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UNDERGRADUATE

School of

Biomedical Engineering,

Science and Health Systems

Table of Contents

The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems .............................................................................................................................. 2

Biomedical Engineering ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Biomedical Engineering BS / Biomedical Engineering MS ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Index ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

2 The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems

The School of

Biomedical Engineering,

Science and Health

Systems

Mission Statement

The mission of the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and

Health Systems is to promote health and quality of life through education,

research and innovation that integrates engineering and life sciences in a

global context.

The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems

(http://drexel.edu/biomed/) is a nationally recognized center for

research in biomedical engineering and science offering multi-

disciplinary instruction on a full- and part-time basis at the graduate and

undergraduate levels.

The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems

offers a bachelor of science program in biomedical engineering with a

choice of five concentration areas: biomaterials and tissue engineering,

biomechanics and human performance engineering, biomedical

informatics, biomedical devices and imaging, and neuroengineering.

Major

• Biomedical Engineering (BSBE) (p. 3)

Accelerated Degree Programs

• NEW: Biomedical Engineering BSBE / Biomedical Engineering MSBE

About the School

The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems

(http://drexel.edu/biomed/) (formerly the Biomedical Engineering and

Science Institute, founded in 1961) is a leader in biomedical engineering

and biomedical science research and education. The undergraduate

program was inaugurated in September 1998 and has steadily grown to

attract the highest ability students at the University. The undergraduate

biomedical engineering curriculum is accredited by the Engineering

Accreditation Commission of ABET (http://www.abet.org).

The School's academic thrust areas, both in research and education, are

at the forefront of biosensing, bioimaging, bioinformation engineering and

integrated bioinformatics, drug delivery, biomedical ultrasound & optics,

bionanotechnology, cellular tissue engineering, neuroengineering and

human performance. Emerging initiatives include skin bioengineering

and pediatric engineering. Various departments at Drexel University

offer courses that are suited for students in biomedical engineering and

biomedical science. The School's curriculum complements the strengths

of the Colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business, Engineering, Computing

& Informatics, Law, Medicine, and Nursing. As a whole, the curriculum

offers the advanced knowledge needed for industrial careers, health

professions, graduate research or careers in highly specialized fields such

as pre-professional health (medical, dental, and veterinary) and pre-law.

The marriage of technology with biology and medicine drives the 21st

Century industrial enterprise. Consistent with this mission, the School

strives for clinical and industrial relevance in our academic pursuits,

and also maintains a strong entrepreneurship program in biomedical

technologies. The School's alliance with regional economic development

agencies and corporations together with advisors from business

development, legal, and investment communities sustains the growth of

this program. The students and faculty of the School are committed to

move their discoveries from laboratories to clinical practice or home use.

The success of the Translational Research in Biomedical Technologies

program has been recognized and funded regionally as well as nationally.

The School has experienced remarkable growth in recent years thanks to

our outstanding research portfolio, high quality and innovative graduate

and undergraduate programs, and our multidisciplinary approach to

education and research. Another competitive advantage is the unique

free-standing university-level administrative structure with its own tenure-

track faculty lines, budget and space. This helps transcend the traditional

organizational boundaries of engineering, sciences and medicine. The

School's independence allows the pursuit of growth and collaborations

in various disciplines and its structure provides agility to reconfigure

and reorganize in response to emerging opportunities. The University

Strategic Plan recognizes our School of Biomedical Engineering, Science

and Health Systems as “Drexel’s prototype of academic integration. ”

Metropolitan Philadelphia has one of the nation’s highest concentrations

of medical institutions and pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device

and systems industry. The School has forged strategic partnerships

with select universities, research institutes, health care institutions and

industries in the region. The School enjoys a close working relationship

with our Drexel College of Medicine as well as alliances with prominent

medical institutions in the region to develop joint research and educational

programs. These include the University of Pennsylvania, Thomas

Jefferson University, the Fox Chase Cancer Center and the Wistar

Institute. These collaborative initiatives provide students with ample

opportunities in basic and clinical research as well as innovative academic

programs.

Co-operative Education

Co-op and career opportunities available to students include employment

in the medical device, equipment, and systems industry; the biomaterial

and implant industry; the pharmaceutical industry; the biotechnology and

agricultural industry; the telemedicine and tele-health industry; health

care; medical and clinical information and management systems; and

biomedical technology transfer. Preprofessional options available in the

academic programs of the School prepare students for admission to

schools of medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine. Students may

also choose to continue their education at the graduate level to prepare

for careers in research and development in biomedical engineering and

science.

Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center (http://

www.drexel.edu/scdc/) page for more detailed information on co-op and

post-graduate opportunities.

Special Programs

Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Dual Degree

Program

The Accelerated BS/MS degree program provides opportunities for

strongly motivated students with high ability to progress toward their

educational goals at an accelerated pace. The program makes it possible

for top engineering students to obtain both a bachelor's and master's

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degree in the same time period that it takes most Drexel students to

obtain a bachelor's degree.

Preprofessional Programs

Students who want to prepare for admission to schools of medicine,

dentistry, or veterinary medicine have the option to pursue a pre-medical

curriculum, including the BS/MD and early assurance programs at the

Drexel College of Medicine. Students obtain professional counseling and

assistance from the Office of Preprofessional Programs, 215-895-2437.

University Honors

Students in the Biomedical Engineering program may apply for admission

to the University Honors Program. Admission depends on superior

academic performance at Drexel and may be approved after a personal

interview with the Honors Committee.

BME Learning Community

The mission of the Biomedical Engineering Learning Community (BLC)

is to promote a dynamic and collaborative environment by forming a

close-knit community living together on the same floor in Millennium

Hall. Members of the BLC are not only housed together, but also attend

classes together, participate in team building activities, and attend various

academic and social events. These events and activities actively promote

academic success and a sense of community among students. BLC

students will build life-long friendships, networking connections, and make

lasting college memories.

Study Abroad Programs

The School enjoys a robust association and participation in the Drexel

University Study Abroad Program. Multiple programs afford the BME

student an opportunity to travel and experience new places and cultures

in ways that fit their objectives.

Free standing programs are designed specifically for study abroad

purposes. Courses are taken by students from Drexel and other American

universities. Because the programs are catered specifically for study

abroad students (rather than local students), courses usually include field

trips and site visits to utilize the city as an integral part of the learning

experience. Some programs only have a select list of courses while others

have more extensive courses available.

Intensive Courses Abroad (ICAs) offer the opportunity to have an

international academic experience in a short period of time (generally 7

- 10 days during break weeks). ICAs are normally led by a Drexel faculty

director, in conjunction with an on campus course before and/or after the

tour. They include activities such as guest lectures, industry visits, and

other hands on events that transform the city into a living laboratory. The

Drexel BME program regards the study abroad experience as a significant

part of becoming a global leader in the field

Biomedical Engineering

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BSBE)

Calendar Type: Quarter

Total Credit Hours: 187.5

Co-op Options: Three Co-op (Five years); One Co-op (Four years)

Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0501

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2031

About the Program

Biomedical Engineering is an innovative multidisciplinary Bachelor of

Science degree program. It prepares students to conceive, design, and

develop devices and systems that improve human health and quality

of life. Biomedical engineering is the convergence of life sciences with

engineering. From child car seats and football helmets to drug-delivery

systems, minimally invasive surgery, and noninvasive imaging technology,

the work of the biomedical engineer makes a difference in everyone’s life.

This program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission

of ABET: www.abet.org (http://www.abet.org)

Concentrations

The undergraduate Biomedical Engineering curriculum is designed to

strike a balance between academic breadth in biomedical engineering and

specialization in an area of concentration. Each concentration has its own

degree requirements for graduation and its own plan of study:

• Biomaterials

• Tissue Engineering

• Biomechanics and Human Performance Engineering

• Biomedical Informatics

• Biomedical Imaging

• Neuroengineering

The degree program provides innovative experiences in hands-on

experimentation and engineering design, as well as opportunities for

personal growth and development of leadership and communication skills.

Working with a faculty advisor, students can select their core and

elective courses from the curricula offered by the School of Biomedical

Engineering, Science and Health Systems and the Departments of

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Chemical Engineering,

Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical

and Computer Engineering, and the College of Computing & Informatics.

Additional Information

More information about the School’s undergraduate program can be found

at the School of Biomedical Engineering, Sciences and Health Systems'

Academic Program (http://drexel.edu/biomed/academics/undergraduate-

programs/) webpage.

Students are also encouraged to contact the School's director for student

services:

Caryn Glaser

Director of Student Services

School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems

[email protected]

215.895.2237

Career and professional counseling is provided independently by

the student's professional academic advisors and faculty advisors.

Information regarding undergraduate professional academic advisors

is available on the School's Undergraduate Advising (http://drexel.edu/

biomed/resources/current-undergraduate/advising/) webpage.

Program Educational Objectives

PEO - Graduates Whose Careers Effectively Leverage Their

Education in Biomedical Engineering

4 Biomedical Engineering

As a result, graduates will be able to recognize and/or create

opportunities, adjust to new conditions, and take advantage of

opportunities across multiple boundaries: disciplinary, geographic, social

and cultural. Graduates may demonstrate success through professional/

personal recognition and/or advancement.

PEO - Graduates Competent to Obtain Additional Knowledge and/or

Skills

As a result, graduates will continue to learn and enhance their skills

through professional development and/or research activities. Graduates

may use this new knowledge and/or additional skills to enhance current

activities or move in a new direction. Graduates may also pursue further

education in the form of graduate and professional degrees.

PEO - Graduates Who Make Contributions in Research, Innovation,

Design and/or Technological Development.

As a result, graduates will make significant or meaningful contributions in

their chosen fields either through publications and/or presentations, the

development of a product or process, obtaining patents for new products

and/or processes, or other evidence of contributing to the advancement

of knowledge, particularly in fields integrating engineering and the life

sciences.

PEO - Graduates Who Contribute to Their Communities

As a result, graduates will work independently and in diverse groups

to effectively and efficiently achieve personal and organizational goals,

manage projects, foster collaborative effort among co-workers, mentor

individuals within the organization or in the community, engage in

community or public service, create a product or process that fills a social

need, and/or participate in educating individuals about an issue of societal

concern.

PEO - Graduates Who Practice Ethical Reasoning, Behavior, and

Professionalism

As a result, graduates will work in the global environment respecting

cultural and social differences, managing risk and accepting responsibility,

and adhering to the professional codes of conduct appropriate to his or

her field of study and/or practice.

Student Learning Outcomes

By participating in the Biomedical Engineering undergraduate curriculum

at the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems

and graduating with the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biomedical

Engineering from Drexel University, students will be able to:

• Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by

applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics

• 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

• Communicate effectively with a range of audiences

• 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

• Function effectively on a team whose members together provide

leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish

goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives

• Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and

interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions

• Acquire and apply new knowledge, as needed, using appropriate

learning strategies

• Apply knowledge and skills gained from a program of study to the

achievement of goals in a work, clinical, or other professional setting

Core Courses

BIO 122 Cells and Genetics 4.5

BIO 201 Human Physiology I 4.0

BIO 218 Principles of Molecular Biology 4.0

BMES 101 Introduction to BMES Design I: Defining Medical Problems 2.0

BMES 102 Introduction to BMES Design II: Evaluating Design Solutions 2.0

BMES 124 Biomedical Engineering Freshman Seminar I 2.0

BMES 201 Programming and Modeling for Biomedical Engineers I 3.0

BMES 202 Programming and Modeling for Biomedical Engineers ll 3.0

MEM 238 Dynamics 4.0

BMES 241 Modeling in Biomedical Design I 2.0

BMES 302 Laboratory II: Biomeasurements 2.0

BMES 303 Laboratory III: Biomedical Electronics 2.0

BMES 310 Biomedical Statistics 4.0

BMES 315 Experimental Design in Biomedical Research 4.0

BMES 337 Introduction to Physiological Control Systems 3.0

BMES 338 Biomedical Ethics and Law 3.0

BMES 341 Modeling in Biomedical Design II 2.0

BMES 345 Mechanics of Biological Systems 3.0

BMES 375 Computational Bioengineering 4.0

BMES 381 Junior Design Seminar I 2.0

BMES 382 Junior Design Seminar II 2.0

BMES 432 Biomedical Systems and Signals 3.0

BMES 444 Biofluid Mechanics 3.0

BMES 451 Transport Phenomena in Living Systems 4.0

BMES 491 [WI] Senior Design Project I 3.0

BMES 492 Senior Design Project II 2.0

BMES 493 Senior Design Project III 3.0

CHEM 101 General Chemistry I 3.5

CHEM 102 General Chemistry II 4.5

CHEM 253 Thermodynamics and Kinetics 3.0-4.0

or ENGR 210 Introduction to Thermodynamics

CIVC 101 Introduction to Civic Engagement 1.0

ECE 201 Foundations of Electric Circuits I 4.0

ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research 3.0

or ENGL 111 English Composition I

ENGL 102 Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and

Evidence-Based Writing

3.0

or ENGL 112 English Composition II

ENGL 103 Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres 3.0

or ENGL 113 English Composition III

ENGR 220 Fundamentals of Materials 4.0

MATH 121 Calculus I 4.0

MATH 122 Calculus II 4.0

MATH 200 Multivariate Calculus 4.0

MATH 201 Linear Algebra 4.0

MATH 210 Differential Equations 4.0

MEM 202 Statics 3.0

PHYS 101 Fundamentals of Physics I 4.0

PHYS 102 Fundamentals of Physics II 4.0

UNIV R101 The Drexel Experience 1.0

COOP 101 Career Management and Professional Development 1.0

Electives

Bioscience Elective: Choose any BIO course, 200-level or higher 3.0

Bioscience Restricted Elective: Choose 1 3.0

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BIO 203 Human Physiology II

BIO 214 Principles of Cell Biology

BIO 224 Form, Function & Evolution of Vertebrates

BIO 244 Genetics I

BIO 311 Biochemistry

General Studies Electives (5) * 15.0

Laboratory Electives: Choose 2 4.0

BIO 202 Human Physiology Laboratory

BIO 215 Techniques in Cell Biology

BIO 219 [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology

BIO 306 Biochemistry Laboratory

BMES 301 Laboratory I: Experimental Biomechanics

BMES 304 Laboratory IV: Ultrasound Images

BMES 305 Laboratory V: Musculoskeletal Anatomy for Biomedical

Engineers

BMES 485 Brain Computer Interface Laboratory

HSCI 305 Laboratory V: Musculoskeletal Anatomy for Biomedical

Engineers

CHEM 244 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I

CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

Concentration Requirements and STEM Electives 21.0

Concentration Required Courses (3)

STEM Electives (up to the 21 credit total)**

Total Credits 187.5-188.5

General studies electives include all liberal arts electives plus

additional subjects, such as business, which do not fall under the

subject areas of science, math or engineering. See the Biomedical

Engineering General Studies List (https://drexel.edu/biomed/

resources/current-undergraduate/general-studies/) for approved

courses. A certain number of General Studies credits are required for

graduation with this major.

STEM electives include courses offered by the School of Biomedical

Engineering, Science and Health Systems, as well as, select science,

technology, and math courses from other academic units. See the

Biomedical Engineering STEM Elective List (https://drexel.edu/

biomed/resources/current-undergraduate/) for approved courses.

Concentration Course Requirements

Students must select one concentration and complete the listed required

courses. The student also needs to take additional STEM electives, as

described above. The credit total of the concentration required courses

and the STEM electives must be at least 21.0 credits.

Biomaterials

CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I (* P/R for BMES 460) 4.0

BMES 460 Biomaterials I 4.0

BMES 461 Biomaterials II 4.0

Total Credits 12.0

Biomechanics

MEM 201 Foundations of Computer Aided Design 3.0

BMES 441 Biomechanics I: Introduction to Biomechanics 4.0

BMES 442 Biomechanics II: Musculoskeletal Modeling and Human

Performance

4.0

Total Credits 11.0

Biomedical Imaging

PHYS 201 Fundamentals of Physics III

4.0

BMES 421 Biomedical Imaging Systems I: Images 4.0

BMES 422 Biomedical Imaging Systems II: Ultrasound 4.0

Total Credits 12.0

PHYS 201 is a pre-req for BMES 421.

Biomedical Informatics

BIO 219 [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology 3.0

BMES 483 Quantitative Systems Biology 4.0

BMES 484 Genome Information Engineering 4.0

Total Credits 11.0

Neuroengineering

BIO 462 Biology of Neuron Function

3.0

BMES 477 Neuroengineering I: Neural Signals 3.0

BMES 478 Neuroengineering II: Principles of Neuroengineering 3.0

Total Credits 9.0

BIO 462 is a pre-req for BMES 477.

Tissue Engineering

BIO 219 [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology

3.0

BMES 471 Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Tissue Engineering 4.0

BMES 472 Developmental and Evolutionary Foundations of Tissue

Engineering

4.0

Total Credits 11.0

BIO 219 [WI] is a pre-req for BMES 471.

Writing-Intensive Course Requirements

In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive

courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must

be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are

advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the

sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end

of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic

advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to

graduate.

A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course

can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of

writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing

Intensive Course List (http://drexel.edu/coas/academics/departments-

centers/english-philosophy/university-writing-program/writing-intensive-

courses/) at the University Writing Program (http://drexel.edu/coas/

academics/departments-centers/english-philosophy/university-writing-

program/). (http://drexel.edu/coas/academics/departments-centers/

english-philosophy/university-writing-program/drexel-writing-center/)

Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses

with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses

available that term.

Sample Plan of Study

4 year, 1 co-op

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter,

spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-

year) and major.

First Year

Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits

BMES 101 2.0 BMES 102 2.0 BIO 122 4.5 VACATION

BMES 124 2.0 CHEM 102 4.5 BMES 201 3.0

6 Biomedical Engineering

CHEM 101 3.5 ENGL 102

or 112

3.0 COOP 101

1.0

CIVC 101 1.0 MATH 122 4.0 ENGL 103

or 113

3.0

ENGL 101

or 111

3.0 PHYS 101 4.0 MATH 200 4.0

MATH 121 4.0 PHYS 102 4.0

UNIV R101 1.0

16.5 17.5 19.5 0

Second Year

Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits

BMES 202 3.0 BIO 218 4.0 BIO 201 4.0 BMES 303 2.0

ECE 201 4.0 BMES 338 3.0 BMES 345 3.0 BMES 310 4.0

ENGR 220 4.0 BMES 241 2.0 BMES 375 4.0 BMES 341 2.0

MATH 201 4.0 MATH 210 4.0 BMES 432 3.0 BMES 451 4.0

MEM 202 3.0 MEM 238 4.0 CHEM 253

or ENGR

210

3.0-4.0 Bioscience

Restricted

elective

3.0

18 17 17-18 15

Third Year

Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits

BMES 315 4.0 BMES 302 2.0 COOP

EXPERIENCE

COOP

EXPERIENCE

BMES 381 2.0 BMES 337 3.0

General

Studies

electives

6.0 BMES 382 2.0

BMES 444 3.0

Bioscience

elective

3.0

Concentration

required

course

3.0

12 16 0 0

Fourth Year

Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits

BMES 491 3.0 BMES 492 2.0 BMES 493 3.0

Concentration

required

course

3.0 Concentration

required

course

3.0 General

Studies

elective

3.0

General

Studies

elective

3.0 General

Studies

elective

3.0 STEM

electives

6.0

Lab

elective

2.0 Lab

elective

2.0

STEM

elective

3.0 STEM

elective

3.0

14 13 12

Total Credits 187.5-188.5

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned

and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be

eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

5 year, 3 co-ops

Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter,

spring/summer, summer-only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-

year) and major.

First Year

Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits

BMES 101 2.0 BMES 102 2.0 BIO 122 4.5 VACATION

BMES 124 2.0 CHEM 102 4.5 BMES 201 3.0

CHEM 101 3.5 ENGL 102

or 112

3.0 COOP 101

1.0

CIVC 101 1.0 MATH 122 4.0 ENGL 103

or 113

3.0

ENGL 101

or 111

3.0 PHYS 101 4.0 MATH 200 4.0

MATH 121 4.0 PHYS 102 4.0

UNIV R101 1.0

16.5 17.5 19.5 0

Second Year

Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits

BMES 202 3.0 BIO 218 4.0 COOP

EXPERIENCE

COOP

EXPERIENCE

ECE 201 4.0 BMES 338 3.0

ENGR 220 4.0 BMES 241 2.0

MATH 201 4.0 MATH 210 4.0

MEM 202 3.0 MEM 238 4.0

18 17 0 0

Third Year

Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits

BIO 201 4.0 BMES 303 2.0 COOP

EXPERIENCE

COOP

EXPERIENCE

BMES 345 3.0 BMES 310 4.0

BMES 375 4.0 BMES 341 2.0

BMES 432 3.0 BMES 451 4.0

CHEM 253

or ENGR

210

3.0-4.0 Bioscience

restricted

elective

3.0

17-18 15 0 0

Fourth Year

Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits Summer Credits

BMES 315 4.0 BMES 302 2.0 COOP

EXPERIENCE

COOP

EXPERIENCE

BMES 381 2.0 BMES 382 2.0

General

Studies

electives

6.0 BMES 337 3.0

BMES 444 3.0

Bioscience

elective

3.0

Concentration

required

course

3.0

12 16 0 0

Fifth Year

Fall Credits Winter Credits Spring Credits

BMES 491 3.0 BMES 492 2.0 BMES 493 3.0

Concentration

required

course

3.0 Concentration

required

course

3.0 General

Studies

elective

3.0

General

Studies

elective

3.0 General

Studies

elective

3.0 STEM

electives

6.0

Lab

elective

2.0 Lab

elective

2.0

STEM

elective

3.0 STEM

elective

3.0

14 13 12

Total Credits 187.5-188.5

COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned

and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be

eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.

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Co-op/Career Opportunities

Metropolitan Philadelphia has one of the highest concentrations of

medical institutions and pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries in

the nation. The Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering

gives students access to a broad spectrum of career opportunities in

medical device and equipment industry, prosthetics and assist devices

industry, biomaterials and implants industry, and the telemedicine,

pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agricultural sectors.

Biomedical Engineering graduates are also ideally prepared for

professional education in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and

law. Those who choose to pursue graduate education can aim for careers

in research and development, biomedical technology innovation, and

transfer, as well as healthcare technology management.

Visit the Drexel Steinbright Career Development Center (http://

www.drexel.edu/scdc/) page for more detailed information on co-op and

post-graduate opportunities.

Biomedical Engineering, Science and

Health Systems Faculty

Fred D. Allen, PhD (University of Pennsylvania) Associate Dean for

Undergraduate Education. . Teaching Professor. Tissue engineering,

cell engineering, orthopedics, bone remodeling, wound healing,

mechanotransduction, signal transduction, adhesion, migration.

Hasan Ayaz, PhD (Drexel University) School of Biomedical Engineering,

Science and Health Systems. Associate Professor. Optical brain imaging,

cognitive neuroengineering, brain computer interface (BCI), functional ner

infrared (fNIR), and near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS).

Sriram Balasubramanian, PhD (Wayne State University). Assistant

Professor. Structural characteristics of the pediatric thoracic cage using

CT scans and developing an age-equivalent animal model for pediatric

long bones.

Kenneth A. Barbee, PhD (University of Pennsylvania) Senior Associate

Dean, Associate Dean for Research. Professor. Cellular biomechanics

of neural and vascular injury, mechanotransduction in the cardiovascular

system, mechanical control of growth and development for wound healing

and tissue engineering.

Paul Brandt-Rauf, MD, DrPH (Columbia University) Dean. Distinguished

University Professor. Environmental health, particularly the molecular

biology and molecular epidemiology of environmental carcinogenesis, and

protein engineering for the development of novel peptide therapies for the

treatment and prevention of cancer.

Donald Buerk, PhD (Northwestern University). Research Professor.

Biotechnology, physiology, systems biology, blood flow, microcirculation,

nitric oxide, oxygen transport

Jamie Dougherty, PhD (Drexel University). Associate Teaching Professor.

Brain-computer interface, neural encoding, electrophysiological signal

acquisition and processing.

Lin Han, PhD (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Associate

Professor. Nanoscale structure-property relationships of biological

materials, genetic and molecular origins soft joint tissue diseases,

biomaterials under extreme conditions, coupling between stimulus-

responsiveness and geometry.

Kurtulus Izzetoglu, PhD (Drexel University). Associate Research

Professor. Cognitive neuroengineering, functional brain imaging, near

infrared spectroscopy, medical sensor development, biomedical signal

processing, human performance assessment, and cognitive aging

Andres Kriete, PhD (University in Bremen Germany) Associate Dean

of Academic Affairs. Teaching Professor. Systems biology, bioimaging,

control theory, biology of aging.

Steven Kurtz, PhD (Cornell University). Part-time Research Professor.

Computational biomechanics of bone-implant systems and impact-related

injuries, orthopaedic biomechanics, contact mechanics, orthopaedic

biomaterials, large-deformation mechanical behavior and wear of

polymers, and degradation and crosslinking of polyolefins in implant

applications.

Peter Lewin, PhD (University of Denmark, Copenhagen-Lyngby) Richard

B. Beard Professor, School Of Biomedical Engineering, Science & Health

Systems. Professor. Biomedical ultrasonics, piezoelectric and polymer

transducers and hydrophones; shock wave sensors.

Hualou Liang, PhD (Chinese Academy of Sciences). Professor.

Neuroengineering, neuroinformatics, cognitive and computational

neuroscience, neural data analysis and computational modeling,

biomedical signal processing.

Donald L. McEachron, PhD (University of California at San Diego)

Coordinator, Academic Assessment and Improvement. Teaching

Professor. Animal behavior, autoradiography, biological rhythms, cerebral

metabolism, evolutionary theory, image processing, neuroendocrinology.

Banu Onaral, PhD (University of Pennsylvania) H.H. Sun Professor;

Senior Advisor to the President, Global Partnerships. Professor.

Biomedical signal processing; complexity and scaling in biomedical

signals and systems.

Kambiz Pourrezaei, PhD (Rensselaer Polytechnic University). Professor.

Thin film technology; nanotechnology; near infrared imaging; power

electronics.

Christopher Rodell, PhD (University of Pennsylvania). Assistant

Professor. Biomaterials, supramolecular chemistry, and drug delivery.

Therapeutic applications including the etiology of disease, organ injury,

cardiovascular engineering, immune engineering, and biomedical

imaging.

Ahmet Sacan, PhD (Middle East Technical University). Associate

Teaching Professor. Indexing and data mining in biological databases;

protein sequence and structure; similarity search; protein structure

modeling; protein-protein interaction; automated cell tracking.

Joseph J. Sarver, PhD (Drexel University). Teaching Professor.

Neuromuscular adaptation to changes in the myo-mechanical

environment.

Mark E. Schafer, PhD (Drexel University). Research Professor.

Diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical ultrasound.

Patricia A. Shewokis, PhD (University of Georgia). Professor. Roles of

cognition and motor function during motor skill learning; role of information

feedback frequency on the memory of motor skills, noninvasive neural

imaging techniques of functional near infrared spectroscopy(fNIRS) and

electroencephalography (EEG) and methodology and research design.

8 Biomedical Engineering BS / Biomedical Engineering MS

Adrian C. Shieh, PhD (Rice University). Associate Teaching Professor.

Contribution of mechanical forces to tumor invasion and metastasis,

with a particular emphasis on how biomechanical signals may drive the

invasive switch, and how the biomechanical microenvironment interacts

with cytokine signaling and the extracellular matrix to influence tumor and

stromal cell behavior.

Wan Y. Shih, PhD (Ohio State University). Professor. Piezoelectric

microcantilever biosensors development, piezoelectric finger

development, quantum dots development, tissue elasticity imaging,

piezoelectric microcantilever force probes.

Kara Spiller, PhD (Drexel University). Associate Professor. Macrophage-

biometerial interactions, drug delivery systems, and chronic would

healing. Cell-biomaterial interactions, biomaterial design, and international

engineering education.

Marek Swoboda, PhD (Drexel University). Assistant Teaching Professor.

Cardiovascular engineering, cardiovascular system, diagnostic devices in

cardiology, piezoelectric biosensors, and pathogen detection.

Amy Throckmorton, PhD (University of Virginia). Associate Professor.

Computational and experimental fluid dynamics; cardiovascular modeling,

including transient, fluid-structure interaction, and patient-specific

anatomical studies; bench-to-bedside development of medical devices;

artificial organs research; prediction and quantification of blood trauma

and thrombosis in medical devices; design of therapeutic alternatives

for patients with dysfunctional single ventricle physiology; human factors

engineering of mechanical circulatory assist devices

Bhandawat Vikas, PhD (Johns Hopkins School of Medicine). Associate

Professor. Sensorimotor integration, whole-cell patch clamp and imaging

in behaving animals, optogenetics, neuromechanics, locomotion.

Margaret Wheatley, PhD (University of Toronto) John M. Reid Professor.

Ultrasound contrast agent development (tumor targeting and triggered

drug delivery), controlled release technology (bioactive compounds),

microencapsulated allografts (ex vivo gene therapy) for spinal cord repair.

Ming Xiao, PhD (Baylor University). Associate Professor.

Nanotechnology, single molecule detection, single molecule fluorescent

imaging, genomics, genetics, genome mapping, DNA sequencing, DNA

biochemistry, and biophysics.

Yinghui Zhong, PhD (Georgia Institute of Technology). Assistant

Professor. Spinal cord repair, and engineering neural prosthesis/brain

interface using biomaterials, drug delivery, and stem cell therapy.

Leonid Zubkov, PhD, DSc (St. Petersburg State University, Russia).

Research Professor. Physiology, wound healing, physiologic

neovascularization, near-infrared spectroscopy, optical tomography,

histological techniques, computer-assisted diagnosis, infrared

spectrophotometry, physiologic monitoring, experimental diabetes

mellitus, penetrating wounds, diabetes complications, skin, animal

models, radiation scattering, failure analysis

Catherin von Reyn, PhD (University of Pennsylvania). Assistant

Professor. Cell type-specific genetic engineering, whole-cell patch clamp

in behaving animals, modeling, and detailed behavioral analysis to identify

and characterize sensorimotor circuits.

Emeritus Faculty

Dov Jaron, PhD (University of Pennsylvania) Calhoun Distinguished

Professor of Engineering in Medicine. Professor Emeritus. Mathematical,

computer and electromechanical simulations of the cardiovascular

system.

Rahamim Seliktar, PhD (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow). Professor

Emeritus. Limb prostheses, biomechanics of human motion, orthopedic

biomechanics.

Hun H. Sun, PhD (Cornell University). Professor Emeritus. Biological

control systems, physiological modeling, systems analysis.

Biomedical Engineering BS /

Biomedical Engineering MS

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (BSBE)

and Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering (MSBE)

Calendar Type: Quarter

Total Credit Hours: 228.5

Co-op Options: Three Co-ops (Five years)

Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 14.0501

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code: 17-2031

About the Program

The Biomedical Engineering BS/MS dual degree is an accelerated

program providing the academically qualified student an opportunity

to simultaneously earn both BS and MS degrees (two diplomas are

awarded) in the biomedical engineering program areas of his/her/their

choice in five years, the time normally required to finish a bachelor's

degree alone.

The program combines the practical work experience of Drexel

undergraduate cooperative education with the graduate credentials of an

advanced degree. With both an undergraduate and graduate degree and

practical work experience, BS/MS graduates enter the work force with

specialized knowledge and training.

Admission Requirements

In addition to meeting the University requirements, students applying into

the Biomedical BS/MS program must:

• Be an undergraduate in Biomedical Engineering in the 5 year, 3 co-op

plan of study

• Have an approved plan to study that includes master's degree in

Biomedical Engineering

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.4

For those interested in pursuing a MS thesis, there is an additional

requirement:

• Students must submit a research petition no later than April 1 of junior

year*

*If the petition is not submitted or accepted, the student will not be able to

pursue a thesis option

Degree Requirements

Core Courses

BIO 122 Cells and Genetics 4.5

BIO 201 Human Physiology I 4.0

BIO 218 Principles of Molecular Biology 4.0

BMES 101 Introduction to BMES Design I: Defining Medical Problems 2.0

Drexel University - (UG) The School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems 9

BMES 102 Introduction to BMES Design II: Evaluating Design Solutions 2.0

BMES 124 Biomedical Engineering Freshman Seminar I 2.0

BMES 201 Programming and Modeling for Biomedical Engineers I 3.0

BMES 202 Programming and Modeling for Biomedical Engineers ll 3.0

BMES 241 Modeling in Biomedical Design I 2.0

BMES 302 Laboratory II: Biomeasurements 2.0

BMES 303 Laboratory III: Biomedical Electronics 2.0

BMES 310 Biomedical Statistics 4.0

BMES 315 Experimental Design in Biomedical Research 4.0

BMES 337 Introduction to Physiological Control Systems 3.0

BMES 338 Biomedical Ethics and Law 3.0

BMES 341 Modeling in Biomedical Design II 2.0

BMES 345 Mechanics of Biological Systems 3.0

BMES 375 Computational Bioengineering 4.0

BMES 381 Junior Design Seminar I 2.0

BMES 382 Junior Design Seminar II 2.0

BMES 432 Biomedical Systems and Signals 3.0

BMES 444 Biofluid Mechanics 3.0

BMES 451 Transport Phenomena in Living Systems 4.0

BMES 491 [WI] Senior Design Project I 3.0

BMES 492 Senior Design Project II 2.0

BMES 493 Senior Design Project III 3.0

CHEM 101 General Chemistry I 3.5

CHEM 102 General Chemistry II 4.5

CHEM 253 Thermodynamics and Kinetics 4.0

or ENGR 210 Introduction to Thermodynamics

CIVC 101 Introduction to Civic Engagement 1.0

COOP 101 Career Management and Professional Development 1.0

ECE 201 Foundations of Electric Circuits I 4.0

ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research 3.0

ENGL 102 Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and

Evidence-Based Writing

3.0

ENGL 103 Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres 3.0

ENGR 220 Fundamentals of Materials 4.0

MATH 121 Calculus I 4.0

MATH 122 Calculus II 4.0

MATH 200 Multivariate Calculus 4.0

MATH 201 Linear Algebra 4.0

MATH 210 Differential Equations 4.0

MEM 202 Statics 3.0

MEM 238 Dynamics 4.0

PHYS 101 Fundamentals of Physics I 4.0

PHYS 102 Fundamentals of Physics II 4.0

UNIV R101 The Drexel Experience 1.0

Electives

Bioscience Elective: Choose any BIO course (200-level or higher) 3.0

Bioscience Restricted Elective (Choose 1) 3.0

BIO 203 Human Physiology II

BIO 214 Principles of Cell Biology

BIO 224 Form, Function & Evolution of Vertebrates

BIO 311 Biochemistry

General Studies Electives (Choose 5)

15.0

Laboratory Electives (Choose 2) 4.0

BIO 202 Human Physiology Laboratory

BIO 215 Techniques in Cell Biology

BIO 219 [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology

BIO 306 Biochemistry Laboratory

BMES 301 Laboratory I: Experimental Biomechanics

BMES 304 Laboratory IV: Ultrasound Images

BMES 305 Laboratory V: Musculoskeletal Anatomy for Biomedical

Engineers

BMES 485 Brain Computer Interface Laboratory

HSCI 305 Laboratory V: Musculoskeletal Anatomy for Biomedical

Engineers

Concentration Requirements and STEM Electives (22 credits total; 6 of which are

satisfied by GR SEM electives)

16.0

Concentration Required Courses (3 Courses)

STEM Electives (9 - 12 credits depending on concentration) (Graduate SEM

electives satifies 6 credits of UG STEM electives)

Graduate Core Courses

BMES 501 Medical Sciences I 3.0

BMES 502 Medical Sciences II 3.0

BMES 510 Biomedical Statistics 4.0

BMES 538 Biomedical Ethics and Law 3.0

BMES 550 Advanced Biocomputational Languages 4.0

or BMES 546 Biocomputational Languages

Modeling Intensive Courses (choose 2) 6.0

BMES 611 Biological Control Systems

BMES 651 Transport Phenomena in Living Systems I

BMES 672 Biosimulation I

BMES 673 Biosimulation II

BMES 677 Mathematical Modeling of Cellular Behavior

BMES 678 Biocomputational Modeling and Simulation

BMES 710 Neural Signals

BMES Electives (Can include up to 9.0 credit of Thesis) 16.0

BMES 503 Medical Sciences III

BMES 508 Cardiovascular Engineering

BMES 509 Entrepreneurship for Biomedical Engineering and Science

BMES 515 Experimental Design in Biomedical Research

BMES 517 Intermediate Biostatistics

BMES 518 Interpretation of Biomedical Data

BMES 524 Introduction to Biosensors

BMES 528 Pediatric Engineering I

BMES 529 Pediatric Engineering II

BMES 531 Chronobioengineering I

BMES 532 Chronobioengineering II

BMES 534 Design Thinking for Biomedical Engineers

BMES 535 Introduction to Product Design for Biomedical Engineers

BMES 541 Nano and Molecular Mechanics of Biological Materials

BMES 543 Quantitative Systems Biology

BMES 544 Genome Information Engineering

BMES 548 Structural Bioinformatics and Drug Design

BMES 549 Genomic and Sequencing Technologies

BMES 551 Biomedical Signal Processing

BMES 588 Medical Device Development

BMES 604 Pharmacogenomics

BMES 611 Biological Control Systems

BMES 621 Medical Imaging Systems I

BMES 622 Medical Imaging Systems II

BMES 623 Medical Imaging Systems III

BMES 631 Tissue Engineering I

BMES 632 Tissue Engineering II

BMES 651 Transport Phenomena in Living Systems I

BMES 660 Biomaterials I

BMES 661 Biomaterials II

BMES 672 Biosimulation I

BMES 673 Biosimulation II

BMES 675 Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering III

BMES 677 Mathematical Modeling of Cellular Behavior

BMES 678 Biocomputational Modeling and Simulation

BMES 685 Experimental Methods in Neuroengineering

BMES 710 Neural Signals

BMES 711 Principles in Neuroengineering

BMES 722 Neural Aspects of Posture and Locomotion I

10 Biomedical Engineering BS / Biomedical Engineering MS

BMES 725 Neural Networks

BMES 821 Medical Instrumentation

BMES 822 Medical Instrumentation II

BMES 825 Hospital Administration

Science, Engineering, and Medicine Electives (Satisfies both UG and GR degree

requirements)

***

6.0

Thesis Option

†

BMES 897 Research

BMES 898 Master's Thesis

Total Credits 228.5

General studies electives include all liberal arts electives plus

additional subjects, such as business, which do not fall under the

subject areas of science, math or engineering. See the Biomedical

Engineering General Studies List (https://drexel.edu/biomed/

resources/current-undergraduate/general-studies/) for approved

courses. A certain number of General Studies credits are required for

graduation with this major.

STEM electives include courses offered by the School of Biomedical

Engineering, Science and Health Systems, as well as, select science,

technology, and math courses from other academic units. See

the Biomedical Engineering STEM Elective List (https://drexel.edu/

biomed/resources/current-undergraduate/) for approved courses.

***

Science, engineering, and medicine electives may include graduate-

level courses from appropriate disciplines and departments, including

Biomedical Engineering. Please consult with your graduate advisor

when formulating your plan of study and choosing electives.

†

Up to 9.0 credits of research and thesis credits may be applied

toward the MS degree requirements. The research for the thesis may

include work carried out during an internship.

Concentration Requirements

Students must select one concentration and complete the listed required

courses. The student also needs to take additional STEM electives, as

described above. The credit total of the concentration required courses

and the STEM electives must be at least 22.0 credits.

Biomaterials Required Courses

BMES 460 Biomaterials I

(term 10)

4.0

BMES 461 Biomaterials II

(term 11)

4.0

CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I 4.0

Total Credits 12.0

Biomechanics Required Courses

BMES 441 Biomechanics I: Introduction to Biomechanics

(term 10)

4.0

BMES 442 Biomechanics II: Musculoskeletal Modeling and Human

Performance

(term 11)

4.0

MEM 201 Foundations of Computer Aided Design 3.0

Total Credits 11.0

Biomedical Imaging Required Courses

BMES 421 Biomedical Imaging Systems I: Images

(term 10)

4.0

BMES 422 Biomedical Imaging Systems II: Ultrasound

(term 11)

4.0

PHYS 201 Fundamentals of Physics III 4.0

Total Credits 12.0

Biomedical Informatics Required Courses

BIO 219 [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology 3.0

BMES 483 Quantitative Systems Biology

(term 11)

4.0

BMES 484 Genome Information Engineering

(term 12)

4.0

Total Credits 11.0

Neuroengineering Required Courses

BIO 462 Biology of Neuron Function 3.0

BMES 477 Neuroengineering I: Neural Signals

(term 11)

3.0

BMES 478 Neuroengineering II: Principles of Neuroengineering

(term 12)

3.0

Total Credits 9.0

Tissue Engineering Required Courses

BIO 219 [WI] Techniques in Molecular Biology 3.0

BMES 471 Cellular and Molecular Foundations of Tissue Engineering

(term

10)