Biomedical Engineering, B.S.
We are living in an exciting time for the field of biomedical engineering. New materials and electronic gadgetry have opened up a world of opportunity for replacing limbs, joints, and organs and reattaching tissues in the human body. This unique field of engineering enables you to reach out and enhance the quality of life for people in ways that have never before been possible. If you love working with people and have a passion for technology, then biomedical engineering might be just the career you’re looking for.
Program Description
Biomedical engineers apply engineering methods and concepts to biological systems. While this field includes neural, cellular and molecular aspects, Indiana Tech’s program specializes in the mechanical portion of the field. That means your focus will be on studying muscles, joints, bones and nerves and how they move. You’ll discover ways that artificial devices can be created to interface with or replace them. Many of your studies will take place in our brand new life sciences lab. This state-of-the-art facility was designed after the environments industry engineers use to research, design, build, and test their biomedical technology solutions.
Career Opportunities
There are many career paths you can follow in biomedical engineering. Your career may take you to research institutions, hospitals, design labs, manufacturing centers and more—Indiana Tech can prepare you for them all. Biomedical professionals are needed throughout the world, so the locations and opportunities are virtually limitless.
Did you know?
Just 45 minutes west of Fort Wayne is Warsaw, Indiana—one of the world’s hubs for orthopedic technology. Indiana is also home to many other medical engineering companies in Indianapolis, Evansville, and here in Fort Wayne. If biomedical engineering is your passion, you’re in a place that offers many career opportunities.
Required Courses
| Semester 1 |
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Calculus I |
3 |
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Engineering Graphics and Design |
3 |
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English Composition I |
3 |
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Calculus I |
4 |
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
1 |
|
Freshman Seminar |
0 |
| |
|
17 |
| Semester 2 |
|
Calculus II |
4 |
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
|
Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
1 |
|
English Composition II |
3 |
|
General Physics I |
3 |
|
General Physics I Lab |
1 |
|
Pre-Internship Seminar |
3 |
| |
|
15 |
| Semester 3 |
|
Engineering Communication |
3 |
|
Statics |
3 |
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Differential Equations & Linear Algebra |
4 |
|
General Physics II |
3 |
|
Computer Programming for Engineers |
3 |
| |
|
16 |
| Semester 4 |
|
General Chemistry II |
3 |
|
Electrical Engineering |
3 |
|
CAD I - Parametric Modeling |
3 |
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Dynamics |
3 |
|
Mechanics of Materials |
3 |
|
Mechanics of Materials Lab |
1 |
| |
|
16 |
| Semester 5 |
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Genetics |
4 |
|
Introduction to Humanities |
3 |
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Probability & Statistics for Engineers |
3 |
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Mechanical Engineering Design I |
3 |
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Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| |
|
16 |
| Semester 6 |
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Pathophysiology |
3 |
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Bio-materials |
3 |
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Thermodynamics & Fluids |
3 |
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Thermodynamics & Fluids Lab |
1 |
|
CAD II including FEA |
3 |
| Elective |
(Technical) |
3 |
| |
|
16 |
| Semester 7 |
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Immunology |
3 |
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Bio-Kinematics |
3 |
|
BME Senior Project I |
2 |
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Professional Practice I |
3 |
| Elective |
(Technical) |
3 |
| Elective |
(Humanities) |
3 |
| |
|
17 |
| Semester 8 |
|
Cell Biology |
3 |
|
BME Senior Project II |
3 |
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Macroeconomics |
3 |
| Elective |
( or ) |
3 |
| Elective |
(Humanities) |
3 |
| |
|
15 |
| |
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:Total Credits Required |
128 |