Engineering: Biomedical UAB Lower Level Degree Requirements for a Major in Biomedical Engineering (School of Engineering) ATTENTION ALABAMA TWO YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS If you plan to transfer to UAB from an Alabama Community College to study biomedical engineering, this page lists required and recommended courses in Areas I through V, including courses specifically required by UAB in Area V. This is the transfer page that is referred to in the articulation guide. The AGSC articulation guide and this page comprise the articulation agreement for a major in biomedical engineering at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Please print this page, fill in your name and today's date, and attach it to the engineering biomedical articulation guide. Name (print): Signature: Date: Core Curriculum Requirements Students transferring from Alabama public two year and four year colleges and universities should consult the AGSC site for complete details regarding Areas I IV for all majors, including the list of approved courses for each institution. Specific requirements for students planning to transfer to UAB and major in Biomedical Engineering are included below. AREA I Written Composition (6 semester hours) Requirements include at least 6 semester hours in written composition (Both courses required) ENG 101 English Composition I ENG 102 English Composition II EH 101 English Composition I EH 102 English Composition II
AREA II Humanities and Fine Arts (9 semester hours) AGSC: Check AGSC web page for specific wording of Area II requirements. "...Requirements include at least 9 semester hours in humanities with a minimum of 3 semester hours in literature, 3 semester hours in the arts, and the remaining semester hours from the humanities and/or fine arts...." UAB: Students preparing to complete the B.S. degree in engineering must demonstrate in depth study in a particular discipline of the Humanities and Fine Arts (Core Area II) or History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (Core Area IV). This is accomplished by completing six semester hours in a single discipline in either Core Area II or Core Area IV. Literature (3 Hours)* ENG 251 American Literature I EH 223 American Literature I: Before 1865 ENG 252 American Literature II EH 224 American Literature II: 1865 Present ENG 261 English Literature I EH 221 British & Irish Literature I: Before 1800 ENG 262 English Literature II EH 222 British & Irish Literature II: 1800 Present ENG 271 World Literature I EH 217 World Literature I: Before 1660 ENG 272 World Literature II EH 218 World Literature II: 1660 Present Fine Art (3 Hours) ART 100 Art Appreciation ART 203 Art History I ART 204 Art History II MUS 101 Music Appreciation THR 120 Theatre Appreciation THR 126 Introduction to Theatre ARH 101 The Art Experience ARH 203 Ancient & Medieval Art ARH 204 Early Modern Contemporary Art MU 120 Music Appreciation THR 100 Introduction to Theatre CA2FA Core Area II Fine Art Elective
Humanities and Fine Arts Electives (3 hours) Remaining hours can be chosen from AGSC approved Area II course list AREA III Natural Sciences and Mathematics (12 semester hours) AGSC: Check specific wording of Area III section on the AGSC web page. "... Requirements include at least 12 semester hours with at least 3 semester hours in mathematics at the analytic geometry and calculus level or higher, and at least 8 semester hours in calculus based physics which must include laboratory experiences. UAB: Students planning to complete the B.S. degree in engineering can transfer mathematics courses only at the level of analytic geometry and calculus or higher. Mathematics (3 4 Hours) MTH 110 Finite Mathematics MTH 112 Pre Calculus Algebra MTH 113 Pre Calculus Trigonometry MTH 115 Pre Calculus Algebra & Trigonometry MTH 125 Calculus I MTH 126 Calculus II MTH 227 Calculus III MTH 237 Linear Algebra MTH 238 Applied Differential Equations MA 110 Finite Mathematics MA 105 Pre Calculus Algebra MA 106 Pre Calculus Trigonometry MA 107 Pre Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry MA 125 Calculus I MA 126 Calculus II MA 227 Calculus III MA 260 Intro to Linear Algebra MA 252 Intro to Differential Equations Natural Science (8 Hours) Select two courses BIO 101 Introduction to Biology + BY 101/102 Topics in Contemporary Biology &
BIO 102 Introduction to Biology II + CHM 104 Intro to General Chemistry I CHM 105 Intro to General Chemistry II CHM 111 General Chemistry I CHM 112 General Chemistry II GLY 101 Introduction to Geology PHY 120 Introduction to Physics PHY 201 General Physics I PHY 202 General Physics II PHY 213 General Physics w/calculus I PHY 214 General Physics w/calculus II BY 111/112 Ext. Topics in Contemporary Biology & CH 105/106 Intro to Chemistry I & CH 107/108 Intro to Chemistry II & CH 115/116 General Chemistry I & CH 117/118 General Chemistry II & ES 101/102 Physical Geology PHS 101 Physical Science PH 201/201L College Physics I & PH 202/202L College Physics II & PH 221/221L General Physics I & PH 222/222L General Physics II/ UAB: Students planning to complete the bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering at UAB must take: MTH 125 Calculus I PHY 213 General Physics with Calculus I PHY 214 General Physics with Calculus II MA 125 Calculus I PH 221/221L General Physics I & PH 222/222L General Physics II/ AREA IV History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (9 semester hours) AGSC: Check specific wording of Area IV on AGSC web page. "... Requirements include 9 semester hours with at least a 3 semester hour course in history and at least 3 semester hours from among other disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences.... UAB: Students preparing to complete the B.S. degree in engineering must demonstrate in depth study in a particular discipline of the Humanities and Fine Arts (Core Area II) or History, Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core Area IV). This is accomplished by completing six semester hours in a single discipline in either Core Area II or Core Area IV.
Note: ** must be sequential if possible. History (3)* HIS 101 History of Western Civilization I HIS 102 History of Western Civilization II HY 101 Western Civilization I HY 102 Western Civilization II HIS 121 World History I HY 104 World History to 1600 HIS 122 World History II HY 105 World History 1600 Present HIS 201 United States History I HY 120 The United States to 1877 HIS 202 United States History II HY 121 The United States since 1877 Social and Behavioral Science (3 6 hours) Remaining hours can be chosen from other Area IV approved courses. AREA V Pre Professional, Major, and Elective for Biomedical Engineering at UAB (29 semester hours) Contact Name: Dr. Alan Eberhardt Title: Associate Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering Phone: (205) 976 0165 E mail: aeberhar@uab.edu REQUIRED COURSES: Requirements ratified by the AGSC for biomedical engineering MTH 126 Calculus II (4 sem. hrs.) MTH 227 Calculus III (4 sem. hrs.) MTH 237 Linear Algebra MTH 238 Applied Differential Equations I (3 sem. hrs.) MA 126 Calculus II MA 227 Calculus III MA 260 Introduction to Linear Algebra MA 252 Intro to Differential Equations
CHM 111 College Chemistry I (4 sem. hrs.) CHM 112 College Chemistry II (4 sem. hrs.) BIO 103 Principles of Biology (4 sem. hrs.) TOTAL = 23 semester hours CH 115/116 General Chemistry I & CH 117/118 General Chemistry II & BY 123 Introductory Biology I COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS FOR BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING MAJORS AT UAB: General Admission Requirements: Students declaring their intention to major in biomedical engineering may be classified as preengineering majors until they fulfill specific academic requirements. For a complete description of admission and other school wide requirements see the School of Engineering section of the Undergraduate Catalog http://catalog.uab.edu/undergraduate/.