Sample Program
This sample program plan gives you a possible overview of the types of courses a student would take each semester of the Biomedical Engineering (Cell & Tissue) program at Wheaton College.
PLEASE NOTE: This program plan is for guidance only. Graduation requirements are found in the course catalog.
Sample Program Plan for Biomedical Cell and Tissue Engineering
Download the PDF for Biomedical Cell and Tissue EngineeringSemester 1: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORE 101 | WC | First Year Seminar | 4 |
| CORE 131 | WC | Holistic Human Flourishing | 1 |
| MATH 235 | WC | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | WC | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| ENGR 101 | WC | Introduction to Engineering | 1 |
| CHEM 231 | WC | General Chemistry I | 4 |
Total: 18 Credits
Semester 2: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGW | WC | Writing (0-4) | 4 |
| MATH 236 | WC | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 232 | WC | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| CHEM 232 | WC | General Chemistry II | 4 |
Total: 16 Credits
Semester 3: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | WC | Old Testament Literature | 4 |
| LANG | WC | World Languages | 4 |
| PHYS 334 | WC | Computer Modeling of Physical Systems | 2 |
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (1 of 3) | 4 |
| CHEM 341 | WC | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
Total: 18 Credits
Semester 4: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITH | WC | New Testament Literature | 4 |
| COMM | WC | Oral Communications (0-2) | 2 |
| CORE 3xx | WC | Advanced Seminar (with Thematic Core Tag) | 4 |
| ENGR 214 | WC | Innovative Design in Engr. | 3 |
| MATH 333 | WC | Differential Equations | 4 |
Total: 17 Credits
Semester 5: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | WC | Christian Thought | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (2 of 3) | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Visual & Performing Arts (1 of 2) | 2 |
| SELECT | WC | Visual & Performing Arts (2 of 2) | 2 |
| MATH 237 | WC | Calculus III | 4 |
Total: 16 Credits
Semester 6: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (3 of 3) | 4 |
| ENGR 494 | WC | Engineering Ethics Capstone | 2 |
| ECE 211 | Illinois Tech | Circuit Analysis 1 | 3 |
| BME 315 | Illinois Tech | Instrumentation & Measurement Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 115 | Illinois Tech | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 117 | Illinois Tech | Human Biology Laboratory | 1 |
Total: 15 Credits
Years 1-3 Credit Hours: 99
Semester 7: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BME 100 | Illinois Tech | Introduction to the Profession | 2 |
| ECE 308 | Illinois Tech | Signals and Systems | 3 |
| BME 422 | Illinois Tech | Mathematical Methods for Biomedical Engineers | 3 |
| BME 433 | Illinois Tech | Biomedical Engineering Applications of Statistics | 3 |
| CHE 202 | Illinois Tech | Material Energy Balances | 3 |
| MMAE 202 | Illinois Tech | Mechanics of Solids | 3 |
Total: 17 Credits
Semester 8: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 403 | Illinois Tech | Biochemistry | 4 |
| BME 301 | Illinois Tech | Bio-fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| BME 310 | Illinois Tech | BioMaterials | 3 |
| BME 320 | Illinois Tech | Fluids Laboratory | 1 |
| BME 335 | Illinois Tech | Thermodynamics of Living Systems | 3 |
| IPRO | Illinois Tech | IPRO Elective 1 | 3 |
Total: 17 Credits
Semester 9: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BME 405 | Illinois Tech | Physiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BME 418 | Illinois Tech | Reaction Kinetics for BME | 3 |
| BME 419 | Illinois Tech | Introduction to Design Concepts in BME | 2 |
| BME 453 | Illinois Tech | Quantitative Physiology | 3 |
| BME 482 | Illinois Tech | Mass Transport for Biomedical Engineers | 3 |
| BME | Illinois Tech | Technical Elective 1 | 3 |
Total: 16 Credits
Semester 10: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| BME 420 | Illinois Tech | Design Concepts in BME | 3 |
| BIOL 424 | Illinois Tech | Quantitative Aspects of Cell & Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| BME | Illinois Tech | Technical Elective 2 | 3 |
| IPRO | Illinois Tech | IPRO Elective 2 | 3 |
| EXAM | NCEES | Fundamentals of Engineering (Passing is not required) |
Total: 12 Credits
Illinois Tech Credit Hours: 62
Total Credit Hours to Bachelor's Degree: 161