Biomedical engineering
Undergraduate · Engineering
Syllabus focus
Standard syllabus · STEM / applied
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Topics typically covered
Standard syllabus
Physiology and biomechanics
- Cell and tissue mechanics overview
- Cardiovascular system: pressure-flow relationships
- Respiratory mechanics and gas exchange models
- Musculoskeletal biomechanics and joint loads
- Gait analysis and kinematic measurement
- Soft tissue constitutive models (linear elastic intro)
- Fluid mechanics in blood vessels: Reynolds number effects
- Mass transport in tissues and organs
- Biomaterials: metals, polymers, ceramics, and biocompatibility
- ISO 10993 biocompatibility testing awareness
Instrumentation and imaging
- Biosensors: electrodes, optical, and MEMS
- ECG, EMG, and EEG signal acquisition basics
- Medical imaging modalities: X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound
- Image resolution, contrast, and dose trade-offs
- Amplifiers, filtering, and A/D conversion for biosignals
- Patient safety: leakage current and isolation
- FDA regulatory pathways: 510(k) and PMA intro
- Clinical trial design awareness for devices
- Wearables and remote patient monitoring
- Lab: biosignal acquisition or device teardown
STEM / applied
Therapeutic and diagnostic devices
- Dialysis and membrane transport applications
- Pacemaker and defibrillator fundamentals
- Prosthetics and orthotics design considerations
- Surgical instrument mechanics and ergonomics
- Drug delivery: pumps and controlled release
- Tissue engineering scaffolds and bioreactors
- Rehabilitation robotics overview
- Point-of-care diagnostic device design
- Human factors and usability in medical UI
- Capstone BME design project documentation
Emerging BME fields
- Neural engineering and brain-computer interfaces
- Genomic and microfluidic lab-on-chip devices
- AI/ML in medical image analysis (survey)
- Regenerative medicine and stem cell engineering
- Orthopedic implant fixation and stress shielding
- Hospital systems engineering and workflow
- Global health technology design constraints
- Entrepreneurship in medtech startups
- Ethics: human subjects research and IRB
- Career paths: industry, clinical, and research
Notes
Topics reflect common engineering syllabi at US colleges and universities. Exact order, depth, and applied emphasis vary by institution, department, and instructor.