BME 285LBiology for Biomedical Engineers Laboratory
- Units
- 0.25
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Biomedical Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Laboratory experiments for students taking BME 285.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Biomedical Engineering
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAB 001 | 4902 | 20 / 25 | M 09:00–11:50 |
| LAB 002 | 5207 | 23 / 25 | W 09:00–11:50 |
| LAB 003 | 5208 | 22 / 25 | Th 09:00–11:50 |
| LAB 004 | 8207 | 22 / 25 | F 09:00–11:50 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
39% liked it57% easy50% useful
From 18 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Worst course I've taken by far. There were like 2-3 different TAs who all marked completely differently. One gave out 100s on incomplete lab reports and the other it was impossible to get over 80 even if you spent days doing the report. Soooo inconsistent, and the feedback for the quizzes are not released and overall horrible course simply because its sooo subjective based on the TA that you get.
Dec 2021 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
The labs were fairly interesting. You get to learn a bunch of new lab techniques.
May 2020 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Labs were long (but fun) and there were a lot of small deadlines. Reports were easy and can be done pretty fast. The TAs were nice.
Dec 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
I guess it was ok. You learn about the equipment you'll probably need to use later in a lab. But heck there were so many deadlines. Like lab report, reflection, post-lab, flow chart, quiz, you name it we had it. Many many small deadlines.
Dec 2021 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
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