Biomedical Engineering (B.S.B.M.E.)

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates from Messiah’s Engineering program can:

  1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
  2. Design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
  3. Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
  4. Function on multidisciplinary teams.
  5. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
  6. Understand professional and ethical responsibility.
  7. Communicate effectively.
  8. Demonstrate the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
  9. Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
  10. Demonstrate a knowledge of contemporary issues.
  11. Use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
  12. Integrate Christian faith, learning, and professional life.

Major Requirements

Complete the following for your major:

ENGR 111Introduction to Engineering

2

ENGR 112Engineering Design Tools

2

ENGR 211Project Management

1

ENGR 212Programming for Engineers

2

ENGR 213Engineering Statistics

3

ENGR 214Materials Engineering

4

ENGR 215Circuits l

4

ENGR 216Mechanics l

3

ENGR 301Seminar I

1

ENGR 302Seminar II

1

CHEM 105General Chemistry I

4

MATH 111Calculus I

4

MATH 112Calculus II

4

MATH 211Calculus III

4

MATH 270Linear and Differential Methods

3

PHYS 211General Physics I

4

ENGR 301, ENGR 302: Fulfills Writing Enriched course requirement for major.

Six credits distributed over at 4 semesters from:

ENGR 415Engineering Project

1-3

Biomedical Engineering requirements:

ENGR 323Mechanics ll

3

ENGR 331Biomechanics

4

ENGR 332Biomedical Laboratory Techniques

3

ENGR 324Control Systems

4

ENGR 371Thermodynamics

3

ENGR 377Fluid Dynamics

4

ENGR 431Biomedical Instrumentation

4

ENGR 432Design of Medical Devices

4

PHYS 212General Physics II

4

Two science electives from the following:

APHS 271Kinesiology

3

BIOL 160Molecular and Cellular Biology

4

BIOL 385Physiology

4

CHEM 106General Chemistry II

4

PHYS 317Optics

3

QuEST Requirements

Experiential Learning requirement (ENGR 302) met/major
QuEST requirements Credits
First Year Seminar 3
Oral Communication 3
Created and Called for Community (W) 3
Mathematical Sciences (MATH 111) met/major
Laboratory Science (CHEM 105) met/major
Science, Technology & the World waived
Two of the following (6 credits total):
   Social Science
   European History
   United States History
6
Literature 3
Philosophy and Religion 3
Arts waived
First Semester of Language 3
Second Semester of Language 3
One of the following*:
   Third Semester of Language
   Cross Cultural
   Non-Western Studies
2 or 3
Bible 3
Christian Beliefs 3
Wellness course 1
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism 3
QuEST requirements 39-40
Major requirements (inclusive of concentration) 92
Total credits 131-132

*The choice of either a third semester of a language, a cross cultural, or a non-western studies course applies only to the Engineering major.