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BMEG Courses 101

This page provides a general summary of courses SBME students are required to complete. All information provided is from https://www.bme.ubc.ca/undergraduate/curriculum/. Up to date course information can be found on their website. Courses will vary from person to person as some students are taking courses related to their minor, are on co-op, and/or have reshuffled their courses based on their personal preferences. Please reach out to us if you have general questions or to undergrad@bme.ubc.ca for more specific questions.   

Year 2

Code
Description
Credits
MATH 264
Vector Calculus for Electrical Engineering
1
MATH 256
Differential equations
3
MATH 253
Multivariable Calculus
3
CPEN 223 or 221
Software Design for Engineers or Principles of Software Construction
4
CHBE 251*
Transport Phenomena I
3
BMEG 257
Biomedical Engineering Design I
4
BMEG 250
Cellular Physiology and Biophysics
4
BMEG 245
The Fundamental Units of Life
4
BMEG 230
Biomechanics I
4
BMEG 220
Circuits and Electromagnetics with Application to Biomedical Engineering
4
BMEG 201
Technical communication
3
BMEG 210
Thermodynamics
3

* Only for students entering prior to 2021

Year 3 - Core Courses

Code
Description
Credits
Technical Electives
9
Complementary Studies Electives
3
BMEG 350
Human Structure/Function from Cells to Systems
4
STAT 251
Elementary Statistics
3
CHEM 235
Organic Chemistry Laboratory
1
CHEM 233
Organic Chemistry for the Biological Sciences
3
BMEG 371
Transport Phenomena within Cells and Tissues
3
BMEG 357
Biomedical Engineering Design II
3
BMEG 321
Biomedical Instrumentation
3
BMEG 310
Introduction to Bioinformatics
3
BIOC 202
Intro to Medical Biochemistry
3

Year 4 - Core Courses

Code
Description
Credits
Complementary Studies Electives
6
Technical Electives
18
STAT 300
Intermediate Statistics for Applications
3
BMEG 457
Biomedical Engineering Design Project
6
BMEG 455
Professionalism and Ethics in Biomedical Engineering
3
BMEG 401
Economics of Heath Care Solutions
3

Check out this document for more information about streams and courses! 

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