Electrical Engineering (Biomedical Engineering Emphasis), B.S. in E.E.

Student Learning Outcomes

• identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
• communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
• recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
• function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
• develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Contact Information

Electrical and Biomedical Engineering Department 
332 Scrugham Engineering-Mines
(775) 784-6927
http://www.unr.edu/ebme

All Freshmen, Sophomores and Incoming transfer students:
College of Engineering Advisement Center
108 Edmund J. Cain Hall Building
(775) 682-7721
coenadvising@unr.edu 

Juniors and Seniors:
Assigned Faculty Advisor 
​​​​​​​http://www.unr.edu/engineering/student-resources/advising

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno

Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement  if available. If neither is available, access Transferology to assist in your planning.

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements and procedures are available at http://www.unr.edu/admissions#requirements. Only students who are eligible to enroll in MATH 181 (as demonstrated through placement tests) may enter specific major programs within the College of Engineering. Others may enter the undeclared engineering program. Undeclared engineering students must be admissible to a specific major program within four regular semesters (fall and spring).

NOTE: Students must earn a “C” or higher in courses marked with (*).

Graduation Requirements

• Total Units | 129
• Cumulative GPA | 2.0
• University GPA | 2.0
• Major GPA | 2.0
• Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
• Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division units in the major at UNR including ENGR 301  and EE 491  
• Upper-Division Requirement | 40 Upper-Divisions Units
• As per engineering accreditation requirements, students are required to have the following:
  • a minimum of 30 semester credit hours of a combination of college-level mathematics and basic sciences with experimental experience appropriate to the program
  • a minimum of 45 semester credit hours of engineering topics appropriate to the program, consisting of engineering and computer sciences and engineering design, and utilizing modern engineering tools

I. Core General Education Requirements (27-30 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy  .”

Students in this major must meet all  Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

II. Additional Core Requirements (3 units maximum)

Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV).  Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

III. Additional College Requirements (0 units)

IV. Major Requirements (96 units)

V. Minor Requirements (0 units)

VI. Electives (0-3 units)

VII. Recommended Schedule

Students majoring in EE (BME emphasis) can earn a second BS degree in BME by completing CHEM 202  (or CHEM 122A  and CHEM 122L ), BIOL 223A , BIOL 223L , BIOL 224A , BIOL 224L , BME 332  , and BME 301L  (16 units total) + additional 5 units from the following TE list: EE 296 , EE 330 , EE 370 , EE 370L , EE 396 , EE 420 , EE 421 , EE 426 , EE 480  BIOL 315  BIOL 405 , MICR 453 .

​​​​​​​BCH 400  and CHEM 341  are required for BME emphasis and will count as 7 units (out of 12 units) TE for BME major. 

Note: CHEM 341 is required for earning a second BS degree in BME. 

Use the Planner in MyNEVADA to build a custom graduation plan. Review and adjust the plan in each academic advisement session.

Note(s):

* In addition to the general university requirements of at least a “C” (2.0) average for graduation, engineering students must earn at least a “C” in those courses designated with an asterisk (*) and must also maintain at least a “C” average in the Core Curriculum Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and the major requirements courses.

ENGR 301   and EE 491  must be taken in residence (no substitutions or waivers).

NOTE: EE 220L , EE 220 , EE 221 , CPE 201  and CPE 301  are offered every Fall and Spring semester EE 320L , EE 320 , EE 362  and EE 490  are offered during the Fall semester; EE 120 , EE 291 , EE 330 , EE 340 , EE 370L , EE 370  andEE 491  are offered during the Spring semester.