Minor in Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics)

Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering analytical and design methodology to medical problems or biological systems. Within the general field of Biomedical Engineering, biomechanics is defined as the study of how forces produce motion, deformation and/or responses in biological systems. Although this minor is designed for majors in mechanical engineering, it is open to all students with the appropriate prerequisites who would like a background in the application of and response to forces by biological systems and the opportunity to complete an interdisciplinary biomedical engineering (capstone) design project. Course work in general biology, anatomy, physiology and other health science topics is combined with appropriate technical engineering courses which will allow students to appreciate mechanical forces in biological systems.

For general information about the minor contact:
Roy Dalsheim
MIE Academic Advisor
334 Snell Engineering Center
phone: (617) 373-4120
Email: r.dalsheim@neu.edu

For technical information about the minor or equivalency of courses contact:
Prof. Jeff Ruberti
365 Snell Engineering Center
Phone: (617) 373-3984
Email: j.ruberti@neu.edu

Required biology courses:

BIOL1111 General Biology 1 4 SH
BIOL1112 (corequisite lab for BIOL1111) 1 SH
BIOL1117 Integrated Anatomy/physiology 1 4 SH
BIOL1118 (corequisite lab for BIOL1117) 1 SH
Required MIE courses:

MIM U665 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (Prereq. ME 2355, ME 3455)
MEIE4701/4702 Capstone Design with biomedical engineering component
One IE Technical Elective from the following list*:

IE 4520 Stochastic Modeling
IE 4522 Human Machine Systems
ME 4640 Mechanical Behavior and Processing of Materials
ME 4650 Advanced Strength and Applied Elasticity
ME 4655 Analytical Dynamics and Advanced Vibrations
PHYS4621 Biological Physics I
CHME4624 Biochemical Engineering Fundamentals
*Other electives approved by Professor Ruberti

Notes:
  1. Students must file a petition with the MIE Academic Advisor prior to taking any coursework.
  2. Minor is awarded to students completing the requirements and earning 2.000 GPA in the minor coursework.
  3. Students should schedule a meeting with the MIE Academic Advisor prior to graduation, to be cleared for minor