UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
2015-2016 Undergraduate Curriculum
Subject Areas
MAT 21A or 21AH; 21B or 21BH; 21C
OR 21CH; 21D
MAT 22A
MAT 22B
PHY 9A or 9HA; 9B, 9C
CHE 2A or 2AH; 2B or 2BH; 2C or 2CH
CHE 8A or 118A; CHE 8B or 118B
ENG 6
ENG 17
One course from the following: UWP 1,
1V, 1Y, ENL 3, Comp Lit 1, 2, 3, 4,
NAS 5 (grade of C- or better required)
BIS 2A
BIM 1
BIM 20
Subject Areas
ENG 100 or EEC 100
ENG 105
ENG 190
BIM 105
BIM 106
BIM 108
BIM 109
BIM 110ABL
BIM 111
BIM 116 or NPB 101
Science Electives
Engineering Electives
One course from the following: UWP 101,
102B, 102E, 104A, 104E, 104F, 104I,
104T (grade of C- or better required); or
passing the Upper Division Composition
Exam offered by the College of Letters
and Science
Lower Division Program
Courses
Minimum Units
Calculus
16
Linear Algebra
Differential Equations
Classical Physics
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Engineering Problem Solving
Circuits I
Lower Division Composition
3
3
15
15
6
4
4
4
Introduction to Biology
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering
Fundamentals of Bioengineering
5
2
4
Upper Division Program
Courses
Circuits II
Thermodynamics
Professional Responsibilities of Engineers
Probability and Statistics for Biomedical Engineers
Biotransport Phenomena
Biomedical Signals and Control
Biomaterials
Senior Design Experience
Biomedical Instrumentation Laboratory
Physiology
According to Specialization
According to Specialization
Upper Division Composition or exam
Minimum Total Units for Major:
General Education Electives:
MINIMUM TOTAL UNITS FOR B.S. IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING:
Minimum Units
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
8
6
5
7
24
4/0
157
29
186
Additional upper division elective policies:
2 units from CHE118A may be applied towards Science electives if 118A is also used to satisfy lower division subject credit.
2 units from EEC 100 may be applied towards Engineering electives if EEC 100 is taken to satisfy upper division subject credit.
Science and Engineering electives are to be selected in consultation with a staff or faculty advisor.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
2015-2016 Undergraduate Curriculum
Engineering and Science Electives
These restricted electives should be selected in consultation with an advisor from the list of approved electives
below.
Engineering Electives
- Any graded upper division BIM course (except BIM 102, 161A, 161L, 161S)
- 4 units of BIM 192 or BIM 199 with the approval of the BME UG Committee
- ENG 4*, 35*, 45* or 45Y*; 102, 103, 104, 104L, 106
- Biological Systems Engineering 128, 130, 165, 175
- Chemical Engineering 141, 144, 145A, 145B, 155, 160, 161A, 161B, 161L, 170
- Computer Science 124
- Electrical and Computer Engineering 110A, 110B, 118, 130A, 130B, 140A, 140B, 150A, 150B, 151,
157A, 157B, 160
- Materials Science and Engineering 147, 160, 162, 162L, 164, 172, 172L, 174, 174L, 180, 181, 182
- Mechanical Engineering 50*, 150A, 150B, 151, 152, 154, 165, 171, 172
* No more than 4 units allowed from lower division coursework.
Science Electives
- To be chosen according to specialization. BIS 2B, BIS 2C, ECS 30, ECS 40, PHY 9D, BIM 102,
BIM 161A, BIM 161L, BIM 161S, CHE 118C or any graded upper division course in the Biological
Sciences, Chemistry or Physics that is designated as Science and Engineering topical breadth. 4 units
of BIM 192 or BIM 199 with the approval of the BME UG Committee.
Areas of Specialization
As Biomedical Engineering is defined so broadly,
specializing in a subfield of engineering can provide
more in-depth expertise in a focus area. Through
the judicious selection of upper division engineering
and science electives, students can create this depth
in one of our suggested areas of specialization or in
an area of the student’s choosing.
Biomedical Engineering specializations are:
Biomechanics
Cellular and Tissue
Imaging
Medical Devices
Systems & Synthetic Biology
One of the strengths of the UC Davis program is the
flexibility to design one’s own emphasis of study.
These specializations are neither required nor
degree-notated.
Pre-medical students
Engineering is playing an increasing role in the
practice of medicine, and students interested in
medicine can focus on the intersection of
engineering and medicine. To meet admission
requirements for medical school, students must
complete extra course work. These courses are in
addition to the listed Department of Biomedical
Engineering curricular requirements.