Biomedical Engineering

School/College: Engineering


Field of Study

The design of medical devices, instruments, and treatments and the application of engineering tools for solving problems in biology and medicine; an engineering discipline that is practiced by professionals trained primarily as engineers, who specialize in medical and biological applications.

Possible Careers

Biomedical engineer; physician; veterinarian; attorney; technical sales position; research or technical support position in academic, government, or industry labs; university or college faculty positions.

Special Opportunities & Additional Information

  • UW Chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
  • UW Chapter of the biomedical engineering honor society, Alpha Eta Mu Beta (AEMB)
  • UW Chapter of Engineering World Health (EWH)
  • Client-based, multidisciplinary design projects every semester in university.
  • Industrial internship and co-op opportunities.
  • Study abroad opportunities

Selected Required Courses

Intro Biology:
Zoology 101-102; or Biology 151-152; or Biocore
Calculus:
Math 221, 222, and 234
General Chemistry:
Chem 109
Organic Chemistry:
Chem 343 and Chem 344-345 or Chem 327
Physics:
Physics 202

Recommended Course Sequence for Freshman Year

Fall
Chem 109
Math 221
EPD 155
InterEgr 160
Spring
Chem 327 or CS302 or 310
Math 222
EMA 201
Chem 343

Advisor

  • Call or email departmental office for referral to advisor.

Departmental Office