Program: Biomedical Engineering, BS - South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Apr 10, 2025

2020-2021 SDSM&T Academic Catalog

Contact Information

Dr. Robb Winter, Department Head
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Biomedical Engineering Program Coordinator
(605) 394-2421
E-mail: Robb.Winter@sdsmt.edu
Department Website: https://www.sdsmt.edu/BME/

BME Flowchart

Biomedical Engineering (BME)

Offered by the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and the University of South Dakota and, the joint degree bridges the medical and engineering disciplines to advance human health and well-being. Students have access to the resources of SDSM&T, the USD main campus, and USD GEAR Center, which provides extensive and diverse opportunities for collaboration with faculty, clinicians and students.

Biomedical Engineering Curriculum/Checklist

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Freshman Year

First Semester

BME 101/101L Introduction to Biomedical Engineering/Lab Credits: (1-1) 2
BIOL 151 General Biology I Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 6)*
BIOL 151L General Biology I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1 (Goal 6)*
CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 6)*
CHEM 112L General Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
ENGL 101 Composition I Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 1)*
MATH 123 Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4 (Goal 5)*

Total: 17

Second Semester

CSC 170/170L Programming for Engineers and Scientists Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 114 General Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 114L General Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
MATH 125 Calculus II Credits: (4-0) 4
PHYS 211 University Physics I Credits: (3-0) 3
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3*

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BME 304 Biomedical Engineering Fluid Mechanics Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 221 Human Anatomy Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 221L Human Anatomy Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 326L Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
EM 214 Statics Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 321 Differential Equations Credits: (3-0) 3

Total: 18

Second Semester

BME 335/335L Biomedical Technologies/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
BIOL 326 Biomedical Physiology Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 328 Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
EE 301/301L Introduction to Circuits, Machines, and Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
MATH 225 Calculus III Credits: (4-0) 4

Total: 18

Junior Year

First Semester

BME 303 Introduction to Biomechanics Credits: (3-0) 3
Department Approved Elective Credits: 3
ENGL 279 Communication in the STEM Workplace Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 1)*
MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 232 Properties of Materials Credits: (3-0) 3

Total: 15

Second Semester

BME 305 Biomedical Engineering Transport Phenomena Credits: (3-0) 3
BME 306 Biomedical Engineering Thermodynamics Credits: (3-0) 3
BME 463L Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
IENG 301 Basic Engineering Economics Credits: (2-0) 2
ENGL 289 Explorations in STEM Communications Credits: (3-0) 3 (Goal 2)*
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3*

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

BME 401/501 Biomaterials Credits: (3-0) 3
BME 464 Biomedical Engineering Senior Design I Credits: (3-0) 3
Department Approved Elective Credits: 2
Engineering Elective Credits: 4
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3*

Total: 15

Second Semester

BME 465 Biomedical Engineering Senior Design II Credits: (3-0) 3
Biomedical Engineering Elective Credits: 6
Department Approved Elective Credits: 3
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3*

Total: 15

130 credits required for graduation

Curriculum Notes

* Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the General Education Requirements section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements

Electives

BME Electives

Students must take 6 credits of BME-prefix elective courses at the 400 or 500 level. A partial list of these electives include:

BME 528/528L Applied Finite Element Analysis/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
ME 428/428L/528/528L Applied Finite Element Analysis/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
BME 586 Immuno-Engineering Credits: 2 or 3
CBE 486/586 Immuno-Engineering Credits: 2 or 3

Engineering Electives

Students must take 4 additional credits of Engineering Electives from this list or from BME Electives above or 300 level or above as approved by your advisor. At least 1 credit must be from a laboratory course.

CBE 424/524 Molecular Modeling and Simulation Credits: (3-0) 3
CBE 475/575 Advances in Processing and Nanoengineering of Polymers Credits: (2-0) 2
MES 475/575 Advances in Processing and Nanoengineering of Polymers Credits: (2-0) 2
NANO 475/575 Advances in Processing and Nanoengineering of Polymers Credits: (2-0) 2
CBE 489/589 Composites Manufacturing Credits: (1-0) 1
MET 489/589 Composites Manufacturing Credits: (1-0) 1
CEE 326 Environmental Engineering I Credits: (3-0) 3
CENG 351/351L Mechatronics and Measurement Systems Credits: (3-1) 4
EE 351/351L Mechatronics and Measurement Sys/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
ME 351/351L Mechatronics and Measurement Systems/Lab Credits: (3-1) 4
EM 321 Mechanics of Materials Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 440/540 Mechanical Metallurgy Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 440L/540L Mechanical Metallurgy Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
IENG 331 Safety Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
IENG 382 Probability Theory and Statistics II Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 382 Probability Theory and Statistics II Credits: (3-0) 3
IENG 431/531 Industrial Hygiene Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 231 Structures and Properties of Materials Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
MET 445/545 Oxidation and Corrosion of Metals Credits: (3-0) 3
MET 450/550 Forensic Engineering Credits: (3-0) 3
NANO 445/545 Introduction to Nanomaterials Credits: (3-0) 3

Department Approved Elective

Students must take 8 additional credits of Department Approved Electives from this list or from either of the elective lists above. Courses with ** indicate that they may be useful for pre-health students.

BIOL 331 Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3 **
BIOL 331L Microbiology Lab Credits: (0-1) 1 **
BIOL 341 Microbial Processes in Engineering and Natural Sciences Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 341L Microbial Processes Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 371 Genetics Credits: (3-0) 3 **
BIOL 371L Genetics Lab Credits: (0-1) 1 **
BIOL 372L Molecular Genetics Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1 **
BIOL 375 Current Bioethical Issues Credits: (3-0) 3 **
BIOL 423 Pathogenesis Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 423L Pathogenesis Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 438/538 Industrial Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 446/546 Molecular Cell Biology Credits: (3-0) 3 **
BIOL 455/555 DNA Structure and Function Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 470/570 Cancer Biology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 478/578 Microbial Genetics Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 480/580 Bioinformatics Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 328L Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-2) 2 **
CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry Credits: 2 or 3
CHEM 332L Analytical Chemistry Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 342 Physical Chemistry I Credits: 2 to 3
CHEM 342L Physical Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 352 Systematic Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 421/521 Spectroscopic Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 434 Instrumental Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 434L Instrumental Analysis Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
CHEM 464/564 Biochemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3 **
CHEM 464L/564L Biochemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 465/565 Biochemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3 **
GE 283 Community Design Projects I Credits: (1-0) 1
GE 284 Community Design Projects II Credits: 1 to 2
GE 483 Community Design Projects I Credits: (1-0) 1
GE 484 Community Design Projects II Credits: 1 to 2
IS 283 Community Design Projects I Credits: (1-0) 1
IS 284 Community Design Projects II Credits: 1 to 2
IS 483 Community Design Projects I Credits: (1-0) 1
IS 484 Community Design Projects II Credits: 1 to 2
MATH 447/547 Design of Experiments Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 451/551 Math Modeling Credits: (3-0) 3
PHYS 361 Optics Credits: (3-0) 3
NANO 401 Introduction to Nanoscience Credits: (3-0) 3