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Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering with a BS in Physics

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DIRECTOR

Associate Professor Moldenhauer

About the Biomedical Engineering Program

Students completing a B.S. degree in physics have the option of beginning coursework towards a Masters of Science (M.S.) in Biomedical Engineering (BE) by taking graduate level courses at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA).  Specifically, graduate courses in the BE programs at UTA, see below, will earn dual credit towards the student’s B.S. physics degree at UD while at the same time earning credits toward the M.S. in BE.  This collaborative 4+1 program is designed to allow UD physics majors to earn their B.S. in physics and M.S. degree in five years.  Students can begin taking courses at UTA during their senior year at UD or in summer terms.  This program allows UD physics majors to complete up to 9 credit hours of approved courses in materials science at UTA that can be applied to their B.S. degree in physics at UD.  There is a significant overlap in imaging and imaging techniques, so these courses offer UD students a chance to learn about areas of study that are important in a balanced physics curriculum.  After completing the 9 credits, additional courses can be taken toward the M.S., but these are not required by the B.S. program in physics at UD.  Completion of the UTA graduate degree programs is optional and failure to complete does not void the upper level credits earned toward the B.S. degree.  In other words, this program gives UD physics majors an opportunity to investigate biomedical engineering graduate studies while earning credits toward their B.S. degree. 

 Students interested in these programs must apply to the UTA Biomedical Engineering graduate program and meet the requirements for admission.  The requirements for completion of the M.S in BE can be found from UTA BE department.  Suggested courses that will be accepted for dual credit as advanced courses for the B.S. degree in physics at UD and the M.S. in BE are listed below.  The course descriptions can be found from UTA BE department (as they may change). 

Physics Curriculum - Major requirements for the B.S. degree in physics include Calculus I-II-III, Differential Equations, General Chemistry I and II, General Physics I and II, and 36 hours of upper level physics with six of those hours from an undergraduate research thesis, usually completed through summer research, and a talk at a professional meeting. 


Course Sequence For Physics Majors

Year 1

Fall Semester

PHY 2311General Physics I (Calculus)

3
PHY 2111General Physics I (Calculus) Lab

1
CHE 1303General Chemistry I

3
CHE 1103General Chemistry I Lab

1
MAT 1404Calculus I

4
ENG 1301Literary Tradition I

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

PHY 2312General Physics II (Calculus)

3
PHY 2112General Physics II (Calc) Lab

1
CHE 1304General Chemistry II

3
CHE 1104General Chemistry II Lab

1
MAT 1411Calculus II

4
ENG 1302Literary Tradition II

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Year 2

Fall Semester

PHY 3320Quantum Physics

3
PHY 3120Quantum Laboratory

1
MAT 2412Calculus III

4
PHY 3363Computational Physics

3
PHI 1301Phil & Ethical Life

3
THE 1310Understanding The Bible

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Spring Semester

ENG 2311Literary Tradition III

3
THE 2311Western Theological Tradition

3
PHI 2323The Human Person

3
HIS 2301Western Civilization I

3
ART 2311Art and Architecture of Rome

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Year 3

Fall Semester

PHY 4423Theoretical Mechanics

4
MAT 3324Differential Equations

3
HIS 1311American Civilization I

3
PHI 3311Philosophy of Being

3
Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

PHY 3333Electronics

3
PHY 3133Electronics Laboratory

1
PHY 4424Quantum Mechanics

4
Math Advanced Elective

3
ECO 1311Fundamentals Of Economics

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Year 4

Fall Semester

PHY 3326Statistical Physics

3
PHY 4153Physics Seminar

1
PHY 4327Electromagnetic Theory

3
POL 1311Principles Of American Politics

3
HIS 2302Western Civilization II

3
Language 2311

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

PHY 3341Optics

3
PHY 3141Optics Laboratory

1
PHY 4328Electrodynamics

3
Life Science Core w/Lab

4
Language 2312

3
PHY 4095Physics Senior Comps

0
Total Credit Hours:17

Complete five of the seven courses listed below with a minimum GPA 3.3 to qualify to enter UTA Fast-Track program.

PHYS 3320/3120, PHYS 3363, PHYS 4423, PHYS 4424, PHYS 3326, PHYS 4327, PHYS 3341/3141, PHYS 3331/3133

Required Bioengineering Courses

 Taught at UTA

The courses listed below are required to be taken at UTA to satisfy the BS Physics (UD) with a 4+1 Bioengineering degree.  The third class is a BE elective and can be chosen from a select list of classes.  Please see the Director for a list of approved classes.


BE 5309Human Physiology in Bioengineering
BE 5382Laboratory Principles
BE BE Elective

 

Course Sequence for Biology Majors

Year 1

Fall Semester

BIO 1311General Biology I

3
BIO 1111General Biology I Lab

1
CHE 1303General Chemistry I

3
CHE 1103General Chemistry I Lab

1
ENG 1301Literary Tradition I

3
PHI 1301Phil & Ethical Life

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Spring Semester

BIO 1312General Biology II

3
BIO 1112General Biology II Lab

1
CHE 1304General Chemistry II

3
CHE 1104General Chemistry II Lab

1
THE 1310Understanding The Bible

3
ENG 1302Literary Tradition II

3
ECO 1311Fundamentals Of Economics

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Year 2

Fall Semester

MAT 1404Calculus I

4
HIS 2302Western Civilization II

3
POL 1311Principles Of American Politics

3
BIO 3350Bioinformatics

3
BIO 3340Experimental Techniques

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

ENG 2311Literary Tradition III

3
PHI 2323The Human Person

3
HIS 2301Western Civilization I

3
ART 2311Art and Architecture of Rome

3
THE 2311Western Theological Tradition

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Year 3

Fall Semester

CHE 3321Organic Chemistry I

3
CHE 3121Organic Chemistry I Lab

1
MAT 1411Calculus II

4
Biology Elective

4
PHY 2311General Physics I (Calculus)

3
PHY 2111General Physics I (Calculus) Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

PHI 3311Philosophy of Being

3
PHY 2312General Physics II (Calculus)

3
PHY 2112General Physics II (Calc) Lab

1
Language

3
Biology Elective

4
CHE 3322Organic Chemistry II

3
CHE 3122Organic Chemistry II Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:18

Summer

BIO Research / Internship

3

Year 4

Fall Semester

Language

3
HIS 1311American Civilization I

3
BIO 3331Physiology

3
BIO 3131Physiology Lab

1
BIO 3325Genetics

3
BIO 3125Genetics Lab

1
BIO 4360Bio Lit Seminar

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Spring Semester

BIO 3323Anatomy

3
BIO 3123Anatomy Lab

1
BIO 3327Microbiology

3
BIO 3127Microbiology Lab

1
BE BE Elective
BE 5309Human Physiology in Bioengineering
BE 5382Laboratory Principles
Total Credit Hours:17