{"id":388,"date":"2024-02-15T14:27:07","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T19:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bme-draft-draft\/?page_id=388"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:28:15","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bme\/academics\/biomedical-engineering-b-s\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biomedical Engineering B.S.<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Biomedical B.S.\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-biomedical-b-s\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-394\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-394\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bme\/academics\/biomedical-engineering-b-s\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-396\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-396\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bme\/academics\/biomedical-engineering-b-s\/curriculum\/\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-397\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-397\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bme\/academics\/biomedical-engineering-b-s\/objectives-and-outcomes\/\">Objectives and Outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-395\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-395\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bme\/academics\/biomedical-engineering-b-s\/accreditation\/\">Accreditation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-boxout-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-boxout right  \">\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/advising\/biomedical-engineering\/\" title=\"\">curriculum sheets\/advising<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"cl-button  block-level prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bme\/academics\/course-descriptions\/\" title=\"\">BME course descriptions<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Students in the B.S. program progress through a structured core that includes biomedical instrumentation, systems and signals, biomechanics, computing, and engineering design, culminating in a year-long capstone experience that emphasizes real-world problem solving and interdisciplinary collaboration. This shared core curriculum ensures that all graduates develop strong analytical skills, technical depth, and practical experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tracks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the core curriculum, all students specialize via one of three focused tracks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bme\/academics\/biomedical-engineering-b-s\/curriculum\/bne-track\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Bioinstrumentation and Neural Engineering Track<\/h2><p>Learn to design and evaluate advanced medical devices that interface with biological and neural systems.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bme\/academics\/biomedical-engineering-b-s\/curriculum\/bp-track\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Biomechanics and Prosthetics Track<\/h2><p>Apply engineering principles to analyze human movement and physiology, and design assistive and rehabilitative technologies.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/bme\/academics\/biomedical-engineering-b-s\/curriculum\/bai-track\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Biomedical Artificial Intelligence (AI) Track<\/h2><p>Apply computational and data-driven methods to solve complex problems in healthcare, diagnostics, and biomedical research.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core Curriculum Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The core biomedical engineering courses require 106-107 credits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BIO 103 &#8211; Principles of Biology Lab I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO 110 &#8211; Fundamentals of Biology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO 220\/221 &#8211; Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology I\/Lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO 222\/223 &#8211; Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology II\/Lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BME 181 &#8211; Biomedical Engineering Seminar I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BME 207 &#8211; Introduction to Biomechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BME 281 &#8211; Biomedical Engineering Seminar II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BME 307 &#8211; Bioelectricity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BME 360\/361 &#8211; Biomeasurement\/Lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BME 484 &#8211; Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BME 485 &#8211; Biomedical Engineering Capstone Design II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHM 101\/102 &#8211; General Chemistry Lecture I\/Lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHM 124 &#8211; Introduction To Organic Chemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ECN 201 &#8211; Principles of Economics: Microeconomics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EGR 101 &#8211; Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EGR 106 &#8211; Foundations Of Engineering II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EGR 241 &#8211; Python for Engineering Applications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>EGR 316G &#8211; Engineering Ethics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ELE 201\/202 &#8211; Digital Circuit Design\/Lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ELE 212\/215 &#8211; Linear Circuit Theory\/Lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ELE 313 &#8211; Signals and Systems I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ELE 400 &#8211; Introduction To Professional Practice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ISE 311 &#8211; Probability and Statistics for Engineers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MTH 141 &#8211; Calculus I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MTH 142 &#8211; Calculus II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MTH 243 &#8211; Calculus for Functions of Several Variables<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MTH 362 &#8211; Advanced Engineering Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHY 203\/273 &#8211; Elementary Physics I\/Lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHY 204\/274 &#8211; Elementary Physics II\/Lab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Biomedical Engineering B.S. 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