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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
 
 

Biomechanics Program of Study

This program of study is for students entering Case in the fall semester of 2005 or later. If you are unsure about which version of the sequence you should follow, please read the guide here or consult with your academic advisor. Transfer and binary students should contact Professor David Wilson to discuss individual requirements.

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NOTE: Please remember that these pages on the BME website are your most up to date resource for classes to take. If you have any questions, please refer to the FAQ then contact your advisor. Remember, more communication is always better than less communication.

KEY TO COLOR CODING
Engineering Core courses
BME Core courses
BME Specialty Sequence courses

Freshman Year [Fall] 
EBME 105 Intro to BME
(or Open Elective)1
3
CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry
4
MATH 121 Calculus I
4
SAGES Sages 1st Year Seminar
3
ENGR 131 Computer Programming
3
PHED Physical Education
0
Total  
17
Freshman Year [Spring]2
ENGR 145 Chemistry of Materials
4
MATH 122 Calculus II
4
PHYS 121 Physics I
4
SAGES SAGES University Seminar
3
PHED Physical Education
0
Total  
15

Sophomore Year [Fall]
EBME 201 Physiology - Biophysics I
3
MATH 223 Calculus III
3
PHYS 122
or 124 		Physics II
4
ENGR 200 Statics & Strength of Mat.
3
SAGES SAGES University Seminar
3
Total  
16
Sophomore Year [Spring]
EBME 202 Physiology - Biophysics II
3
MATH 224 Elementary Differential Eqns.
3
ENGR 210 Intro to Circuits & Inst.
4
ECIV 310 Strength of Materials
3
SCI ELEC Science Elective3
3
Total  
16

Junior Year [Fall]
EBME 318 BME Laboratory I
1
EBME 306 Intro to Biomaterials
3
EBME 308 Biomed. Signals & Circuits
4
ENGL 398N
or
NUM ELEC 		Professional Commun. or
Numer. Methods Elective4
3
EMAE 181 Dynamics
3
H/SS Humanities/Soc. Sciences
3
Total  
17
Junior Year [Spring]
EBME 319 BME Laboratory II 1
EBME 310 Principals of BME Instrum. 3
EBME 360 BME Instrumentation Lab 1
ENGL 398N
or
NUM ELEC		 Professional Commun. or
Numer. Methods Elective4		 3
EMAE 271 Kinetics Analysis & Synth.
 3
STAT ELEC Statistics Elective
3
H/SS ELEC Humanities/Soc. Science
3
Total   17

Senior Year [Fall]
EBME 370 Biomedical Engineering Design 2
EMAE 372 Rel. of Mater. to Design 3
ENGR 225 Thermodynamics 3
EBME 398 or TECH ELEC Senior Project5 or Technical Elective**
3
TECH ELEC Technical Elective
3
H/SS ELEC Humanities/Soc. Science
3
Total   17
Senior Year [Spring]
EBME 380 or TECH ELEC Design for Biomed. Eng. or Technical Elective**
3
EBME 309 Modeling of Biomed. Sys.
3
EBME 359 BME Computer Simul. Lab
1
EBME 307 Biomech Prosth. Systems
3
H/SS ELEC Humanities/Soc. Science
3
OPEN ELEC Open Elective
3
Total  
16

Technical Electives (two required)
Fall Semester Spring Semester
EBME 324
  BME Computer Laboratory
EBME 402
  Muscles Biomechanics Control
EMAE 172
  Mechanical Manufacturing
EMAE 350
  Mechanical Engineering Analysis
EMAE 172
  Mechanical Manufacturing
EMAE 415
  Intro. to Musculoskel. Biomech.
EMAE 370
  Design of Mechanical Elements
ECIV 420
  Finite Element Analysis

Requirements for Math and Science Elective
Approved courses include almost any 200 level or above course having 3 or more credits in biology, physics, biochemistry, chemistry, or math. Approved courses include BIOL 205, BIOL 214, BIOL 215, CHEM 223 , CHEM 224 , PHYS 221 , and BIOC 307, BIOC 308, and BIOL/EBME 300. Students can consult with their advisor to use another course not on this list. Understand that one cannot double count by applying this course toward another graduation requirement such as a technical elective in a BME sequence. Please be advised that BIOL 216 , PHYS 204 , PHYS 208 , and PHYS 250 will probably not be approved because of overlap with the BME curriculum.

Statistics Electives
Fall Semester Spring Semester
STAT 312   Basic Stats. for Eng. & Sci. - recommended
STAT 313   Stats. for Experimenters - recommended
STAT 332   Stats. for Signal Processing
STAT 333   Uncertainty in Eng. & Sci.

Numerical Methods Electives
Fall Semester Spring Semester
EMAE 250   Computers in Mechanical Eng.
EMAE 250   Computers in Mechanical Eng.
PHYS 250   Computational Methods in Phys.
MATH 330   Scientific Comput: Fund. & Appli.


NOTES

Mechanical Engineering does not offer a minor in their department.

1. If you are certain you want to major in BME and you are a pre-medical student, this is an excellent slot in which to take BIOL 215 (Principles of Biology). The material in this course is needed to take the MCAT. High school AP biology covers this material.

2. If you have an open slot in this semeser, EBME 202 can be taken. This is also the recommended semester to take CHEM 113 lab (2 credit hours) which is a requirement for entrance to most medical schools.

3. If you are interested in doing a Co-op, it is recommended that you take EMAE 172 in this slot and move this Science Elective course to one of the technical elective slots in your junior or senior year.

4. It is recommended to take ENGL 398N in the Junior year Fall semester and the numerical methods elective in the spring. However, if it is necessary to accommodate the rest of your sequence, EMAE 250 may be taken as the numerical methods elective in the Fall semester.

5. If you are focused on entering the workplace with a BS degree, it is recommended that you take EBME 380 (this is a more workplace relevant experience). If your focus is on going on to graduate school, it is recommended that you take EBME 398 (this is a more research oriented experience).

** Students are expected to take EBME 398 or EBME 380, but not both. If choosing the EBME 398 option, students are encouraged to register for this class in the fall. Students will take EBME 380 in the spring following EBME 370.

This page was last modified December 14, 2007