Stony Brook University Stony Brook University 18 courses
The minor is designed for College of Arts and Sciences students who wish to obtain a more thorough understanding of how physical forces in the natural world influence biological systems. Coursework introduces these concepts and shows how an engineering approach can be useful in dealing with questions in biology and medicine. The program serves as an excellent background for students who wish to prepare for graduate study in bioengineering or a related field, or for a career in which an understanding of engineering concepts would provide an advantage.
Required Courses for each Track
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 100 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 120 | Programming Fundamentals in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
Biomaterials/Biomechanics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 260 | Statics and Dynamics in Biological Systems | 4 |
| BME 303 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 353 or BME 381 | Introduction to Biomaterials or Nanofabrication in Biomedical Applications | 3 |
Calculus III
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 261 | Applied Calculus III | 4 |
| MAT 203 | Calculus III with Applications | 4 |
Bioelectricity
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 271 | Introduction to Electric Circuits and Bioelectricity | 3 |
| BME 301 | Bioelectricity | 3 |
| BME 311 or BME 313 | Fundamentals of Macro to Molecular Bioimaging or Bioinstrumentation | 3 |
Linear Algebra
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AMS 210 or MAT 211 | Applied Linear Algebra or Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
Molecular/Cellular
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 304 | Genetic Engineering | 3 |
| BME 381 | Nanofabrication in Biomedical Applications | 3 |
PICK TWO
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 404 | Essentials of Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| BME 402 | Contemporary Biotechnology | 3 |
| BME 371 | Biological Microfluidics | 3 |
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