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About The Academic Program

The program is designed to equip specialists in biomedical engineering with strong scientific and professional skills. This will enable them to fulfill the demands of the labor market and make meaningful contributions to society. It aims to provide graduates with the necessary knowledge and experiences to excel in the field. Additionally, the program seeks to develop skills as analytical and critical thinking, and research aptitude among graduates while also fostering leadership, communication, teamwork, and responsibility skills to enhance their effectiveness in the market.

Major

Biomedical Engineering

Language of instruction

English

Duration

5 Years

Academic degree

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Career opportunities

The program qualifies engineering graduates to design, maintain, and develop medical devices. It also enables them to monitor the quality systems of medical devices, as well as medical measurement systems and devices. Graduates can work in hospitals, clinics, and other medical centers, and be responsible for the maintenance, repair, and improvement of medical equipment, and devices.

Nature and Goals of the Program

Biomedical Engineering serves as a bridge between the fields of Engineering and Medicine. The primary aim of this program is to design and maintain a range of medical devices that can assist doctors in accurately diagnosing medical conditions, identifying appropriate treatment approaches, and achieving positive results that support patients' swift recovery. Biomedical Engineering combines biomedical sciences, physiology, and engineering disciplines such as computer engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. The aim is to understand the nature of diseases from all perspectives, handle them effectively, and design suitable medical and compensatory devices.

Study Plan

Course Code Course Title Credit
Ethics and Islamic Values 2
Islamic Banking and Economics 2
Community Building in Islam 2
English Language (1) 3
English Language (2) 3

Course Code Course Title Credit
Communication Skills 2
Creative Writing 2
Writing Academic Reports 2
Emotional Intelligence Course 2
Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
Principles of Projects Management 2
Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
Principles of E-Commerce 2
Financial Literacy 2
Leadership and Change Management 2
Health Awareness 2
Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
Fitness and Sport Science 2
Sustainable Development 2
Global Citizenship 2
Lifelong Learning Skills 2
Sustainable Ecosystems 2
History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
Good Citizenship Values 2
Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
Basics of Programming 2
Data Analysis and Management 2

Course Code Course Title Credit

Course Code Course Title Credit
Design of Mechanisms and Mechanical Components 3
Biomedical Digital Signal Processing 3
Medical Imaging Systems 3
Introduction to Biomedical Optics 3
Advanced Topics in Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation 3
Advanced Topics in Rehabilitation Engineering 3
Project Management 0 OR 3
Biomedical Engineering Design 4
Embedded systems in Biomedical Engineering 4

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Capstone Design Project (2) 2 BME480
CO-OP. Training 6 BME402AND BME403AND BME480
Programming Language )1) 4
English language (1) 3
English language (2) 3 ENG101-1OR ( ENG101AND ENG102 )
Calculus(1) 3
General Physics for Engineering (1) 4

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
General Chemistry for Engineering 4
Calculus (II) 4
General Physics for Engineering (2) 4 PHYS102OR ( PHYS101TAND PHYS141T )

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Biology for Engineers 3
Introduction to Biomedical Engineering 2
Academic Writing for Engineering 3 ENG102-2
Calculus (III) 4 MATH103TOR MATH103
Principles of Linear Algebra 3 MATH101OR MATH101T
Probability and Statistics for Engineering (1) 2 MATH103OR MATH103T
Probability and Statistics for Engineering (2) 2 MATH265-1

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Academic & Professional Communication for Engineering 3 ENG104
Electric Circuits 4 PHYS103
Engineering Drawing 3
Differential Equations 3 MATH103OR MATH103TOR Math102OR MATH102T
Physiology and Anatomy for Engineers 3 BIO206

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Signals and Systems in Biomedical Engineering 3 ECE212OR ECE210
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3 CHEM103AND BIO206
Programming Applications for Engineering 3 CS110OR CS110T
Introduction to Engineering Design 2 MATH103TOR MATH103
Electronic Devices 4 ECE212OR ECE210
Biophysics for engineering 3 PHYS103AND ( MATH103TOR MATH102TOR MaSc102MOR MATH103OR MaSc103MOR MaSc201OR MaSc203 )

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Advanced Programming 3 ECE201
Modelling and Simulation of Physiological Systems 3 BME240
Entrepreneurship 3
Introduction to Numerical Analysis 4 ( MATH103OR MATH103T )AND ( MATH242TOR MATH242 )AND ( CS110OR CS110T )
Biomechanics for engineering 2
Biomaterials for engineering 3 CHEM352

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Digital Electronics 4 ECE242
Biomedical Instrumentations (1) 4 BME240AND ECE242
Medical Informatics 3

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Design and Fabrication of Biomedical Devices 2 ECE203
Biomedical Instrumentations 3 BME320
Medical Robotics Design 3 ECE345
Biomedical Digital Image Processing 3

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Clinical Engineering 3
Research Methodology 2
Capstone Design Project (1) 2 BME321AND BME330AND BME310AND BME342