University of South Florida College of Engineering 26 courses
The Biomedical Engineering Minor is open only to non-Engineering students majoring in STEM fields (including Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics) who satisfy the prerequisites listed below and are interested in engineering approaches to biomedical problems. The 15-credit minor covers key topics in the discipline. The minor also fulfills the majority of coursework requirements for non-Engineering applicants to the Master’s degree program in Biomedical Engineering.
Engineering Science Core
Students must complete the following two (6 credit hours) engineering science courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EGN 3343 | Thermodynamics I | 3 |
| EGN 3373 | Electrical Systems I | 3 |
| Total Engineering Science Core | 6 credits | |
Biomedical Engineering Electives
Students must complete any three (9 credit hours) of the following biomedical engineering courses:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BME 3009 | Introduction to Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
| BME 3053 | Computer Programming for BME | 3 |
| BME 3060 | Biomedical Engineering Fundamentals | 3 |
| BME 4232 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| BME 4503 | Biomedical Instrumentation | 3 |
| Total Biomedical Engineering Electives | 9 credits | |
Biology I
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSC 2010 | Biology I Cellular Processes | 3 |
Calculus I/II/III
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAC 2241 | Life Sciences Calculus I | 3 |
| MAC 2242 | Life Sciences Calculus II | 3 |
| MAC 2283 or MAC 2281 | Engineering Calculus III or Engineering Calculus I | 4 |
| MAC 2282 or MAC 2311 | Engineering Calculus II or Calculus I | 4 |
| MAC 2312 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MAC 2313 | Calculus III | 4 |
Differential Equations
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAP 2302 or EGN 3433 | Differential Equations or Modeling and Analysis of Engineering Systems | 3 |
Chemistry I/II
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 2045 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHM 2046 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
Physics I/II
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 2048 | General Physics I - Calculus Based | 3 |
| PHY 2049 or PHY 2053 | General Physics II - Calculus Based or General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 2054 | General Physics II | 3 |
Statistics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| STA 2023 or EGN 2440 | Introductory Statistics I or Probability and Statistics with Calculus | 3 |
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