Academics - Undergraduate
Biomechanical Engineering Minor
A biomechanical engineering minor is offered through the Department of Mechanical Engineering. To enroll in this minor program, the student must have permission from the Department of Mechanical Engineering chair, who will assign the student a minor advisor. To qualify for a Minor in Biomedical Engineering, students must complete at least 21 credits in accordance with the requirements specified below. Additional courses for satisfying these requirements may be approved by the Department. A minimum grade of C- must be achieved in each course qualifying for the minor. For inquiries regarding the Biomechanical Engineering Minor, contact the Department Mechanical Engineering at (302) 831-2421 or me-info@udel.edu.
| CURRICULUM | CREDITS | |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements: (1) All students must take the following three courses: | ||
| BISC 207 | Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| or | ||
| BISC 208 | Introductory Biology II (by advanced placement or transfer credit only) | 4 |
| MATH 243 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus C | 4 |
| PHYS 201 | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| or | ||
| PHYS 207 | Fundamentals of Physics I | 4 |
| (2) And one of the following courses: | ||
| BISC 306 | General Physiology | 3 |
| BISC 401 | Molecular Biology of the Cell | 3 |
| KAAP 220 | Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| (3) And two of the following courses (Note: These courses may have prerequisites beyond those required for the minor)*: | ||
| MEEG 482 | Clinical Biomechanics | 3 |
| MEEG 483 | Orthopaedic Biomechanics | 3 |
| MEEG 484 | Biomaterial and Tissue Engineering | 3 |
| MEEG 485 | Control of Human Movement | 3 |
| MEEG 486 | Cell and Tissue Transport | 3 |
| MEEG 612 | Biomechanics of Human Movement | 3 |
*Independent study, Senior Research and additional MEEG courses for satisfying this requirement can be approved by a representative from the committee of minor advisors.
For more information please visit the University of Delaware Course Catalog.
