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CSU Biomedical Engineering
“BME Plus” = 2 B.S. Degrees

5-year B.S. BME + B.S. in
 Chemical & Biological
Engineering
+
OR
 Electrical Engineering
 Laser/Optics Concentration
+
OR
 Mechanical Engineering
 BME Minor
+
BME-Plus
Combined Curriculum Overview
FIFTH YEAR
Capstone Senior Design
Technical Electives
AUCC – ‘General Ed’ Classes
First and Second Years
BIOM 101
Partner Major courses
MATH
CHEM
PH
THIRD YEAR
Deeper in Partner Major
Foundations of BME (Cell
bio, Physiology, Ochem)
and BME Lab
AUCC – ‘General Ed’
Classes
FOURTH YEAR
Wrap up partner major
Transition to BME –
BME Gateway classes
AUCC – ‘General Ed’
Classes
2 Degrees for 157-158 credits vs. 1 Degree for 125 credits
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Colorado State Univ.
Bachelor of Science
in Biomedical
Engineering
and
Bachelor of Science
in CBE/EE/MECH
Engineering
The biomedical engineering (BME) degree combined with a chemical and biological
engineering (CBE) degree, typically draws students interested in using biology and
chemistry in engineering.
Our BME+CBE program has an emphasis on process engineering and also prepares
students in diagnosing and/or treating diseases (such as cancer or tuberculosis), using
medical devices that incorporate biology or chemistry (e.g., blood oxygenators or
biocompatible materials in advanced wound-healing techniques), or working with
advanced BME technologies such as artificial organs.
Learn more about biomedical engineers in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm - or at the Biomedical
Engineering Society: BMES.org.
Learn more about chemical engineers in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/chemical-engineers.htm.
Additional Resources: American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) http://www.aiche.org/;
Materials Research Society http://www.asb-biomech.org/; American Peptide Society
(www.americanpeptidesociety.org);
American Protein Society www.proteinsociety.org; American Society for Gene and Cell Therapy (www.asgct.org).
Artificial Organs Example: Skin
ApligrafTM skin product from Organogenesis mimics normal
human skin. It uses living cells (fibroblasts) and collagen from
bovine (cows). It is approved by the Food and Drug
Administration for use in diabetic and venous ulcers
Biomolecule Design: Pregnancy Test
A pregnancy test is now something that you can do in the
comfort of your own home. Antibodies are used to capture
proteins from urine of a pregnant mother and then chemicals
are used to produce a color change.
Biomedical Engineering (BME) combined with an Electrical Engineering (EE) degree
provides a strong background in applied physics, signal and image processing, and
instrumentation controls to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems,
and software used in healthcare to make improvements for individuals and society.
BME+EEs may work in a broad range of medical devices and equipment applications
such as biomedical imaging, patient monitoring and therapeutic processes (e.g. robotics
that operate surgical equipment, devices that open and cauterize wounds, x-rays, etc.).
Biomedical Engineering (BME) combined with Electrical Engineering (EE) and a
concentration in Lasers & Optics (L&O) further refines electrical engineering principles
with additional physics, optics and lasers courses, resulting in a specialty that works ins
areas such as optics, biosensors, or ultra-fast lasers that help image and/or treat
biological systems (e.g. radiation therapy, electro-chemical microfluidics).
Learn more about biomedical engineers in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm - or at the Biomedical Engineering
Society: BMES.org.
Learn more about electrical engineers - in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm.
Other Resources: IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – www.ieee.org); IEEE spectrum http://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical; EMBS (IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology) - http://www.embs.org or
http://tbme.embs.org/.
Bioinstrumentation Example: Electrocardiogram
ECG device measures the electrical activity of the heart and
can help physicians gather information about the health of the
heart and its chambers, heart rate, and/or the effects of drugs
Bio-imaging Example: X-ray imaging
X-ray imaging (first
discovered in 1895)
has revolutionized
medicine, allowing
medical staff to
noninvasively see
images of our
skeletal system and
other major organs
Biomedical Engineering (BME) combined with an Electrical Engineering (EE) degree
provides a strong background in applied physics, signal and image processing, and
instrumentation controls. Using electrical signals and related areas, BME+EEs may work
in a broad range of medical devices and equipment applications such as biomedical
imaging, patient monitoring and therapeutic processes (e.g. robotics that operate
surgical equipment, devices that open and cauterize wounds, x-rays, etc.). These
applications allow BME-EEs to combine engineering principles with medical and
biological sciences to design and create equipment, devices, computer systems, and
software used in healthcare to make improvements for individuals and society.
Learn more about biomedical engineers in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/biomedical-engineers.htm - or at the Biomedical Engineering
Society: BMES.org.
Learn more about electrical engineers - in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/electrical-and-electronics-engineers.htm.
Other Resources: IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – www.ieee.org); IEEE spectrum http://spectrum.ieee.org/biomedical; EMBS (IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology) - http://www.embs.org or
http://tbme.embs.org/.
Artificial Organs Example: Synthetic Heart
Fully synthetic artificial heart (left) mimicking the 4 chambers of
the natural heart. Synthetic valve for fluid flow between
chambers of the heart (right)
Biomechanics/Prosthetics Example: Artificial hip
Metal hip implant with polyethylene cup to lubricate
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