2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Minor in Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineering is an emerging field that uses engineering concepts to develop solutions in biology and the medical field. It involves the application of engineering and technology to living systems. This minor is beneficial not only for engineering students, but also for other students in the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology.

CURRICULUM

Required Courses
BIO 110General Biology3
CHM 321Organic Chemistry I3
CHM 322Organic Chemistry II3
XXX XXXEngineering Elective3
EEN 211Materials Science & Engineering3
EEN 481Biomedical Eng Micro-Devices/Systems3
or EEN 482 Bioelectrics
Total Credits18


Note: Students must fulfill the pre-requisite requirements prior to enrolling in the courses for the minor.

  • BIO 110 General Biology (Pre-requisites required: none; Co-requisite: BIO 110L General Biology Laboratory or consent of Chair)
  • CHM 321 Organic Chemistry I (Pre-requisites required: CHM 222 General Chemistry II or CHM 224 General Chemistry II)
  • CHM 322 Organic Chemistry II (Pre-requisite required: CHM 321 Organic Chemistry I)
  • EEN 211 Materials Science & Engineering: (Pre-requisite required: CHM 210 General Chemistry for Engineers or CHM 221 General Chemistry I)
  • EEN 481 Biomedical Eng Micro-Devices/Systems: (Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: University Physics I (PHY 160 University Physics I) and General Chemistry (CHM 210 General Chemistry for Engineers or CHM 221 General Chemistry I)
  • EEN 482 Bioelectrics: (Same as EEN 481 Biomedical Eng Micro-Devices/Systems)
  • One of the following courses: EEN 305 Signals and SystemsEEN 481 Biomedical Eng Micro-Devices/Systems, or EEN 482 Bioelectrics 

CURRICULUM 2

Required Courses
BIO 110General Biology3
CHM 321Organic Chemistry I3
CHM 322Organic Chemistry II3
BIO 469Biochemistry3
EEN 211Materials Science & Engineering3
EEN 350Scientific Instrumentation3
Total Credits18

Note: 

Students must fulfill the pre-requisite requirements prior to enrolling in the courses for the minor.

  • BIO 110 General Biology (Pre-requisites required: none; Co-requisite: BIO 110L General Biology Laboratory or consent of Chair)
  • CHM 321 Organic Chemistry I (Pre-requisites required: CHM 222 General Chemistry II or CHM 224 General Chemistry II)
  • BIO 469 Biochemistry (Pre-requisite required: CHM 322 Organic Chemistry II) or CHM 431 Biochemistry I (Pre-requisites required: CHM 322 Organic Chemistry IICHM 362 Physical Chemistry II
  • EEN 211 Materials Science & Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering (Pre-requisite required: CHM 210 General Chemistry for Engineers or CHM 221 General Chemistry I)
  • EEN 350 Scientific Instrumentation (Pre-requisite required: EEN 102 Engineering Use of Computers or CSC 170 Computer Programming IEEN 201 Electrical Network Theory I or equivalent)
  • EEN 481 Biomedical Eng Micro-Devices/Systems: Biomedical Engineering Microdevices and Systems (Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: University Physics I (PHY 160 University Physics I) and General Chemistry (CHM 210 General Chemistry for Engineers or CHM 221 General Chemistry I)