BME 115: Foundations of Biomedical Engineering
San Jose State University
Introduction to the fundamental principles of biomedical engineering. Core conservation equations are applied to mass, energy, charge, and momentum transfer in biomedical systems. Additional topics provide a breadth of exposure in cell and molecular biology, diagnostics and analytical techniques, statistical analysis of biomedical data, bioinformatics, bioinstrumentation, FDA regulations, and biomedical ethics. Lab/Act: Lecture 2 hours/Lab 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 30, CHEM 1B, PHYS 50, ENGR 10, MATH 31.
Average GPA: 3.11
Grade distribution records: 598 students across 16 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 62 | 10.4% |
| A | 94 | 15.7% |
| A- | 78 | 13.0% |
| B+ | 53 | 8.9% |
| B | 135 | 22.6% |
| B- | 48 | 8.0% |
| C+ | 34 | 5.7% |
| C | 51 | 8.5% |
| C- | 23 | 3.8% |
| D+ | 4 | 0.7% |
| D | 9 | 1.5% |
| D- | 2 | 0.3% |
| F | 5 | 0.8% |
Based on 598 student grade records across 16 terms and 6 professors.
Instructors
- Patrick L Jurney 249 students, Average GPA 3.06
- Yun Wang 109 students, Average GPA 3.17
- Gabriella Paige Sugerman 103 students, Average GPA 3.12
- Abdulmelik Nesru Mohammed 64 students, Average GPA 3.30
- Alessandro Bellofiore 52 students, Average GPA 2.90
- Folarin Erogbogbo 21 students, Average GPA 3.17