Medical imaging and biomedical electronics are important areas of biomedical engineering that are within the province of electrical engineering. The minor in biomedical engineering is open to all students in the university with the prerequisite calculus and physics background. The minor is particularly designed for majors in electrical or computer engineering, biology, health science fields, or other engineering departments who would like a background in relevant aspects of biology and electrical engineering, with the opportunity to complete an interdisciplinary biomedical engineering capstone design project. Coursework in anatomy and physiology and other health science topics is combined with technical engineering courses related to biomedical imaging and instrumentation.
Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.
Students need to complete the program requirements with at least three courses that are not part of their major required coursework.
Required Biology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1115 and BIOL 1116 | General Biology 1 for Engineers and Lab for BIOL 1115 | 5 |
| BIOL 2217 and BIOL 2218 | Integrated Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Lab for BIOL 2217 | 5 |
Required Engineering
The course you select may also count toward your major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 4 | |
| Healthcare Technologies: Sensors, Systems, and Analysis | ||
| Independent Study (must have a biomedical-engineering focus) | ||
| Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||
Required Capstone Design Courses
Complete the following two courses on a biologically oriented project:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EECE 4790 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone 1 | 4 |
| EECE 4792 | Electrical and Computer Engineering Capstone 2 | 4 |
Elective Courses
One course must be outside your home department. Neither course can be used toward your major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following: | 8-10 | |
| Biology | ||
| General Biology 2 and Lab for BIOL 1113 | ||
| Integrated Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Lab for BIOL 2219 | ||
| Inquiries in Biological Sciences | ||
| Genetics and Molecular Biology and Lab for BIOL 2301 | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Biological Imaging | ||
| Chemical Engineering | ||
| Biochemical Engineering | ||
| Special Topics in Chemical Engineering | ||
| Civil/Industrial Engineering | ||
| Environmental Biological Processes | ||
| Electrical/Computer Engineering | ||
| Healthcare Technologies: Sensors, Systems, and Analysis | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Special Topics in Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||
| Mechanical/Industrial Engineering | ||
| Human-Machine Systems | ||
| Musculoskeletal Biomechanics | ||
| Physics | ||
| Biological Physics 1 | ||
| Medical Physics | ||
| Medical Physics Seminar 1 | ||
| Medical Physics Seminar 2 | ||
| Psychology | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Biological Psychology | ||
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor