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Bioengineering - Undergraduate Programs

Overview
The Department of Bioengineering offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biomedical Engineering (BS BME). The goal of the program is to prepare
students for bioengineering careers requiring skills in research, development, and teaching in a variety of setting in industry, hospitals, research facilities
of educational and medical institutions and government regulatory agencies. Graduates may also pursue their continuing education in the medical and
dental field or graduate studies in bioengineering.

BS BME degree offers two areas for concentration: Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering; and Medical Imaging.

Educational Objectives of the Undergraduate Program

The purpose of the Bioengineering Department is to advance the cause of the profession through teaching and research and to produce technically
knowledgeable, well rounded graduates who have the capability of developing into professionally competent engineers pursuing lifelong learning and
assuming leadership roles in the profession. The BE Department supports the University and College of Engineering mission by offering a broad-based
undergraduate education leading to a degree of bachelor of science in Biomedical Engineering with emphasis on technical, professional, ethical, and
societal responsibilities associated with the practice of engineering. Advanced masters and doctoral degrees are offered with emphasis on technical
specialization and the advancement of knowledge in several areas of bioengineering.

The overall goal of the Biomedical Engineering undergraduate program is to promote intellectual development of those interested in the bioengineering
profession, and to produce graduates who possess the knowledge, tools and traits necessary for a successful career, and for assuming a leadership role
in the bioengineering profession. More specifically, the educational program objectives are to produce graduates who:

• Possess a broad-based bioengineering education to successfully obtain professional positions, and practice bioengineering in a wide range of
professional settings including industries, healthcare facilities, and consulting firms.
• Exhibit professional growth throughout their careers by taking on increasing professional responsibilities, and pursue life-long learning by
participation in job-related advanced training activities, and/or attending graduate school, or professional school (medical or dental school).
• Demonstrate success and leadership in practice of engineering by contributing to the economic well-being of their employers and society, and by
dedicated service to professional societies.

Student Outcomes of the Undergraduate Program

From these Program Educational Objectives, the department designed its baccalaureate program to offer its graduates:

a. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
b. 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
c. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
d. 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 contexts
e. 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
f. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
g. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Admission Requirements
Requirements for admission as a Biomedical Engineering major are governed by the requirements stated under the College of Engineering section of
this catalog. Biomedical Engineering majors are only allowed to enroll in pre-professional courses until they meet the requirements for the professional
program as outlined below. They must register only for courses approved by their faculty advisor and obtain their advisor's authorization for add/drops.

Undergraduate Advising
Students entering directly from high school and those with less than 24 hours of transferrable credit are advised initially in the University College.
Students are transitioned to advising in the College of Engineering as they progress successfully in their degree programs.

Biomedical Engineering majors are required to be advised by an assigned advisor during the period set aside each semester by the College of
Engineering for this purpose. Students are responsible for meeting with their advisors during the advising period. Periods set aside for advising
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and registration may be different, and students who do not meet with their advisors during the regular advising period may not be able to complete
registration. All students should consult the departmental bulletin board for advisors' names and periods set aside for advising.

Biomedical Engineering students who have not been admitted to the professional program must register only for courses approved by their faculty
advisor and obtain their advisor's authorization for add/drops. Failure to do so is grounds for dismissal from the Biomedical Engineering program.
Students, including those in the professional program, who enroll in courses before taking the proper prerequisites or co-requisites, will be subject to
dismissal from the Biomedical Engineering program.

Transfer students registering for the first time are advised separately prior to the beginning of the semester they enroll in courses. They should contact
the department to set up an appointment for advising with a departmental undergraduate advisor prior to registration.

Admission to the Professional Program

Requirement for admission to the professional program in Biomedical Engineering are in accordance with those of the College of Engineering and
additional requirements as follows.

• Application to the professional program is to be submitted to the BE Department after completion of all the pre-professional required courses and
prior to taking any Bioengineering 3000 level course.
• No 3000 level Bioengineering course may be taken until the student is admitted into the professional program or obtains the written consent for the
BE Department Chair.
• Each student must have a total of no more than four unsuccessful attempts in engineering courses and complete all the courses in the pre-
professional required courses with a minimum grade of C in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.50
i. in all courses,
ii. in math, science, and engineering courses.
iii. in bioengineering courses
• Upon receipt of the application, a student’s record is individually reviewed including grades, academic and personal integrity, record of drops and
course withdrawals, the order in which courses have been taken, the number of times a student has attempted a course for credit, and any other
aspect of the student’s record that may be deemed pertinent to admission.

The student must be admitted to the professional program and have an approved degree plan on file in order to graduate. The degree plan is generated
upon entry to the professional program. Graduating seniors should apply to graduate during the next-to-last semester.

Prior Preparation and Course Requirements

The undergraduate baccalaureate degree in Biomedical Engineering is a four-year program and requirements for the degree are based upon prior high
school preparation through either an honors or college track program. Students who have not had the appropriate prior preparation should contact the
departmental advising office for a curriculum guide that will assist them in structuring a study plan that will include leveling courses. Students requiring
leveling courses may require a period of time greater than four years to complete their undergraduate degree.

Academic Requirements
Academic performance requirements establishing satisfactory progress and grade point requirements are given in the College of Engineering section of
this catalog.

Grade Requirements for BE Course Prerequisites

Biomedical Engineering majors (BE-Intended or BE) may not attempt a BE course until they have earned a grade of C or better in the prerequisite
course(s).

Repeating Courses
Biomedical Engineering majors (BE-Intended or BE) may not attempt any course more than three times and apply that course toward a degree in
Biomedical Engineering. Enrollment in a course for a period of time sufficient for assignment of a grade, including a grade of W, is considered an
attempt.

Grounds for Dismissal from the BE Program

Requirements for grounds for dismissal as a Biomedical Engineering major are governed by the requirements stated under the College of Engineering
section of this catalog.

Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering

Pre-Professional Courses
Recommended Core Requirements
UNIV 1131 STUDENT SUCCESS (or) 1
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or ENGR 1101 ENTRANCE TO ENGINEERING FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS

BIOL 1441 BIOLOGY I FOR SCIENCE MAJORS: CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 4
ENGL 1301 RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I 3
HIST 1301 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 3
HIST 1302 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT 3
1
MATH 1426 CALCULUS I 4
MATH 2425 CALCULUS II 4
PHYS 1443 GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I 4
POLS 2311 GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES 3
POLS 2312 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 3
A course on Creative Arts chosen by the student. 3
A course on Language, Philosophy, & Culture (for Biomedical Engineering majors, PHIL 1304 must be used to satisfy this requirement.) 3
A course on Social and Behavioral Sciences chosen by the student. 3
A course on Communication (for Biomedical Engineering majors, COMS 2302 must be used to satisfy this requirement) 3
Program Requirements
BE 1105 MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF ENGINEERING 1
BE 1325 INTRODUCTION TO BIOENGINEERING 3
BE 2315 INTRODUCTORY COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS FOR BIOENGINEERS 3
CHEM 1441 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 4
CHEM 1442 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 4
MATH 2326 CALCULUS III 3
MATH 3319 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS & LINEAR ALGEBRA 3
PHYS 1444 GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II 4
Professional Courses
BE 3101 SEMINAR IN BIOENGINEERING 1
or BE 3191 DIRECTED RESEARCH IN BIOENGINEERING
BE 3180 INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL DEVICE REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND QUALITY STANDARDS 1
BE 3301 CELL PHYSIOLOGY FOR BIOENGINEERS 3
BE 3317 LINEAR SYSTEMS IN BIOENGINEERING 3
BE 3320 MEASUREMENT LABORATORY 3
BE 3380 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY IN BE 3
BE 4350 SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT I 3
BE 3415 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING 4
BE 4355 SENIOR DESIGN PROJECT II 3
BE 4382 LABORATORY PRINCIPLES 3
IE 3301 ENGINEERING PROBABILITY 3
or MATH 3316 STATISTICAL INFERENCE

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The Mathematics Department requires passing a placement test provided by the Mathematics Department before enrolling in MATH 1426
CALCULUS I.

Tissue Engineering Concentration

BE 3310 BIOMECHANICS AND FLUID FLOW WITH COMPUTATIONAL LABORATORY 3
or BE 4312 TISSUE BIOMECHANICS AND BIOENGINEERING
BE 3367 CELL CULTURE AND DRUG DELIVERY LABORATORY 3
or BE 4365 TISSUE ENGINEERING LABORATORY
or BE 4373 FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS
BE 4333 NANO BIOMATERIALS AND LIVING-SYSTEMS INTERACTION 3
or BE 4331 BIOPOLYMERS AND BIOCOMPATIBILITY
BE 4337 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 3
or BE 4314 BIOMEDICAL IMPLANTS
BE 4368 AN INTRODUCTION TO TISSUE ENGINEERING AND DRUG DELIVERY 3
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or BE 4364 TISSUE ENGINEERING LECTURE

or BE 4372 DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS
CSE 2440 CIRCUIT ANALYSIS 4
or EE 2440 CIRCUIT ANALYSIS WITH LAB
Choose three additional courses from list available at BE Advising Office. 9
Total Hours 127

Medical Imaging Concentration

BE 3344 BIOINSTRUMENTATION 3
BE 3346 MEDICAL IMAGING 3
BE 3352 DIGITAL PROCESSING OF BIOLOGICAL SIGNALS 3
BE 4324 BIOMEDICAL OPTICS LABORATORY 3
CSE 2440 CIRCUIT ANALYSIS 4
or EE 2440 CIRCUIT ANALYSIS WITH LAB
Choose four additional courses from list available at BE Advising Office. 12
Total Hours 127

More hours may be required to strengthen student's program or demonstrate proficiency. See Prior Preparation and Course Requirements.

Note: Total hours will depend upon prior preparation and academic qualifications. Also, students who do not have two units of high school foreign
language will be required to take modern and classical languages courses in addition to the previously listed requirements.

Refer to the College of Engineering section of this catalog for information concerning the following topics: Admission into Engineering, Admission into
Pre-Engineering, Admission into the Professional Program, Counseling or Advising, Transfer and Change of Major Policies, Honors Program, Academic
Regulations, Professional Engineering Registration, Cooperative Education, Academic Probation, Repeating Course Policy and Academic Dishonesty.

Health Profession Track (Pre-Med or Pre-Dental, etc.)

For those who plan to pursue degrees in medicine or dental science, the following additional course are required in preparation for taking MCAT or DAT.
Six hours from the following listed BIOL courses.

BIOL 2444 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY 4

BIOL 3312 IMMUNOLOGY 3
BIOL 3315 GENETICS 3
BIOL 3442 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 4
CHEM 2321 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I 3
CHEM 2181 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY 1
CHEM 2322 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II 3
CHEM 2182 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY 1
CHEM 4311 BIOCHEMISTRY I 3
PSYC 1315 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3
SOCI 1311 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY 3
One of the above two can be taken under Social and Behavioral Science of General Core Requirement.
For details, please visit Health Professions Advisor, UT Arlington College of Science (http://www.uta.edu/science/programs/health-
professions.php)

B.S. to Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Qualified First-time undergraduate freshman may consider a Bachelor of Science-to-Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) pathway from UTA's
Bioengineering Department to the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at the UNT Health Science Center. Further Information may be found by
clicking here (https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/engineering/academics/departments/bioengineering/bs-to-do/) or by contacting the
Bioengineering Department Undergraduate Advisor Ms. Megan Vargas ([email protected]).

Minor in Biomedical Engineering

To receive a minor in Biomedical Engineering a student must complete at least 18 hours in bioengineering courses listed below with a grade of C or
better in each. Admission to the minor program in Biomedical Engineering requires 1) a minimum GPA of 2.25 derived from courses completed at UTA
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and 2) approvals from Undergraduate Advisor of Bioengineering and the student’s home department. Upon admission to the program, check with the
BE Undergraduate Advisor for advising and for enrollment in courses.

Required Courses (3 courses at 9 hours)

BE 3380 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY IN BE 3
BE 4382 LABORATORY PRINCIPLES 3
BE 1325 INTRODUCTION TO BIOENGINEERING 3
Elective Courses Choose a minimum of 3 courses (with hours > or = 9) from below
Courses in Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials, or Biomechanics Areas
BE 3367 CELL CULTURE AND DRUG DELIVERY LABORATORY 3
BE 4368 AN INTRODUCTION TO TISSUE ENGINEERING AND DRUG DELIVERY 3
BE 4329 NEURAL ENGINEERING 3
BE 4364 TISSUE ENGINEERING LECTURE 3
BE 4365 TISSUE ENGINEERING LABORATORY 3
BE 4372 DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS 3
BE 4373 FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS 3
BE 4385 STEM CELL TISSUE ENGINEERING 3
BE 4331 BIOPOLYMERS AND BIOCOMPATIBILITY 3
BE 4333 NANO BIOMATERIALS AND LIVING-SYSTEMS INTERACTION 3
BE 3310 BIOMECHANICS AND FLUID FLOW WITH COMPUTATIONAL LABORATORY 3
BE 4337 TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 3
BE 3415 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING 4
BE 4312 TISSUE BIOMECHANICS AND BIOENGINEERING 3
BE 4314 BIOMEDICAL IMPLANTS 3
Courses in Medical Imaging or Bioinstrumentation Areas
BE 3317 LINEAR SYSTEMS IN BIOENGINEERING 3
BE 3344 BIOINSTRUMENTATION 3
BE 4345 BIOSENSORS 3
BE 4324 BIOMEDICAL OPTICS LABORATORY 3
BE 3346 MEDICAL IMAGING 3
BE 3327 TISSUE OPTICS 3
BE 3325 FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY 3
BE 3352 DIGITAL PROCESSING OF BIOLOGICAL SIGNALS 3
BE 4366 PROCESS CONTROL IN BIOTECHNOLOGY 3
BE 4326 TISSUE ULTRASOUND-OPTICAL IMAGING 3
EE 3407 ELECTROMAGNETICS 4
EE 2440 CIRCUIT ANALYSIS WITH LAB 4

Transfer Students and Transfer Credit

When a student transfers to the Bioengineering Department from another department or institution or vice versa, a loss of credit can occur and his/her
academic plans may have to be changed. Courses that appear to be similar may be different in either content or level of difficulty and, as a result, cannot
be used for degree credit. For transferred courses that cannot be deemed equivalent to a required UTA course in content or in credit hours, students
will be required to submit acceptable scores from CLEP, ASE for Undergraduate Advisor's approval. When a student's record indicates weakness
in certain areas of study, he/she will be required to retake courses or to take additional courses. Transfer students should contact the Department of
Bioengineering after admission and prior to registration.

Transfer students with 24 hours or more of transferable credit must meet the following requirements:

• Completed prerequisites necessary to enroll in MATH 1426 CALCULUS I and PHYS 1443 GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I
• Students for whom English is a primary language must present two high school units in a single foreign language or will be admitted with a foreign
language deficiency that must be removed prior to graduation.
• A GPA of 3.0 or above calculated on transferred credits which include at least 15 hours of applicable math, science, and engineering courses.
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• Students must be prepared to repeat any transferred courses below a C until a grade of C or higher is obtained prior to enrolling in any course for
which such courses are prerequisite.To transfer bioengineering course credits, the limitation on the number of times a course can be repeated is
three.

Students who do not meet these criteria will be reviewed and considered on individual merits for admission into the BE Intended (or Pre) Major.

Prior to advising, a transfer student should present to an undergraduate advisor a transcript (official or copy) from each school previously attended. Only
the equivalent courses in a program accredited by ABET or equivalent freshman and sophomore courses accepted by the department can be counted
toward a degree in Biomedical Engineering. To be acceptable as an equivalent course, it must be equivalent to our corresponding course in credit value
and course content. Junior and senior level courses taken at a college or university which does not have a Bioengineering program accredited by ABET
cannot be used to satisfy the requirements for a degree in Biomedical Engineering.

A student in the Department of Bioengineering at UT Arlington who wishes to enroll in courses at another college or university for transfer credit toward
a degree in Biomedical Engineering should, first, consult with an undergraduate advisor to verify that the course credits can be used in the student's
Biomedical Engineering degree plan.

Competence in Oral Communication and Computer Use

Completion of COMS 2302 PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, with a grade of C or
better, is required to earn a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Also, successful completion of COMS 2302 PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING meets the University's oral communication requirement.

All Bioengineering students are required to complete BE 1105 MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF ENGINEERING, and BE 1325 INTRODUCTION
TO BIOENGINEERING with a grade of C or better in each. Successful completion of these courses satisfies the University's computer proficiency
requirement.

Bioengineering Degree Programs at UT Arlington

At the undergraduate level, the department offers a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering degree with two concentrations for the
undergraduate program:

a. Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering and,

b. Medical Imaging.

Descriptions of BE degree options are available in the BE Advising Office. All degree options are designed to provide a strong foundation in science,
mathematics, and engineering science; technical competence in multiple areas of Bioengineering practice; and an understanding of the importance
of ethics, safety, professionalism, and socioeconomic concerns in resolving technical problems through synthesis, planning, and design. Elements of
design are introduced at the freshman level. This is followed by an analysis and design component in professional program courses, culminating in a
comprehensive design experience.

At the graduate level, the Master of Engineering, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees are offered. Graduate bioengineering
degrees are concentrated in one of the areas of specialization available within the department: Bioinstrumentation, Biomaterial/Tissue Engineering,
Biomechanics/Orthopedics, Medical Imaging, or Protein Engineering (Doctor of Philosophy only)

The Department of Bioengineering has active student chapters associated with the Biomedical Engineer Student Society (BMESS). Students are
encouraged to participate in the activities of the organization. Membership is by election and is limited to students in the upper third of the junior and
senior classes who satisfy other requirements listed in the society's bylaws.

Fast Track Program for a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering and a Bachelor
of Science in Biomedical Engineering
The Fast Track Program enables outstanding UT Arlington senior undergraduate students in Biomedical engineering program to satisfy degree
requirements leading to a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering while completing their undergraduate studies.

When students with Biomedical Engineering major are within 30 hours of completing their undergraduate degree requirements, they may take up to 9
hours of graduate level coursework approved by the program to satisfy both undergraduate and graduate degree requirements. In the limiting case, a
student completing the maximum allowable hours (9) while in undergraduate status would have to take only 21 additional hours to meet the minimum
requirements for graduation in a 30-hour thesis-substitute master’s degree program. Students pursuing a thesis master’s degree program would have to
take 15 additional hours of coursework and to complete 6 hours of Master Thesis with a P grade at the graduating semester.

Students interested in this program should consult with Bioengineering Advisors when they are within 30 hours of completing their bachelor's degrees.
They must have completed at least 30 hours of relevant course work at UT Arlington, achieving a GPA of at least 3.0 in those courses, and have an
overall GPA of 3.0 or better in all UT Arlington College of Engineering courses. Additionally, they must have completed a set of specified undergraduate
foundation courses with a minimum GPA of 3.3 in those courses. Contact Bioengineering Advisors for more information about the program.
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Fast Track Programs for a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering and a Bachelor
of Science in Physics, Biochemistry or Mathematics
The Department of Bioengineering also offers Fast Track dual degree program in collaboration with the Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, and
Mathematics departments at UT Arlington. These programs offer the interested students an opportunity to earn a Master’s Degree in Biomedical
Engineering (MS) and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry, Physics, or Mathematics. The Fast Track Program enables outstanding senior
undergraduate students in Physics, Biochemistry or Mathematics to receive dual undergraduate and graduate course credits leading to receiving both a
Bachelor of Science Degree in either Physics, Biochemistry, or Mathematics and a Master's Degree in Biomedical Engineering. See the departmental
advisors for additional information on these programs.

Students interested in this program should consult with Bioengineering Advisors when they are within 30 hours of completing their bachelor's degrees.
They must have completed at least 30 hours of relevant course work at UT Arlington, achieving a GPA of at least 3.0 in those courses, and have an
overall GPA of 3.0 or better in all UT Arlington College of Science courses. Additionally, they must have completed a set of specified undergraduate
foundation courses with a minimum GPA of 3.3 in those courses. Contact Bioengineering Advisors for more information about the program.

Emphasis in Bioengineering
Undergraduate students in other engineering or science disciplines may develop a fundamental knowledge of the field of bioengineering. Student having
permission from their department’s undergraduate advisor may enroll in the courses listed below and obtain an emphasis in bioengineering. Ordinarily,
the student will take these courses as technical elective, free electives and science electives. Interested students should contact the undergraduate
advisor of the Department of Bioengineering for additional information.

Elective courses for students who wish to obtain an emphasis in bioengineering:

BE 1325 INTRODUCTION TO BIOENGINEERING 3

BE 3380 HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY IN BE 3
BE 4382 LABORATORY PRINCIPLES 3

At the graduate level, the Department of Bioengineering offers a program of studies leading to masters and doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering.