College of Engineering

Biomedical Engineering is a field of engineering that deals with health and medicine. (e.g.: electronic and mechanical devices used on biological materials, animals and humans, medical implants and instruments, ergonomics, bioinstrumentation, imaging and pharmacology). Graduates in Biomedical engineering are able to apply mathematical, scientific and engineering principles to a wide variety of fields and find employment across the private and public sectors of the health care industry. The program provides students with a common base of knowledge essential to engineering, and then allows them to select from a menu of electives to attain a degree of specialization in one of three areas, or to choose electives which broaden their general knowledge base. Elective concentrations are available in the areas of biomechanics; biosignal processing; and pharmaceuticals. The program is built around the concept of interdisciplinary application of engineering principles to health related problems.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Biomedical Engineering major, graduates will be able to:

• Recall, describe and apply fundamental mathematical, natural science, and biomedical engineering principles and concepts
• Identify, evaluate, and execute solutions for biomedical engineering problems
• Propose hypotheses, plan and execute investigations, analyze and interpret data, and critically assess conclusions in the field of biomedical engineering
• Apply an engineering design process to define criteria and constraints, then develop and refine solutions for biomedical engineering design problems
• Demonstrate proficiency in selection, assessment, and application of biomedical engineering tools
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively in teams by recognizing and adapting individual roles, applying conflict resolution strategies, and exhibiting leadership
• Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively with both biomedical engineering and non-specialist audiences, using synchronous and asynchronous written and oral modes of delivery
• Demonstrate professional behaviour, and an understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and legal governance of the biomedical engineering profession
• Demonstrate an ability to identify various stakeholders in biomedical engineering activities, and to anticipate and analyze uncertainties, risk, and impact of these activities with particular consideration toward safety, social, environmental, and legal aspects
• Demonstrate understanding of various ethical theories and equity, diversity, and inclusivity principles, an ability to apply the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) code of ethics, and behaviour in accordance with good ethical practice
• Demonstrate an ability to summarize, select, and apply appropriate project management techniques, and to perform economic impact and feasibility assessments in the context of biomedical engineering activities
• Demonstrate awareness and capacity for continuous learning and skill development, in relation to self-assessed skills and career goals

Major Requirements (Honours)

This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Engineering. 

Credit Summary (23.75 Total Credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Core Courses		18.50
Technical Electives		3.25
Complementary Studies Electives 1		2.00
Total Credits		23.75

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Consult BENG degree overview page for a full list of courses eligible for Complementary Studies Electives.

All students are admitted into the Co-op stream. Students who withdraw from the Co-op stream must speak with their Academic Advisor about completing the other program requirements. At least one summer academic semester will be required for students who complete the non-Co-op stream.

Core Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BIOL*1080	Biological Concepts of Health	0.50
BIOM*2000	Concepts in Human Physiology	0.50
BIOM*3010	Biomedical Comparative Anatomy	0.50
CHEM*1040	General Chemistry I	0.50
CHEM*1050	General Chemistry II	0.50
CIS*1500	Introduction to Programming	0.50
ENGG*1100	Engineering and Design I	0.75
ENGG*1210	Engineering Mechanics I	0.50
ENGG*1500	Engineering Analysis	0.50
ENGG*2100	Engineering and Design II	0.75
ENGG*2120	Material Science	0.50
ENGG*2160	Engineering Mechanics II	0.50
ENGG*2230	Fluid Mechanics	0.50
ENGG*2400	Engineering Systems Analysis	0.50
ENGG*2450	Electric Circuits	0.50
ENGG*3100	Engineering and Design III	0.75
ENGG*3170	Biomaterials	0.50
ENGG*3240	Engineering Economics	0.50
ENGG*3260	Thermodynamics	0.50
ENGG*3390	Signal Processing	0.50
ENGG*3410	Systems and Control Theory	0.50
ENGG*3430	Heat and Mass Transfer	0.50
ENGG*3450	Electronic Devices	0.50
ENGG*4000	Proposal for Engineering Design IV	0.00
ENGG*4180	Biomedical Engineering Design IV	1.00
ENGG*4390	Bio-instrumentation Design	0.75
HIST*1250	Science and Technology in a Global Context	0.50
MATH*1200	Calculus I	0.50
MATH*1210	Calculus II	0.50
MATH*2130	Numerical Methods	0.50
MATH*2270	Applied Differential Equations	0.50
PATH*3610	Principles of Disease	0.50
PHYS*1010	Introductory Electricity and Magnetism	0.50
PHYS*1130	Physics with Applications	0.50
STAT*2120	Probability and Statistics for Engineers	0.50

Technical Electives

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BME-1 Biomedical Engineering Electives
Select 2.50 credits from the following: Minimum of 1.50 ENGG course credits. Science courses are optional
ENGG*2340	Kinematics and Dynamics	0.50
ENGG*3150	Engineering Biomechanics	0.50
ENGG*3490	Introduction to Mechatronic Systems Design	0.75
ENGG*3700	Optimization for Engineers	0.50
ENGG*4040	Medical Imaging Modalities	0.50
ENGG*4050	Quality Control	0.50
ENGG*4060	Biomedical Signals Processing	0.50
ENGG*4080	Micro and Nano-Scale Electronics	0.50
ENGG*4460	Robotic Systems	0.50
ENGG*4470	Finite Element Analysis	0.50
ENGG*4660	Medical Image Processing	0.50
Science Courses (Optional - Maximum 1.00 Credits)
BIOC*2580	Introduction to Biochemistry	0.50
CHEM*2700	Organic Chemistry I: Fundamentals	0.50
CHEM*2720	Fundamental Organic Chemistry	0.50
HK*4240	Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics	0.75
HK*4610	Health and Injury Biomechanics	0.50

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BME-2 Biomedical Engineering Electives
Select 0.75 credits from the following:
ENGG*4400	Biomechanical Engineering Design	0.75
ENGG*4490	Sampled Data Control Design	0.75

Co-op Requirements (Honours)

This is a major within the degree: Bachelor of Engineering. 

The Co-op program in Biomedical Engineering is a five year program, including five work terms. Students must follow the academic work schedule as outlined below (also found on the Co-operative Education website: https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/). 

Academic and Co-op Work Term Schedule

Co-op Information

Year	Fall	Winter	Summer
1	Academic Semester 1	Academic Semester 2	Off
2	Academic Semester 3 COOP*1100	Academic Semester 4	COOP*1000 Work Term I
3	Academic Semester 5	COOP*2000 Work Term II	Academic Semester 6
4	COOP*3000 Work Term III	COOP*4000 Work Term IV	COOP*5000 Work Term V
5	Academic Semester 7	Academic Semester 8	N/A

Please refer to the Co-operative Education program policy with respect to work term performance grading, work term report grading and program completion requirements.

For additional program information students should consult with their Co-op Co-ordinator and Co-op Faculty Advisor, listed on the Co-operative Education web site.

Credit Summary

(26.25 Total Credits)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Core Courses		18.50
BME-1 Biomedical Engineering Electives		2.50
BME-2 Biomedical Engineering Design Electives		0.75
Complementary Studies Electives		2.00
Co-op Work Terms		2.50
Total Credits		26.25

Recommended Program Sequence

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Semester 1 - Fall
CHEM*1040	General Chemistry I	0.50
ENGG*1100	Engineering and Design I	0.75
ENGG*1500	Engineering Analysis	0.50
MATH*1200	Calculus I	0.50
PHYS*1130	Physics with Applications	0.50
Semester 2 - Winter
CHEM*1050	General Chemistry II	0.50
CIS*1500	Introduction to Programming	0.50
ENGG*1210	Engineering Mechanics I	0.50
MATH*1210	Calculus II	0.50
PHYS*1010	Introductory Electricity and Magnetism	0.50
Semester 3 - Fall
COOP*1100	Introduction to Co-operative Education	0.00
ENGG*2100	Engineering and Design II	0.75
ENGG*2120	Material Science	0.50
ENGG*2160	Engineering Mechanics II	0.50
ENGG*2230	Fluid Mechanics	0.50
ENGG*2400	Engineering Systems Analysis	0.50
MATH*2270	Applied Differential Equations	0.50
Semester 4 - Winter
BIOL*1080	Biological Concepts of Health	0.50
BIOM*2000	Concepts in Human Physiology	0.50
ENGG*2450	Electric Circuits	0.50
MATH*2130	Numerical Methods	0.50
STAT*2120	Probability and Statistics for Engineers	0.50
0.50 restricted electives		0.50
Summer Semester
COOP*1000	Co-op Work Term I	0.50
Semester 5 - Fall
BIOM*3010	Biomedical Comparative Anatomy	0.50
ENGG*3260	Thermodynamics	0.50
ENGG*3390	Signal Processing	0.50
ENGG*3450	Electronic Devices	0.50
HIST*1250	Science and Technology in a Global Context	0.50
0.50 restricted electives		0.50
Winter Semester
COOP*2000	Co-op Work Term II	0.50
Semester 6 - Summer
ENGG*3100	Engineering and Design III	0.75
ENGG*3170	Biomaterials	0.50
ENGG*3410	Systems and Control Theory	0.50
ENGG*3430	Heat and Mass Transfer	0.50
PATH*3610	Principles of Disease	0.50
0.50 restricted electives		0.50
Fall Semester
COOP*3000	Co-op Work Term III	0.50
Winter Semester
COOP*4000	Co-op Work Term IV	0.50
Summer Semester
COOP*5000	Co-op Work Term V	0.50
Semester 7 - Fall
ENGG*3240	Engineering Economics	0.50
ENGG*4000	Proposal for Engineering Design IV	0.00
ENGG*4390	Bio-instrumentation Design	0.75
2.00 restricted electives		2.00
Semester 8 - Winter
ENGG*4180	Biomedical Engineering Design IV	1.00
1.75 restricted electives		1.75

Restricted Electives

The Engineering Program requires Biomedical Engineering students  to complete the following combination of elective credits, totaling a minimum of 5.25 credits to complete their program. 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
2.00 credits from Complementary Studies Electives:
Consult the Program Guide for a full list of courses eligible for Complementary Studies Electives.
BME-1 Elective List - (2.50 Credits Required, Minimum of 1.50 ENGG course credits. Science courses are optional)
ENGG*2340	Kinematics and Dynamics	0.50
ENGG*3150	Engineering Biomechanics	0.50
ENGG*3490	Introduction to Mechatronic Systems Design	0.75
ENGG*3700	Optimization for Engineers	0.50
ENGG*4040	Medical Imaging Modalities	0.50
ENGG*4050	Quality Control	0.50
ENGG*4060	Biomedical Signals Processing	0.50
ENGG*4080	Micro and Nano-Scale Electronics	0.50
ENGG*4460	Robotic Systems	0.50
ENGG*4470	Finite Element Analysis	0.50
ENGG*4660	Medical Image Processing	0.50
Science Courses (Optional - Maximum 1.00 Credits)
BIOC*2580	Introduction to Biochemistry	0.50
CHEM*2700	Organic Chemistry I: Fundamentals	0.50
CHEM*2720	Fundamental Organic Chemistry	0.50
HK*4240	Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics	0.75
HK*4610	Health and Injury Biomechanics	0.50

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BME-2 Design Elective List (0.75 Credits Required)
ENGG*4400	Biomechanical Engineering Design	0.75
ENGG*4490	Sampled Data Control Design	0.75