Department of Biomedical Engineering at Rensselaer

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Minor in Biomedical Engineering


BMED Concentration Courses  (8 courses required)
Minor in Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Biomedical Engineering offers a minor in biomedical engineering for undergraduates majoring in other engineering and science fields. Students interested in the BME Minor must apply to and receive approval by the BME Department. The selection of the five courses required must have the prior approval of the department and must form a coherent program (minimum of 18 credits required).

For Mechanical or Materials Engineering Majors
Biomedical Engineering Laboratory
BIOL-4290
Human Physiology Systems
Advanced Systems Physiology

Two elective courses should be chosen from one of the three concentration areas listed below:

Mechanical Concentration:

BMED 4xxx
BioMEMs
BMED 4xxx
Mechanobiology
BMED 4xxx
Biomechanics of Hard Tissues
BMED 4xxx
Biomechanics of Soft Tissues

Materials Concentration:

Tissue-Biomaterials Interaction
BMED 4xxx
Biology and Engineering of the Extracellular Matrix
BMED 4xxx
BioMEMs
Introduction to Cell and Tissue Engineering

Imaging/Instrumentation:

BMED 4xxx
Biophotonics
BMED-4xxx
Introduction to Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems
BMED-4xxx
Integrated Sensors
BMED-4xxx
Physics of Radiology

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Degree Requirements


Bachelors in Biomedical Engineering


Minor in Biomedical Engineering


Pre-med Requirements


Masters in Management in Technology Commercialization and Enterpreneurship (5 year program)