University of Indianapolis - College of Arts & Sciences
Curriculum Guide for Chemistry/Biomedical Engineering Majors (CHBE)
Bachelor of Science or Arts (BA) or Science (BS)
updated 02/14
The chemistry/biomedical engineering program is a five-year program resulting in a bachelor’s degree in
chemistry from the University of Indianapolis and a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from IUPUI.
First year
BIOL
CHEM
CHEM
CSCI
ENGR
MATH
MATH
155
150
160
155
196
190
191
Introduction to Diversity of Life (4)
General Chemistry I (3) and CHEM 151 General Chemistry Lab I (1)
General Chemistry II (3) and CHEM 161 General Chemistry Lab II (1)
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)
250
260
270
330
280
153
163
Organic Chemistry I (3) and CHEM 251 Organic Chemistry Lab I (2)
Organic Chemistry II (3) and CHEM 261 Organic Chemistry Lab II (2)
Calculus and Analytic Geometry III (4)
Differential Equations (3)
Linear Algebra (3)
General Physics I, Calculus Based (4)
General Physics II, Calculus Based (4)
Second year
CHEM
CHEM
MATH
MATH
MATH
PHYS
PHYS
Third, fourth and fifth years
CHEM
CHEM
CHEM
CHEM
CHEM
CHEM
CHEM
301
310
370
375
380
280
400
Chemistry Seminar (1) SII
Analytical Chemistry (5) SI
Physical Chemistry I (3) SI
Physical Chemistry Laboratory (2) SII
Physical Chemistry II (3) SII and
Intermediate Inorganic Chemistry (4) or
Advanced Laboratory Techniques (4) SII
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
BIOL
BIOL
BME
29700
K324
K324
22200
Computer Tools for Engineering (1)
Cell Biology (3)
Cell Biology (2)
Biomeasurements (4)
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
BME
24100
38100
38300
33100
33400
32200
35200
35400
40200
49100
41100
44200
49200
46100
Elect
Intro Biomechanics (4)
Implantable Materials & Bio Response (3)
Problems in Implantable Materials (1)
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 chemistry/biomedical engineering major requires a total of 169 credits including the Gen Ed core for
both institutions.
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: A average grade of C or higher is required in all mechanical engineering courses for the Bachelor of
Science degree in mechanical 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.