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Biomedical Engineering

Suggested Degree Pathway for Biomedical Engineering

For students who entered fall 2016 to spring 2017.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
BMEN.1070Intro to Biomedical Engin.2
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)3
CHEM.1210Chemistry I (SCL)3
CHEM.1230LChemistry I Lab (SCL)1
MATH.1310Calculus I (MATH)4
ECON.2010Economics I (SS)3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
ENGL.1020College Writing II (CW)3
CHEM.1220Chemistry II (SCL)3
CHEM.1240LChemistry II Lab (SCL)1
MATH.1320Calculus II4
PHYS.1410Physics I3
PHYS.1410LPhysics I Lab1
Total15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PLAS.2110Eng. Mechanics3
ENTR.3000Entrepreneurship3
CHEM.2040Organic/Poly Chemistry3
MATH.2310Calculus III4
BIOL.2100Biology for Eng.3
BIOL.2120LBiology for Eng. Lab1
Total17

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PLAS.2470Thermodynamics3
EECE.2010Circuit Theory I3
MATH.3860Probability and Statistics I3
MATH.2340Differential Equations3
HSCI.1010Anatomy & Physiology3
HSCI.1030Anatomy & Phys. Lab1
Total16

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PLAS.3140Fluid Flow3
PLAS.4xxxBiomaterials13
BMBT.xxxxBioengineering Lab I1
BMBT.4000Biomedical Eng I3
MLSC.4500Human Biochemistry3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PLAS.3480Heat Transfer3
BMBT.xxxxBiomedical Eng. II3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
PUBH.4xxxOccupational Biomechanics13
BMBT.xxxxBiomedical Eng. Lab II1
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)3
Total16

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PLAS.4xxxMedical Dev. Design I13
PLAS.4040Process Control3
BMBT.xxxxBiomedical Capstone I3
MECH.4730Design Theory & Constraints3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCredits
PLAS.4180Product Design3
PLAS.4xxxMedical Dev. Design II13
PLAS.4xxxBiomaterials II13
BMBT.xxxxBiomedical Capstone II3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
Total15
Total Minimum Credits = 126

1Course is pending UPC approval.

No more than two Breadth of Knowledge courses can be taken with the same prefix. The Core Curriculum courses may be taken in any sequence. Refer to the Core Curriculum policy for further details. You should meet with your faculty advisor to determine how you will meet the Core Curriculum requirements.

Current UMass Lowell students should use their Advisement Report in SIS. If you need assistance, please contact your advisor.

Restriction on off-campus study:

Be advised that any course taken at another institution must be formally approved prior to enrollment. See the catalog policy for details.

Last Updated: 5/10/2018