Biomedical Engineering, BE

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Biomedical Engineering, BE

Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering · 128 credits

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Typical path

+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC

+ SBC ×2

+ BME Technical Elective 1 (design)

+ BME Technical Elective 2 (design)

+ SBC

+ BME Technical Elective ×2

+ BME Technical Elective

+ Technical Elective ×2

+ SBC

+ Technical Elective ×3

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Technical Electives (1)

Pick 2 courses · 9 courses to choose from

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None

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400s

Technical Electives (2)

Pick 3 courses · 10 courses to choose from

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400s

Technical Electives (3)

Pick 15 credits · 37 courses to choose from

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400s

1.Mathematics

One of
- All of
  - AMS 151Applied Calculus I3 cr
  - AMS 161Applied Calculus II3 cr
- or
  All of
  - MAT 125Calculus A3 cr
  - MAT 126Calculus B3 cr
  - MAT 127Calculus C3 cr
- or
  All of
  - MAT 131Calculus I4 cr
  - MAT 132Calculus II4 cr
- AMS 261Applied Calculus III4 cr
- or
  MAT 203Calculus III with Applications4 cr
- AMS 361Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations4 cr
- or
  MAT 303Calculus IV with Applications4 cr
AMS 210Applied Linear Algebra3 cr
BME 210Applied Biostatistics3 cr

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AMS 151 - Applied Calculus I; AMS 161 - Applied Calculus II; Note: The following alternate calculus course sequences may be substituted for AMS 151, AMS 161: MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127 or MAT 131, MAT 132; AMS 261 - Applied Calculus III OR MAT 203 - Calculus III with Applications; AMS 361 - Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations OR MAT 303 - Calculus IV with Applications; AMS 210 - Applied Linear Algebra; BME 210 - Applied Biostatistics

2.Natural Sciences

All of
- BIO 202Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology3 cr
- BIO 204Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I2 cr
One of
- All of
  - CHE 131General Chemistry IB4 cr
  - CHE 132General Chemistry II4 cr
- or
  CHE 152Molecular Science I4 cr
One of
- All of
  - PHY 131Classical Physics I3 cr
  - PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
  - PHY 132Classical Physics II3 cr
  - PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr
- or
  All of
  - PHY 125Classical Physics A3 cr
  - PHY 126Classical Physics B3 cr
  - PHY 127Classical Physics C3 cr
  - PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
  - PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr
- or
  All of
  - PHY 141Classical Physics I: Honors3 cr
  - PHY 142Classical Physics II: Honors3 cr
  - PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
  - PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1 cr

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BIO 202 - Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology AND BIO 204 - Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I; CHE 131 - General Chemistry IB, CHE 132 - General Chemistry II OR CHE 152 - Molecular Science I; PHY 131 - Classical Physics I, PHY 133 - Classical Physics Laboratory I, PHY 132 - Classical Physics II, PHY 134 - Classical Physics Laboratory II. Note: The following alternate physics course sequences may be substituted for PHY 131/PHY 133, PHY 132/PHY 134: PHY 125, PHY 126, PHY 127, PHY 133, PHY 134 Classical Physics A, B, C and Laboratories or PHY 141, PHY 142, PHY 133, PHY 134 Classical Physics I, II: Honors

3.Computers and Programming

BME 120Programming Fundamentals in Biomedical Engineering3 cr

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BME 120 - Programming Fundamentals in Biomedical Engineering 3 credits

4.Biomedical Engineering

BME 100Introduction to Biomedical Engineering3 cr
BME 203Emergent Biodesign3 cr
BME 260Statics and Dynamics in Biological Systems4 cr
BME 271Introduction to Electric Circuits and Bioelectricity3 cr
BME 353Introduction to Biomaterials3 cr
BME 361Data Science with Python3 cr
BME 402Contemporary Biotechnology3 cr
BME 430Quantitative Human Physiology3 cr
BME 440Biomedical Engineering Design3 cr
BME 441Senior Design Project in Biomedical Engineering3 cr

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BME 100 - Introduction to Biomedical Engineering; BME 203 - Emergent Biodesign; BME 260 - Statics and Dynamics in Biological Systems; BME 271 - Introduction to Electric Circuits and Bioelectricity; BME 353 - Introduction to Biomaterials; BME 361 - Data Science with Python; BME 402 - Contemporary Biotechnology; BME 430 - Quantitative Human Physiology; BME 440 - Biomedical Engineering Design; BME 441 - Senior Design Project in Biomedical Engineering

5.Technical Electives

Choose 2 courses
- BME 311Fundamentals of Macro to Molecular Bioimaging3 cr
- BME 312LabVIEW Programming in Engineering3 cr
- BME 313Bioinstrumentation3 cr
- BME 314Embedded Technologies in Medical Devices3 cr
- BME 354Advanced Biomaterials3 cr
- BME 381Nanofabrication in Biomedical Applications3 cr
- BME 404Essentials of Tissue Engineering3 cr
- BME 420Computational Biomechanics3 cr
- BME 481Biosensors3 cr
Choose 3 courses
- BME 301Bioelectricity3 cr
- BME 303Biomechanics3 cr
- BME 304Genetic Engineering3 cr
- BME 305Biofluids3 cr
- BME 310Introduction to Biomedical Optics and Ultrasound3 cr
- BME 314Embedded Technologies in Medical Devices3 cr
- BME 340Clinical Insights for Healthcare Device Innovation & Entrepreneurship3 cr
- BME 371Biological Microfluidics3 cr
- BME 404Essentials of Tissue Engineering3 cr
- BME 461Biosystems Analysis3 cr
Excluding courses already counted toward requirement 5 (Technical Electives).
Choose 15 credits
- AMS 311Probability Theory3 cr
- AMS 332Computational Modeling of Physiological Systems3 cr
- AMS 333Mathematical Biology3 cr
- BIO 310Cell Biology3 cr
- BIO 320General Genetics3 cr
- BIO 325Animal Development3 cr
- BIO 328Mammalian Physiology3 cr
- BIO 361Biochemistry I3 cr
- BIO 362Biochemistry II3 cr
- BIO 365Biochemistry Laboratory3 cr
- CHE 312Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences3 cr
- CHE 321Organic Chemistry I4 cr
- CHE 322Organic Chemistry IIA4 cr
- CHE 327Organic Chemistry Laboratory2 cr
- CHE 346Biomolecular Structure and Reactivity3 cr
- CHE 353Chemical Thermodynamics3 cr
- CSE 332Introduction to Visualization3 cr
- CSE 377Introduction to Medical Imaging3 cr
- ESG 302Thermodynamics of Materials3 cr
- ESG 332Materials Science I: Structure and Properties of Materials3 cr
- ESM 325Diffraction Techniques and Structure of Solids3 cr
- ESM 335Strength of Materials3 cr
- ESM 450Engineering Systems Laboratory3 cr
- ESE 305Deterministic Signals and Systems3 cr
- ESE 306Random Signals and Systems3 cr
- ESE 315Control System Design3 cr
- ESE 324Advanced Electronics Laboratory3 cr
- MEC 310Introduction to Machine Design3 cr
- MEC 320Numerical Methods in Engineering Design and Analysis3 cr
- MEC 363Mechanics of Solids3 cr
- MEC 402Mechanical Vibrations3 cr
- MEC 410Design of Machine Elements3 cr
- MEC 411Control System Analysis and Design4 cr
- MEC 455Applied Stress Analysis3 cr
- BME 476Undergrad Teaching Practicum II3 cr
- BME 488Biomedical Engineering Internship3–6 cr
- BME 499Research in Biomedical Engineering0–3 cr
At most 5 courses from AMS 311, AMS 332, AMS 333, BIO 310, BIO 320, BIO 325, BIO 328, BIO 361, BIO 362, BIO 365, CHE 312, CHE 321, CHE 322, CHE 327, CHE 346, CHE 353, CSE 332, CSE 377, ESG 302, ESG 332, ESM 325, ESM 335, ESM 450, ESE 305, ESE 306, ESE 315, ESE 324, MEC 310, MEC 320, MEC 363, MEC 402, MEC 410, MEC 411, MEC 455.
At most 6 credits from BME 476, BME 488, BME 499.

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Biomedical engineering students must complete at least 30 credits of electives at the 300 or 400 level including at least two 3- credit design technical elective courses with a BME designation. Three technical elective courses must be BME courses (not BME 476, BME 488 or BME 499). BME 476, BME 488 and BME 499 may be taken as an additional technical elective for a total of 6 credits. BME Technical Design Courses: At least two of the following. BME Technical Elective Courses: At least three of the following. Non BME Technical Electives: Not more than five courses (15 credits) may be taken from this list (while more may be taken, they cannot replace the BME design plus BME technical elective courses).

6.Upper-Division Writing Requirement

BME 302Research Fundamentals and Communication3 cr

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All degree candidates must demonstrate skill in written English at a level acceptable for engineering majors. BME 302 - Research Fundamentals and Communication 3 credits

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall18 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3
BME 100Introduction to Biomedical Engineering3
AMS 151Applied Calculus I3
CHE 131General Chemistry IB4
PHY 131Classical Physics I3
PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1

Year 1 · Spring18 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
BME 120Programming Fundamentals in Biomedical Engineering3
AMS 161Applied Calculus II3
CHE 132General Chemistry II4
PHY 132Classical Physics II3
PHY 134Classical Physics Laboratory II1
SBC3

Year 2 · Fall18 cr

BME 210Applied Biostatistics3
BIO 202Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology3
AMS 261Applied Calculus III4
BIO 204Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I2
AMS 210Applied Linear Algebra3
BME 203Emergent Biodesign3

Year 2 · Spring17 cr

SBC3
BME 361Data Science with Python3
AMS 361Applied Calculus IV: Differential Equations4
BME 260Statics and Dynamics in Biological Systems4
SBC3

Year 3 · Fall15 cr

BME 271Introduction to Electric Circuits and Bioelectricity3
BME 302Research Fundamentals and Communication3
BME 353Introduction to Biomaterials3
BME Technical Elective 1 (design)3
BME Technical Elective 2 (design)3

Year 3 · Spring15 cr

BME 402Contemporary Biotechnology3
BME 430Quantitative Human Physiology3
SBC3
BME Technical Elective 33
BME Technical Elective 43

Year 4 · Fall15 cr

BME 440Biomedical Engineering Design3
BME Technical Elective 53
Technical Elective 63
Technical Elective 73
SBC3

Year 4 · Spring12 cr

BME 441Senior Design Project in Biomedical Engineering3
Technical Elective 83
Technical Elective 93
Technical Elective 103

Program rules

Letter grades
Courses in requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 must be taken for a letter grade.
Minimum grade
C or higher in requirements 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6.
GPA minimum
2.50 GPA or higher in requirements 3, 4, 5.

Stony Brook Curriculum

LANG exempt · CEAS majors are exempt from the LANG learning objective.

Notes

Admission: AOI and other CEAS students are admitted if they have completed AMS 161 and PHY 132/PHY 134 or equivalents; earned 10 or more credits of mathematics, physics and engineering courses taken at Stony Brook that satisfy the major's requirements; earned a GPA of at least 3.0 in major courses with no more than one grade below B-; repeated no more than two required courses; and submitted course evaluations for all transferred courses used toward the major. Applications are due January 5 (Spring) and June 5 (Fall). Non-CEAS students and double major applicants follow a separate, competitive process.
Advising: The technical electives and additional courses are chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Grading: The curriculum culminates in a one-year design experience (BME 440 and BME 441).
Note: Honors Program in Biomedical Engineering: students may apply at the end of the sophomore year with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.50 and a B or better in all major required courses (including math and physics). Graduation with departmental honors requires a 3.50 GPA, BME 494 (1 credit seminar) and BME 495 (3-credit honors research project) with a B or better, and an approved honors thesis.
Note: The accelerated BE/MS degree is a separate program with its own application through the BME Graduate Program Director during the junior year; it is not modeled here.
SBC: BME 440 partially satisfies the ESI, CER, SPK, WRTD, SBS+, STEM+ and EXP+ SBC categories, and BME 441 partially satisfies the same categories. For more information contact the CEAS Undergraduate Student Office. One SBC must fulfill two objectives.