Biomedical Engineering Courses

BIM 1 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering

A 2-unit course introducing the field of biomedical engineering with emphasis on design, careers, and specializations, including medical devices, cellular & tissue engineering, biomechanics, systems & synthetic biology, and biomedical imaging. There are no prerequisites and is typically offered in Fall Quarter only. This course is typically taught by Dr. Jennifer Choi (jhkchoi@ucdavis.edu).

BIM 107 Manufacturing Processes for BME

A 2-unit course on manufacturing processes and computer numerical control methods applied to the design and fabrication of biomedical devices. The prerequisites are passing BIM 020, Fundamentals of Bioengineering, and its laboratory component with a C- or better. This course is typically taught by Dr. Jennifer Choi (jhkchoi@ucdavis.edu) in Winter Quarter.

BIM 110 Biomedical Engineering Senior Design

Historically a 8-unit series (L, A, and B) and now a 9-unit series (A, B, and C), it is an application of bioengineering theory and experimental analysis to a design project culminating in the design of a unique solution to a biomedical problem for senior biomedical engineering students. Successful projects may also be invited to be showcased at the annual engineering design showcase in Spring Quarter. The prerequisites include BIM 105, BIM 106, BIM 107, BIM 108, BIM 109, and either BIM 116 or NPB 101. The series is now taught by Dr. Jennifer Choi (jhkchoi@ucdavis.edu).

BIM 170 Aspects of Medical Device Design & Manufacturing

A 2-unit course on survey of medical device design and impact on manufacturing operations. It introduces medical device design process and product lifecycle, incorporating principles of design for manufacturability, design for lean manufacturing, and quality management systems. There are no prerequisites other than getting the instructor's consent and only open to biomedical engineering majors in upper division standing only. It has been historically taught by Don Chigazola (donchigazola@ucdavis.edu), a retired Director of Operations in the Medtronic Cardiovascular and a member of the BME Board of Directors.