Biomedical Engineering Option
The Biomedical Engineering Option, in Electrical Engineering, allows students interested in the application of technology to medicine and the life sciences to have a course and project concentration in these areas. The option provides core courses in Electrical Engineering as well as a broad range of specific courses traditionally covered in Biomedical Engineering: anatomy, physiology, biomedical instrumentation, biosignals and systems, medical imaging, regulatory standards, design processes and the emerging areas of micro and nanotechnology. No previous training or courses in biology or medicine are required.
Why Biomedical Engineering?
There is a growing demand for engineers with biomedical training. Demand comes from industry, such as medical devices and biotechnology, as well as academic research through advanced degrees. The driving forces behind this growth include an aging population, advances in biomedical technology, and increased complexity of medical care. For more detailed information about the nature of biomedical engineering, growth trends and areas of specialization, consult the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society or Biomedical Engineering Society. A recent forecast concluded "the number of biomedical engineering jobs will climb almost twice as fast as the overall average for a 26.1 percent gain by 2012".
UBC Applied Science is at the forefront of this growth by hiring new faculty in the area of biomedical engineering and expanding research facilities. New graduate opportunities have also been developed: see www.bme.ubc.ca for more details.
What you will get!
Students who satisfactorily complete the following program will be given recognition as receiving the Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering (Biomedical Engineering Option).
When to apply?
Students interested in the Biomedical Engineering Option should apply at the end of First Year Engineering.
Deadline: March 31st
Both Co-op and Non Co-op students are welcome to apply.
Option Curriculum
The Biomedical Engineering Option begins in Second Year and requires completion of the following curriculum.
Second Year
| Term 1 | Credit | Term 2 | Credit |
| APSC 201 | 3 | CPSC 259* | 2 |
| EECE 251 | 3 | EECE 230 | 1 |
| EECE 259 | 4 | EECE 253 | 4 |
| EECE 280 | 4 | EECE 261 | 2 |
| MATH 253 | 3 | EECE 282 | 4 |
| MATH 265 | 2 | MATH 264 | 1 |
| MATH 267 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 19 | Total Credits | 17 |
*Check prerequisite information when planning CPSC electives.
Third Year - Students in the Co-op Program are to follow the schedule provided here.
| Term 1 | Credit | Term 2 | Credit |
| BMEG 410 | 3 | EECE 331 | 3 |
| BMEG 456 | 3 | EECE 353 | 3 |
| EECE 314 | 3 | EECE 360 | 3 |
| EECE 352 | 3 | EECE 364 | 3 |
| EECE 359 | 3 | EECE 374 | 3 |
| EECE 380 | 4 | Comp Electives | 3 |
| STAT 251 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 22 | Total Credits | 18 |
Fourth Year
| Term 1 | Credit | Term 2 | Credit |
| APSC 450 | 2 | EECE 434 | 3 |
| EECE 432 | 3 | EECE 450 | 3 |
| EECE 433 | 3 | EECE 474 | 6 |
| EECE 496 | 5 | Tech Electives | 6 |
| Tech Electives | 6 | Comp Electives | 3 |
| Total Credits | 19 | Total Credits | 21 |
Electives
To adequately meet the requirements students in the Biomedical Engineering Option need to complete 12 credits of determined Technical Elective courses.
Technical Electives:
| Course | Credit | Course | Credit | Course | Credit |
| EECE 361 | 2 | EECE 402 | 3 | EECE 404 | 3 |
| EECE 424 | 3 | EECE 466 | 3 | EECE 482 | 3 |
| EECE 487 | 3 | EECE 490T | 3 | MATH 361 | 3 |
| MTRL 495 | 3 | MTRL 496 | 3 | PHYS 404 | 3 |
| CHEM 203 | 4 | CHEM 204 | 4 | CHEM 205 | 3 |
| CHEM 233 | 3 | BIOC 300 | 6 | BIOC 302 | 3 |
| BIOC 303 | 6 | BIOL 201 | 3 | BIOL 442 | 3 |
Courses may also be selected from the Electrical Engineering Program Technical Electives [http://www.ece.ubc.ca/electrical-engineering-technical-electives] (List A and B, 6 credits maximum from List B).
Only one 2XX course from this list will be allowed as an elective, and only if it is used as a prerequisite for a Third or Fourth Year technical elective from the above list that is completed as part of this program.
If any of the above courses have been applied to a previous degree they are ineligible as a technical elective.
***Not all courses will be available to students in Applied Science and others may have prerequisites that are obtained only through the Applied Science pre-med alternative path. Also, given that some Third Year courses have multiple 2XX level prerequisites in this list, not all of the listed Technical Electives can be combined together for credit in the Option. Students will need to consult the UBC calendar to verify admissibility, space, prerequisites and eligibility in this Option to chose which courses in this list to take to receive credit.
Dr. Jane Z. Wang
