Biomechanical Engineering, Minor

This minor provides an opportunity for students to explore the interaction between mechanical engineering and health. Recommended for students interested in aspects of engineering related to human kinematics, including biomedical devices, joint injury, prosthetic development, human-machine systems, and/or prosthetics.

Complete all courses listed below unless otherwise indicated. Also complete any corequisite labs, recitations, clinicals, or tools courses where specified.

Required Biology

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Biology 1
BIOL 1111 and BIOL 1112	General Biology 1 and Lab for BIOL 1111	5
Anatomy and Physiology
BIOL 2217 and BIOL 2218	Integrated Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Lab for BIOL 2217	5

Required Mechanical Engineering

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ME 5665	Musculoskeletal Biomechanics	4
MEIE 4701	Capstone Design 1	1
MEIE 4702	Capstone Design 2	5

Technical Elective

Additional electives may be approved by your academic advisor.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete one of the following:		4-5
IE 4520	Stochastic Modeling
IE 4522 and IE 4523	Human-Machine Systems and Lab for IE 4522
ME 4640	Mechanical Behavior and Processing of Materials
ME 5650	Advanced Mechanics of Materials
ME 5655	Dynamics and Mechanical Vibration
PHYS 4621	Biological Physics 1

GPA Requirement

2.000 GPA required in the minor