Co-op Information for Biomedical Engineering Majors
Co-op programs for BME majors can be arranged so that you can complete two work assignments without delaying your date of graduation. Usually this requires:
- Interviewing during the sophomore year or earlier.
- Taking the senior year in standard fall-spring sequence.
Most of the required core engineering courses are offered in the fall, spring, and summer, so a co-op program can usually be tailored to fit your particular needs and interests. While students should take BIOL-4290 Human Physiological System and BMED-4500 Advanced Systems Physiology in the junior year to prepare for the senior year course called BME Lab, students can sometimes arrange to take the physiology courses in the senior year concurrently with the BME lab course.
It is suggested that prospective co-op students discuss timing of co-op assignments and related details with Professor Brunski, located in JEC 7040, by phone at (518) 276-6963 or by e-mail at brunsj@rpi.edu. You should also consult with him for academic planning before going on any assignment. Please review your CAPP report on-line prior to this meeting to identify questions that may arise about planning of courses. Bring your current transcript (obtained at "check in"). The basic core engineering courses are often adequate as background for co-op assignments, but coursework in BME can help if it can be completed prior to the assignment.
updated 8/7/03
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