The University of Texas at Austin Cockrell School of Engineering 63 courses 132 total credits
The major objective of this concentration is to teach students how to integrate knowledge in cell and molecular biology with engineering analysis, so that they can address problems in molecular-based medicine. Two career emphases are available in this area: biomaterials/regenerative medicine and nanotechnology. The mission of the Department of Biomedical Engineering is to develop clinically translatable solutions for human health by training the next generation of biomedical engineers, cultivating leaders, and nurturing the integration of science, engineering, and medicine in a discovery-centered environment. The main educational objective is to provide a thorough training in the fundamentals of engineering science, design, and biology. The curriculum is designed to provide concepts central to understanding living systems from the molecular and cellular levels to the tissue and organismal levels. The curriculum incorporates principles of vertical integration, leading to the choice of a concentration (biomedical imaging and instrumentation, cellular and biomolecular engineering, computational biomedical engineering, or molecular, cellular, and tissue biomechanics), and culminates in a team capstone design experience. Students are expected to develop an understanding of industrial, research, and clinical biomedical engineering environments; an understanding of regulatory issues and biomedical ethics; the ability to create, identify, formulate, and solve biomedical engineering problems; the ability to design systems to meet needs in medical/life science applications; an understanding of life processes at the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organismal levels; the ability to use instrumentation and to make measurements and interpret data in living systems; and an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of biomedical engineering research. Concentrations allow the student to build on the biomedical engineering curriculum. Students choose coursework in one of four concentrations: biomedical imaging and instrumentation; cellular and biomolecular engineering; computational biomedical engineering; or molecular, cellular and tissue biomechanics. Within some concentrations, career emphases are available for students to focus coursework toward a particular career track. Students have flexibility to take technical elective coursework from more than one career emphasis under the same concentration.
| Hours chosen from: Within engineering for a single career emphasis | 6 credits |
| Biomaterials/Regenerative Medicine (see course list tab) | credits |
| Nanotechnology (see course list tab) | credits |
| Hours chosen from: Within or outside engineering for the same career emphasis | 6 credits |
| Biomaterials/Regenerative Medicine (see course list tab) | credits |
| Nanotechnology (see course list tab) | credits |
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Engineering | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
| An approved upper-division biomedical engineering, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering course | 3 credits |
| An approved upper-division biomedical engineering, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering course | credits |
Degree
Biomedical Engineering
Degree
Biochemistry and Biology
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 369 | Fundamentals of Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIO 206L | Introductory Laboratory Experiments in Biology | 2 |
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
Degree
Chemistry
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 401 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 402 | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 320M or CH 328M | Organic Chemistry I or Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
Degree
Mathematics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus | 4 |
| M 408D | Sequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus | 4 |
| M 427J | Differential Equations with Linear Algebra | 4 |
Degree
Physics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 105M | Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K | 1 |
| PHY 105N | Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L | 1 |
| PHY 303K | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 303L | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
Biomaterials/Regenerative Medicine Career Emphasis
Biomaterials/Regenerative Medicine Career Emphasis
Hours chosen from the following approved topic courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHE 379 | Topics in Chemical Engineering | |
| CH 320N or CH 328N | Organic Chemistry II or Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| MBS 320 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| MBS 326M | Introductory Medical Microbiology and Immunology | 3 |
| PHM 338 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 |
| Total Biomaterials/Regenerative Medicine Career Emphasis | 3 credits | |
Nanotechnology Career Emphasis
Nanotechnology Career Emphasis
Hours chosen from the following approved topic courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHE 379 | Topics in Chemical Engineering | |
| CH 320N or CH 328N | Organic Chemistry II or Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| Total Nanotechnology Career Emphasis | 3 credits | |
Nanotechnology Career Emphasis
Hours chosen from an approved topic course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| M E 379M | Topics in Mechanical Engineering | |
| Total Nanotechnology Career Emphasis | 3 credits | |
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