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
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology 1 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 5 | |
| General Biology 1 and Lab for BIOL 1111 | ||
| General Biology 1 for Engineers and Lab for BIOL 1115 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| BIOL 2217 and BIOL 2218 | Integrated Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Lab for BIOL 2217 | 5 |
Required Mechanical Engineering
| 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 adviser.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 4-5 | |
| Stochastic Modeling | ||
| Human-Machine Systems and Lab for IE 4522 | ||
| Mechanical Behavior and Processing of Materials | ||
| Advanced Mechanics of Materials | ||
| Dynamics and Mechanical Vibration | ||
| Biological Physics 1 | ||
GPA Requirement
2.000 GPA required in the minor