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

Apr 05, 2025

2021-2022 SDSM&T Academic Catalog

Contact Information

Dr. Steve Smith, Professor
Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
Biomedical Engineering
(605) 394-2421
E-mail: Steve.Smith@sdsmt.edu
Department Website: https://www.sdsmt.edu/BME/

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 South Dakota Mines, the USD main campus, and USD GEAR Center, which provides extensive and diverse opportunities for collaboration with faculty, clinicians and students.

BME Flowchart

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 to 4
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
STS 283 Community Design Projects I Credits: (1-0) 1
STS 284 Community Design Projects II Credits: 1 to 2
STS 483 Community Design Projects I Credits: (1-0) 1
STS 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