Biomedical Engineering, B.S. (B.S.B.M.E.)
Contact: Dr. Prabir Patra, Chair
patrap@marshall.edu
The Marshall University Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (B.S.B.M.E.) program objectives are as follows:
- Graduates demonstrate technical and/or professional skills, which may include engineering problem-solving, scientific inquiry, and/or engineering design, to solve challenging problems in biomedical engineering and related fields.
- Graduates are accomplished at communicating and working collaboratively in diverse work environments.
- Graduates engaging in life-long learning activities at graduate, medical or other professional programs or workshops. Graduates entering professional careers find appropriate career progression and success.
The student learning outcomes of the B.S.B.M.E. are as follows:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- 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.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- 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.
- 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.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Admission Requirements
- Meet Marshall University admission requirements.
- Admission to the B.S.B.M.E. program requires a minimum composite ACT score of 21 with a math score of 24, or a minimum SAT composite of 1060 with a math SAT of 570. Transfer students must have completed MTH 127 College Algebra-Expanded/MTH 130 College Algebra and MTH 132 Precalculus with Sci Applica .
Students not meeting the ACT/SAT score requirements above may enroll in Pre-Engineering. Requirements for Pre-Engineering are a minimum composite ACT score of 19 with a math score of 19-23, or a minimum SAT composite of 990 with a math SAT of 510-560. Students who are admitted to the Pre-Engineering program generally will require an additional calendar year to complete the requirements for the B.S.B.M.E. degree. Transfer students must be eligible to take MTH 127 College Algebra-Expanded/MTH 130 College Algebra and MTH 132 Precalculus with Sci Applica.
Graduation Requirements
The B.S.B.M.E. degree program requires a minimum of 123 credit hours of coursework. In addition to fulfilling the university’s requirements for graduation, B.S.B.M.E. students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all professional courses. These professional courses include mathematics (MTH 229 Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT) or above), required science courses, core engineering (ENGR) courses, biomedical engineering courses (BME), and courses used as technical electives. Entering students with a Math ACT of 24-26 are required to take MTH 132 Precalculus with Sci Applica. Such students will likely need an extra semester or summer term to satisfy B.S.B.M.E. requirements.
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 229 | Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT) | 5 |
| Critical Thinking Course | 3 | |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 229 | Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT) | 5 |
| BSC 120 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L | Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| BME 465 | Biomedical Engr Capstone I | 2 |
| BME 466 | Biomedical Engr Capstone II | 2 |
| Major-Specific | ||
| Select one of the following: | 5-10 | |
| Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT) | ||
| MTH 230 | Calculus/Analytic Geom II | 4 |
| MTH 231 | Calculus/Analytic Geom III | 4 |
| MTH 335 | Ordinary Diff Equations | 3 |
| BSC 120 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L | Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BSC 121 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BSC 121L | Prin of Biology II Lab | 1 |
| BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BSC 227L | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| BSC 228 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BSC 228L | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| CHM 211 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 217 | Principles of Chem Lab I | 2 |
| CHM 212 | Principles Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 218 | Principles of Chem Lab II | 2 |
| PHY 211 | University Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 213 | University Physics II | 4 |
| ENGR 102 | Introduction to CAD | 2 |
| ENGR 104 | The Engineering Profession | 1 |
| ENGR 111 | Engineering Computations | 3 |
| ENGR 213 | Statics | 3 |
| ENGR 214 | Dynamics | 3 |
| ENGR 318 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 245 | Circuits and Instrumentation | 3 |
| BME 101 | Intro to Biomedical Engr | 1 |
| BME 201 | Biomedical Engineering Seminar | 2 |
| BME 302 | Engineering Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 305 | Intro to Biophysical Measmnt | 3 |
| BME 306 | Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| BME 310 | Modeling & Simulation Bio Syst | 3 |
| BME 405 | Mech & Performance Bio Mtrls | 3 |
| BME 460 | Mechanics of Biofuilds | 3 |
| BME 465 | Biomedical Engr Capstone I | 2 |
| BME 466 | Biomedical Engr Capstone II | 2 |
| BME Technical Electives | 6 | |
| Select two courses from the following: | 9 | |
Any BME 300- or 400-level course not already taken to satisfy degree requirements | ||
Any BSC 300- or 400-level course | ||
Any CHM 300- or 400-level course | ||
| Engr Cost Analysis & Economy | ||
| Intro to Proj Management | ||
| Manufacturing Methods/Design | ||
| ENGR Elective | 3 | |
Any BME, CE, EE, ENGR, IE or ME (300- or 400-level) course not already taken to satisfy degree requirements | ||
Major Information
- Students are required to know and track their degree requirements for graduation or for entrance to a professional school.
- The B.S.B.M.E. degree program requires a minimum of 124 credit hours of coursework.
- Course offerings and course attributes are subject to change each semester. Please consult each semester’s schedule of courses for availability and attributes.
Semester Plan
The Biomedical Engineering discipline is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for health care purposes. This discipline aims to narrow the gap between engineering and medicine, combining the design and problem-solving skills of engineering with medical and biosciences to advance health care treatment, including diagnosis, monitoring, and therapy. Biomedical engineering has only recently emerged as its own study, compared to many other engineering fields. Biomedical engineering is a rapidly growing field, and Marshall University has a unique program that will highlight the technical strengths of the university and garner interest in the development of the biomedical industry in the state.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| MTH 229 | Calculus/Analytic Geom I (CT) | 5 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENGR 104 | The Engineering Profession | 1 |
| BME 101 | Intro to Biomedical Engr | 1 |
| BSC 227 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BSC 227L | Human Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MTH 230 | Calculus/Analytic Geom II | 4 |
| BSC 228 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| BSC 228L | Human Physiology Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 111 | Engineering Computations | 3 |
| BSC 120 | Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L | Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| ENGR 102 | Introduction to CAD | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| MTH 231 | Calculus/Analytic Geom III | 4 |
| BME 201 | Biomedical Engineering Seminar | 2 |
| CHM 211 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 217 | Principles of Chem Lab I | 2 |
| PHY 211 | University Physics I | 4 |
| ENGR 213 | Statics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHY 213 | University Physics II | 4 |
| ENGR 214 | Dynamics | 3 |
| BSC 121 | Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| BSC 121L | Prin of Biology II Lab | 1 |
| CHM 212 | Principles Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHM 218 | Principles of Chem Lab II | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BME 305 | Intro to Biophysical Measmnt | 3 |
| BME 302 | Engineering Biomechanics | 3 |
| ME 245 | Circuits and Instrumentation | 3 |
| ENGR 318 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| BME 310 | Modeling & Simulation Bio Syst | 3 |
| BME 306 | Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| MTH 335 | Ordinary Diff Equations | 3 |
| ENGR Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BME 405 | Mech & Performance Bio Mtrls | 3 |
| BME Technical Elective | 3 | |
| BME 465 | Biomedical Engr Capstone I | 2 |
| BME 460 | Mechanics of Biofuilds | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BME Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science (MC/I, WI) | 3 | |
| BME 466 | Biomedical Engr Capstone II | 2 |
| Core II Humanities (WI, CT) | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |