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High School Preparation
Engineering education requires a strong high school preparation. Pre-engineering students should have high school preparation of at least one-half year in trigonometry and at least one year each in elementary algebra, intermediate and advanced algebra, plane geometry, chemistry, and physics, thus developing their competencies to the highest possible levels and preparing to move immediately into demanding college courses in calculus, calculus-based physics, and chemistry for science majors. It is also essential that pre-engineering students have the competence to read rapidly and with comprehension, and to write clearly and correctly.

Lower-Division Study
All lower-division students in Biomedical Engineering concentrate on mathematics, science and introductory engineering courses, building competence in these cornerstone areas for future application in upper-division engineering courses. The following requirements apply both to students seeking to transfer to UT Dallas from other institutions as well as to those currently enrolled at UT Dallas, whether in another school or in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Academic Progress in Biomedical Engineering
In order to make satisfactory academic progress as a Biomedical Engineering major, a student must meet all University requirements for academic progress, and must earn a grade of C- or better in each of the major core courses. No "Major Requirement" course may be taken until the student has obtained a grade of C- or better in each of the prerequisites. If a higher grade requirement is stated for a specific class, the higher requirement applies.

I. Core Curriculum Requirements1: 42 hours
3 hours Rhetoric ([|RHET 1302]) 3 hours Professional and Technical Communication ([|ECS 3390])5 6 hours Government ([|GOVT 2301] and [|GOVT 2302]) 6 hours American History 3 hours Social Issues and Ethics in Computer Science and Engineering elective ([|ECS 3361]) 5 3 hours Fine Arts ([|ARTS 1301]) 3 hours Humanities ([|HUMA 1301]) 6 hours Calculus ([|MATH 2417] and [|MATH 2419]) 2 8 hours Physics ([|PHYS 2325], [|PHYS 2125], [|PHYS 2326] and [|PHYS 2126]) 4 hours Chemistry ([|CHEM 1311] and [|CHEM 1111]) 3 Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from accredited institutions of higher education. The courses listed in parentheses are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas.
 * 1) Communication (6 hours)
 * 1) Social and Behavioral Sciences (15 hours)
 * 1) Humanities and Fine Arts (6 hours)
 * 1) Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (6 hours)
 * 1) Science (9 hours)

II. Major Requirements: 82 hours4
[|CHEM 1111] General Chemistry Laboratory I3,4 [|CHEM 1311] General Chemistry I3,4 CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II Laboratory [|ECS 1325] Introduction to Programming BIOL 2311 Introduction to Modern Biology I BIOL 2111 Introduction to Modern Biology Workshop I BIOL 2312 Introduction to Modern Biology II BIOL 2112 Introduction to Modern Biology Workshop II BIOL 2281 Introductory Biology Laboratory [|MATH 2417] Calculus I2 [|MATH 2419] Calculus II2 [|MATH 2420] Differential Equations with Applications [|PHYS 2125] Physics Laboratory I [|PHYS 2126] Physics Laboratory II [|PHYS 2325] Mechanics [|PHYS 2326] Electromagnetism and Waves
 * Major Preparatory Courses** (26 hours beyond Core Curriculum)

ECS 1200 Introduction to Engineering [|BMEN 1208] Introduction to Biomedical Engineering ENGR 2300 Applied Linear Algebra for Engineers BMEN 2310 Static Equilibrium and Rigid Body Dynamics ECS 3361 Social Issues and Ethics in Computer Science and Engineering 6 [|ECS 3390] Professional and Technical Communication5 ENGR 3300 Advanced Engineering Mathematics BMEN 3301 Introduction to Biomechanics BMEN 3101 Biomechanics Laboratory EE 3302 Signals and Systems EE 3102 Signals and Systems Laboratory BMEN 3310 Fluid Mechanics and Transport Processes in Biomedical Engineering BMEN 3110 Biomedical Transport Processes Laboratory BMEN 3320 Electrical and Electronic Circuits in Biomedical Engineering BMEN 3120 Biomedical Circuits and Instrumentation Laboratory BMEN 3315 Thermodynamics and Physical Chemistry in Biomedical Engineering BMEN 3330 Engineering Physiology of the Human Body BMEN 3130 Engineering Physiology Laboratory [|ENGR 3341] Probability Theory and Statistics BMEN 3350 Biomedical Component and System Design BMEN 3150 Biomedical Engineering Laboratory BMEN 4310 Feedback Systems in Biomedical Engineering or EE 4310 Systems and Controls BMEN 4110 Biomedical Feedback Systems Laboratory BMEN 4388 Senior Design Project 1 BMEN 4389 Senior Design Project 2 Students pursuing the general program take 3 semester hours from the list below: BMEN 4320 Intermediate Electrical Systems BMEN 4330 Advanced Engineering Physiology of the Human Body BMEN 4350 Applied Sensor Technology 2 Six hours of Calculus are counted under Mathematics Core, and two hours of Calculus are counted as Major Preparatory Courses.3 One hour of General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory is counted under Science core, and three hours are counted as Major Preparatory Courses.4 Students must pass each of the EE, CS, Math and Science courses listed in this degree plan and each of their prerequisites, with a grade of C- or better.5 Hours fulfill the communication component of the Core Curriculum.6 Hours contribute to the Social and Behavioral Sciences component of the Core Curriculum.
 * Major Core Courses** (53 hours beyond Core Curriculum)
 * Prescribed Electives** (3 hours)
 * III. Elective Requirements: 2 hours **
 * Advanced Electives ** (6 hours) All students are required to take at least six hours of advanced electives outside their major field of study. These must be either upper-division classes or lower-division classes that have prerequisites. Four of these hours may be satisfied with MATH 2420 counted under Major Preparatory courses.

Fast Track Baccalaureate/Master's Degrees
In response to the need for advanced education in Biomedical engineering, a Fast Track program is available to exceptionally well-qualified UT Dallas undergraduate students who meet the requirements for admission to the graduate school. The Fast Track program is designed to accelerate a student's education so that both a B.S.M.E. and an M.S.M.E. degree can be earned in five years of full-time study. This is accomplished by (1) taking courses (typically electives) during one or more summer semesters, and (2) beginning graduate course work during the senior year. Details of the requirements for admission to this program are available from the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education.

Honors Program
The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers upper-division Honors for outstanding students in the B.S. Biomedical Engineering degree program. This program offers special sections of designated classes and other activities designed to enhance the educational experience of exceptional students. Admission to the Honors programs requires a 3.50 or better GPA in at least 30 hours of coursework. Graduation with Honors requires a 3.50 or better GPA and completion of at least 6 honors classes. These honors classes must include either Senior Honors (BMEN 4399) or Undergraduate Research in Biomedical Engineering (BMEN 4V98) and a Senior Honors Thesis must be completed within one of those two classes. While the topics may be related, the Senior Thesis does not replace the need for the student to complete a regular Senior Design Project. The other 5 honors classes can come from a mixture of Graduate level (up to a count of 4) classes and special honor sections of regular undergraduate ME classes (up to a count of 2). Departmental Honors with Distinction may be awarded to students whose Senior Honors Thesis is judged by a faculty committee to be of exemplary quality. Only students graduating with Departmental Honors are eligible. Thesis/projects must be submitted by the deadline that applies to M.S. Theses in the graduating semester to allow for proper evaluation. Students interested in Honors with Distinction are encouraged to start working on their thesis/project a year prior to graduation.

Minors
The Department of Bioengineering does not offer minors at this time.