Program Overview

Introduction to the Biomedical Engineering Program

The Biomedical Engineering program at the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science is designed to provide students with a state-of-the-art, highly interdisciplinary teaching and research environment. The program aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to work effectively with experts in engineering, life sciences, and medicine.

Mission of the Department of Bioengineering

The mission of the Bioengineering Department is to provide a teaching and research environment that enables students to reach across traditional disciplinary boundaries. The department aims to produce graduates who are ready to meet the rapidly growing demand for bioengineers and tackle challenges in emerging areas such as personalized medicine, biomedical devices, and targeted drug delivery.

High School Preparation

Engineering education requires a strong high school preparation. Pre-engineering students should have high school preparation of at least one-half year in trigonometry and at least one year each in algebra, pre-calculus, plane geometry, chemistry, and physics. Students should also have the competence to read rapidly and with comprehension, and to write clearly and correctly.

Lower-Division Study

All lower-division students in Biomedical Engineering concentrate on mathematics, science, and introductory engineering courses. The following requirements apply to both students seeking to transfer to UT Dallas from other institutions and those currently enrolled at UT Dallas.

Academic Progress in Biomedical Engineering

To make satisfactory academic progress as a Biomedical Engineering major, a student must meet all University requirements for academic progress and earn a grade of C- or better in each of the "major requirements" courses. No "Major Requirement" course may be taken until the student has obtained a grade of C- or better in each of the prerequisites.

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering degree requires 122 semester credit hours.

Degree Requirements

• Core Curriculum Requirements: 42 semester credit hours
  • Communication: 6 semester credit hours
    • RHET 1302 Rhetoric
    • ECS 3390 Professional and Technical Communication
  • Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours
    • MATH 2417 Calculus I
  • Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours
    • PHYS 2325 Mechanics
    • PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves
  • Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours
    • Select any 3 semester credit hours from Language, Philosophy and Culture core courses
  • Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours
    • Select any 3 semester credit hours from Creative Arts core courses
  • American History: 6 semester credit hours
    • Select any 6 semester credit hours from American History core courses
  • Government / Political Science: 6 semester credit hours
    • GOVT 2305 American National Government
    • GOVT 2306 State and Local Government
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours
    • ECS 3361 Social Issues and Ethics in Computer Science and Engineering
  • Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours
    • MATH 2417 Calculus I
    • MATH 2419 Calculus II
    • PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I
• Major Requirements: 80 semester credit hours
  • Major Preparatory Courses: 20 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
    • CHEM 1301 General Chemistry for Engineers
    • CHEM 2324 Introductory Organic Chemistry for Engineers
    • CS 1324 Introduction to Programming for Biomedical Engineers
    • BIOL 2311 Introduction to Modern Biology I
    • BIOL 2111 Introduction to Modern Biology Workshop I
    • BIOL 2281 Introductory Biology Laboratory
    • MATH 2417 Calculus I
    • MATH 2419 Calculus II
    • MATH 2420 Differential Equations with Applications
    • PHYS 2125 Physics Laboratory I
    • PHYS 2126 Physics Laboratory II
    • PHYS 2325 Mechanics
    • PHYS 2326 Electromagnetism and Waves
  • Major Core Courses: 54 semester credit hours beyond Core Curriculum
    • ECS 1100 Introduction to Engineering and Computer Science
    • BMEN 1100 Introduction to Bioengineering I
    • BMEN 1208 Introduction to Bioengineering II
    • ENGR 2300 Linear Algebra for Engineers
    • BMEN 2320 Statics
    • ECS 3361 Social Issues and Ethics in Computer Science and Engineering
    • ECS 3390 Professional and Technical Communication
    • ENGR 3300 Advanced Engineering Mathematics
    • EE 3302 Signals and Systems
    • EE 3102 Signals and Systems Laboratory
    • BMEN 3320 Electrical and Electronic Circuits in Biomedical Engineering
    • BMEN 3120 Biomedical Circuits and Instrumentation Laboratory
    • BMEN 3330 Engineering Physiology of the Human Body
    • BMEN 3130 Engineering Physiology Laboratory
    • ENGR 3341 Probability Theory and Statistics
    • BMEN 3350 Biomedical Component and System Design
    • BMEN 3150 Biomedical Engineering
    • BMEN 3360 Thermodynamics
    • BMEN 3399 Introductory Biomechanics
    • BMEN 4310 Feedback Systems in Biomedical Engineering
    • BMEN 4320 Intermediate Electrical Systems
    • BMEN 4110 Biomedical Feedback Systems Laboratory
    • BMEN 4360 Biomaterials and Medical Devices
    • BMEN 4388 Senior Design Project I
    • BMEN 4389 Senior Design Project II
  • Prescribed Electives: 6 semester credit hours
    • Students pursuing the general program take 6 semester credit hours using any other BMEN 3000 level or higher class or any other upper division engineering course with approval from the department.

Fast Track Baccalaureate/Master's Degrees

A Fast Track program is available to well-qualified UT Dallas undergraduate students. Qualified seniors may take up to 15 graduate semester credit hours that may be used to complete the baccalaureate degree and also to satisfy the requirements for the master's degree.

Honors Program

The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers upper-division Honors for outstanding students in the BS Biomedical Engineering degree program. This program offers special sections of designated classes and other activities designed to enhance the educational experience of exceptional students. Admission to the Honors programs requires a 3.500 or better GPA in at least 30 semester credit hours of coursework.

Considerations for Pre-Med Students

While the Department of Bioengineering does not have an official track for pre-med students, a suggested course sequence is available to guide pre-med students in selecting complementary coursework. It is critical that students interested in medical school meet with their advisor to ensure their biology and chemistry courses will meet the requirements for medical schools.

Minors

The Department of Bioengineering does not offer minors at this time.

Faculty

The faculty members of the Biomedical Engineering department include:

• Professors:
  • Orlando Auciello
  • Stuart Cogan
  • Baofei Fei
  • Stephen D. Levene
  • Joseph Pancrazio
  • Shalini Prasad
  • Robert L. Rennaker II
  • David Schmidtke
  • Mihaela C. Stefan
• Associate Professors:
  • Leonidas Bleris
  • Kenneth Hoyt
  • Mario Romero-Ortega
• Assistant Professors:
  • Nicholas Fey
  • Robert D. Gregg
  • Heather Hayenga
  • Seth Hays
  • Hyun-Joo Nam
  • Danieli Rodrigues
  • Shashank Sirsi
  • Victor Varner
  • Jun Wang
  • Taylor Ware
• Senior Lecturers:
  • Tariq Ali
  • Soudeh Ardestani Khoubrouy
  • Allison Case
  • Steven Foland
  • Clark A. Meyer
  • Kathleen Myers
  • Joe Pacheco
  • Todd W. Polk
  • Patrick Winter
• UT Dallas Affiliated Faculty:
  • Jeremiah J. Gassensmith
  • John Hart Jr.
  • Michael P. Kilgard
  • Ann Majewicz Fey
  • Majid Minary
  • Faruck Morcos
  • Issa M. S. Panahi
  • Balakrishnan Prabhakaran
  • A. Dean Sherry
  • Mathukumalli Vidyasagar
  • Walter E. Voit
  • Hyuntae Yoo
  • Michael Qiwei Zhang