME Mathematics requirement.
   • AS.110.108: Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering), 4 credits
2. Calculus II: Calculus II applies to both the FA2 requirement and the BME Mathematics requirement.
   • AS.110.109: Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering), 4 credits
3. Probability and Statistics: Students may choose either one combined course or two separate courses to satisfy this requirement.
   • EN.553.311: Intermediate Probability and Statistics, 4 credits
   • EN.553.433: Monte Carlo Methods, 4 credits
   • EN.553.420 & EN.553.430: Probability and Mathematical Statistics, 8 credits
   • EN.553.421 & EN.553.431: Honors Probability and Honors Mathematical Statistics, 8 credits
4. Computing and Data Science: The computing course applies both the FA2 requirement and the BME Core requirement.
   • EN.500.113: Gateway Computing: Python (preferred), 3 credits
   • EN.500.112: Gateway Computing: JAVA, 3 credits
5. Natural Science and Laboratory: One natural science lecture and its associated laboratory will apply to both the FA2 requirement and the BME Basic Sciences requirement.
   • AS.030.101 & AS.030.105: Introductory Chemistry I and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I, 4 credits
   • AS.030.102 & AS.030.106: Introductory Chemistry II and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II, 4 credits
   • AS.171.101 & AS.173.111: General Physics: Physical Science Major I and General Physics Laboratory I, 5 credits
   • AS.171.102 & AS.173.112: General Physics: Physical Science Major II and General Physics Laboratory II, 5 credits

FA3 Creative Expression

A minimum of 12 credits of coursework in creative expression (FA3) and engagement with society (FA4) is required.

• Courses with the FA3 tag can be identified in SIS by searching for the specific tag.

FA4 Engagement with Society

A minimum of 12 credits of coursework in creative expression (FA3) and engagement with society (FA4) is required.

• Courses with the FA4 tag can be identified in SIS by searching for the specific tag.

FA5 Ethical Reflection

This Foundational Abilities requirement has two parts:

1. Foundational Course in Ethical Reflection: All WSE students are required to successfully complete one foundational course in ethical reflection.
   • EN.580.111: Biomedical Engineering: Health and Human Physiology, 2 credits
2. Ethical Reflection ePortfolio Assignment: All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in one or more ethical reflection ePortfolio assignments.

FA6 Conceiving of and Realizing Projects

All WSE students must be assessed as at least proficient in two or more conceiving of and realizing projects ePortfolio assignments.

Major Requirements

Mathematics

A total of 20 credits in mathematics is required.

• AS.110.108: Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering), 4 credits
• AS.110.109: Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering), 4 credits
• AS.110.202: Calculus III, 4 credits
• AS.110.211: Honors Multivariable Calculus, 4 credits
• EN.553.291: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 1, 4-8 credits
• EN.553.311: Intermediate Probability and Statistics, 4-8 credits

Basic Sciences

A total of 18 credits in basic sciences is required.

• AS.030.101: Introductory Chemistry I, 3 credits
• AS.030.102: Introductory Chemistry II, 3 credits
• AS.030.105: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I, 1 credit
• AS.030.106: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II, 1 credit
• AS.171.101: General Physics: Physical Science Major I, 4 credits
• AS.171.102: General Physics: Physical Science Major II, 4 credits
• AS.173.111: General Physics Laboratory I, 1 credit
• AS.173.112: General Physics Laboratory II, 1 credit

Core Requirements

Grades of C- or higher are required; however, BME allows up to 6 credits of D grades to be permitted in mathematics, basic science, and engineering courses (excluding the courses that apply to FA requirements).

BME Core Courses

• EN.500.113: Gateway Computing: Python (preferred), 3 credits
• EN.580.111: Biomedical Engineering: Health and Human Physiology, 2 credits
• EN.580.151: Cellular and Molecular Foundations, 2 credits
• EN.580.221: Biochemistry and Molecular Engineering, 4 credits
• EN.580.240: Introduction to Biomedical Data Science, 2 credits
• EN.580.241: Statistical Physics, 2 credits
• EN.580.242: Biological Models and Simulations, 2 credits
• EN.580.243: Linear Signals and Systems, 2 credits
• EN.580.246: Systems and Controls, 2 credits
• EN.580.248: Systems Biology of the Cell, 2 credits

BME Core Electives

All Core Electives courses carry the Foundational Abilities ePortfolio components, FA1.1eP and FA6eP - Project 1.

• Complete four courses from the following:
  • EN.580.351: Immunoengineering Laboratory
  • EN.580.352: Cell and Tissue Engineering Lab
  • EN.580.424: Neuroengineering and Lab 1
  • EN.580.454: Methods in Nucleic Acid Sequencing Lab 2
  • EN.580.475: Biomedical Data Science 3
  • EN.580.485: Computational Medicine: Cardiology 4
  • EN.580.494: Build an Imager 5

Design

Each 2-semester sequence must be taken in its entirety.

• All Design Sequence I courses carry the Foundational Abilities ePortfolio component, FA1.2eP.
• All Design Sequence II courses carry the Foundational Abilities ePortfolio components, FA5eP and FA6eP - Project 2.
• Complete one of the design sequences from the following:
  • EN.530.403 & EN.530.404: MechE Senior Design Project I and MechE Senior Design Project II
  • EN.580.311 & EN.580.312: Design Team Health-Tech Project I and Design Team Health-Tech Project II
  • EN.580.411 & EN.580.412: Design Team Health-Tech Project I and Design Team Health-Tech Project II
  • EN.580.437 & EN.580.438: Biomedical Data Design and Biomedical Data Design II
  • EN.580.471 & EN.580.472: Principles of Design of BME Instrumentation and Honors Instrumentation
  • EN.580.480 & EN.580.481: Precision Care Medicine I and Precision Care Medicine II
  • EN.660.345 & EN.660.346: Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 1 and Multidisciplinary Engineering Design 2

Focus Area

At least 18 credits are required for the Focus Areas.

• A maximum of 4 credits of approved Lower-Level Engineering Courses may apply towards the 18 credits.
• A maximum of 3 credits of EN.580.497 Advanced Design Project or EN.580.561 Advanced Focus Area Research may be applied toward the 18 credits.

Biomedical Data Science

• Lower-Level Engineering Course: A maximum of one course from the following list may be applied:
  • EN.601.220: Intermediate Programming
  • EN.601.226: Data Structures
• Mastery Course: At least one from the following courses:
  • EN.520.465: Machine Perception
  • EN.580.464: Advanced Data Science for Biomedical Engineering
• Upper-Level Engineering Courses: Courses with the SIS POS Tag, BME-BDS, to reach at least 18 credits.

Computational Medicine

• Lower-Level Engineering Course: A maximum of one course from the following list may be applied:
  • EN.601.220: Intermediate Programming
  • EN.601.226: Data Structures
• Mastery Courses: At least 6 credits from the following courses:
  • EN.580.430: Systems Pharmacology and Personalized Medicine
  • EN.580.431: Introduction to Computational Medicine: Imaging
  • EN.580.433: Introduction to Computational Medicine: The Physiome
  • EN.580.447: Computational Stem Cell Biology
  • EN.580.464: Advanced Data Science for Biomedical Engineering
• Upper-Level Engineering Courses: Courses with the SIS POS Tag, BME-CM, to reach at least 18 credits.

Genomics and Systems Biology

• Lower-Level Engineering Course: A maximum of one course from the following list may be applied:
  • EN.601.220: Intermediate Programming
  • EN.601.226: Data Structures
• Mastery Courses: At least two from the following courses:
  • EN.580.448: Computational Genomics: Data Analysis
  • EN.580.458: Computing the Transcriptome
  • EN.580.483: Annotate a Genome
• Upper-Level Engineering Courses: Courses with the SIS POS Tag, BME-GSB, to reach at least 18 credits.

Imaging and Medical Devices

• Lower-Level Engineering Course: A maximum of one course from the following list may be applied:
  • EN.520.230: Mastering Electronics
  • EN.520.241: Introduction to Mechatronics: Sensing, Processing, Learning and Actuation
  • EN.601.220: Intermediate Programming
• Mastery Courses: At least one from the following courses:
  • EN.510.422: Micro and Nano Structured Materials & Devices
  • EN.530.420: Robot Sensors/Actuators
  • EN.580.463: Physics of Medical Imaging
• Upper-Level Engineering Courses: Courses with the SIS POS Tag, BME-IMD, to reach at least 18 credits.

Immunoengineering

• Mastery Course: At least one from the following courses:
  • EN.580.420: Immunomodulatory Biomaterials: Design, Synthesis, and Applications
  • EN.580.453: Immunoengineering Principles and Applications
• Upper-Level Engineering Courses: Courses with the SIS POS Tag, BME-IMMU, to reach at least 18 credits.

Neuroengineering

• Lower-Level Engineering Course: A maximum of one course from the following list may be applied:
  • EN.601.220: Intermediate Programming
  • EN.601.226: Data Structures
• Mastery Course: At least one from the following courses:
  • EN.580.439: Models of the Neuron
  • EN.580.468: Practical Human Neuroimaging
  • EN.580.495: Neural Signals and Computation
• Upper-Level Engineering Courses: Courses with the SIS POS Tag, BME-NE, to reach at least 18 credits.

Translational Cell and Tissue Engineering

• Mastery Course: At least one from the following courses:
  • EN.580.441: Cellular Engineering
  • EN.580.442: Tissue Engineering
• Upper-Level Engineering Courses: Courses with the SIS POS Tag, BME-TCTE, to reach at least 18 credits.

Career Exploration in BME

Career Exploration in BME is a 0-credit self-identified set of career-related events (lectures, panels, journal clubs, etc.) beginning in the spring semester of year one and continuing until graduation.

Free Electives

Grades of D or higher are required. Satisfactory (S) grades will be accepted.

• Elective courses to reach 129 credits

Sample Programs

Sample Program

First Year

• First Semester:
  • AS.030.101: Introductory Chemistry I, 3 credits
  • AS.030.105: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I, 1 credit
  • AS.110.108: Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering), 4 credits
  • AS.171.101: General Physics: Physical Science Major I, 4 credits
  • AS.173.111: General Physics Laboratory I, 1 credit
  • EN.500.113: Gateway Computing: Python, 3 credits
  • EN.580.111: Biomedical Engineering: Health and Human Physiology, 2 credits
• Second Semester:
  • AS.030.102: Introductory Chemistry II, 3 credits
  • AS.030.106: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II, 1 credit
  • AS.110.109: Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering), 4 credits
  • AS.171.102: General Physics: Physical Science Major II, 4 credits
  • AS.173.112: General Physics Laboratory II, 1 credit
  • EN.501.124: FYS: Design Cornerstone, 2 credits
  • EN.580.151: Cellular and Molecular Foundations, 2 credits

Second Year

• First Semester:
  • EN.553.291: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 1, 4 credits
  • EN.580.221: Biochemistry and Molecular Engineering, 4 credits
  • EN.580.223:
  • EN.580.240: Introduction to Biomedical Data Science, 2 credits
  • EN.580.243: Linear Signals and Systems, 2 credits
  • EN.661.250: Oral Presentations, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • AS.110.202: Calculus III, 4 credits
  • EN.580.241: Statistical Physics, 2 credits
  • EN.580.242: Biological Models and Simulations, 2 credits
  • EN.580.246: Systems and Controls, 2 credits
  • EN.580.248: Systems Biology of the Cell, 2 credits
  • EN.661.110: Professional Writing and Ethics, 3 credits

Third Year

• First Semester:
  • EN.553.311: Intermediate Probability and Statistics, 4 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective I, 3 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective II, 3 credits
  • Design Sequence I, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective I, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective III, 3 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective IV, 3 credits
  • Design Sequence II, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective II, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4, 3 credits

Fourth Year

• First Semester:
  • Focus Area Elective III, 3 credits
  • Focus Area Elective IV, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4, 3 credits
  • Free Elective, 4 credits
• Second Semester:
  • Focus Area Elective V, 3 credits
  • Focus Area Elective VI, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4, 3 credits
  • Free Elective, 3 credits

Sample Program for Pre-Meds

First Year

• First Semester:
  • AS.030.101: Introductory Chemistry I, 3 credits
  • AS.030.105: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I, 1 credit
  • AS.110.108: Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering), 4 credits
  • AS.171.101: General Physics: Physical Science Major I, 4 credits
  • AS.173.111: General Physics Laboratory I, 1 credit
  • EN.500.113: Gateway Computing: Python, 3 credits
  • EN.580.111: Biomedical Engineering: Health and Human Physiology, 2 credits
• Second Semester:
  • AS.030.102: Introductory Chemistry II, 3 credits
  • AS.030.106: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II, 1 credit
  • AS.110.109: Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering), 4 credits
  • AS.171.102: General Physics: Physical Science Major II, 4 credits
  • AS.173.112: General Physics Laboratory II, 1 credit
  • EN.501.124: FYS: Design Cornerstone, 2 credits
  • EN.580.151: Cellular and Molecular Foundations, 2 credits

Second Year

• First Semester:
  • AS.030.205:
  • EN.553.291: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 1, 4 credits
  • EN.580.221: Biochemistry and Molecular Engineering, 4 credits
  • EN.580.223:
  • EN.661.250: Oral Presentations, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • AS.110.202: Calculus III, 4 credits
  • EN.580.241: Statistical Physics, 2 credits
  • EN.580.242: Biological Models and Simulations, 2 credits
  • EN.580.246: Systems and Controls, 2 credits
  • EN.580.248: Systems Biology of the Cell, 2 credits
  • EN.661.110: Professional Writing and Ethics, 3 credits

Third Year

• First Semester:
  • AS.030.225:
  • EN.553.311: Intermediate Probability and Statistics, 4 credits
  • EN.580.240: Introduction to Biomedical Data Science, 2 credits
  • EN.580.243: Linear Signals and Systems, 2 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective I, 3 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective II, 3 credits
  • Design Sequence I, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective I, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective III, 3 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective IV, 3 credits
  • Design Sequence II, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective II, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3, 3 credits

Fourth Year

• First Semester:
  • Design Sequence I, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective III, 3 credits
  • Focus Area Elective IV, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • Design Sequence II, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective V, 3 credits
  • Focus Area Elective VI, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4, 3 credits

Sample Program with Hopkins Semester

This is one example of how a student could structure their degree program to include a Hopkins Semester.

First Year

• First Semester:
  • AS.030.101: Introductory Chemistry I, 3 credits
  • AS.030.105: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I, 1 credit
  • AS.110.108: Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering), 4 credits
  • AS.171.101: General Physics: Physical Science Major I, 4 credits
  • AS.173.111: General Physics Laboratory I, 1 credit
  • EN.500.113: Gateway Computing: Python, 3 credits
  • EN.580.111: Biomedical Engineering: Health and Human Physiology, 2 credits
• Second Semester:
  • AS.030.102: Introductory Chemistry II, 3 credits
  • AS.030.106: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II, 1 credit
  • AS.110.109: Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering), 4 credits
  • AS.171.102: General Physics: Physical Science Major II, 4 credits
  • AS.173.112: General Physics Laboratory II, 1 credit
  • EN.501.124: FYS: Design Cornerstone, 2 credits
  • EN.580.151: Cellular and Molecular Foundations, 2 credits

Second Year

• First Semester:
  • EN.553.291: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 1, 4 credits
  • EN.580.221: Biochemistry and Molecular Engineering, 4 credits
  • EN.580.223:
  • EN.580.240: Introduction to Biomedical Data Science, 2 credits
  • EN.580.243: Linear Signals and Systems, 2 credits
  • EN.661.250: Oral Presentations, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • AS.110.202: Calculus III, 4 credits
  • EN.580.241: Statistical Physics, 2 credits
  • EN.580.242: Biological Models and Simulations, 2 credits
  • EN.580.246: Systems and Controls, 2 credits
  • EN.580.248: Systems Biology of the Cell, 2 credits
  • EN.661.110: Professional Writing and Ethics, 3 credits

Third Year

• First Semester:
  • EN.553.311: Intermediate Probability and Statistics, 4 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective I, 3 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective II, 3 credits
  • Design Sequence I, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective I, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective III, 3 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective IV, 3 credits
  • Design Sequence II, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective II, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4, 3 credits

Fourth Year

• First Semester:
  • Hopkins Semester (shown as Focus Area & Research/Free Elective)
  • Focus Area Elective III, 3 credits
  • Focus Area Elective IV, 3 credits
  • Free Elective, 4 credits
  • Free Elective, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • Focus Area Elective V, 3 credits
  • Focus Area Elective VI, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4, 3 credits
  • Free Elective, 3 credits

Sample Program Starting with Calculus III

This sample reflects students who have 8 credits for Calculus I and II, which apply to the FA2 Requirement.

First Year

• First Semester:
  • AS.030.101: Introductory Chemistry I, 3 credits
  • AS.030.105: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I, 1 credit
  • AS.110.202: Calculus III, 4 credits
  • AS.171.101: General Physics: Physical Science Major I, 4 credits
  • AS.173.111: General Physics Laboratory I, 1 credit
  • EN.500.113: Gateway Computing: Python, 3 credits
  • EN.580.111: Biomedical Engineering: Health and Human Physiology, 2 credits
• Second Semester:
  • AS.030.102: Introductory Chemistry II, 3 credits
  • AS.030.106: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II, 1 credit
  • AS.171.102: General Physics: Physical Science Major II, 4 credits
  • AS.173.112: General Physics Laboratory II, 1 credit
  • EN.501.124: FYS: Design Cornerstone, 2 credits
  • EN.553.291: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 1, 4 credits
  • EN.580.151: Cellular and Molecular Foundations, 2 credits

Second Year

• First Semester:
  • EN.553.311: Intermediate Probability and Statistics, 4 credits
  • EN.580.221: Biochemistry and Molecular Engineering, 4 credits
  • EN.580.223:
  • EN.580.240: Introduction to Biomedical Data Science, 2 credits
  • EN.580.243: Linear Signals and Systems, 2 credits
  • EN.661.250: Oral Presentations, 3 credits
  • Focus Area Elective I, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • EN.580.241: Statistical Physics, 2 credits
  • EN.580.242: Biological Models and Simulations, 2 credits
  • EN.580.246: Systems and Controls, 2 credits
  • EN.580.248: Systems Biology of the Cell, 2 credits
  • EN.661.110: Professional Writing and Ethics, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3, 3 credits

Third Year

• First Semester:
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective I, 3 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective II, 3 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective III, 3 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective IV, 3 credits
  • Design Sequence I, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective II, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • Design Sequence II, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective III, 3 credits
  • Focus Area Elective IV, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4, 3 credits
  • Free Elective, 3 credits

Fourth Year

• First Semester:
  • Focus Area Elective V, 3 credits
  • Focus Area Elective VI, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4, 3 credits
  • Free Elective, 4 credits
• Second Semester:
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4, 3 credits
  • Free Elective, 3 credits
  • Free Elective, 3 credits
  • Free Elective, 3 credits

Sample Program with Distributed Science

First Year

• First Semester:
  • AS.030.101: Introductory Chemistry I, 3 credits
  • AS.030.105: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I, 1 credit
  • AS.110.108: Calculus I (Physical Sciences & Engineering), 4 credits
  • EN.500.113: Gateway Computing: Python, 3 credits
  • EN.501.124: FYS: Design Cornerstone, 2 credits
  • EN.580.111: Biomedical Engineering: Health and Human Physiology, 2 credits
  • EN.661.110: Professional Writing and Ethics, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • AS.030.102: Introductory Chemistry II, 3 credits
  • AS.030.106: Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II, 1 credit
  • AS.110.109: Calculus II (For Physical Sciences and Engineering), 4 credits
  • AS.171.101: General Physics: Physical Science Major I, 4 credits
  • AS.173.111: General Physics Laboratory I, 1 credit
  • EN.580.151: Cellular and Molecular Foundations, 2 credits

Second Year

• First Semester:
  • EN.553.291: Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 1, 4 credits
  • EN.580.221: Biochemistry and Molecular Engineering, 4 credits
  • EN.580.223:
  • EN.661.250: Oral Presentations, 3 credits
  • Focus Area Elective I, 3 credits
  • Free Elective, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • AS.110.202: Calculus III, 4 credits
  • AS.171.102: General Physics: Physical Science Major II, 4 credits
  • AS.173.112: General Physics Laboratory II, 1 credit
  • EN.580.241: Statistical Physics, 2 credits
  • EN.580.242: Biological Models and Simulations, 2 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3, 3 credits

Third Year

• First Semester:
  • EN.553.311: Intermediate Probability and Statistics, 4 credits
  • EN.580.240: Introduction to Biomedical Data Science, 2 credits
  • EN.580.243: Linear Signals and Systems, 2 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective I, 3 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective II, 3 credits
  • Design Sequence I, 4 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA4, 3 credits
• Second Semester:
  • EN.580.246: Systems and Controls, 2 credits
  • EN.580.248: Systems Biology of the Cell, 2 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective III, 3 credits
  • EN.580.3xx: Core Elective IV, 3 credits
  • Design Sequence II, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective II, 3 credits

Fourth Year

• First Semester:
  • Design Sequence I, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective III, 3 credits
  • Focus Area Elective IV, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4, 3 credits
  • Free Elective, 4 credits
• Second Semester:
  • Design Sequence II, 4 credits
  • Focus Area Elective V, 3 credits
  • Focus Area Elective VI, 3 credits
  • Course with EN Foundational Ability tag FA3 or FA4, 3 credits
  • Free Elective, 3 credits

Accreditation Statement

The B.S. in Biomedical Engineering degree Program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Bioengineering and Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

Program Educational Objectives

Biomedical Engineering undergraduates at the Johns Hopkins University integrate the knowledge core of traditional engineering disciplines and modern biology to solve problems encountered in living systems.

Student Outcomes

Upon completion of the B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, students will demonstrate:

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Enrollments and Graduates

• Enrollment Chart:
  • Fall 2018: 459
  • Fall 2020: 444
  • Fall 2021: 451
  • Fall 2022: 457
  • Fall 2023: 465
  • Fall 2024: 453
• Degrees Awarded:
  • 2018-2019: 129
  • 2019-2020: 113
  • 2020-2021: 100
  • 2021-2022: 108
  • 2022-2023: 102