University of Minnesota

Transfer from RCTC to

the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities

Biomedical Engineering

The University of Minnesota has prepared a guide specifically for RCTC students intending to transfer there. Here is the relevant part for Biomedical Engineering:

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Rochester C & TC Transfer Plan to Institute of Technology

University of Minnesota

9/7/07

These are the "technical" courses that IT recommends students complete before applying for transfer. You may apply before completing all the courses. Numbers in () and italics are U of M courses satisfied by a course at Rochester C & TC.

Biomedical Engineering

BIOL 1220(1009)*

CHEM 1127(1021), 1128(1022), 2127(2301)

COMP Must be C, C++, or FORTRAN in lieu of BMEN 2401

MATH 1127(1271), 1128(1272), 2237(2263), 2238(2243)

PHYS 1127(1301W), 1128(1302W)

* Indicates classes that transfer, but are no longer required for the program effective Fall 2006.

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For general education (nontechnical) course advising, click gen ed

University of Minnesota Department of Biomedical Engineering web site

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University of Minnesota Biomedical Engineering Semester Plan

	*Freshman Year*
	Fall Semester			Spring Semester
		cr			cr
	Math 1271 or 1371 Calc I	4		Math 1272 or 1372 Calc II	4
	(1371 Fall only)			(Math 1271 or Math 1371)

	Chem 1021 Chem Prin I	4	UD	Phys 1302w Intro Phys II	4
				(1301w, &Math 1272 or &1372)

	Phys 1301w Intro to Phys I	4		Chem 1022 Chem Prin II	4
	(&Math 1271or &1371)			(Chem 1021)

	EngC 1011 Composition	4		Lib Ed	3


	BMEn 1601 UG Seminar I	1		BMEn 1602 UG Seminar II	1

		17			16

	*Sophomore Year*
	Fall Semester			Spring Semester
		cr			cr
UD	BMEn 2401 Programming for BMEs	2		Stat 3021 Applied Statistics	3
	(Math 1272, Phys 1302)			(Math 1272)

UD	Chem 2301 Org Chem I	3	UD	Math 2374 or 2263 Multivariable Calc	4
	(Chem 1022)			(Math 1272 or 1372)

	BME 2501 Molec/Cell Biol w/ lab	4		Lib Ed	6
	(Math 1372, Chem 1022, Phys 1302)

UD	Math 2373 or 2243 Lin Alg/Diff Eqs	4		BMEn 2101 Biomedical Thermodynamics	3
	(Math 1272 or 1372)			(BMEn 2501, Chem 1022, &Math 2373,
				&Math 2374)
	Lib Ed	3			16

		16

	Shaded courses are offered only once each year. Prerequisites are indicated under the course number.

UD	You must have at least a 2.80 technical GPA for admission to upper division Biomedical Engineering.
	This GPA includes all calculus, physics, chemistry, computer science, and engineering courses.
	In addition, courses designated UD need to be completed before you apply, unless you have at least a
	3.10 tech GPA and the courses required for UD are in progress.

The above is from the University’s Biomedical Engineering curriculum guide:

semester course plan

Here is a sample RCTC course plan:

First Year Fall	Credits	First Year Spring	Credits
MATH 1127 Calculus I	5	MATH 1128 Calculus II	5
PHYS 1127 Classical Physics I	5	PHYS 1128 Classical Physics II	5
ENGL 1117 Reading and Writing Critically I	4	CHEM 1128 Chemical Principles II	4
CHEM 1127 Chemical Principles I	4	Liberal Education Course


Second Year Fall	Credits	Second Year Spring	Credits
MATH 2237 Multivariable and Vector Calculus	5	MATH 2238 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra	5
CHEM 2127 Organic Chemistry I	5	BIOL 1120 Concepts of Biology	4
COMP 2243 Programming and Problem Solving ****problem- JAVA, not C	4	Liberal Education Course
Liberal Education Course		Liberal Education Course

*For Liberal Education course guidelines, click here

Note: ENGL 1117 and Biology can be taken at any time, as they are not prerequisites for other courses. It is most important to take Calculus I (Math 1127) and Classical Physics I (Physics 1127) as early as possible, as many following courses require them as prerequisites.