The minor in Bioengineering is available to both engineering and non-engineering majors. It provides considerable opportunities in a highly cross-disciplinary field involving the application of engineering concepts and tools to solve problems in biomedicine. The minor in Bioengineering prepares students to gain and reinforce their knowledge of biology and engineering fundamentals, and develop and apply skills to clinically-relevant challenges.
Admissions
Students must have completed MATH 114 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II with a grade of B- or better to be admitted to the minor.
Policies
Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor and students must complete all coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.00. For policies governing all minors, see AP.5.3.4 Minors.
Minor Requirements
Total credits: 19-21
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BENG 101 | Introduction to Bioengineering | 3 |
| BIOL 213 | Cell Structure and Function (Mason Core) 1 | 4 |
| BENG 214 | Physiology for Engineers | 3 |
| Total Credits | 10 | |
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All students in the Bioengineering minor program are recommended to register for the specific section of BIOL 213 Cell Structure and Function (Mason Core).
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least nine credits from the following list: | 9-11 | |
Computational Biomedicine | ||
| Continuum Biomechanics and Transport I | ||
| Biomedical Data Analytics | ||
| Continuum Biomechanics and Biotransport II | ||
| Multi-scale Modeling and Simulation in Biomedicine | ||
Biomedical Imaging & Devices | ||
| Medical Image Processing | ||
| Advanced Biomedical Imaging | ||
| Bioinstrumentation and Devices II | ||
Biomaterials & Nanomedicine | ||
| Biomaterials | ||
| Molecular Engineering Laboratory | ||
| Cell and Tissue Engineering | ||
| Advanced Biomaterials and Biomimetic Devices for Nanomedicine | ||
Neurotechnology & Computational Neuroscience | ||
| Neural Engineering | ||
| Computational Modelling of Neurons and Networks | ||
| Neuroinformatics | ||
Study Abroad | ||
| Bioengineering World Health | ||
Research Experience | ||
| RS: Mentored Research in Bioengineering (Research Experience) | ||
| Students may choose to substitute two of the technical electives (up to 6 credits) from the following: | ||
BENG courses | ||
| Cellular, Neurophysiological, and Pharmacological Neuroscience | ||
| Neural System Designs | ||
ECE courses | ||
| Introduction to Robotics | ||
| Applications of Discrete-Time Signal Processing | ||
| Digital Circuit Design | ||
| Introduction to Humanoid Robotics | ||
ME courses | ||
| Thermodynamics | ||
| Fluid Mechanics | ||
| Material Science | ||
| Systems Dynamics and Controls | ||
SYST courses | ||
| Stochastic Models | ||
| Applied Predictive Analytics | ||
| Human Factors Engineering | ||
NEUR courses | ||
| Cellular Neuroscience | ||
| Special Topics in Neuroscience | ||
BIOL courses | ||
| General Genetics | ||
| Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering | ||
| Cell Signaling and Disease | ||
| Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory | ||
CHEM courses | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| General Biochemistry I | ||
| Total Credits | 9-11 | |