Dharmakeerthi Nawarathna, BME Minor Coordinator
This interdisciplinary minor is for students who would like to learn about processes encountered in biomedical engineering innovation and enhance their ability to integrate knowledge from different disciplines with principles used in biomedical engineering. The minor offers an opportunity for students to be recognized for study in this growing multidisciplinary field and to enhance competitiveness for job opportunities upon graduation.
Requirements
Course prerequisites for BME 403, BME 404, BME 405, and BME 409 are BIOL 240 or BIOL 250 and MATH 200, MATH 205 or MATH 211. Prerequisite courses are not included in the calculation of the grade point average for the minor.
Course requirements are as follows:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| 6 |
| Introduction to Mathematical Modeling in Physiology | |
| Introduction to Biomaterials | |
| Biomechanics | |
| Introduction to Regenerative Medicine | |
| 6 |
| Comparative Biomechanics | |
| Frontiers in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | |
| Advanced Human Physiology | |
| Topics in Biological Sciences (approved by minor advisor) | |
| Intermediate Biochemistry | |
| Introduction to Bioelectrics | |
| Introduction to Medical Image Analysis (MIA) | |
| Biomedical Applications of Low Temperature Plasmas | |
| Biomedical Applications of Low Temperature Plasmas |
| Anatomical Kinesiology | |
| Biomechanics | |
| Interprofessional Study Abroad on Global Health | |
| Mechanics of Fluids | |
| Introduction to Finite Element Analysis | |
| Clinical Instrumentation | |
| Analysis for Modeling and Simulation | |
| Fundamental Concepts in Nuclear Medicine Technology | |
| Global Health Perspectives | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 |
Students have the option to substitute one course from those that satisfy their major requirements for one of the minor electives with approval of the minor coordinator.
Students interested in medical simulation are encouraged to select their electives from ECE 462 and MAE 440.
The interdisciplinary minor in biomedical engineering requires 12 credit hours of 300/400-level courses selected from at least two different disciplines with a maximum of six credits from any one discipline. For completion of the interdisciplinary minor, students must have a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses specified as a requirement for the minor exclusive of lower-level courses and prerequisite courses. At least six hours of upper-level courses must be taken through courses offered by Old Dominion University. Three credit hours may be in the major, if a major course is listed as an option for the interdisciplinary minor. As such, it will be credited toward both the major and the interdisciplinary minor.
