Undergraduate Program: BIOE Major Sample Program
In the first two years, students will take engineering foundation courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and math. In the third and fourth years, the focus will shift to the areas of biomedical imaging, biomechanics, physiological systems, and transport. Capstone I and II is a two-semester fall/spring sequence taken in the fourth year. Capstone I features guest speakers and allows students the opportunity to engage in discussion on current issues in bioengineering such as ethics, clinical trials, regulatory issues, venture capitalism, business principles, and entrepreneurship. Capstone II is a signature design course.
Students are also required to meet Benchmarks set by the A. James Clark School of Engineering and the department that are designed to promote the success of its students and to ensure timely progress towards graduation. For more information on Benchmarks and the specific courses required to meet them, please see www.eng.umd.edu/advising/benchmarks.
The undergraduate program is designed to be completed in four years. It is very important to follow the sample program as closely as possible. Students entering the program with AP credits may also benefit from some added flexibility.
Questions about the undergraduate program in bioengineering may be sent to bioe-undergrad@umd.edu.
Students may also wish to consult the Bioengineering Undergraduate Student Handbook (PDF)
Course |
Freshman Year |
Cr |
BIOE 120 |
Biology for Engineers |
3 |
BIOE 121 |
Biology for Engineers Lab |
1 |
ENES 100 |
Introduction to Engineering Design |
3 |
ENES 102 |
Mechanics I |
3 |
MATH 140 |
Calculus I |
4 |
MATH 141 |
Calculus II |
4 |
CHEM 135 |
General Chemistry I |
3 |
CHEM 136 |
General Chemistry Lab |
1 |
PHYS 161 |
General Physics |
3 |
ENGL 101 |
Introduction to Writing |
3 |
|
1 Elective (itemized below) |
3 |
|
Year 1 Total |
31 |
|
Sophomore Year |
|
BIOE 232 |
Thermodynamics |
3 |
BIOE 241 |
Biocomputational Methods |
3 |
BIOE 371 |
Bioengineering Math & Statistics |
3 |
ENES 220 |
Mechanics II |
3 |
MATH 241 |
Calculus III |
4 |
MATH 246 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
CHEM 231 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
CHEM 232 |
Organic Chemistry Lab I |
1 |
PHYS 260 |
General Physics |
3 |
PHYS 261 |
General Physics Lab |
1 |
|
Biological Science Elective 1 |
3 |
| 1 Elective (itemized below) | 3 |
|
|
Year 2 Total |
33 |
|
Junior Year |
|
BIOE 331 |
Biofluids
|
3 |
BIOE 332 |
Transport Process Design |
3 |
BIOE 340 |
Modeling Physiological Systems & Lab |
4 |
BIOE 404 |
Biomechanics |
3 |
| BIOE 457 | Biomedical Electronics & Instrumentation | 4 |
BSCI 330 |
Cell Biology & Physiology |
4 |
|
4 Electives (itemized below) |
12 |
Year 3 Total |
33 |
|
|
Senior Year |
|
| BIOE 420 | Bioimaging | 3 |
| BIOE 453 | Biomaterials | 3 |
BIOE 485 |
Capstone I |
3 |
BIOE 486 |
Capstone II |
3 |
ENGL 393 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
|
4 Electives (itemized below) |
12 |
Year 4 Total |
27 |
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS |
124 |
|
|
|
Engineering Science Elective 1 |
3 |
|
Engineering Science Elective 2 |
3 |
|
Biological Science Elective 1 |
3 |
|
Biological Science Elective 2 |
3 |
|
Engineering/Biological Science Flex Elective 1 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Gen Ed 1 (Humanities) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed 2 (Humanities) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed 3 (History & Social Science) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed 4 (History & Social Science) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed 5 (Scholarship in Practice) |
3 |
|
Gen Ed 6 (Oral Communication) |
3 |
|
