University of Indianapolis - College of Arts & Sciences
Curriculum Guide for Physics-Biomedical Engineering Majors (PHBE)
Bachelor of Arts or Science
updated 02/14
The physics/biomedical engineering program is a five-year program resulting in a bachelor’s degree in physics
from the University of Indianapolis and a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from IUPUI.
*See advisor for recent updates
First year
BIOL
CSCI
ENGR
MATH
MATH
PHYS
155
155
196
190
191
153
Introduction to Diversity of Life (4)
Introduction to Programming using C++ (4)
Introduction to Computer Applications in Engineering (3)
Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4)
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (4)
General Physics I, Calculus Based (4)
Spring Term is usually taken after Semester II or after Semester IV.
Second or third years
BIOL
CHEM
CHEM
MATH
MATH
MATH
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
165
150
160
270
330
280
163
250
280
Introduction to Cell Biology (4)
General Chemistry I (3) and CHEM 151 Lab (1)
General Chemistry II (3)
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (4)
Differential Equations (3)
Linear Algebra (3)
General Physics II, Calculus Based (4)
Modern Physics (5)
Scientific Computing I (3)
Third, fourth or fifth years
CHEM
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
PHYS
250
230
360
415
460
490
Organic Chemistry I (3) and CHEM 251 Lab (1)
Laboratory Instrumentation I (2)
Dynamics (3)
Physical Measurements I (2)
Quantum Mechanics (3) (if offered)
Senior Research (3)
While at UIndy, the student must also complete UIndy’s general education core as stipulated in the UIndy Academic
Catalog, with the following additional restrictions due to requirements established by IUPUI.
● ENGL 101 & 102, plus COMM 100, will count for ENG W131 plus COMM R 110 at IUPUI.
● Modern Language 101 & 102 (8 hrs. total), plus a 2-hour or a 3-hour lecture/theory course in Fine Arts will count for
one introductory level plus two upper level humanities courses at IUPUI.
● The student must take TCM 360 at IUPUI.
The student may select the remaining courses in UIndy’s general education core according to the regulations in the
University of Indianapolis catalog.
At IUPUI, the student will also take the following courses:
ENGR
BME
BME
BME
BME
29700
22200
24100
38100
38300
Computer Tools for Engineering (1)
Biomeasurements (4)
Intro Biomechanics (4)
Implantable Materials & Bio Response (3)
Problems in Implantable Materials (1)
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
33100
33400
32200
35200
35400
40200
49100
41100
44200
49200
46100
Elect
Biosignals and Systems (3)
Biomedical Computing (3)
Probability and Appl. for BME (3)
Tissue Behavior and Properties (3)
Problems in Tissue Behavior & Props (1)
BME Seminar (1)
Biomedical Engineering Design I (3)
Quantitative Physiology (3)
Biofluid Mechanics (3)
Biomedical Engineering Design II (3)
Transport Processes in BME (3)
BEM Electives (6)
NOTE: Due to the complex nature of this program, the student should consult regularly (at least once a semester) with
his/her faculty advisor.
NOTE: The physics/biomedical engineering major requires a total of 172 credits.
NOTE: A grade of C- (1.7 on a 4.0 scale) or higher is required in all courses in the Bachelor of Science degree at
the University of Indianapolis. A minimum of 124 hours is required to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from the
University of Indianapolis.
NOTE: An average grade of C or higher is required in all biomedical engineering courses for the Bachelor of
Science degree in biomedical engineering from Purdue University.
This program may require attendance in both day and extended programs classes.
See the University of Indianapolis General Education Curriculum Guide for additional course requirements.