Biomedical Engineering Program Director: David Jamison, Ph.D
Office: 279 Drosdick Hall
Telephone: 610-519-4959
Email: david.jamison@villanova.edu
About
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Honors.
Biomedical Engineers apply the principles of engineering, design, and biology to advance human health. The work of a practicing biomedical engineer is inherently people-centered, aiming to improve and enrich human health and wellbeing. Biomedical engineers are committed to the common good, developing the devices, instrumentation, and drugs that people use to get well and stay well. The biomedical engineering curriculum provides the opportunity to obtain a broad foundation in mathematics, the sciences, engineering, and design. Students are also expected to gain expertise in concentration areas that will prepare them for careers in fields such as medical device design, orthopedic implants, drug delivery, tissue engineering, and engineering support for healthcare. The curriculum will ensure students obtain a strong grounding in the liberal arts, theology, and ethics.
Program Educational Objectives
The BME Program Educational Objectives (PEOs) are to educate our graduates and prepare them to be leaders in industry, academia, business, and education in the advancement of human health. In particular, they will:
• Succeed in the practice of engineering or other professional activities by drawing upon their biomedical science and engineering foundations,
• Advance science discoveries and technology innovations by applying problem solving abilities and multidisciplinary perspectives, and
• Excel in post-baccalaureate studies and professional advancement.
133 credits required to complete degree.
Freshman Year
First Semester
Second Semester
BME 1001 - Introduction to BME (3 credits)
Sophomore Year
First Semester
BME 2010 - Experimental Design and Analysis (3 credits)
Second Semester
BME 2020 - Biotransport Foundations (3 credits)
BME 2030 - Biomechanics Foundations (4 credits)
Junior Year
First Semester
BME 3010 - Biosimulation and Numerical Methods (3 credits)
Elective - Life Science
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
One 3-credit course from:
- BIO >2000
- CBN 2900 - Topics in Cog & Behav Neuro
- PSY >2000
Elective - CS/ML/AI
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
One 3-credit course from:
Second Semester
BME 3020 - Quantitative Physiology (3 credits)
Elective - Ethics
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
Choose one of the following:
Senior Year
First Semester
BME 4050 - BME Design Capstone I (3 credits)
Elective - Free
Any Villanova three credit course or Villanova courses that when combined add up to a minimum of three credits (for example, three 1-credit Honors courses)
Elective - THL/PHI
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
One 3-credit course from:
- Theology (THL) course or course with CTHL (Core Theology) attribute, at the 2000 level or above
- Philosophy (PHI)
- Peace and Justice (PJ)
- ETH 2050 - The Good Life: Ethics & Cont Prob
- EGR 2930 - Catholic Social Teaching for EGRs
- Any Humanities or Social Science course with a PJ (Peace and Justice) attribute
Elective - BME Track
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
Choose one course from your chosen track below.
Biomechanics and Biomaterials Electives
Graduate Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ME 7030 | Num Methods for Eng Simulation | 3 |
| ME 7038 | Intro-Computational Fluid Mech | 3 |
| ME 7550 | Biomechanics of Hard Tissues | 3 |
| ME 7560 | Biomechanics of Soft Tissues | 3 |
| ME 7700 | Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems | 3 |
Cellular and Tissue Engineering Electives
Graduate Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CHE 8563 | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| CHE 8585 | Biomaterials & Drug Delivery | 3 |
| CHE 8591 | Gene & Cell Therapy | 3 |
Biosignals, Sensors, and Instrumentation Electives
Graduate Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ECE 7250 | Wearable Biosensing | 3 |
| ECE 7251 | Analysis of Biomedical Signals | 3 |
| ECE 8234 | Image Processing | 3 |
Elective - BME Breadth
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
Choose one course from outside of your chosen track below.
Biomechanics and Biomaterials Electives
Graduate Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ME 7030 | Num Methods for Eng Simulation | 3 |
| ME 7038 | Intro-Computational Fluid Mech | 3 |
| ME 7550 | Biomechanics of Hard Tissues | 3 |
| ME 7560 | Biomechanics of Soft Tissues | 3 |
| ME 7700 | Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems | 3 |
Cellular and Tissue Engineering Electives
Graduate Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CHE 8563 | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| CHE 8585 | Biomaterials & Drug Delivery | 3 |
| CHE 8591 | Gene & Cell Therapy | 3 |
Biosignals, Sensors, and Instrumentation Electives
Graduate Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ECE 7250 | Wearable Biosensing | 3 |
| ECE 7251 | Analysis of Biomedical Signals | 3 |
| ECE 8234 | Image Processing | 3 |
Second Semester
BME 4055 - BME Design Capstone II (3 credits)
Elective - Free
Any Villanova three credit course or Villanova courses that when combined add up to a minimum of three credits (for example, three 1-credit Honors courses)
Elective - THL (2000 or above)
Theology (THL) course or course with CTHL (Core Theology) attribute, at the 2000 level or above.
Elective - BME Track
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
Choose one course from your chosen track below.
Biomechanics and Biomaterials Electives
Graduate Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ME 7030 | Num Methods for Eng Simulation | 3 |
| ME 7038 | Intro-Computational Fluid Mech | 3 |
| ME 7550 | Biomechanics of Hard Tissues | 3 |
| ME 7560 | Biomechanics of Soft Tissues | 3 |
| ME 7700 | Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems | 3 |
Cellular and Tissue Engineering Electives
Graduate Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CHE 8563 | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| CHE 8585 | Biomaterials & Drug Delivery | 3 |
| CHE 8591 | Gene & Cell Therapy | 3 |
Biosignals, Sensors, and Instrumentation Electives
Graduate Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ECE 7250 | Wearable Biosensing | 3 |
| ECE 7251 | Analysis of Biomedical Signals | 3 |
| ECE 8234 | Image Processing | 3 |
Elective - BME Track
Electives are subject to change. Electives may be added to this list at the discretion of the College of Engineering.
Choose one course from your chosen track below.
Biomechanics and Biomaterials Electives
Graduate Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ME 7030 | Num Methods for Eng Simulation | 3 |
| ME 7038 | Intro-Computational Fluid Mech | 3 |
| ME 7550 | Biomechanics of Hard Tissues | 3 |
| ME 7560 | Biomechanics of Soft Tissues | 3 |
| ME 7700 | Transport Phenomena in Biological Systems | 3 |
Cellular and Tissue Engineering Electives
Graduate Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
| CHE 8563 | Transport Phenomena | 3 |
| CHE 8585 | Biomaterials & Drug Delivery | 3 |
| CHE 8591 | Gene & Cell Therapy | 3 |
Biosignals, Sensors, and Instrumentation Electives
Graduate Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ECE 7250 | Wearable Biosensing | 3 |
| ECE 7251 | Analysis of Biomedical Signals | 3 |
| ECE 8234 | Image Processing | 3 |