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2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Biomedical Engineering, BS

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Contact Information

Dr. Steve Smith, Professor
Nanoscience & Biomedical Engineering
Office: EP 220 (Electrical Engineering and Physics)
Phone: (605) 394-2421
E-mail: Steve.Smith@sdsmt.edu

Department Website

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

The Biomedical Engineering (BS) program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Program Criteria for Bioengineering, Biomedical and Similarly Named Engineering Programs.

BME Flowchart    

Curriculum Checklist

Freshman Year

First Semester

Total: 17

Second Semester

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Total: 18

Second Semester

Total: 18

Junior Year

First Semester

Total: 15

Second Semester

Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

  • Credits: (3-0) 3
  • Biomedical Engineering Elective Credits: 3 2
  • Department Approved Elective Credits: 2 4
  • Engineering Elective Credits: 4 3
  • General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3 1
Total: 15

Second Semester

Total: 15

Total credits: 130

Notes:

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

2 Select six credits from the one of the Depth Areas in the list of Biomedical Engineering Electives below. Up to two credits of BME 498 are allowed towards this elective requirement. 

3 Select four credits from the list of Engineering Electives below. At least one credit must be a laboratory course. Courses may also be selected from Biomedical Engineering Elective list.

4 Select eight credits from the list of Department Approved Electives below. Courses may also be selected from Biomedical Engineering Elective list and Engineering Elective list.

Biomedical Engineering Electives

Select six credits from the one of the Depth Areas of Biomedical Engineering Electives below. Up to two credits of BME 498 are allowed towards this elective requirement:

Biomaterials and Regenerative Technology
Cellular Engineering and Mechanics
Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentations

Engineering Electives

Select four credits from the list below. Courses may also be selected from the list of Biomedical Engineering Electives. One credit must be from a laboratory course:

Department Approved Elective

Select eight credits from the list below. Courses may also be selected from Biomedical Engineering Elective list and Engineering Elective list:

Objectives and Outcomes

Program Educational Objectives:

  1. Appropriate levels of success and career progression/advancement in professional careers
  2. Appropriate levels of success in admission to and progression through graduate, medical, or other professional programs
  3. Pursuit of opportunities for professional development, growth, and service

Student Outcomes:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics 
  2. An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors 
  3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences 
  4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context
  5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
  6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
  7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

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