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Biomedical Engineering Minor

Build your knowledge to help launch the next generation of medical breakthroughs.

Today’s health issues will be solved with tomorrow’s diagnosis, monitoring, surgical and therapy technologies. With a Biomedical Engineering minor, you’ll build a foundation for entering the biomedical device field.

Program type:
Minor
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
2-3 years
Credit hours:
27
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Why minor in Biomedical Engineering?

From amazing medical technology featured in sci-fi movies, to the futuristic-like devices in today's most advanced hospitals, it will take experts that can fuse engineering and medicine to imagine tomorrow's innovations. Biomedical engineers create life-saving devices that can:

  • Create artificial organs
  • Automate monitoring of vitals
  • Assist in surgeries
  • Simulate procedures
  • Build medical advancements once considered science fiction

Our program covers biomedical topics in a variety of areas:

  • Medical Internet of Things (Medlot)
  • Bio-instrumentation
  • Biomedical Signal and Image Processing
  • Neuroengineering
  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biomechanics
  • Other emerging biomedical engineering areas

Advance healthcare solutions through engineering by bridging the gap between engineering and medicine. Most importantly, you'll gain the foundation to pursue further education and research to help create new solutions that can help improve the healthcare outcomes of lives all around the world.

What majors pair well with a Biomedical Engineering minor?

Pairing a Biomedical Engineering minor with certain majors can enhance your skill set and broaden your career options in fields such as healthcare, technology, and research. Alternatively, you can deepen your expertise with a bachelor of Biomedical Engineering degree. Here are some bachelor’s degrees that pair well with a Biomedical Engineering minor:

  • Biology Degree: Provides a solid foundation in biological principles, complementing biomedical engineering knowledge for roles in biotechnology, medical research, or pharmaceuticals.
  • Chemical Engineering Degree: Applies chemical principles to biological processes, beneficial for roles in bioprocess engineering, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or biochemical research.
  • Electrical Engineering Degree: Offers expertise in electrical systems and technology, valuable for roles in medical device design, biomedical instrumentation, or healthcare technology.
  • Kinesiology Degree: Explores biomechanics and human movement science, enriching understanding in areas such as rehabilitation engineering or sports biomechanics.
  • Mechanical Engineering Degree: Delivers insights into advanced material processing and biomaterials, beneficial for careers in medical device development and manufacturing.

Biomedical Engineering Minor at UND

  • Designed to focus on areas where biomedical engineering expertise is most needed.

  • Help develop intellectual property to generate company spin-offs, attract new companies and economic development.

  • Collaborative research with faculty of UND's School of Medicine & Health Sciences, College of Engineering & Mines and NDSU's College of Engineering.

     

Biomedical Engineering Minor Courses

BIOL 150. General Biology I. 3 Credits.

Basic concepts of biology with emphasis on the process of science, metabolism, cell biology, plant and animal form and function, and physiology. Broadly designed to satisfy the needs of those pursuing biological and preprofessional curricula. F.

BIMD 220. Human Anatomy & Physiology I. 3 Credits.

BIMD 220 (3 credits) and BIMD 221 (3 credits) together are a complete survey of the anatomy and physiology of the major human organ systems and the foundational concepts required to understand them. BIMD 220 covers beginner material on introductory A&P, cells, and tissues, as well as advancing through the skin, skeletal, muscle and nervous organ systems. BIMD 221 is a more advanced study of the endocrine, lymphatic, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Each concept is presented through the lens of a diverse human population and both BIMD 220 and 221 are validated as essential studies special emphasis courses covering "The Diversity of Human Experience" topic. Together the courses are designed to meet field standards using the HAPS learning outcomes and goals. Corequisite: Either BIOL 150 and BIOL 150L or CHEM 116 and CHEM 116L or CHEM 121 and CHEM 121L. F,S.

BIOL 442. Physiology of Organs and Systems. 3 Credits.

Study of the physiology of organs and organ systems in vertebrates. Prerequisite: BIOL 150, BIOL 150L, BIOL 151, BIOL 151L, and Junior or Senior standing or an equivalent approved by the department. F.

BIOL 341. Cell Biology. 3 Credits.

Description of processes common to life at the cellular level including: biochemical and structural organization, membrane function, motility, signal transduction, growth, division and genetic regulation of the cell. Prerequisite: BIOL 150, BIOL 150L, BIOL 151, BIOL 151L. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHEM 122. S.

BME 460. Computational Biology. 3 Credits.

Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of molecular biology and recent advance in genomics technology. The students will be shown how to use basic computational approaches in the field. This course also aims to provide students with a practical and hands-on experience with common bioinformatics tools and databases. Students will be trained in the basic theory and application of programs used for database searching, genomic/protein sequence analysis, and prediction of genomic/protein functions. Students will also discuss the social impact of this emerging technology and overwhelming information. Hence, bioinformatics can be considered as a field of data science for solving problems in biology and human health. This course is geared toward biologists who routinely work with data and need to analyze it in a novel way, above and beyond statistical analysis, using the "machine learning" paradigm. This course teaches students how to identify variables (that explain outcomes) in an experiment and use techniques to filter, manipulate and act upon the data. Prerequisite: EE 304 and BIMD 221. F.

BME 430. Fundamentals of Biomedical Imaging. 3 Credits.

This course will discuss the physics, instrumentation, and data processing methods used in common medical imaging modalities including X-ray radiography, X-ray computed tomography, ultrasound imaging, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging. The course will also introduce emerging optical imaging techniques in medical diagnosis, including optical coherence tomography and photoacoustic imaging. The course is suitable for graduate and advanced undergraduate students. There is a strong research component to the course expecting the students to produce a written report at the end and present their results to the class. This course is also designed to bring together students with various backgrounds in physics, math and programming. Prerequisite: EE 314 or consent of instructor. F.

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