For Biomedical Engineering, it is best to take a broad selection of courses in human biology, both general and organic chemistry, and at least a physics minor if not a major, including our statics and mechanics of materials courses.

Biology Courses:

BIO 151 Principles of Biology: Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED]-- An exploration of the diversity of life, its origins, and interactions among organisms and their environment.

BIO 152 Principles of Biology: Molecules and Cells [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED]-- This course examines the structural and chemical composition of cells, processes related to cellular metabolism and homeostatic control.

BIO 255 Human Physiology [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED]-- An in-depth exploration of physiological systems in the human body, beginning at the cellular level and proceeding to physiological systems and their role in homeostatic control.

BIO 260 Experimental Neuroscience [RECOMMENDED]-- This course will use a variety of experimental techniques and model systems commonly used in neuroscience research to explore concepts fundamental to the development and systems organization of the human nervous system. Students will be exposed to immunohistochemistry, structural analysis, behavioral assays, neuroanatomy, and electrophysiology.

BIO 301 Human Dissection and Anatomy [RECOMMENDED]-- An in-depth gross anatomy course that includes dissection of a human cadaver. Skeletal, muscular, nervous, digestive, cardiovascular, respiratory, and urogenital systems will be covered.

BIO 363 Molecular Biology [RECOMMENDED]-- Examines molecular functions, gene expression, and regulation from an evolutionary perspective emphasizing structure-function relationships.

BIO 364 Cell Biology [RECOMMENDED]-- A study of the biochemical and structural basis of cell activity. Close attention is given to protein structure and function as well as organelle activity.

Physics Courses:

PHYS 238, Statics [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED]-- Application of the principle that in order for an object (like a bridge) to remain stationary, the net force on that object has to be zero. Includes a bridge-building and analysis project.

PHYS 352, Mechanics of Materials [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED]: All materials are flexible and will deform when forces are applied to them. This course helps you use that idea to account for deformations in real structures like bridges and buildings, to try to prevent unintentional failures.

Mathematics Courses:

MATH 240: Linear algebra [RECOMMENDED]-- Many physical systems are linear. Linear algebra gives you tools to deal with multiple linear equations at the same time and fine solutions in efficient ways.

MATH 253: Multivariable Calculus [RECOMMENDED]-- Sometimes called Calculus 3, Multivariable calculus helps us understand how more complex functions can depend on more than one variable.

MATH 321/322/327: Statistics courses [RECOMMENDED]-- Statistics help us understand complicated systems where there are not clear identifiable relationships between variables. Biological and human systems often can be better understood through use of statistics, but statistics also applies to physical and chemical principles as well.

MATH 351: Ordinary Differential Equations [RECOMMENDED]-- Differential equations is an area of theoretical and applied mathematics with a large number of important problems associated with the physical, biological, and social sciences. Analytic (separation, integration factors, and Laplace transforms), qualitative (phase and bifurcation diagrams), and numerical (Runge-Kutta) methods are developed for linear and nonlinear first- and higher-order single equations as well as linear and nonlinear systems of first-order equations. Emphasis is given to applications and extensive use of a computer algebra system.

MATH 452: Partial Differential Equations [RECOMMENDED]-- An introduction to initial and boundary value problems associated with certain linear partial differential equations (Laplace, heat and wave equations). Fourier series methods, including the study of best approximation in the mean and convergence, will be a focus. Sturm-Liouville problems and associated eigenfunctions will be included. Numerical methods, such as finite difference, finite element and finite analytic, may be introduced, including the topics of stability and convergence of numerical algorithms. Extensive use of a computer algebra system.

Chemistry Courses:

CHEM 202: Analytical Chemistry [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED]-- An introduction to quantitative analysis with laboratory.

CHEM 241-242: Organic Chemistry I & II [HIGHLY RECOMMENDED]-- A two-course sequence that examines the structure and reactivity of compounds containing carbon.