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Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to solve problems involving biomedical systems
2. design and conduct biomedical experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints
4. function on multidisciplinary teams
5. identify, formulate, and solve biomedical engineering problems
6. understand professional and ethical responsibility related to biomedical research
7. communicate effectively
8. understand the impact of biomedical engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
9. discuss contemporary biomedical issues

The Biomedical Design Minor, administered by the Mechanical Engineering department, is an 18-credit program primarily designed for Engineering and Biology majors but is available to students in other programs.  Some (especially non-Engineering) students may need to take several prerequisite courses. 

Required Courses

• ENGR 1400 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (3 credits)
• BIO 2300 Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology Lecture (3 credits) (or BIO 2600 or BIO 4630 or another Anatomy and/or Physiology course approved by program administrator)
• ETH 3580 Health Care Ethics (3 credits)
• MENG 4930 Prototype Design I (2 credits) + MENG 4990 Independent Study and Research (1 cr)  or MENG 4950 Prototype Design II (3 credits) [Engineering majors] or ENGR 4000 Advanced Topics in Engineering [non-Engineering majors] (3 credits)

Two Elective Courses (6 credits) from the following options:

• BIO 1040 Fundamentals of Bioinformatics (3 credits)
• CSSE 4620 Introduction to Bioinformatics (3 credits)
• ELEE 3800 Signals and Systems (3 credits)
• ELEE 4400 Computational Intelligence Techniques (3 credits)
• MENG 4400 Occupational Biomechanics (3 credits)

At most, six credits that are required by the students’ major can count towards the minor, at least nine credits will be upper division (3000+ level) courses, no courses will be taken on a pass/fail basis, and a minimum of 12 credits will be taken at Detroit Mercy.