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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 #Course NameCredits
BMEN.1070Intro to Biomedical Engin.
2
ENGL.1010 /
HONR.1100
College Writing I / FYSH (CW)
3
CHEM.1210
Chemistry I (SCL)
3
CHEM.1230L
Chemistry I Lab (SCL)
1
MATH.1310Calculus I (MATH)
4
ECON.2010Economics I (SS)
3
Total 16

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL.1020
College Writing II (CW)
3
CHEM.1220Chemistry II (SCL)
3
CHEM.1240LChemistry II Lab (SCL)
1
MATH.1320Calculus II
4
PHYS.1410Physics I3
PHYS.1410LPhysics I Lab
1
Total15

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
PLAS.2110
Eng. Mechanics
3
ENTR.3000
Entrepreneurship
3
CHEM.2040
Organic/Poly Chemistry
3
MATH.2310
Calculus III
4
BIOL.2100Biology for Eng.
3
BIOL.2120LBiology for Eng. Lab1
Total17

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
PLAS.2470
Thermodynamics
3
EECE.2010
Circuit Theory I
3
MATH.3860
Probability and Statistics I
3
MATH.2340
Differential Equations
3
HSCI.1010
Anatomy & Physiology
3
HSCI.1030Anatomy & Phys. Lab
1
Total16

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
PLAS.3140
Fluid Flow
3
PLAS.4xxx
Biomaterials1
3
BMBT.xxxx
Bioengineering Lab I
1
BMBT.4000
Biomedical Eng I
3
MLSC.4500Human Biochemistry3
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)
3
Total16

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
PLAS.3480
Heat Transfer
3
BMBT.xxxx
Biomedical Eng. II
3
xxxx.xxxx
Arts and Hum. Persp. (AH)
3
PUBH.4xxx
Occupational Biomechanics1
3
BMBT.xxxxBiomedical Eng. Lab II1
xxxx.xxxxArts and Hum. Persp. (AH)
3
Total16

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
PLAS.4xxx
Medical Dev. Design I1
3
PLAS.4040
Process Control
3
BMBT.xxxxBiomedical Capstone I
3
MECH.4730Design Theory & Constraints
3
xxxx.xxxxSocial Sciences Persp. (SS)3
Total15

Spring Semester

Course #Course NameCredits
PLAS.4180
Product Design
3
PLAS.4xxx
Medical Dev. Design II1
3
PLAS.4xxxBiomaterials II1
3
BMBT.xxxxBiomedical Capstone II
3
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